Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-03-08
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The prices of mackerel have consid-
erably advanced.

The prices OF mackerel have consld-
erably advanced.
King street wharf, which belongs to
the Irwin estate. is being repaired.
Addie G. Crane has entered suit in
the County Court against her husband,
George S. Crane for divorce.
A cur in the Washington Southern
yard in this city was broken into on
Wednesday night and robbed of several
articles.
Plans and specifications for the pro-
posed addition to the government
printing Office in Washington have
been prepared.
The high tea, given by the ladies Of
the M. P. Church, at Odd Fellows Ia l
last night, was well attended. 1t will be
repeated tonight.
A magic lantern entertainment will
oe given at Trinity NJ. E. Church to-
night for the benefit of the Sunday
school of that church.
The Friendship Fife, Cornet and
Drum Corps held very interesting
meeting last night, after which they
had their weekly practice.
The trustees sale of the Deis Manu-
featuring Company's plant and other
property at New Alexandria will take
place tomorrow at Fairfax Courthouse.
Messrs. Risheill, Kemp & Co. have
been awarded the contract for the
frames for the large spoke factory now
in course oferection at New Alexandria,
The statement of earning oftbe South
ern Railway Company shows decrease
of sos, OPT for the fourth week of Feb
ruary and decrease of $155, 735 for the
month of February.
Rev. Mr.. Rice delivered another Ell
fective sermon in the Second Presby-
terrain Church last night before large
congregation. Services will be con-
Quoted again tonight.
At Alexander Island yesterday Jock
ey Murphy, the best rider at the track
there, was suspended indefinitely pend
ing an investigation into Walc0tts per
Torrance in the last race.
The Norfolk steamer and the Wake
field from the lower river were delayed
in their arrival here this morning by o
heavy fog. The Wakefield brought
quantities of fish and oysters.
Miss Clara V. Webster, daughter of
Mr.. James Webster. of Baltimore, and
sister of Messrs. Daniel and Richard
Webster, of this city, died on Wednes-
day night at her home on north Alfred
street.
The schooner R. 1. Carter, which was
lowed to Washington few days age,
discharged a part of her cargo of ice
taere and this morning was towed to
Marshall Hall where she finished I'LL
loading.
The Fairfax Herald says Mr.. Smoot,
the Alexandria lumber dealer, has pre-
sented the Methodist Church of AMMAN.
dale with very handsome pulpit. which
will replace the old one as soon as the
repairs on the church are finished.
Mary Gusts Lee Division of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, of this
city, have adopted strong resolution
thanking the Garland Rodes Camp, OF
Lynchburg, for its action in the mat
ter of opposing the Appomattox Park
plan.
At the meeting of the Falls Church
town council next Monday night q
proposition to divide the town into
wards will be acted upon. 1t is pro-
posed to divide the town into three
wards with three councilmen from
each ward.
The test case of Fred T. Miller, in
dicted for book making at the Bennings
race-tracks came up yesterday in the
Court of Appeals in Washington. The
argument was practically the same as
in the court below, and the court re-
served its decision.
AS heretofore stated there will be q
total eclipse of the moon on Sunday
night. The moon will enter the Pc,
numbra at s:54 o'clock p. M, and