Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
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42o to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON. DC.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
WASHINGTON, D. c.

She stood beneath the mistletoe,
| AS foolish maids are apt,
And that's the reason why, you know,
She got her lips so ohapped
Mr.. Robert Elliott has sold his inter.
est in the house and lot at the south.
west corner of Patrick and Cameron
streets to Mrs. Alice Pickin.
1t is understood that the extensive
grocery and provision business of the
late n. Lindsey q Co., will be con.
tinued under the same name and style.
In consequence Of the indisposition
OF Rev. E. V. REGISTER, who is sick with
! grip, there will be no watch night ser.
vices at the M. E. Church South to-
night.
Mr.. Jos. Rice has been appointed
quartermaster of the steamer Harry
Randall, in place of Mr.. John r. Hart,
who has been made mate OF the
steamer.
Post F, of the Travellers Protective
Association, held a meeting in the
rooms of the Business Mems League
Saturday evening aDd transacted rou.
tine business.
The First National Bank has declared
a semi.anuusl dividend OF per cent,
and the Citizens' Bank like dividend
of per cent. The former bank in
October declared special dividend of
per cent.
Delta Lod 9e, No. 26, Ancient Order
United Workmeu, have issued invita-
tions for an entertainment and public
installation of the recently elected off,
GERS. which will occur at s o'clock
Wednesday night 10 Odd Fellows
He'll. in north Columbus street.
A small boy named Charles Roberts,
while playing with some boys at New
Alexandria yesterday afternoon, was
caught between some hand cars and
had his arm broken and hand badly
masked. He was conveyed to his home
90 north Fairfax street where bis in
iuries were dressed by Dfs. O'Brien and
Miller.
Yesterday was very quiet Sunday, the
day being cloudy and threatening with rain
in the evening and at night, The churches
them the Christmas music WAS repeated and
greatly enjoyed. But few strangers were in
the city.
hsjor Reed. of the medical corps in Hav.
ara il now investigating the mosquito theory
Of yellow fever and announces that he has
made some important discoveries. Sixteen
cases OF fever are reported TODAY. The OK.
cursion of Cleveland teachers stsltod home
today,
The street car men strike at Scranton, Pa
is settled and cars commenced running this
morning on all lines. A compromise was
reached carly this morning, nearly sill de-
mands of the strikers being granted.
The members of the B. Y. P. u. of the Fret
Baptist Church will IGeet at 40 tonight TO
have prayer meeting to precede the regular
watch meeting Of the church. All the mem.
bers are requested to be present.
sergeant Smith and Officer knight today
recovered bicycle which had been stolen In
Washington. The wheel was found in the
possession OF Wilbert Barker, who ssys be
bought 1t.
Afer clouds and rain of yesterday, last
night and this morning the skies cleared this
evening and the sun camo cut again, the tenn.
perature continuing mild.
During the month the Clerk OF the Corpo.
ration Court recorded AZ deeds and issued 80
marriage liceEtes-26 to white and 10 col.
ored PERSONS
Tomorrow. New Years Day, the postofice
will be open from s to 10 a M. Carriers
delivery at 8 p. IN.
DR.. OBden has reported that 3 little
daughter Of Mr.. N. 6. Greensway has a mild
case Of varioloid.