Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Court, Judge Chichester, begins Mon
day next.
The Woodlawn Farmers Club met
this evening at Mr.. Frank Wilkerson's,
below this city.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will
hold their weekly meeting tomorrow
evening at $50 o'clock.
The display OF flowers on the stand
OF Mr.. S. Chevalley in the market to-
day was very beautiful.
The rumor that Col. VIM. G. Moore,
of the First Regiment Of Washington,
would resign in the near future is again
revived.
The late Mrs. NJ. D. Gregory left by
her will $500 to the Second Presbyte.
rian church of which she was so long q
member.
The dredge Morgan case, set for a
hearing before the u S. Court of APP.
peAls in Richmond yesterday, was post
poned till to-day.
A diseased dog that had been running
ut large for some time, much to the
ed by the police to-day.
Mrs. Emeine Simon, mother of Mrs.
Charles Kelly, died in Nova Scotia on
Thursday. Her husband died but
few weeks previously.
The steamer Belle Haven has been
withdrawn from the ferry line for few
days for some slight repairs, and the
Arrowsmith has taken her place.
A game of football will be played
this evening between the Columbus OF
Washington and the High School team
on the latter's grounds near this city.
The concert for the benefit of the
poor, which was to have been given
next week and which was postponed,
is announced to take place on Monday,
the 30th.
There were only two applications
filed for positions as clerks and carriers
10 the postnf1ice here, civil service ex-
animation for which is to be held on
December 9Th.
Divine Healer Shrader No. 2 entered
Washington yesterday riding on new
bicycle. He stopped at the Emerich
Hotel. He went out for ride, but has
promised to return.
Christ Churcn Circle of King Daugh
ters will give an oyster supper at Odd
Fellows Hall next Tuesday night. A
fine supper will be served and pleas
ant evening is promised.
Rev. F. T. Benson, of the Methodist
Protestant Church, will to, morrow night
preach q special sermon to railroad
men. 1t is hoped that many will take
advantage Of this occasion and attend.
More pig iron has been received here
during the past few weeks from the
South than can be carried away by the
Philadelphia steamer. On Monday a
barge will be sent here to take q cargo
to Philadelphia.
Mr.. Thomas French, an old resident
of Richmond, dropped dead at the
Globe Shoe and Clothing Company's
store in that city yesterday, aged 10
years. He was an uncle of Mr.. John
H. Trimyer, of this city.
Mr.. B. H. Jenkins has removed from
the southeast to the southwest corner
of Duke and Fairfax streets. His new
store is stocked with everything nice,
and housekeepers will find all they
desire in the line of fancy groceries,
meats, vegetables, fruits, &c.
Prof. S. Il. Ford, humorist and reader,
VIII give an entertainment at the Opera
House on Tuesday night next for the
benefit OF the chapel at Del Bay. Prof.
Forj's reputation as a humorist is we'll
known, and all who attend the enter
tainment may expect pleasant even.
ing.
Messrs. Tackett & Marshall, in their
new advertisement to-day, announce
heavy discounts on the prices of ali
their staple goods, including carpets,
cloaks, capes and dress goods. This is
done 10 make room for holiday goods.
This special sale is FOR two weeks only
from next Monday.
Rev. T. Ii. Rice's lecture on his Eu
ropean trip at Sarepta Hall next Mon
day night will be exclusively for mem
bers OF his congregation who can pro-
cure tickets OF admission free on Mon
dav from Mr.. Alfred Thomson at Rant
says store and from Mr.. A. c. Stay
maker at his store.
The football game yesterday evening
between the LeDroit Parks of Wash
ington, and the alexandria Athletics at
Colross resulted ia tie score. quite 3
large crowd witnessed the game, which
had to be called on account of darkness
The game OF football as played by the
Alexandria boys is attracting larger
crowds every time they play.
For the Finest Fried, Stewed and Raw
Oysters in the city 90 to Rammels Restaurant.
Old People.