Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-24
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LUCAL OhEVlllEIo'
Fourteen dodgers were at the station
house last night.
The only case before the Mayor this
morning was that of white man
charged with an assault on colored
man. He was dismissed.
Tonight one year ago heavy thur
der storm, continuing for about Two
hours, passed over the city and vicin-
ity. The lightning was vivid and IN
cessant, while there was a continuous
roll of thunder. Such meteorological
conditions are phenomenal On the 24tn
OF January.
Four explosions occurred in the conduit OF
the Potomac Electric Light Company. on
Ninth street at different points between y
and @ streets northwest, Washington, De-
tween and 10 o'clock last night, and much
damage to adjoining property was DONE All
the residents in the vicinity were Dadiy
frightened. Many windows were broken and
services in Grace Church had to be disc0n'
tinued, as the congregation became panic,
stricken Gus escaping from a main nlied
the conduit and a boy is supposed to nave
thrown light through trap.
The las. meeting OF the National Fencibles
of Washington was held last night Inc
business affairs of the organization wers d's-
cussed and a statement was made by tbs COM
mittee on finance showing that the bills OF
the company had been paid The meeting
Was the formal disbandiDg Of the sOca. Oh
ganization. They were mustered out OF the
National Guard several weeks ago.
The Masonic Veteran Association of tho
District of Columbus held its twenty-second
annual dinner last night at the Kbbtt House,
and there were present a large number OF
those who have grown old in the lore Of that
ancient craft. Only those who have been
Mssons for at least twenty-one years are en-.
titled to membership.
The attorney for BENZ. Smell now on trial
in Washington for the murder Of little Lizzie
Wesenberger, will make insanity the plea.
The mother OF the accused was on the stand
Yesterday. she swore that her son was a.
ficted with spasms in his youth. and that, In
her judg ment. he is insane. he once tried to
kill a brother.
Messrs. M. B. Harlow & Co., real estate
agents. have sold for the owner, Mrs Emma
Moran, the brick dwelling No. 11S north
Payne STU Get to Mr.. Bernard Brady for 1928.
The deed transferring this property was plsc.
cd on record in the Clerks office of the Cor
poration Court this m0rning.
The Alexandra Light Infantry played .
game of basketball last night at their armory
with team from the Carroll Lyceum Club,
OF WASHINGTON. large number OF specta.
tors were present and enjoyed the game,
which WAS won by the Washingtonians by q
score of 10 to 6.
At meeting in Washington lsst night Of
. the Business MeE's Association movement
was started favoring the election, under edu-
cational qualification, of delegate to Con-
gress, who shall act as a sort Of mediator be-
yeen the body and the people.
1t the meeting last night Of Alexandria
Council, Roysl Arcanum. two applications for
| membership were received and one member
was initiated. A dOnstiOn OF S25 was made
to the AIcanum room at the Infrmsry.
Mis-. Ann NJ. Bankhead, aged Sc year,,
widow OF Robert Bank head, died on Sunds,
at her home in Baltimore. She was the old
this city.
A meeting was held at the Wesley Metho-
dist Church, colored, in Washington, last
night, at which a collection was taken up in
behalf of the John Hay Industrial School In
this city.
representative of an electric company
was in the city today looking at the c.y's
electric plant. The light committee is con-
siderng proposition to enlarge the works.
1t is understood that Mr.. F Merteus has
| withdrawn his proposition to lease the city
gas VOL ks and will submit another PROPOSE
| ton to the City Council
The handsome furniture used on the stage
! at the Grace Church concert at the Opera
House last night was kindly loaned by Mr..
| Ruben.
| A number of men ale now at work clearing
| up the old wood vulcanizing works, which
\ will soon DO converted into barytes mill.
| A number Of engineers have recently been
at work surveying slong the old bed Of the
| Manassas rosd wet and south of this city.
| Attention is directed to the sale of frrni-
ture to take place tomorrow morning at Nc
ZIG King street.
The social given by the Y. NJ. s. L. Social
and Literary Club last night was most en-
joyable affair.
The Young Mems Sods'ity Lyceum will or
ganize basketball team tomorrow night.
A. quantity Of fish from Plum Tree Gut
shore were sent 10 Washington today.