Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.

a new schedule will 60 into effect on
the electric road on Sunday.
10 the Corporation Court to day Mr..
K. Kemper qualified as notary public.
The twenty second annual Athletic
day will be observed at the Episcopal
High School on Saturday, November 6.
The wind during the night changed
from the northeast to the northwest,
and the weather has become cooler and
partially clear.
Gus. Lee, colored, from the county,
who recently escaped from Jail in this
city, has been arrested in Georgetown
where he is being held. He refuses to
come here without requisition.
Marriage licenses were issued 10
Washington yesterday to Richard W.
Owen, of Bridgewater, and Fiuta L..
Landys, of Mount Crawford; James P.
Fox ard Alice A. Taylor, both of Rich
mond; Edward D. Soper and Sadie
Langley, both of this city, and to DR..
Ira P. Bland, of Richmond, and Rose
B. Farmer, of Henrico county.
The Alexandria Water Company
will hold its annual meeting next Mon
day. The report of MIR. B. Wheat, who
has been president of the company
since 1854, will show that moro mains
have been laid during the year just
fiaished than during any year since
1884. Thirty squares of mains have
been laid since the year began and the
affairs of the water company are in a
most prosperous condition.
Stockholders of the Home Telephone
Company yesterday held g special
meeting in Baltimore and authorized
Mr.. Martin Meyerdick, who was chair
man of the meeting, to appoint COM
mttee OF five to co operate with the
directors il protecting the property Of
the company. Directors of the COM
pauy in a report at stockholders
meeting made allegations ofsharp prac-
tice against the former general mana
ger, ". j. Atkinson.
1t has Just been announced that the mar.
riage of John J. Curtis, son of the late
Governor Curtis. Of Idaho and Mrs. Louise
Brooke Bailey of Ohio, daughter of the late
Col Hunter Brooke, took place in this city
August 81 at the parsonage Of Rev. j. h.
Butler OF the Baptist Church
Tote Dixon, q well known negro character,
especially during fishing season ut Esbtown,
was found dead in btd at his home in tho
Second ward this morning. He has in psst
years been tho victim Of many pranks by the
practical joker, but was always amiable under
them.
The sidewalk in front of J. A. Marshall &
Bros shoe store and for some distance on
each side was filed to-day with empty cases
which had contained goods recently sold
there. This is an evidence OF the extensive
business done by the firm.
The Alexandria Gymnasium will reopen
next Monday night at Z o'clock. ali old
members and those wishing to become mem
bers are cordially invited to be present 1T the
opening.
A. d. Sullivan, who for some tina past hiss
held the position of laborer at the National
Cemetery nesr this city, has been replaced by
Chas Beihon.
Judge Love of the County Court was in the
city to day stamping tho ballots to be used in
the county at next Tuesdays election.
Judge Norton and the Electoral Board will
this evening finish stamping the ballots to be
used in this city at Tuesday . election.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union will
give sociable tonight at s o'clock. They
invite their friends to be present.
The Tolman laundry horse that fell on
King street few days ago, died at Pa.ter'
sons stable last night.
Mr.. James Self has been appointed a spe.
cal officer to do duty at the Opera House.
No business was transacted in the County
Court to day.