Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-31
LOCAL .BREVITIES.

The extinguishiners of the Relief
Hook and Lsdner company were tested
to-day with long hose and worked very
satisfactorily.
10 Washington last night at Confed-
| federate Veterans Hall Christmas
dance was given by the young ladies OF
the South to the Sons of Confederate
Veterans.
The hop to be given by the Young
Mems Assembly at the Braddock House
tonight promises to be success in
every particular. The floor has been
put in excellent condition.
New Years Day will be observed at
the postofice. The Office will close at
$50 a. m. The money order and reg
istry departments will be closed all day.
There will be one collection at $50 a.
m. and one delivery at s a. m.
The postofice at Upper Marlboro,
Md, was entered Wednesday night by
burglars, who blew the door of the safe
open and took all the stamps, money
and contents of the registered letters in
the safe. The loss is estimated at
| about 500.
The Weems Steamboat Company was
sued in Baltimore for S15, 900 dam
damages in the United States District
Court yesterday for the death of Rich
ard Johnson, colored, a fireman on the
steamer st. Mary's. who was drowned
at Light street wharf on December H..
Several of the social clubs of this
city, have arranged for an observance
of the waning OF the old year and the
advent of the new. At the Columbia
fire engine house an elaborate banquet
will be served, and several toasts offer
ed. The night will be made lively by
the tolling of bells, firing of pistols and
crackers, and the piercing blasts of
whistles and horns.
Mr.. w. II. Shock, who has charge of
the outdoor poor in this city, says that
the number of applicants for municipal
assistance in the way of food and fuel
is constantly increasing, and that the
claimants on public bounty sometimes
amount to fifty, but that not one-third
of that lumber show themselves en-
titled to assistance, and none is given.
Most of the applicants are colored peo-
pie.
Mount Vernon Council, Daughters of
America, will hold grand rally at their
nall tonight. The election of officers
to serve for the next six months will
take place. A delightful musical and
literary programme is being arranged,
and refreshments will be served. Every
member of the order is expected to be
present; also visiting members from
Washington. A good time is expected,
and the meeting will doubtless last un.
til the New Year.
DR.. A. P. Thomson and M.ssrs. r. o. Allan
and N L. Willis, of the Valley Chess Club,
held their semi.aanual meeting this week al
the house Of Mr. j. 8. Blackburn. The tour
nament was not concluded. IS there was tie
between Mr.. Blackburn aud DR.. Thomson.
The electric train which left this city at 2
o'clock this afterno N for Washington was
delayed some time between Columbus and
Alfred streets b. the breaking down Of a
heavily loaded wagon which was crossing the
track.
During tho month the Clerk of the Corpo-
TatioD OourI leceruou IL uetuS auu lSsueu . -
marriage licaases-24 to white and TO col
ored persons
The total amount OF flour inspected By B.
| H. Hancock. deputy inspector, for the fourth
quarter ending to-day was 6,O31 barrels.
The new residence near Waldorf, Md, OF
Mr.. J. s. Acton, formerly of this city, was
! burned yesterday.
The work of making the city assessment
for the year 1898 will be commenced to.
| morrow,
A special train with excursionists from the