Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-30
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mary gunneis we're on the river this
morning shooting ducks, mostly bar
and crow ducks.
The fishing outfits for many miles
along the river were seriously damaged
by the recent storm.
There will be service in Meade Chap
oil at IL o'clock Sunday morning and
Sunday school and Bible class at three
p. m.
Old Dominion Commandery, No. IL,
Knights Templar, last night conferred
the Order of the Red Cross on seven
candidates.
DR.. James A. Maloney, ex-President
of the Confederate Veterans Associa-
ton of Washington, died at his resi-
dence in that city yesterday of Bright's
disease.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to James P. Fox
and Alice A. Taylor, of Richmond, and
to Richard W.. Owen, of Bridgewater,
and Electa l.. Landys, of Mt. Crawford:
In Washington yesterday Judge
Bradley granted new trial to Bernar-
dino dfNunzio, who was recently con.
vcted of attempted assault on Dora
Ak, the little daughter of his landlord.
The new trial was granted on the
ground that additional evidence had
been discovered; that di Nunzio, being
Ignorant of our customs and language,
did not comprehend the questions put
to him at the trial.
The Young Peoples Union gave a
most delightful social In The lecture
room of the Baptist Church last night.
A most enjoyable evening was spent;
excellent vocal and instrumental selec.
tons and Rotations were the order of
the evening. The meeting was opened
with an appropriate hymn by the
Union, prayer by Mr., Woody and a
short address by the pastor Rev. Mr..
Butler The programme was as fol-
lows: Vocal solo, Mrs. Nettie Coffin;
instrumental solo, Miss Hattie Padgett,
Recitation, Miss Bessie Elliott; vocal
solo, Miss Ada Jasper; instrumental
solo, Miss Helen Miller, recitation, Mr..
John Huntington; instrumental duet,
Misses Williamson; vocal solo, Miss
Helen Miller; recitation, Mr.. John
Huntington.
A November bargain carnival will begin at
D Bendheim & Sons next week. Nothing
has eoualed such prices as they mention. 1t
will be sacrifice sale on all new fall goods.
Why they do it needs no further explanation
than the fact that the long spell of stormy
weather has caused depression in business,
and their stock is too heavy. They must cell
without regard to profit.
Rev. F. T. Benson will tomorrow night
! preach the last of a series of sermons to men.
The subject of tine discourse will DO "Hesv.
ems Sunlight on the Path Of Man." These
| meetings have boen popular and tho audience
has increased nightly.
Capt. Pat McCaull, the republican candi-
ds;e for Governor, will speak at schulers
Hall on Monday night next. 1t was expected
that he would speak at this Opera House, but
that hall has been engaged for week by q
dramatic company.
A Gypsy festival was given last night in
! odd Fellows Hall for the benefit of the Nj.
P. Church and was largely attended. The
commtte having the matter in charge de-
| serve great deal Of credit for the programme
SIS rendered.
Al..eay work at the Southern Railway
shops which had been suspended for the past
week, was resumed to-day. It is reported
| that rext week number Of discharges will
be made there.
The Gem" slides used by Mr.. E S. Hantz-
man in tho magic lantern entertainment at
tie NJ. P. Church como time snse have been
turned over to Miss Carrie Dudley to be dis
posed of.
The meeting Of the Children of the Confed-
eracy to have boon held On Monday next
has been indefinitely postponed.
The weather to-day las been clear and
brscins, in marked contrast with that of the
past ten OF twelve days,