Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18
Woodward & LOthrOp,
10th, 18th and F Sts., N. w.
WASHINGTON, d. c.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

The committee on public property
and the executive committee Of the
Columbia Fire Company today ex-
amined the damage done by the recent
fire to the property of the fire company,
and will make reportas to the required
repairs at the next meeting Of the City
Council.
Passengers on the 20 electric train from
Washington last night report much excite
ment in the White chapel district of that city
through which the ears passed. The streets
were thronged with women who had run out
of the houses and although police whistles
were sounded, no officers had put in an APP
pearance.
The joint Committee ON Claims and Streets
met last night and heard Mr.. Cnyillier on his
petition to Council to be compensated for loss
es he alleges he sustained by reason of his be-
ing delayed on the work of his contract for
paving King street. No definite action was
had and another meeting will be held.
Mr.. William Baggett while at work in a
manhole in the alley opposite Patterson's
livery stable on Washington street this even
ing was seriously hurt by horse and wagon
which in passing caused the bank to cave in
on Mr. Baggett. He was sent to his home
where he received medical attention.
At the meeting Of the Jackson-P Phillips
Brick Company held at Hotel Fleschmann
yester lay the following directors were chosen
TO serve for the ensuing year: VIM. III.
Jackson. G.. II. Zellers, W. p. Jackson, NAL
colin Hufty, C. Ii. Ratledge and Hugh j.
Phillips.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington patent
| attorneys, report the grant, this week, OF the
following patents to residents Of this State:
J.. l.. Montague Of Christiansburg, for a
temporary binder; William X. Williams, of
Norfolk, for a game apparatus; John K,
Grymes, of Danville, for pen holder
Trouble occurred yesterday evening be.
tween three men on Union street originating
in dog fight. One blow was passed, but
neither of the combatants was hurt.
Two Neutrality-suspicious. were arrested today
by Officer Mayhem for expectorating in the
electric cars. They left collateral at the
station house for their appearance.
The horse attached to Mr.. Henry Schlieht
| ing's bread wagon ran. away on Fayettt
street early this morning. The animal wa
stopped before any damage resulted.
Mrs. Susannah Cook, Of Havre de Grace
Nd, yesterday celebrated her one hundredti
birthday. She has number of relatives II
this city.
Thomas A. Waters, the three-year-old sor
of Mr.. T. L. Waters, formerly of this city
died IN Charlottesville last night Of searle
fever.
Fort Washington, Nd, and Fort Hunt, Va
are to be connected with Washington ant
Fort Myer, Va, by wireless telegraph
stations.
The gardens Of the old Corcoran mansion
in Washington, have been sold for $los,VVO
and an apartment house will be erected Oh
them.
One hundred and eighteen horses IRON
HarrisoDburg reached here yesterday. 1ne.
were taken to Washington ON the ferry boat
James W. Jackson Council, Junior 0rde
of Mechanics, will give banquet at Ram
mel's tonight.
Mr.. Jacob Brill will give the first free eral
Of the season tonight at his restaurant, foot o
King street.