Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The work Of improving Fort Alfred stree
has been commenced.
There was a slight suspicion of rain thii
afternoon al DOT four o'clock.
seversl unimportabt cases were disposed o.
in the Police Court this m orning.
The steamer Dennis Simmons, has arrived
from Villa nston, N. c.. With lumber.
Mr.. John Londrigan won the doll which
was rsffled ut the Concoriis Hotel Sstur
day night.
meeting OF the Woman's Auxiliary will
be held in Les Camp Hall tomorrow evening
at 3 O'Clock.
The barge Enterprise left W A. smoot &
Co.'S wharf today for Lsm5ert's Point 10 load
iron for Philadelphia.
q. II. Harlow has sold to A. P. Leak. a
house and lot on the south side Of Duke
street between Columbus and Alfred.
The ;chooner Hattie z. Ford, from F etdl-
vile, Va with 1,h for Charles King & Son,
has arrived at W. A. Smoot & Co.'S wharf.
The monthly meeting OF Ma Gusts Lee
Chapter, u. d. c.. will be held In Lee Camp
Hall tomorrow Tuesday morning, st ten
o clOck
A number OF converts were baptized yes-
terdsy afternoon in the river at the foot of
Gibbop street and also 10 the cove in front OF
Battery Rodgeis.
Mr ]. J. Bsyne has purchased tho lot at
The northwest corner Of Columbus and Queen
street,, and will erect thereon q handsome
two-story brick residence.
TIE County Court was engaged today 10
hearing the caco OF George Ransom, coloTed,
i1AiTfad for ouaanltinO and eufIinO this haad
OF man in the county some time since.
Mrs. Mary L. McClelland has sold her farm
near OssO, IN King George county, to Mr.. B.
@. GIymes ard it is reported that she will
move to Alexandria for permanent residence
The lot of lard in New Alexandria IL at
was offered for sale at public auction today
was bought in by the Meresutile-Rsilwsy
Building & Lean Association for the sum Of
$3.50.
The weather yesterday was clear and
clear and peasant and there was the usual
turnout during the day Excursion boats
made number Of trips to the resorts below
this city,
The ssle Of tickets for the progressive
euchGe to be given by the Knights OF Colum-
bus next Wednesday evening are selling
rapidly, and present indications are that 1t
VIII 10 ihkely aAtshuou
The Anp McCsrty Ramsey Chapter Chill
dren # the American Revolution, enjoyed q
delightful omnibus ride out to the residence
OF Miss Carrie Wise on Seminary Hill on Sat
uIdsy evening,
After playing Frederi ,burg College a
close game up TO the ninth inning, the Epis-
copsi High school team went to pieces in the
game on the lstters grounds on Saturday
evening, and allowed the visitors to roll ~
six runs, making the final score In theil
favor 10 to 6
The Cereal Company, which IL to operate
in the Hill building on north Lee street, Il
rspioly placing the premises in a condition
for manufacturing purposes. Some Of the
machinery has arrived ard more Is expected
in = day or two. Operations will begiu In
two or three weeks.
There was 6ercs storm in Chesapeake
Bay Saturday night. The northeast wind
raised hesvy sea, and tile officers Of the
stesmei Newport News which arrive FROM
Norfolk Yesterday morning reported thrill
ing experience. Seas were shipped and the
decks most of the time the stesmer was II
the bay were fi( )ded.
Crszt by jealousy, Charles Thorn, a watch
man employed by the Havenner Baking
Company in Washington, killed bis wife il
the hallway OF their home in that city
shortly after midnight Saturday night. The
woman died soon sfIer her arrival at Emer
gency Hospital. The husband made no
tempt to escape, and was arrested on the
scene OF the crime.