Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-23
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Several trottipg races will take place al
tue driving park, near this city, on tne ole'
and some fine horses have been entered
The Gainesville races take place on the
25.h and 18th of this month, and 1t 10 under
stood that large number Of tine horses
have been entered.
An adjourned meeting of those interested
III organizing branch of the order OF Catno
lie Knights of America, will be held at 81
Mary's church to uight.
The Virginia State Dental Association
commenced its 10Th annual session at Staun'
ton yesterday. Among those in attendance
is DR.. D. n. Rust, of this city.
The Virginia Co!ored Association of New
School Baptists met in this city yesterday
evening at Ebenezer Church. The assocla.
ton organized by electing Rev. Marshall
Williams president. The association will
be in session to-day and to morrow.
At the democratic meeting held in War
renton on Wednesday last to elect delegates
to the Congressional convention the follow
ing resolution, offered by Capt. A. ID Payne,
was adopted THAT in Gen. w. Il. +. Lee,
our present representative in Congress, we
recognize an able, faithful and efficient pub.
lie servant and sound democrat, and hearth
~ recommend his denomination to Con-
greRs."
Among the many relics treasured by the
numerous antiquarians of this city is copy
of the first code of Virginia, owned by Mr..
John T. Cox, which was adopted at geDer'
al convention of delegates and representa-.
tives from the several counties and corpora
tons of Virginia held al the Capitol in the
city of Williamsburg, Monday, May 6, 1915.
The volume has been kept by members of
the family and is in an excellent state of
preservation.
1t is said that the locomotive house on the W..
& o. road, nsar the Junction, north of this city,
will be removed back to the depot yard of that
road in this city where new round house will be
built.
Policemen Bremen and Taylor have returned
from their ten days holiday, which they spent on
the lower river. They report an abundant crop
of sand feas, chiegers, mosquitoes and toad fish.
Grace, the little six year-old daughter of Mr..
Frank Phillips, while playing yesterday evening
jumped on nail which penetrated her foot, COM
ing out at the top.
Mr.. A. Crawford Crook, of this city, was rein
stated in the railway mail service to-day through
the influence of Senator elect Barbour.
Mr.. Geo. Cook Price, brother of late W. B. and
C s. Price, of Thu city, died in San Luis Obspo,
Cal, on June 2Sth last, aged 81 years,
The State democratic headquarters were opened
at the Concordia, in this city, this morning, with
Secretary w. W. Scott in charge.
There was decided change in the temperature
last night, and blankets were comfortable. To-day
has been bright and bracng
Notwithstanding the cool weather, the oxcur-
sion boats carried large crowds of persons down
the river this morning
A number of persons left here to day to attend
the tournament ut the Grange camp grounds, in
Fairfax county.
The east dial Of the town clock which was
Gently broken, is to-day being replaced.
Mr.. @. E. Price will have some salt water tai.
lors trout and spots for sale IN market tomorrow.