Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09
LOCAL BREVITIES.

the UnlteO Otatco Amy AZ AOi' AJN'f -
missing.
Mr.. John A. Marshall has sold the
Tilley tract of land near Clifton, Fairfax
county, for 81, 200 cash.
Mr.. Polk Bell, aged 60 years, died at
Strasburg, Tuesday night, from blood
poisoning. The deceased WAS the father
of Mrs. Frank Jefferson, OF this city.
Enjoy moonlight excursion with the
Presbyterians to River View Friday.
Steamer Queen Anne leaves Mutual Ice
Company wharf 1915. Fare 25 cents.
The remains of Margaret, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Keys,
who died Tuesday night at her Psren's'
residence, ST. Elmo, Alexandra county,
we're sent 10 Occoquan for burial yes
terdsy.
Mr.. William Gordon Blsckford, of
Pikesville, near Baltimore, died on Mon-
day, aged 90 years. He was a son OF
Mrs. Eugene Blackford and nephew OF
DR.. l.. NJ. Blackford, of the Episcopal
High School, near this city.
The request of the members OF the
Columbia Fire Company for permission
to take the reserve engine Columbia to
the State convention in August, lin the
hands of the joint committees on general
laws and public property and as yet the
Joint committees have not considered 1t.
Mr.. j. T. Knight, the lowest bidder
for the erection of bri OK school house,
in West Eud, Fairfax county, and II
whom was recently awarded the contract
for the building, has Withdrawn his bid.
1t is underst BOD that other bids have
been asked fer. The check OF S2OI
which Mr.. knight put up when he Of
lered his bid has been returned to him.
A white infant, apparently 3 months
old, was found yesterday afternoon In
Columbia road near Arlington. The
founding wac in large market baske
and wrapped in clothes Of the finest ma
terial. 1t was turned over to the Board
of Children Guardians Of Washington
A man and a woman who we're seen neal
Arlington In large red touring car are
being sought.
Capt. P. W. Nicholson, fire marsha
of the District of Columbia, issned
statement yesterday supporting the de-
sire of Com missioners mcfarland and
West for a more rational observance o
the Fourth OF July. Capt. Nicholson
favors a grand civic display on that holi
day. He is opposed to the proniscuOu'
sale and discharge of fireworks, and
would like TO see it prohibited.
Take the children to River View to-
morrow On The Presbyterian picnic boats
leave Mutual Ice Oompsny's wharf 1890
2:45 and 7:15. Tickets rs and 10 cents
Ct wharf. Public invited.
Jackson Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
and theit friends will give an excursion
to Marshall Hall Tonight on the stesme
Charles Manchester. The members o
the oIder will be at the wharf will
tickets.
Two horses attached TO wagon belongin
TO the Charles King d Son Co. ran ava.
on King street yesterday evening. In at
tempting to turn north at Lee street one o
| the horses fell which brought the runaway
to a sudden stop.
Rev. ", W. Kimbsll, rector of Grace Me
mortal PrOie slant Episcopal Church at Oar
lington. Hartford county, Nd, died Ct paraly
sis of the heart on Monday.
William. the infant son OF Mr. William an
Mrs. Agnes Marlborough. died at his parents
home at New Alexandria yesterday
Mr.. A. Travers WI have for sale il
market tomorrow - Gne assortment of Sc
| Bass SCI Water Trout, Maekerel and Cral
Meal. IL
Select Annapolis Hard Shell Crabs, steam
ed daily at the Opera Hoase Gaze 4Vc p
dozen.
Fried Clans SOC dozen. Vegetable soul
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; clam SOU
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. c. d
Zimmerman, Market Space. marc II