Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11

Rev. w. M. Dame, of Baltimore, las
night delivered very interesting ad
dress at the Episcopal High Schoo
near this city.
The Junior Order of American Me
chanics this evening erected flag pole
on Hallowell public school building
The flag will be raised on the 22d.
We have received an invitation to
attend the oyster roast and smoker to
be given by the Y. M. S. L. at theil
hall on the evening of the 21st instant
The Alexandria Light Infantry at
their weekly drill last night were exer,
csed in platoon movements under
command of Lleutenants Monroe and
Bryan.
Three aeroplanes with which the
weather bureau men we're yesterday
evening testing the velocity of the wind
from the Virginia hills south of Wash
ington broke loose and lowered over
Washington for some time.
Again have our eyes been delighted
with the sight of a bouquet of beautiful
flowers, consisting of roses, carnations,
heliotropes, marguerites, &C., from the
green house of Mr.. Chevalli. A visit
to this tropical scene would be treat.
Gen. Samuel Thomas and Thomas
F. Ryan, of New York, have resigned
as directors of the Southern Railway,
and Thomas M. Inman, of Atlanta,
Ga, and George w. Maslin, of New
York, have been selected to succeed
them. Mr.. Maslin will only act as d.
rector temporarily.
1t is reported here that the steamer
Mascot, which left Baltimore for Cuba
with party OF filibusters about three
months ago, has never been seen since
and that one of the boats has been
found at sea. On the steamer was Mr..
Charles Kersey, son of Captain
Matthew Kersey, OF this city.
Mr.. Randall has prepared and will
shortly introduce in the Maryland Sen
ate bill prohibiting fishing with a
pound net, fyke net, snake net or any
stationary net in the waters of the
Chesapeake bay or Potomac river. The
law is not to become effective unless
the State of Virginia shall pass con.
current act.
Officer Beach to-day arrested three
Washington youths-Robert and Wal
ter Thackeray and VIM. Anderson
who had evidently run away from
their homes. They had been hanging
about the city for the past two days.
Their parents were notified of their
whereabouts and came here this after
noon and carried them home.
The little steamer Cecile, owned by
Capt. w. S. Towson, while on her way
up the river on Sunday evening blew
out the cylinder head of one of her
engines, but fortunately no one was in
jured nor was much damage done. The
steamer has two engines, and she is
able to run with only one working.
The broken cylinder head is now being
repaired.
City Sergeant VIM. II. Smith will
leave here tomorrow for Richmond,
taking with him VIM. Geary. who was
convicted at the last term of the Corpo-
ration Court and sentenced to two
yeprs in the penitentiary for the theft
of $3.50 from the person of Mr.. Dan
Henry, while the latter was lying asleep
N his place on the corner of Fairfax
and Princess streets.
At regular meeting OF Belle Haven
Council, No. 81, Jr. o. o. A. NJ, last
night, one candidate was initiated into
the mysteries and secrets of V. L. & P.
and six applications for membership
were received and referred to COM
mittees on investigation. A very large
attendance was present. Members Of
this, Alexandria and J. W. Jackson
Councils, will leave here Saturday for
Clifton, where they will institute q
council of the order.
A fierce northwest wind set in at
an early hour this morning and bas
been roaring at short intervals ever
since. Previous to the borean blas's
the mercury in the thermometer stood
at 45o, but in short time it fell to a0e.
This morning part of the large Chin
ney on a residence on the east side of
Pitt street, between King and Primer,
was blown down, and lady who was
passing at the time narrowly escaped
being struck by the falling bricks. A
part of the roof of Mr.. J. L. Loose's
green house, on south Patrick street,
was blown off by the wind this morn
ing and some damage was done thereby.
The full-length portrait of Senator Voor-
hecs. which Mr.. E. F. Andrews has just fin-
ishod. will be exhibited in the Corcoran Gal.
lery, Washington, for short time until
place is ready for it.in the new Congressional
Library. Mrs. Andrews has been occupied
with portraits of Mrs. Phil Kearney and Dun
can McKim, and has been doing some still life
work in water color.
Mrs. Mary Gunton Temple. widow of Ed.
ward Temple, for number of years the Presi-
dent of the Bank of Washington, aud the
daughter of William Gunton, died in Wash
ing on Sunday.
Marriage LICENCES were issued in Washing.
ton yesterday to Capers F. Rodgers, OF Char.
lottesville, and Fannie E. Middleton, and to
John somers, of Charlottesville, and Emma
Wilkins.
John Contee, a well.known colored citizen,
Sunday and will be buried from Roberta
chopel to morrow evening. He was SS years
old.
The Y. NJ. 8. L. will meet tonight to make
arrangements for their celebration to be held
on the 21st.
An increase of pension has been allowed
S,rah Dyer, Of this city, Mexican war
| widow
The City Council meets tonight.