Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-08
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Nine new cases of diphtheria were
reported in Washin gton yesterday.
The semi. monthly meeting OF the
City Council will be held tonight.
Alexandria Council, Royal Arcanum,
will tonight elect officers for the en-
suing year.
The Alexandria German Club has
decided to give their next dance on
Christmas night,
Special services were held in st.
Mary's Church at $50 o'clock this
morning in celebration of the Immacu.
late Conception.
Mr.. William E. Myers, of Harvey,
Md, father of Mr.. G. NJ. Myers, of this
city, died at his home suddenly yester-
day morning of apople4y.
Col. Cecil Clay, of Washington, will
speak at Grace Church tomorrow
evening, under the auspices of the
Brotherhood of St. Andrew.
The schooner ]. P. Robinson, with
1900 bushels of corn, arrived here to-
day from Machodoc, consigned to
Messrs. ]. T. S. J. G. Reckham.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Walker II. G..
Wright, of Hillsdale, and Mary Jane
Tates, of Westmoreland county.
In Washington yesterday Judge Cole
discharged two grand jurors for talking
indiscreetly about matters brought to
the attention of the grand jury.
A regular meeting of M. D. Corse
Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans,
will be held tonight at s o'clock in
the new hall, corner of Fairfax and
Prince streets.
Prof. Ford will give a musical enter
tainmont at Trinity Church tonight.
He will be assisted by the Leonada
Quartette and several ladies of this city.
A real treat will be given all who at
tend.
DR.. J. 8. Conrad, of Relay, Md, and
ex-president of the Maryland Asylum
for the Insane, died yesterday evening
at the home of his brother, Professor
7. n. Conrad, near Occoquan, aged IS
years.
In his estimate of appropriations sub
mitted to Congress by Secretary Car
Isle yesterday there is an item for the
construction of a light and fog signal
station near Ragged Point, Potomac
river, $4,000.
Mr.. Thomas Chauncey was elected
vice councillor and Mr.. Fred Rogers was
appointed chaplain at the meeting OF
Belle Haven Council, Jr. O. U. A NJ,
last night. Other business of impor-
lance was transacted.
Mr.. Samuel Nally and Mics Ida Sin.
genfelter, both of Was hington, were
quietly married at the parsonage of
Trinity NJ. E. Church last night by
Rev. l.. J. McDougal. After the cere-
mony the bride and groom left for
Washington.
An amusing trial occurred on Satur-
day evening at Squire Loveioy's court.
A driver Of one of'the large wholesale
grocery houses had been charged by
young man with maliciously driving
into his road cart and breaking the
axle. After the squire had heard the
version of the accident from the dozen
or so witnesses, much to the regret and
disappointment OF himself as well as his
high constable, the case was dismissed
because the evidence was so conflicting.
Among the witnesses were four of the
clerks of large retail grocery store,
whose wheels had to cease when those
Of Justice began to grind.
MI VIM P Collingsworth for many years
resident of this city, and 8 brother Of Mr.
Thos. Collingsworth, died in Washington yes
terday. The deceased was in his I'D year.
His remains will be brought here for inter
meht tomorrow evening.
Next Friday will be the 5Oth anniversary
of the departure of the Alexandris company,
nnder com mand of Capt. NJ. D. Corse, to take
part in the Mexican wsr.
The weekly drill of the A. L. 1. last night
was SHINY attended.