Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-10


lowed by increasing clouiinCss aud occasional
snow, light rain i'll the extreme southern portions
northeast /" southeast winds. lowe: barometer
and nearly stationary temperature.
QUICK DELIvEEY.--A reporter Of the GA
zETTE being !ured by the bright line of gas
lights that have recently been arranged to
iluminc the front OF the Braddock House
and TO guide nocturnal pedestrians along
what for some time past has been a bcnighi
cd locality, visited the points Of attraction
in that ncighborhCOd the other night, and
after wltncSsin" some Of the pleasures of
lie, stopped al the telegraph Office on his
way home TO see if there was ANYTHING new
going on. While there y number Of tcc-
grams came for prominent citizens Of Alex.
:lndria. many Of whom lived at a consider
able distance from the office which were
duly given TO the messenger bows who de-
livered them and returned in an incredibly
short time. Admitting in his mind that The
boys were bright and quick, the reporter
also knew that it was physical impossible
lty for them to overcome such distances in
,uch short time, 50 he inquired OF the
manager how they could perform their
work so quickly The reply was that the
boys We're hotter posted han 'he report
CT. Not exactly catching The Griit Of the
nsinuation Of not being up" the reporter
asked him what he meant The reply to
this question threw ray Of light on the
subject. 1t was the startling announcement
that Tic prominent men Of Alexandria did
not stay home at night Finding himself
on Il trail, and knowing that il he followed
II mp ne would get some valuable Informal
lion that might serve him in the future. he
entered into conversation, during which he
gathered some quite amusing and interest
ing points" He learned that the BOYS.
from experience, had found out Chat i; was
Unnecessary to take dispatches 10 gentle
mems residences. when they nli0ht be in so
mauy other places nearer the telegraph Of
flee, and that by close observation thew had
discovered the haunls Of Il large number Of
gentlemen. and were able 10 tell exactly
their whereabouts and Of their habits and
customs between the hours Of seven and ten
III night. Then the reporter laughed at be-
ing told that certain staid and sober gentle
men, as well Is younger and more frolc-
some ones. who had no doubt left home TO
so to church, attend II committee meeting.
visit the lodge or 90 Oh some other crrand
oi equal Importance. were ut that very mo-
mcnt at some place Of private or public en-
tcrtainmcnt .akinga hand in Il little game
OF chance, with just enough up to make
it interesting playing billiards. pool or
domnoes, taking 4 drink with few social
friends. standing OH certain street corners
iingling some Of the new nicklcs in their
pockets. waiting for a friend or indulging in
some other amusement Just rs innocent nut
equally Is pleasing. After remarking shat
il would not do for those boys to have more
than speaking acquaintance with the
wives or mothers Of the prominent citizens,
lest in a moment Of iorgcttiIlucsS they might
contidc to them the peculiar circumstances
under which som" teIcgraphic messages
were delivered, the reporter eft for home
musing on the ways that are dark and
tricks that arc vain which are occasionally
unearthed, and thinking what u good item
this would make.