Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-25
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Woodward & Lothrop.
10th, nth & F SITS, n. w,
WASHINGTON. d. c.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Wild ducks are being killed in large
numbers along the streams in the
Northern Neck of Virginia.
Messrs. L. c. Barley and others have
sold to Mr.. j. t. Miller a house and lot
at the northeast corner Of Prince and
Lee streets for 500.
Three of the negro gamblers who
were captured during the raid at jack
son City en- Saturday were brought to
this city and locked up in Jail.
The absence of Smiths Point light
leaves the Potomac short of two lights
at important points. The other miss
ing light is at Maryland Point.
A leak in the tugboat Eva Belle Cain
and the breaking of the valve in the
seam yacht c. W, Ridley nearly caus, d
the sinking of those boats Saturday.
William Buckner, a colored boy, was
whipped at the station house this morn
ing by his mother. He went into a
confectionery Saturday night and help
ed himself to some pies.
Bishop Paret confirmed class of ~
at the Church of the Prince of Peace.
Highland Park, Baltimore, Rev. 81. T.
Sharp rector, on Sunday, the 18th inst,
among them Mrs. H. T. Sharp, former
ly of this city.
With the return of good weather
the daily drills have been resumed at
Fort Myer, and, commencing on Fri
day of this week, the regular weekly
exhibition drills in the riding hall will
be held at 9 o'clock.
The Columbia Fire Company, desiring
to attend the Atlanta Exposition, which
commences in September, will not, it is
thought, accept the invitation extended
them to attend the fremen's celebra-
tion in Frostburg, Md, in June.
The colored relief committee closed
their headquarters on Duke street this
morning, after having ministered to
the wants of 512 families. The contri-
buttons dispensed by the committee
have been made by private citizens.
William Freeman, aged 2S years, a
negro, claiming to have been born in
this city, has been convicted of murder
in Westmoreland county, Pa. and SEN
fenced to be hung on such day as the
Governor OF that State shall designate.
In consequence of the sickness OF
Col. T. H. Ficklin and Miss Fannie
Wilson the divisions of Washington
school taught by them were closed to-
day. Miss Hurdle is acting as substi-
tute for Miss Cora Webster, who is
still sick.
The piston of the tughoat NJ. B. Har.
low broke on Saturday while that boat
was in the bay near the Wolf Trap
lighthouse, and she was towed into
Norfolk for repairs. The tug which
towed her charged $120 for services.
The Harlow during the recent freeze
has been towing vessels to and from
Baltimore.
The Literary Class will tonight discuss
grammar, dictation and spelling. The follow.
ing sentence will be diagrammed and analyzed
THE accusing angel flew up to heavens chan.
Gerry with the oath, and blushed as he gave i;
in.' Serne.
The antics Of ghost, or what was taken te
he q ghust, attracted considerable attention
in the alley running from Duke street be.
tween ST. Asaph and Washington, last night
St Hildas Chapter of the Daughters Of the
King, of Grace Church, will hei1 a reception
and box sale .. ii. me rectory tomorrow evening
for the benefit of Grace Church tectory.S