Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-17
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There were no cases for trial in the
Police Court last night nor this morn
ing.
Prof. Cogan gave a difficult wire
walking exhibition at Reeds dock this
evening.
Thomas Washington, colored, of the
county, on Tuesday night killed two
large ground hogs.
Donald, the bright little son of Mr..
Donald Mclean, continues dangerous
ly i'll with scarlet fever.
Another case of scarlet fever, on
south st. Asaph street, was reported at
police headquarters to-day.
A regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Police Commissioners was held
last night at the Mayors office. Only
routine business was transacted.
A number of government engineers
passed through this city to-day on their
way to Sheridan's Point, where extern
sive Notifications are being built.
A called meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary Association of R. E. Lee
Camp will be held in Lee Camp Hall
on Friday, December 18th, at 10 a. m
The beautiful weather brought many
people out to-day, and the streets pre-
scented quite lively appearance.
Christmas shopping is the order of the
day.
We have received an invitation from
the Sisters of the Holy Cross to attend
a musical and literary entertainment to
be given by their pupils in the Acade
my Hall tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Mary Ann Crosen, an old and
we'll known resident of the city, died of
| cancer of the liver last night at the To-
Urinary, where she had been under
treatment for the past few weeks.
Only four dodgers applied for accom-
modations at the station house last
night, and but three Tuesday night. 1t
| is thought the enforcement of the va
grant act is having the desired effect.
Miss Harriet S. Long died in Wash
iugton Tuesday in the Saith year of her
age. Miss Long formerly lived in this
CITY, and was teacher in the late Jas.
Hallowell's school for young ladies.
At the meeting last night of George
| Mason Council, Royal Arcanum, three
applications for membership were re-
ceived. The council will meet next
time in Castle Hall, on north Pitt street.
The Sunday schools of Christ aud ST.
Paul's Churches will hold their Christ
mas celebrations on Christmas Eve
evening; the Baptist and Southern
Methodist will have theirs on the 291h
and Trinity on the Both.
DR.. John R. Moore, we'll known
and highly esteemed citizen of Rappa.
hammock, died on Tuesday of last week
at his home near Flint Hill. He leaves
a wife, who was Miss Lizzie Green, OF
| this CITY and several children.
Alvina Halfpap, II years old, living
at Langley, Fairfax county, was re-
ceiyed in the Emergency Hospital in
Washington yesterday painfully in
iured about the face aud breast from
the effects of kick from horse,
j.. Leake ct al, trustees, have SOLD
for $3.50 to the United Banking and
Building Association of Richmond lot
on the south side of Prince street, be-
tween Lee and Union, and the same
property has been sold 10 u. b. NC
Cary.
Senator Chandler appeared before
the House committee of the District OF
Columbia yesterday and urged early
action upon the bill relating to the
water power at Great Falls. He said
the measure will probably pass the
| Senate this week.
At a regular stated meeting Of ]; ";
Jackson Council, Jr. o. o. A. NJ, held
into the mysteries of v. D. and P. and
three applications for membership were
rece;ved After the regular routire
business had been disposed OF MIR. A.
! Groves, the presiding officer, gave a
very interesting talk on the prin s a,i
of the order, which was enjoyed by all
present.