Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Aud now the days grow shorter.
Yelping dogs in portions Of tho First ward
are again iendeIi~ & night hideous.
At the meeting last night of Potomac Lodge
Of Cdd Follows one candidate was initiated.
Little Maggie Richards fell down the sel 8
at her home on north st Asaph street last
night and badly sprained her leg.
The heavy cannonading shortly after five
o'clock yesterday evening was caused by tar
get practice at Fort Washington.
The closing exercises of the public schools
will begin on Monday, when Washington
school will DO closed for the session.
The Junior Light Infantry met this even
ing to make arrangements for their encamp
nept to begin at North West Alexandria next
week.
Captain Parsons. in command st st. Asspb
has issued orders compelling those employed
by the government al that place to work 8!
hours day.
field OF grass belonging to Mr.. Robert
Taylor and adjoining his residence in the
northwestern part Of the city was destroyed
by fire yesterday afternoon.
The noise made by half.demerted man
or south Pitt street last night together with
of the residents of that neighborhood from
sleeping
The Virginia Automatic G Is Machine Com
pany is exhibiting their new invention at 319
King street Their lighting, cooking and
heating apparatus is ssid to effect q saving Of
rs per cent.
TIE recently elected officers of Andrew
Jackson and Washington Lodges
of Masons were installed last night, the for
mer by P G. NJ. Alexander and the latter by
P. G.. NJ. Purvis.
Rev. J. Ernest Thacker will preach at the
Second Presbyterian Church omorrow at IL
q. m on Faith and Sight" and at p m,
especially 20 the unbel;eving, on The Draw
ing of the Father"
1t is said that Ballenger Bros, of West End,
will shortly open in connection with the son
of an extensive harness manufacturer in
Pennsylvania large harness-making and
supply store in this city.
At the German Lutheran Church Rev. J.
NJ. Eberlein will preach tomorrow morning
in German on Tho Cross of the Christians"
and at night in English on the subject, Jesus
the only refuge of poor sinners"
Messra. 0'Neal q Lunt sold at auction tc
day lot Of ground situated on the west side
of Patrick street, between King and Prince.
improved by frame and brick dwelling
house, TO Miss Rebecca Peske for $1,75O.
ca!ored man giving his name as Wright
and hsihug from Dsnville was arrested at st
Asapa to-day by Sergeant Smith on suspicion
OF having stolen fine bay horse which was
in his possession. He was brought TO this city.
A crab.picking was given st the Concordia
Hotel last night by Mrs. G. Bohraus to her
Alexsndrls snd Washington friends, which
was greatly enjoyed by all present. A string
hand discoursed excellent music during the
evening.
The Hamilton Enterprise says Mr.. J. +.
Slcott, who for some months has been on
gagged oil guard duty at Mt. Vernon, has re-
signed his position and returned TO his home
in Hamilton, the long hours of duty having
begun to affect his health.
The market to-day was not very largely
supplied with country produce and vegeta-
bles. The drought is having bad effect on
the growing vegetables, and prices for some
of them were higher, as were also the prices
for butter, eggs &c There was quite good
supply OF berries, cherries, SC.
Rev. Mr.. Randall in not, to this office,
written in red ink, says he is unable 10
preach, but has doomed helmet hat" with
the letters U. s Missionary and Evangelist"
upon it. He is now he says, engaged In dis
tribuiing sermons and exhortations in tracts.
He announces that his wo1k is voluntary and
thcre ia no nav in it.