The Washington herald., 1908-07-30
WAsHTNGToN HERALp nuREAU.

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AIexaudria. July ss-There is just now
a mad dog scare in this city. and 50 long
as the dog wagon fails 10 make its ap-
pearauce the number OF supposedly mad
dogs viii doubtless Increase
Last evening a vicious looking canine
ran amuck in the First ward. and after
biting several dogs and chickens attacked
a little son Of Harry Poss, biting him
on the arm The dog was killed this
morning by Policeman Gill
4 youth named Ervia KeJlin, a resident
OF the First ward. was also bitten on the
leg this morning by vicio-s dog
The names Of six State prisoners, out
Of twelve. available 10 work on the State
roads, now incarcerated n the city Jail.
were to-day forwarded by City Sergeant
r H Cox 10 E F. Morgan, superintend-
ent OF the State pententiary. in compli-
ance with the latter's request AIr- Cox
also forwarded the names Of sixteen city
prisoners who are also in jail The rea-
son that only six Of the State prisoners
are available is that several are III and
several others have not yet been tried
1t IS understood that the city prisoners
viii be kept here for work
K KemPer, superintendent Of public
schools. IS holding the annual summer
examination for teachers in the public
schools The examination viii be con-
cluded Friday Those taking the general
examination are Misses Amanda r Carne
Nancy K Groh. Fannie Y Burke, and
Asahlon H Janney, Of this city and Au-
gustine G. Islsr, coIored- Of this city
Misses Ala Y. Grigg and Mary BontZ are
taking the professional examination
Rev. ". r. Watson. pastor OF the South
Street Baptist Church. Portsmouth. Va
who recently resigned 10 accept the pas
torate Of the First Baptist Church. this
city, will reach here on the Norfolk
steamer tomorrow morning. He Will be
met at the wharf by a committee com
posed Of E c Joyce. J. r Mansfield. r.
/ H Cox and s " Pitts and escorted 10
{ the parsonage. He viii assume his pas
I toTal duties next Sunday.
Active preparations are being made by
i members Of the local FIRE companies TO
attend the State fremen's convention
which convenes ar HarrisonbUrg. Va,
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engine, which viii De carried 10 HARRISON
burg by the Columbia boys. was given a
I test At the foot OF Wolfe street this even
ling Il IS said that the test was not re-
{ ga=ded as entirely SATISFACTORY although
members OF The company expect 10 have
l Il IN frst-class order before departing.
/ The inability OF the police 70 collect
city licenses caused a saloon keeper 10 be
hailed into the police court this morning
20 explain why he had been lax in re
gard 10 the matter Justice eaton told
the man he would have 70 make arrange
meHts 70 pay by tomorrow morning or
close his place Of business
Rev. John A Kern, Of the Vanderbilt
I University. VIII occupy. the pulpit at the
( Methodist Episcopal Church South mex,
! Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Kern was at one
( tine pastor Of the local church.
{ a fine Of s. was Imposed or Matt VIII
( Jams in the police court this morning
on a charge Of stealing a pair OF pincers
I from John Cowiing, a blacksmith. Will
/ Jams informed the court that he just
/ borrowed them. and his intention was 20
Z return them
/ The work Of improving Fayette street,
/ between Duke and Princess streets. a dis
I IanCe OF five squares. is progressing sat
/ tsfactOrily. That thcroughfare is being
I graded and graveled. and cutters and
I granite curbing are being laid
/ Gov Swanson has appointed Howard
/ W Smith a notary public Ar Smith re
| ceived his commission this morning
I In the Corporation Court to-day George
I H. King qualified as guardian Of his
I daughter. Margaret f King