Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

1t is likely that one or more OF the wash.
ington baerkies may become members of the
biscuit trust"
At the meeting last night Of Sarepts Lodge
of Odd Fellows the recently elected officers
were duly installed.
The installation of officers of Belle Haven
Council, Knights of Honor, to have taken
place last night was postponed.
Mr.. ]. s. Wallace says Joe Adams, colored,
was not arrested at his instance, as he never
suspected him of stealing from him.
1t is said that at least fifteen dealers in this
city are engaged in selling oleomargarine,
though only three dealers arc licensed.
Tomorrow being Old Christmas Day ser.
vices will be held at Grace Church at 9:45
and at ST. Paul's Church at IL o'clock in the
morning.
Fannie, the three.months.old daughter of
Mr.. Edward Baggetl, died last night at lis
parents home in the northwestern section of
the city.
The annual meeting of the Old Dominion
Perpetual Building Association to have been
held last night was. for want of q quorum,
postponed till Monday night.
Mrs. Emma Blacknall sister of the late
Judge Blow of Norfolk, and of the late Mrs
3. w. Hunter of this city. died at her homo
in the former city last week.
Tho will of Westel Willoughby dated De.
ceInber "a, 1895, WAS filed in Washington
yesterday. The entiro estate is bequeathed
to Jennie B. Willoughby, his wife, who is
named executrix, for life.
A little shop near the corner of Prince and
West streets, kept by colo cd woman nam.
ed Annie Hall, was entered by an unknown
white man last night and robbed Of guam
tty fpreserves, pics etc.
force of men is at work in the Customs
House building making room and arranging
the desks, &C., for the increased force in tho
U. S. internal revenue office recently re-
moved to this city. Tho plan OF the second
story is being considerably altered.
On account of the lack of patronage the
gymnasium, which for some time had been
conducted in Sarepta Hall by the Brother.
hood of St. Andrew, has been closed. There
is some talk of the alexandria Light Infantry
purchasing the gymnasium outfit.
Mrs. C. Adele Fassett. a wel-known Wash
ington artist, celebrated for her painting Of
the Electoral Commission, fell dead abont IL
o'clock last night while 'eaging her carriage
to attend the reception given by Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. FILLING at thoir homs in that city.
William Flood, who said he lived in this
city, was in the Washington Police Court yes
terlay charged with being drunk on the
streets. The prisoner. in bis defense, said he
was victim of mean whisky soll in Wssh-
ngtou that he had drunk but a few glassee
and had been paralyzsd by it. Flood further
stated he had been accustomed to drink Alex
andria whisky from his earliest days, and it
had had no such / fleet Oh him. He was
| fined So.
Tie small boy picked up on the road be-
tween this city ard Washington several weeks
ago by Mr.. ]. W. Langley left Mr.. Langley g
house yesterday and has not since been heard
from. The boy, it will be remembered, could
give no account Of himself save that his par-
ents were both dead and the nearest relative
he had was an uncle residing en- Sixth street,
near Pennsylvania avenue. Washington He
was taken to Mr. Lansley's home and provid.
ed for and no one claimed him. Where he
has gone is a mytery.
Mr.. G E. Price will have for sale in market
to- morrow fine supply of white fish. Sleeps
head and North Carolina jumping mullets.