Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-23
@GOoDs DELIVERED IN ALEX.
ANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, nth & F Sts., n. w,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
last night, was we'll attended and all
present enjoyed the evening.

present enjoyed the evening.
A game of football was played this
evening at the High School grounds
between o team from that school and
one from the Pantops school.
The protracted service of the West
Minister church, Lynchburg, began last
night. The pastor is being assisted by
Rev. T. H. Rice, of this city.
At a regular communication of Alex
andria- Washington Lodge held last
night the Master Mason's degree was
conferred upon two candidates.
The schooner VIM. Oliver, which
was Yesterday morning run into and
damaged by the steamer Mattano, will
be unloaded here and repaired at the
shipyard.
There was another fall of rain early
this morning, followed by fog. Later
the sun came out and shone brightly.
The weather continues mild. This
evening more rain fell.
The colored man, John Sales, arrested
on train few nights ago for disorder
ly conduct was not John Sales of this
city, a former employee in the govern
ment printing office.
There was but one case in the Police
Court this morning-that of man
charged with with holding twenty-five
cents alleged to belong to an acquaint-
ance. He was dismissed.
Poultry, live and dressed, is being
sent to market in large quantities.
Prices here are low, as will be seen by
the market report, but it is said that in
Washington they are even lower.
The wire to be used in stringing the
line for the new electric lights ordered
to be erected in the northern part OF
the city has arrived, and as soon as the
necessary poles are secured these lights
will be put up.
Engineer Wood of the Columbia Fire
Company has received letter from
Waterbury, Conn.,, stating that the
brass work for the new nickel jacket
being made for that engine will be
shipped to-day,
In the Corporation Court yesterday
evening in the case of M. r. 0'Sullivan
vs.. D. O'Sulliyan decree was entered
confirming the report of the commits.
sioner of sale and ordering the commits
sioner to execute deed.
The work of filling in the earth along
the track of the electric railway on
King street, between Payne and Fay
cite, is being done preparatory to re.
paving. The electric cars have not yet
commenced running to the Driving
Park.
One of the party who left here few
days ago on the yacht Americas for 8
hunting trip to Aqua creek has return
ed. he reports that during the recent
fogs the yacht had been lost several
times, but that the party is having 8
good time.
The gas pipes ordered for extending
the mains in various parts OF the city
we're shipped from Philadelphia yes:
terday and are expected here to-mor.
row. The work Of laying these pipes
on north Royal street will be com.
menced on Monday.
The employees of the Fish Commits
sion in Washington are busy getting
rid of the little fish they have nurtured
all summer. Recently the ponds were
drained and 100000 shad, ranging all
the way from three inches to half foot
in length, were liberated into the Poto
mac. Some bass have been recently
nlaced in the upper river.
a bold highway robbery occurred