Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

As Monday next will be observed
as holiday in this city the GAZETTE
will not be issued on that day.
Rev. ]. T. Williams will preach a
the Aims House tomorrow evening 81
8 o'clock.
At the meeting of Mount Vernon
Council, Daughters of America, held
last night, seven applications for mem
bership were received. The recently
elected officers were installed by Deputy
o. B. Hopkins.
The George R. Hill Company has
secured the services of Mr.. Milton Per-
~, of this city, to introduce to the
! Washington trade their remarkable
cracker, "Peptone Beef and Bread Bis.
cult" and it is learned that MIR. Perry
is taking orders very generally from
the best class of dealers in that city. 1t
is good news that Alexandria's home
factory is winning trade all over the
country on this new cracker. The city
of New York alone has ordered up.
wards of 100 cases this week, and they
have been introduced as far south ss
Brunswick, Ga. This firm has an appli-
cation from merchant in San Francis.
co, to control trade on the Pacific
Coast.
There was refreshing shower about half
past seven o'clock yesterday evening. 1t
soon ceased, however, but the wind, which
had come out from the northeast. lowered
tho temperature slightly. The sun has shone
fercely to-day and the heat has been very
oppressive. The mercury in the thermom-
eter stood at go.
The prevailing hot weather is causing many
to utilize the excursion steamers which pass
down the river every evening. The boats from
Washington generally stop here and take on
passengers The wharves are thronged
with people every evening the river front
being the coolest place to be found in the
city.
The pocketbook containing considerable
sum of money which was lost by young
lady of this city while coming from Washing
ton on Thursday night was found in the de-
pot in Washington and was returned to her
to day. Lieut. Smith went to Washington
and brought the pocketbook back with him.
The work of placing four fire plugs in West
End has been completed, and tho plugs are
now ready for use in case of fire The officers
of the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Electric Railway Company have do.
mated $25 to the West End fire company,
to assist in equipping the company.
A party Of ladies and gentlemen from
Washington attended prayer meeting at Ball
sson last night on their bicycles On the way
back they were assaulted by gang Of toughs
with stones and clubs. The men used their
revolvers and put the crowd to flight without
serious damage.
In the Corporation Court in the chancery
sui. of Kate B. Beatty vs. L. c. Barley and c.
81. Yohe, administrator, Judge Norton has
entered 8 decree which sustains the de-
murrer and dismisses the bill with costs.
Miss Ida Marion Nails, daughter of Mr..
Lewis G. Nails. died last night at her home
on south Patrick street, aged 10 years. Her
pa ents have the sympathy of a large circle Of
friends in their bereavement.
fine and varied assortment of vegetables
grown at Mount Zephyr, the farm of Mrs. J.
P. Agnew, in lower Fairfax county, was on
exhibition at the drug store of Mr.. W. F.
Creighton to-day.
The work of reconstructing the Virginia
Beef Extract Company's building at the foot
Va NAASS SoiOos 40 PAO6 'SSo4h6 AoPANAf'
The crab feast at Mr.. Jacob Brill's restau-
rant last night was a very pleasant affair.
About fifteen persons were pres ,nt.
During the week GO men were employed
on street work in this city. The pay roll for
the week amounted to $40.
The funeral of the little son of Mr.. Chris
Gill took place this evening. Rev. p. P. Phil
lips conducted the services.
One of the hantsomest residences in lower
Fairf41 county is being erected by Mr.. S. B.
Stonnell near Wcodlawn.
The Bell teleph ne company's Office will be
closed after o'clock on Monday.
The dedication of the John Hay Industrial
School will take place ON Monday.
Mrs. William Warder Is seriously i'll at her
home on Gibbon street.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is perfect
Malaral Liver Tonic and Blood Purifier. Re-
moves RiliOugness without nurpinp As nleas.