Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11
mAL BREVITIES.

The Q. 8. Court, without transacting
! any business of importance, to-day ad,
urned for the term.
In the Corporation Court to-day
Douglas M. Kidwell instituted divorce
proceedings against Ella V. KidWell.
The cavalry troop at Fort Myer gave
another splendid exhibition of horse.
manship yesterday evening in the pre-.
sence of large number of spectators.
1t is again reported that the South
ern Railway will positively extend its
road westward from Strasburg TO the
coal fields of West Virginia in the early
spring.
Messrs. Geo. Uhler and L. Ruben and
others are engaged IN very handsomely
decorating Armory Hall where the Roy
al Arcanum banquet will be held on
Tu sday night.
The market to-day was but slimly
attended by country people, so the sup
ply of country produce was smaller
than is usual on Saturdays. Prices re-
main about unchanged.
The handsome doll which was pre-
sented to the fair held by St. Mary's
Church recently, but which was not
disposed of at that fair, was to day won
by Mr.. n. ]. Lawler for Miss Kate
Ahern.
Several slight cases of scarlet fever
are reported in this city, and it is hoped
that parents whose children are sick
with this contagious disease will not
permit their other children to attend
the schools.
The Junior German Club gave the
fourth of its series of hops in Odd Eel
lows Hall last night. The dance was
we'll attended and the young people
spent an enjoyable evening, as did
those of more mature age who were
present.
Little Winfield Dean, who was the
victim of the terrible accident few
weeks ago, continues to improve. He
says as soon as the doctor will allow
him to go out of the house he will
point out the man who he alleges kick
ed him from the train.
Among the cases decided by the
Maryland court of Appeals on Thurs
day was the "Charles county case," in
volvipg the location of the court house
site in that county. The Circuit court
for Charles county had decided in favor
of La Plata: and the decision of the
lower court is affirmed.
Rev. J. D. Kinzer, D. D., President of
the Maryland Annual Conference of
the Methodist Protestant Church, will
preach at the NJ. P. Church tomorrow
at IL o'clock. The second Quarterly
Conference of the M. P. Church will be
held in the lecture room of that church
tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
on Thursday night by colored man
and a colored boy to break into the
residence of Mr.. T. w. White on south
Washington street. They were seen
by a gentleman who was passing to
open window shutter, and the police
were notified, but the thieves made
their escape.
The District of Columbia Commissioners
yesterday reported unfavorabIy upon the Sem
ate bill to permit the Standard Telephone
Company of Washington and Baltimore city
to install, maintain and operate telephone
and telegraph plant and exchange in the Dis
trict of Columbia
John NJ. hamilton, brother of Mr.. Frank
Hamilton and Mrs. Charles Mauder, formerly
of Fredericksburg, died at the residence of
his brother, on north Fairfax street, yester-
day, of consumption. Mr. Hamilton was
about thirty-eight years old and cigar
maker by trade
1t is understood that the rooms Of the Bust
ness Mems League, at the corner of King and
Washington streets, which are now in the
hands of the decorators, will be ready for &C.
cupancy about the Iirst of next week.
The Weck-of- Prayer services among the
Presbyterians came to close last night.