Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-28
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Last night was the coolest OF the sea-
son, the mercury dropping to TO. The
creek froze across, but only little ice
formed on the river.
There will be meeting of Alexandria
Council, National Union, at 7:3O o'clock
tonight for the purpose of electing
officers for the ensuing year.
A colored girl named Cole was struck
by an engine on the w. & o. road, in
the county, on Christmas evening and
had one of her arms broken.
A large excursion party from the
North came here to-day from Wash
ington this evening and went to Mount
Vernon on the electric cars.
The members of the Thirteen Club
were handsomely entertained at sup
per given last night by Mr.. Rozier
Brown at his home in West End.
Another new case of smallpox was
reported at the health Office in Wash
iugton yesterday. The new patient is
Lulu Whitaker, colored, 81 years old.
The Baltimore stockholders of the
Fidelity Building and Loan Association
Of Washington are negotiating with its
receivers to purchase controlling in-
terest and 10 conduct the business.
Among the prettiest Christmas trees
in this city is that at the residence Of
Chris. Gill, on east Prince street. The
tree itself is very handsome one, aud
it is most beautifully and artistically
decorated.
Sheriff Williams, of Fairfax county,
Yesterday delivered at the penitentiary
Henry Williams, colored, to serve
twelve years for horse stealing, and
Ezekiel Bell6eld, colored, to serve
eight years for similar otfense.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to Eugene
Brown, of North Fork, Loudoun coun'
ty, and Hattie Clark, of Warrentop,
Va, and Frank May Phoebus and Nell
lie Phoebus Dougherly, of Old Point
Comfort.
A large sewer is being constructed in
Washington which, it is believed, will
overcome the alleged defects of the Ly-
decker tunnel under the hills north of
The boundary. The contents of the
sewer under construction will be emp
ted into the Potomac.
There was no racing at Alexander
Island yesterday. The heavy rainfall
which followed Wednesdays snow
storm, and the frost of the early morn
ing converted the track into skating
pond, and although a force of men
worked hard all the morning, only a
narrow space near the inside rail could
be cleared of the snow and ice.
Valentine Schenault was arrested
this morning for being drunk and dis
orderly. Last night he went to the res
iiencc of his sister, Mrs. Gemeny, in
the western part of the city, tore the
clothing from the children and became
very abusive. This morning he repeat
ed his disorderly conduct and was ar
rested on complaint of his sister.
The Alpha Tau Omega Congress,
which is in session at the Ebbitt House
in Washington, is great success, and
the attendance is larger than usual. A
number of Virginisns are in attendance.
Rev. Otis A. Glazebrooll, Virginian,
and the founder of the Alpha Tau
Omega fraternity, is a leading spirit in
tho gathering. The, Sigma Alpha Ep-
silon Fraternity is also in session in
Washington.
A false alarm of fire was sounded last night
caused By the burning ola chimney in the
southwestern section of the city.
Court this morning.
Ten dodgers were st the station house last
night.