Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-23
LOCAL BREVITIES.

than they were month ago.
The civil and GRIMM al dockets of the
Corporation Court will be called on
Monday.
A runaway team caused some ex-
element on lower King street to-day,
but no damage was oone.
There are vague rumors in circula-
ton to the effect that big enterprise
is soon to be started in this city backed
by northern capital.
A message was received here last
night from Natchez, Miss, announcing
the death there of the son of Mr.. John
Harper, formerly of this city.
The Southern Industrial School sent
to this Office to-day sample of the
brooms made at the school, These
brooms are as good az any made.
Mount Vernon Council, Daughters OF
America, at its regular meeting last
night, inflated two candidates and re-
oeived two applications for membership.
A mandate was received at the clerk g
Office in this city to-day from the clerk
of the Court OF Appeals affirming the
decision of the Circuit Court of the city
in the case of McVeigh VS.. Chamber
lain.
The O'Kane Council, G. B. L., of this
city, will hold their second annual ban
quet at the Opera House cafe on Thurs
day, January 2S. 1t promises to be
one of the most elaborate affairs OF this
season.
The cold weather kept many country
people from attending market to-day,
but there was fair supply of country
produce. Butter sold at 2Oa25c per
pound, eggs 16aiSc dozen and chick
ems az 25a40c piece.
The funeral of the late Rev. Fields
Cook will take place tomorrow even.
ing at 2 o'clock from Ebenezer Church.
A large number of colored clergymen
of this city and Washington will take
part in the services.
Joseph e. Willard OF Fairfax county,
Virginia, son of the late Joseph c. Will
lard, to-day filed petition in the Pro-
bate Court, in Washington, praying
that letters of administration on his
fathers estate be issued to him.
10 the Corporation Court day Mr..
j. R. Cation was appointed admins
traitor W. W. q. of the estate of the late
j. p. Emerson in place of Mrs. Pru-
dence Emerson, eXecutrix, resigned.
Mr.. Cation gave bond in the sum of
$4,000.
This city was visited at an early hour
this morning by severe wind storm,
but no material damage was done.
Many people were alarmed remember
ing the storm of last September), and
some arose from their beds and dressed,
so as to be able to leave their houses in
case of danger.
The Senate committee on the District Of
Columbia mot yesterday and ordered favor.
able reports on q number of bills. The bill
declaring the Potomac flats public park,
was ordered to be reported favoraby by Mr.
Wetmore, with an amendment making the
name of the park Potomac instead Of
Riverside" in accordance with q recon-
mendation Of the commissioners.
Mr.. w. B. Corse has purchased the hand
some residence of Dr. II P Howard on north
Washington street for $4,000 Mr.. Corse is
to marry Miss Nancy Montague, of st. Louis
on the 9th instant, and after a bridal tour
to Europe will make this his nome
Mr.. Frank Hume is making extensive i'm
provements to his country residence in Alex
andria county. 1t is hoped by Mr.. Hume's
friends in this city that he will occupy the
premises shortly.
At a meeting of Potomac Lodge, 1. o. o F,
last night It was decided to accept an invit
ton from Covingtou Lodge, l. o. o. F.. of
Washington, to visit them on February IL.
Captain Samuel English has reported to the
police that some one boarded his tugboat the
George w. Pride, and stole lot of brass
bearings.