Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-18
LOCAL NEWS.
.ArrRDAY EVENING. JANUARY is.
For this section warmer, fair weather, soother-

CErRcH SERVICES, &C., To MORROW
mrist Nurch.-Services at II q. m. and $50
N by Rev. DR.. Sutar.
PT Paul's Murch.-Services at II a. N.
and ! D. N. by Rev. DR.. Norton.
Grace Church.-Services at Z and II q. m.
and 80 D. IN. Sermon morning and at night
bv Rev. Mr.. Sharp.
OESG Warv's Gurch.-Service at II a. m. by
Rsv, Father O'Kane. Vespers at 4 p. N.
second Presbyterian 0urch.-Service at
ia IN. and 7:S0 p. m. By Rev. J. !. Vance.
Bgptist Church.-Services at II q. N. and
730 D. NJ. by Rev. 1. NJ. Mercer.
Trinity Meth. Epis. Ourch.-Preeching ct
II a. m. and 7:30 p. 10. by Rev. h. F. Bishop.
Men. Epis. Church Soath.-PreachiDg at IL
m. and $50 D.. IN. by Rev. w. ]. Young.
Morning subject Shall Christ Possess the
World? ~ evening subject "Jefierson Davis,
Hsury W. Grady; two Southern Heroes"
Meth. Prot. Gurch.-Services at II a. m.
and 7:3O O.. IN. by Rev. r. Dgott. Morning
snbisct The Land of M,Ik and Honey; )"
evening subj act: "a Problem for Saint and
German Lutheran Church.-Services at II
q N. by Rev. J.. a. Schwoy.
Young Mems Christian ASSociation.-Meet-
ing at me Rooms at 1870 p. m. Meeting at
the Midland depot at $50 p. NJ; almshouse
at go n. m, and Jail at 2 p. N.
A REMARKABLE WINTER.-The weather
has turned somewhat cooler, but Inc tenn
narsture still is far above that of the usual
mid water weather, aud certainly the hrss
Ia { Of the winter of 1SS9-90 will go down
in history as the nildest in the recollection OF
tnf,ldestinbabitaut So far there have been
- ,It- hi n of loo boya fcrpa
cd aid these on but a few nights, and even
heavv frosts are rare. During the past year
the month of December and so much OF
January have been the best for out ct.door
work. including building &c, for while
many of the other months were mildeT,
me two named were the dryest, and the
mechaaics have been able to pursue their
ayocstions without interruption by almost
continuous rain, es was the CAGE during most
Of the past year. Sunday last, the 1lth DAY
of January, 1890, will long be remembered
for is warm, and summer like temperature.
The mercury registered from u to 70 de-.
.rees 10 the shade and as high az 50 III the
sun the grass wsa a5 green as in the spring !;
many shrubs and bushes were In blossom in
various gardens 10 the city, while it was not
rare 10 see flowers 10 bloom in sheltered
D aoes. Bees were out basking in the sue
house flies buzZsd as in summer time and
10 several parts of the city We are informed
mosquitoes at night kept many citizars
agske who had been tired out by the long
sumner like strolls. The mo; quito part OF
this paragraph, however. does not apply to
the First ward, for it is well known that
tnere are but few Of these pestiferous insects
in that part of the city even in mid summer.
That day, as we'll as before and since, ice
cream and iced drinks we're and have been
in demand. and the ice carts have done a
good business up to tie present time.
Now in this respect the First ward does
not wish to be excepted, for while its citi
zaus ara generally sober and industrious
they enjoy hugely e coo', refreshing drink
on a warm Sunday, and if The ice carts
happen to be a little late such an in
Significant occurrence does not prevent
them from taking their drink at the accus
toned time, and if they SO desire they
rake another when the ice does arrive.
But mosquitoes and drinks aside, the
weather has bean remarkable, and even
though ia grippe" is attributed to the pre-.
gaiing mildness the season has been gener.
ally Ell joyed.