Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26

We have received an invitation 10
attend the state fair to be held IN Rich
mond on October 3-S.
Because of the frequent escapes OF
prisoners from the workhouse site at
Occoquan, Supt. Whitaker is consld-
ering the advisability OF keeping a fe"
bloodhounds to trail the runaways.
The remains of Miss Mary Irwin,
who died in Washington on Friday,
were brought here today and inferred
in the family lot in Christ Church Gem
etery. -.
The churches yesterday were fairly
well attended, services being conducted
according to Saturdays announce
ments. The weather was warm and IN
the afternoon the skies were overcast
for time but no rain fell.
Smoke from pile of burning leaves
was blown into a home on Wilkes
street, between Royal and Pitt, Satur-
day evening about four O'Clock, which
caused false alarm OF fire.
Complaint is made by the residents
OF that neighborhood OF the unbecom.
ing behavior of the boys and girls who
frequent the grounds at Lee school
building. The police have beon mott
fled and arrests may soon be made.
Col. John S. Mosby, has presented to
the United States National Museum
the pair OF crutches which he used when
wounded during the civil war. They
were made by slave belonging to his
father.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Monolithsteel Co. inc,
to have been held at its office, No. Ill
south Fairfax street, this evening was
adjourned over till October 81.
The funeral of little Frances Smith,
was held from her parents home us
north Patrick street. yesterday after
noon. The services were conducted by
Rev. Father Kelly and interment was
in st. Mary's cemetery,
1t is understood that the project TO
establishing ferry line between this
city and Washington is meeting with
considerable success a considerable
number of bids having already been
submitted.
Mr.. Alfred Lee was attacked and
bitten by several dogs in the north
western section of the city last Satur-
day evening. The animals had at
tackled a dog belonging to Mr., Lee,
and when he attempted to pull them
away the CANNES rushed upon him.
Another meeting Of the ladies' COM
mittee in charge of the arrangements
for the dedication of the new house Of
Alexandria Lodge of Elks was held
Saturday evening, when plans were
further perfected for the reception
which will be held on the Sd proximo.
Chief Goods, of the police force, to-
day received letter from the Boston
Bakery, of Washington, stating that a
number of their bread boxes in this
city had been robbed of their contents
and requesting that the police invcsti-
gate the matter. Before the letter was
received several boys had been arrested
and properly dealt with.
Frank Carter, colored, arrested last
week by Constable Payne for fighting
and resisting the officers at Gum
Spring, was taken before Justice
Wright at Mt. Vernon today and fined
$40 and IS costs. He was also made
to give bond in tee sum OF 800 for his
good behavior for twelve months. How
ard Carter, also colored, charged with
fighting, was IS and "a. so costs.
Mrs. Cornelius n. Stabler, 70 years
old, wife OF Philip T. Stabler, died sud-
denly at her home at Ashton, near
Sandy Spring Md, Saturday night.
Mrs. Stabler was the daughter of
Joseph and Mary Ann Nichols Of
Lincoln.
Among other things, E. Harrison