Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Inc JUNIOR bacQclOTS m9C yes. eTudy
and decided to give their annual dance
and banquet in this city on February s
/ The Junior Order of Grace Church
will give an entertainment and supper
at the rectory of that church on Tues.
day, February l.
A small lot of herring, the first Of
tbs season, arrived upon the steamer
Wakefield from the lower Potomac
yesterday evening.
Mr. John D. Hooe, of the Warren
ton Hunt Club, has sold Leather Lungs,
blk. c., three years old. by Falsetto-
! Barbiche, to Mr.. S. c. Burke, jr., q
prominent sportsman of Kingston, ia
maica.
Mr. Alexander Hamilton Gambrill,
an old lawyer from Annapolis, Md,
died at the In6rmary in this city yes
terdsy evening. He was afflicted with
kidney trouble and had been in the
Infirmary for about three months. His
funeral will take place from Mr.. VIM.
Demaine's undertakers' establishment
tomorrow.
The large two-story frame building at
the corner of Tenth and Water streets,
southwest Washington, occupied as q
blacksmith shop, barrel factory, ship
chambers store, and saloon and res
taurant, was totally destroyed by fire
which broke out in the barrel factory
shortly before l o'clock this morning.
Loss $4,000.
It is expected that during the session of the
U. S. Court which commences to morrow
some disposition will be made Of the case of
George Carroll, alias Melville, sentenced 10
five years in the Albany penitentisry. Tho
slcany prison authorities will not receive
him because their contract to take United
States prisoners las expired 1t is probable
ths the count will direc. him to be imprison'
ed in the Ohio State penitentiary at Column
bus.
At tho nj citing Of O'Kane Council, G. b.
L Yesterday evening. one applicant was ad-
mitted to membership The installation of
officers was deferred until the next regular
meeting. 1t was decided to give smoker
All / musicale OF the 2Sth instant, the fourth
anniversary of the organization. Invitations
will be extended TO tho members of all coun
els OF tho order in Washington. The grand
officers Of the order will also be invited to at
tend.
Few. Father Dolling, late of St. Agatha's
Landport, England, Il il evening delivered a
lecture to women at Grace Church. Tonight
he will preach TO tho public He is engaged
IN special mission work among seafaring mon,
and has bccu very successful lie is in this
country for a short time, and will only be
alb to give these two services in this city.
( Vounn OF op ~
| hour Yesterday morning that an attempt had
en- made to break into the Eagle Dali y
conducted by Petit & Graham, at No. 1OO5
| Wclfe street. The sash had oeen cut out and
several pancs of gls,s broken in one OF the
windows.
Mr.. John Henderson, a Confederate vetcr
an died at his home 525 Fifth street Forth
east. Washington, yesterday. Mr.. Hender
son ha / bean in failing health since he lost
his position in thu government printing Office
about year ago.
The complimentary benefit TO the Johr
Hay Industrial School will take place at The
| Opera House Wednesday night, at which
time "Ctho 10" will DO preaonted by co.!
red dramatic company.
The churches were well attended yesterday
the services being conducted according to Sat
urday's announcements
Tho Alexandria Shoe Company commenced
operations on saturday at their factory OF
south Royal street.
A little child of Mr.. Andrew Underwood
who lives on Fairfax street, near King, dice
Saturday evening.
Mrs. j mes Breen fell while ascending tn
steps at ST Mary's Church yesterday and wa
painfully injured.
The Paff shoe fsctory is crowded with or
ders and is working extra time