Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Ihere were TWO prisoners and sixteen
dodgers ut the station house last night.
The nomiuati of officers will take
place at the meeting of Alexandria
Council, Jr. o. O. A. M, tonight.
There was but one case before the
police court this morning, that of two
school boys charged with fighting.
They were dismissed with areprimand.
Bids have been asked for the con-
struction of bridge over the Kappa
hammock river at Freeman's ford, six
miles from Remington, and copies of
the specifications have been left at this
Office.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to W. G. Safer,
of Mount Gilead, and K. A. Jacobs, of
Round Hill, and to n. J. Matthews and
Mabel V. O'Meara, both of Loudoun
county.
A years. subscription to the Gazette
would be Christmas present worth
giving-a daily or triweekly reminder
OF the giver-and no other small sum
of money could be used more advau-
laScOuSiy auu pIOuldDly.
The Fredericksburg Lance says :
THE democrats of the Legislature
SEEM to be so in Love" with their
Fairfax product as to have neither the
time nor inclination to cultivate "Bar-
ley" in Alexandria county"
A strong delegation from Culpeper,
headed by Congressman Rixey, waited
on Governor. elect Tyler last night in
Deb elf of the candidacy of Col. VIM.
Male for the Office of sdjutant general
of Virginia. Gen. Charles J. Anderson
is the incumbent. There are also other
candidates, and the contest will be
lively one.
From the Alexandria steam bread
bakery, of which Mr.. J. F. Birrell, jr.,
has recently been made manager, there
was sent TO this Office yesterday such
pie as would make many housekeep-
er envious aud which delighted all who
ale of it. The pie department is to be
made one OF the principal features Of
the bakery and its success is already
assured.
Rhoda Blakey filed suit for divorce
in Washington yesterday against Solo
mon c. Blskey, to whom she was mar
ried January 20, 1876, in Gordonsville,
her maiden name being Rhoda Wat
son. Two children, Carrie D. and
Charles H.. aged twenty and nineteen
years respectively, are in the custody of
the complainant. The petitioner
charges cruelty and desertion, stating
specifically that her husband brought d
"voodoo doctor" to their house, when,
she alleges, he planned to poison her.
Officer Gaines, colored, of tho county, was
| assaulted this morning by two men, but he
| succeeded in arres,ng both of his assailants
cclorcd cart driver was driving over private
property when the officer demonstrated. A
white man, the owner of the team, inter
| fered and finally bo.h the men assaulted
Gaines, who, after much difficulty. S.: ceeded
| ia arrcstirg item both. They will be tiled
tomorrow.
In the Corporation Court to-day in thu case
| of Cline vs.. Cline the sale of the property ct
! tho southwest corner of Primes and Pitt
streets to Mr. John Leadbea'er was con-
| frned. In the case of Skidmore vs. Skid.
| more an order was entered to turn over funds
in hand to julius siemons. guardian of Elmer
/; Skidmore. jr.
In Chester, Pa last week II. NJ. Leonard,
who with n companion recently stole horse
| and buggy from Mr.. Jas. Patterson in this
city, was convicted of stealing q horse there
| and sent to Jail for six months. His compan'
/! ion was given one year.
At the meeting last night of Jackson Coun-
Gil Jr Q. U. z. M, ore member was elected
| and two applications .or membership were
received. The nomination Of officers was
opened and viii 10 closed at lie next meeting.
The next german to bs given by the Alex
andr;a German Club will BIO held at McBur.
| ney's Hall on thu 23d and not OH the Oath of
: December, as WAS first intended.
A. electric car shortly after o'clock yes
terday evening struck cosl cart at the cor.
ner Of King and Fayette streets. The fender
Of the car was slightly damaged
The West End Fire Company met last
night and decided to purchase ooo feet Of
now hose. This will make 100 feet OF hose
owned by the company.
The contrac. for repaiuting the Columbia
fire engine house has been awarded by the
| committee on public property to Messrs'
Rudd & Bartlett for $40.
Rev. IT. a. Outwater of Washington, will
| address the Young Peoples Union OF the
Baptist Church tomorrow night at half.pasT
| 7 o'clock.
The directors of the Southern Railway have
declared dividend of per cent. on the pre- ..
ferred stock, payable January Sd.
Mr.. s. Neale of this city was taken sud
denly i'll in Washington to day and Fad to be
taken TO hospital.
The work of repainting the Belief truck
house is being rapidly pushed to completion.
officer Beach this evening found 4 pocket
book at the corner of King and Pit streets.
Home telephone No. 1914, has been
p,aced in the residence of Mr.. c. c. Csrlin