Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The GAZETTE to-day presents its
readers with q handsome Christmas
supplement.
Mr.. Craven James, prominent farm
er of Loudoun county, died near Round
Hill yesterday morning.
The city market will be open all day
on Monday and until 8 o'clock on
Tuesday-Christmas Day.
The pupils of Potomac Academy
presented a handsome clock to their
principal as Christmas present.
Complaint has been made to the
Mayor concerning some pictures on eX-
hibition in a window on King street.
Robert Mitchell, an old colored man,
died at Mount Vernon yesterday even
ing. He had lived in that neighbor-
hood for long time.
Messrs. G. Makeley < Co. have OPEN
ed handsome fine and staple grocery
store at No. COS King street, and have
large and we'll selected stock of goods.
The Colored Young Mems Sodality
Club will give concert on Wednesday
night, under the management of Thos.
Blair, at their hall on south Royal
street.
Some of the teachers of the public
schools were to-day presented with
handsome Christmas gifts as tokens of
the esteem in which they are held by
their pupils.
Two new cases of smallpox were re-
ported to the health department in
Washington yesterday and were
promptly acted upon by DIR. Wood
ward.
Richard McMenamen & Co. are erect
ing large frame building near the cor
ner of Duke and West streets, which
they will fit up for sash, door and
blind factory.
Miss Mary Tebbs closed her school
for the holidays yesterday with a
Christmas tree entertainment which
was highly enjoyed by the pupils and
their friends.
Mr.. VIM. Mankin, of this city, a clerk
in the Southern Railway office in Wash
ington, fell from the 7:05 train at the
local depot yesterday morning and
was bruised about the head and face.
The regular meeting of Alexandra
Lodge, No. 70, K. of p, last night was
we'll attended. Two candidates were
given the first degree and one the Sec
ond. Some routine business was trans
acted.
The new metal jacket for the Co.
lumbia fire engine which arrived yes
terday evening is being fitted on that
engine to day. The new dome is ex
pected on Monday and Engineer Wood
expects to have the engine on exhibi-
ton on Christmas Day.
Lieut.. Short yesterday put Troop A
through the evolutions of the new drill
at Fort Myer. The evolutions were
cleverly performed and were witnessed
by large number of spectators who
greatly enjoyed the treat. The troop
is to give the sword combat in the near
| future.
A horse belonging to q young man
living in West End ran away on King
street yesterday evening just as the
owner stepped from the vehicle tc
which the horse was attached. The
Young man was knocked down and run
over, but was not much hurt, but the
vehicle was badly damaged.
An esteemed subscriber at Haymark:
ct writes; "As one among many
write to beg the favor of The
Night Before Christmas in the
Monday issue of your highly ap
preciated paper. | fear you
might omit it. Nothing takes the
place of it." The lady's request will
be complied with.
The part Of the electric railway
switch at the corner of King and Fair
fax streets which was taken up yester
day evening has been placed in position
at the corner of King and Payne streets
Another connection will be made thi:
evening between the tracks on King
and Fairfax streets. The company Is
getting its roadway between this city
and New Alexandria in fine order.
THINGS TO GIVE of every sort at prices +