Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-26
LOCAL BREViTHES.

Last night, though cool, was one OF the
most beautiful ever experienced 10 this latitude.
The moon shone brightly during the whole OF
it. and the streets ct midnight were almost as
lie bit az they are 10 broad day. A heavy frost
was visible, this morning, and thick skins OF
ice were seen Oh the ponds and along the river
shore, but in the sunshine the temperature has
been delightful all day.
A gentleman who has watched the weather
forty years, says that when the hrst snow Is
followed By rain, such is the case with every
snow storm of the winter. This he claims is
not theory, but is knowledge gained by actual
observation by himself for the last forty years,
and by his father for thirty years previous.
The Cumberland Times serves notice on
Messrs German, Stanhope, Masters, and others
of the present officials of the Chesapeake auo
Ohio Canal that it is going to pitch them out
of Office some time after the LIST OF next Jan
uary.
About twenty FIVE members Of Osceola Tribe
of Red Men, Of this city, paid traternaI visit
to Black Hawk Tribe Of the order, IN Wash
ington, last night, and returned on the mld
night train, having spent delightful evening
It is understood that Mr.. j. I. Beckham. OF
the present firm of Beckham, Delaplaue & Co.,
and MIR. Robert Carter Lee are to enter luto
copartnership for the purpose OF conducting
comm ission business in this city.
Alta meeting of the members of the Sun
Fire Company, to be held tomorrow night a
petition will be prepared and sigDed asking
Council for au appropriation for the uichase
OF hose for the company.
Mr. Z. l.. Du Barry, the Superintendent OF
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company;
with his assistants, occupied their Dew palace,
corner Of Sixth aud B streets, in Washington,
yesterday.
The ladies of Christ Church congregation
are preparing to give a series of tableaux at
the festival to be given for the benefit OF that
church on Monday next
Beggarly arrays of empty benches now greet
the players at the Washington theatres but
among the meagre audiences many Alexan'
drians are to be nightly seen.
The protracted meeting which has been 10
progress in the Baptist Church, for some time
past, was brought to a close last night. Its
results have been highly satisfactory
A large body of Knights Templar passed
through here, this morning, on their way to
the celebration in New Orleans More will go
through night.
An adjourned meeting of the ladies interest
ed In the success or the Alexandria Library
will be held 10 the Library Rooms tomorrow
afternoon.
Numberless guuners from this city and Wash
ington left here, this morning, to scour the
country 10 this neig hborhood for the little game
that has not already been killed or driven away
Many people from Washington, where the
holiday was general, were 10 the Guy to day
looking at the objects ofinterest 10 the old Vlr-
gina town.
The Alexandria Ministries will give concert
here 90 the evening Of Tuesday next, first
proximo.
The Harmonic Association will give grand
ba-the opening ball of the seasonal their
hall tonight.
The non commissioned officers at Fort Foot
will give ball at that fort tonight.
The contemplated visit of President Grant
to his friend Col. Mosby has been postponed.