Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26
DRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON, D c.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

So far the goose bone weather prophecy has
come true
A pension has been granted TO Juda Atwell,
Theological seminary, So.
& lisp robe was stolen from Mr. Henry
Senges buggy while it was standing on Royal
street last night.
The Woman's Roman Missionary So
ciety will meet at 3 O'clock 10 morrow even
ing in the NJ. Z. Church South.
A number of soldiers passed through this
city last night. via the Washington Southern
Railway, on their way South.
L largely attended oyster supper was given
at Ballston last night for the benefit Of the
Presoy terrain Church at that place.
A young man was arrested this evening for
being drunk and disc derby. When taken to
the station house pistol was found in his
pocket.
The Mayor has directed that disinfect;Dg
lamps shall not hereafter be loaned to houses
where the attending physician hiss not re.
ported the cases, as required BY law.
At the Second Presbyterian Church to-
morrow at IL m. Rev. ]. Howard Wells
will preach. On account of the sickness OF
the pastor there will be no service at night
Services will be held at New Alexandria
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The sub
iect will be Saved from drowning" The
service will be uR6 er the auspices of the mem
bers Of the Village Chapel.
The Riggs National Bank has purchased q
LOT from the W. w. Corcoran estate in Wash
ington, pay sing therefor $4,000. 1t is pro.
posed to erect bulldog or the site designed
exclusively for the use of the bauk.
For the accommoda ion Of all who cannot
call during Office hours, the City Treasurer
Will be at his Office fr m to o'clock p m
on Monday, tuesday and Wednesday next to
receive State taxes due December LIST.
The inclement weather of to-day Kept
many country people from attending market
and the number of buyers also showed fall
ing off Prices were but little changed and
we're this morning considered reasonable.
Some malicious persons continue to tampel
With the turnstile at Christ Church gate. Fol
the protection of tho gstekeeper during the
winter a small gatemau's box has been erect
ed lust inside the Columbus street gate to the
church.
The Southern Railway machine shops In
this city last night closed down temporary
~
on Tuesday. The reason given fol the clos
ing is that the appropriation has been ex'
hausted.
lieut.. VIM, of Washington, has succeeded
T. L. Calls, the missing manager IN this City
of the Me ropoitan Lie Insurance Company
Che of the agents of the company who called
at this office to-day stated that Mr.. Calls was
considerably indebted to the company.
Sergeant Smith and Ulcers Knight, Akin
son and Ferguson, who acted as guard at the
recent wedding of Miss Mary 81. Bryant and
Surgeon Kirkpatrick, ca received yesterday
check for handsome sum from Capt. Her
bert Bryant, who is one of the police commits
sioners.
In reference to the report that ex-Congress-
man Meredith will represent the county OF
Prince William in the next House of Dele'
estes the Manassas Journal says, while We
are moi sd vised as to Mr. Meredith's plans,
we doubt that be is looking Richmond. ward.
It is more than likely thst he will agalr as
pire to Congressional honors, though as to this
we speak without authority"
Messrs. D. Bendbeim & Sons announce that
thew are unable to obtain desirable store
room to open their toy department, and are
compelled 10 open it in their present location,
and in order 10 accomplish this, they will on
Mopdsy morning inaugurate sacrifice sale
of GOODS all over the house 10 make room.
December 10th will be the last day to get
chance in the punch bowl st Messrs Eich-
hoe 3 Sons For every dollars worth pur-
ctased YOU get ticket Those who hsve not
seen The punch bowl shonld tske advantage
If the opportunity. 1t is in Messrs. Eichberg
b Sons window,