Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A little fs1ghter of Mr. g: A. Appich is
quite sick.
The warm weather has brought out straw
hats again.
Archbishop Keane will preach tomorrow
at St. Paups, Washington, at the IL o'clock
mass.
In many of the churches tomorrow mo,n-
ing services in reference to the observance OF
the Sunday laws will be held.
Two special trains with Northern excur
sionists on board passed through this city to-
day from Washington to Mount Vernon.
There was everything in market to day to
make up good Sunday dinner, and prices
were about the same as those of last Satur
day.
The Young Peoples Union OF the Second
Presbyterian Church will probably change
the name of their society to Westminster
League.
The new show windows in the stores of
Messrs John B.. Marshall & Bro. and MIR. j.
R Char man are among the handsomest in
tn, city.
The little daughter Of Mr.. VIM. Kittling
was knocked down and badly hurt by bi.
cyclist at the corner of PRINCE end Roysl
streets today.
Rev. Mr.. Benson, of the NJ. P. Church will
to. morrow night preach the second Of series
o. sermons to men. The subject will be THE
Sabbath for Man." Everybody is welcome.
Mr.. Chas. .. Brill has invited his friende in
this city to attend the grand opening of his
new place, THE Garrick," 18th and E streets
northwest, Washington On Tuesday, October
18th.
In Washington yesterday Bernadine Di
Nunzo was convicted OF attempted criminal
assault on Dora Ak, the eight.year-old daugh
ter of his landlord. His counsel gave notice
of motion tor new trial.
Mr.. T. A. shaugbnessy, OF Bailoy's Cross
Roads, last night won the bicycle which had
been offered at Janney's drug store to the
person who guessed nearest the number of
beans in glass jar The number was 9, 1888
and Mr. S. guessed 5000.
Preparations have been completed for the
colored republican mass meeting to be held
next Monday night at Banner Hall, corner OF
Fairfax aud Franklin streets. Great interest
is being manifested by local colored leaders,
and big attendance is expected
A prodigy died here yesterday. 1t was the
two-year and fve.months.old boy child OF
! Scott Acres, the colored old side Baptist
preachsr. he could carry bucket of water
IN each hand at time. and lift more than his
own weight. His strength is said to have
been duo to his being double joiDted."
In Washington yesterday Johu Wed.
derburn applied for writ of mandamus
against Secretary of the Interior Bliss to com
p ii him to set aside his orders approving the
findings III thu Commissioner of Patents aud
the latter's recommendation that the petition
or be disbsrred from practice before the pat.
ent office.
Love laughs 81 locks, but the seven young
ladies from Del Ray and Lochabsr who
formed "hen party" to attend dance at
Cherrydale did anything but laugh at the
balky horse that disappointed them in reach
ing their destination to participate in the
pleasures of social gathering. 1t was evil
IDENTIFY horse laugh even If he WAS punished
for his ungallant behavior.
An attempt was made last night to burgls
rize the store of E. Walton on lower King
street. Policeman Roberts found a rear win
dow of the building broken in, and made an
examination of the premises. Nothing was
missing, and it is thought the marauders were
| frightened of before they could accomplish
their object. Several cases of boots belonging
to Mr.. E. Goldsmith were in the building.
For the finest Fried, Stewed and Raw Oys
tsrs in the city go to Rammers Restaurant.
Oysters in boxes a speciality. Dining room
open on Sunday. Home Phone 63.