Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-26
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Alexandria Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
meets tonight.

Alexandria Council, Jr. 0. U. A. NJ,
meets tonight.
The old sewer pipe in the postoffice
yard is being replaced by new one.
The oyster roast and smoker to have
been given on Tuesday night by the
Y. NJ. S. l.. was postponed till another
date.
A celebSation of the election of Nc
Kinley and Hobart was held at Wood
lawn, Fairfax county, Tuesday night
= great bonfire was kindled, followed
by display of fire works.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to Willis K.
Williams and Lula f Ellis, both of this
city, and to Robert A. Waters and Ella
c. Radcliffe, both of Prince William
county.
The services at the NJ. P. Church last
night were largely attended. Rev. Mr..
McDougle preached very earnest and
interesting sermon. Two persons were
converted. Rev. d. H. Kern will
preach tonight.
1t is said that the republicans of this
city, white and colored, who lost their
places in the government printing office
under the democratic administration,
met last night TO devise a way to get
back their positions.
Evidence was Guided in the u it d
States Court in Norfolk yesterday in
the admiralty case of the tug Katie vs.
the Washington steamer Newport News
for $4,000 damages by commission.
The case will be argued next month.
Edward Baldwin, who lhas been
prominent in educational circles in
Washington, died yesterday at his
home 10 that city. The deceased hal
number of relatives in this city. He
was born in WarrentoD on September
30th 1880.
In football game played yesterday
afternoon between the amateur clubs
Blue and Buff, Master Louis Bohraus
sustained painful bruises, which he
bears heroically, and says lie has cause
for Thanksgiving, as school doesn't
commence until Monday.
A lamp exploded last night at the
residence of Mr.. Edgar Lyles, on south
st. Asaph street, but the flames were
extiDguished by Mr.. VIM. Wood, of the
Columbia engine, before much damage
had been done. Mr.. Woods hands,
however, were slightly burned.
At the meeting last night of Jackson
Council, Jr. 0. U. A. NJ, two applica-
tons for mem bership were received and
one candidate was initiated. The joint
debate with members from Belle Haven
Council was postponed, as the COM
mittee from the latter council did not
make their appearance.
The annual report Of Secretary Of
War Lamont shows that the number
of officers and men constituting the or
gained militia of the State is 3,G06; the
annual appropriation for which by the
government is SO. $3.50 and by the
State Sl1 ,372. The report shows that
So, 344 was spent for new buildings at
Fort Myer during the year.
game of football was played at Colross
this morning between the Olympus of Wash.
ingtoI and the Alexandria Athletics The
gamp was wop by the Athletics by score of
i to l. Only 2 part of the Washington
team played and the vacancies ON the team
were filed hy Aleyandrians.
The supper, under the auspices of tho Citi-
zcns Progre .sive League, colored, to have
been given tonight has been postponed ii l
Christmas
This was donation day at the Irfrmary
aud many citizens sent contributions to that
worthy institution.
Thanksgiving Day was celebrated to a
greater or less extent throughout the country
to-day.
The Southern Railway shops were closed
yesterday evening till Monday next.