Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-01
uCAL BREvITIEs.

The public schools we're given bslf
holiday ,odsy Oh account OF the rain.
A number Of cDlorel parsons were
hsn,izsd in the cove between Wilkes and
Glib IN streets yesterday morning.
Two colored women were arrested this
mornipp by Ohi:rr Jones for assauting
and beating child on south Fairfax
street.
The United States naval vessel SylPb,
with See AIRY r 70, aorosd, passed up
the riv for Washington yesterday
evening
A fecep,ion will b. given by Al'xan-
dria Tent. No 2, X. o. I NJ 10 ID.
p Mark,y. nj ~arep'a Hall, Frida,
evening mex, at "cl OK.
The re ,ular monthly meeting of Mars
Custis Chsp.e r. u ID. e., will he held
in Lee C mp Hall tomorrow evening al
o'cl ok
During the month Of September the
Clerk of the Corporation Court recorded
AZ deeds and issued A marrisg's censes
-26 u while and Is 10 col red prison.
At Luna Park Saturday the War
vicks, a Washington eleven, easily de-
fealed the Alexandria team by 20 to o In
thirty minutes VI play.
The Board of Fire Wardeus have is
sued invitations to The members of Conn
ell 10 witness the test of the new engine,
which is to take place in few days
Mr.. James II. Clarke. ticket agent at
the Washington. Alexandria,ferry wharf
at Washington, has resigned to accept
nosition with a mercantile house in that
city.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Sina
Vincent took place this afternoon from
her former residence on Prince street.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Messrs. Bulla and Phillips.
Toe work of placing electric lights on
King street extended was commenced to-
day The lights will be erected by the
Washington Southern Railway Company
and iron poles will be used.
Five vessels of the United States navy
vera sunk in the Gulf storm, the loss
being 81 600, 900. Among the vesse 5
was the Machias, which anchored OF this
city during the sesqui centennial celebra-
ton.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Womau's Auxiliary tor f Lee Camp
will be held in Confederate Veterans
Building, tomorrow, Tuesday evening,
at 1880 o'cl lck. A full attendance is
desired.
A man named Jones, an attache of
the Potomac railroad yard, north OF this
city, was seriously injured last Saturday
night by filling into a cinder pit lie
was taken to a Washington hospital Tor
treatment.
The weather yesterday morning was
sultry, but during the afternoon col
north wind, accompanied by rain, pre-
vailed, snd the mercury dropped consld-
erably. The weather TODAY has been
rainy and threatening. The mercury
this morning was down to 81.
The churches yesterday were all fairly
we'll attended and we've conducted accord
ing tn Saturdays announcements. A
rally" was held by The Sunday school
of Trinity NJ f Church at night when
interesting missionary addresses were de-
livercd BY Miss Ruth Robinson, dsugh-
ter of Bishop Robinson, of India; Mrs.
Eugle and Miss T'lden, of Washington.
The title tug Spray, owned by MIR
James MtOuen, which sank at her dock
about two weeks ago, has been raised
md is again laid up for the winter
Fifteen or twenty years ago the Spray
WAS brought to the Potomac from New
York She was then known as the Rock
Point. For the past ten or more years
abe ms been employed in towing work
on the river.
A guard from The State Reform tory
at Man,f ID. Ohio, came to this city yes
lerday and left with John Martin, alias
Morgan. who was arrested here ~e'e'al
DAYS ago fer disorderly conduct. Morgan
bad escaped from tho Ohio institution
fer having served two years of five
wear sent, nee for robbing freight cars.
Martin made an Intellectual attempt to
escape from the Jail in this city Saturday
night.
The statement published 10 a Wash
ington paper that d putv Sheriff Field,
of the county, wen TO Richmond TO Sc
cure a requisiiion from the Governor for
John Wright, colorei, CHARGED with an
assault on Miss Riley and Mr. G odlug,
near Luna Park recently, AMI who is
now 10 Jail 10 Washington, is incorrect.
The papers were mailed to Richmond
and response is expected in day or
two.
Fined CLANS 30 cents a dozen. Oyste
| fried, stewed or raw. Dining room open on
Sunday during oyster season. Z. n. Ilm-
man, Market Space. ieoZou
When two strong men come to blows, even
| if they are well matched, it IS not pleasing
,igh, but If the man who gets the worst OF u
will use ID, Wits Witch HAIL Salve, he VIII
| look better and feel better in short order.
Be sure you get DeWiti's. Good for every
thing q salve is used for, including piles.
Sold by w. F. Creighton Co, 40l King
street.
Nov is your chance TO get Lee Coal. Barge
Wssahicken with 800 tons is now unloading
clean coal right from the mines. Order your
coal while unloading.
DEW. AucHESoN,
Both Phones. 100 South Royal 81.
LOST.