Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09
Lansburgh&BrO.,
42o to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON. DC.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The City Council meets tonight at
7.30 o'clock, instead OF 8 o'clock as here
tofore.
The skies were cloudy and threaten
ing this morning and the mercury
dropped to go. This evening the skies
cleared and the sun came out.
An oyster supper will b, given at
Odd Fellows Hall for the benefit of the
Lutheran Church on Thursday and
Friday evenings OF This week.
Clinton Gray, the young canal boat
man who on Saturday afternoon shot
and killed Rein o. Champion above
Georgetown, was yesterday held by a
coroner's jury in Washington to await
the action of the grand jury.
Frank Butler, colored, yesterday re-
ported at the police station that while
asleep in the door gay of 427 south &C.
lumbus street Sunday night be was
robbed of silver watch, silver ring,
mouth organ snd rs cents in change.
Marriage licenses we're issued 10
Washington yesterday evening to Jesse
Lucas and Amanda Brown, both OF
SprinQvale; William e. Rsmey. ir.,
and Mary l.. Rives, of Columbia, :. G -,
and William Bras, of R3sslyu, and
Sadie NJ. Riggs.
The Commwealth's tcrney OF the
county has received circular urging
An enforcement of the law against
shooting quail or partridges out OF sea
con. The open season IN Alexandria
county ia from October 10 20 January /.
and in Fairfax county from November
l to January 10.
The Glymont msil steamer Estelle
Randall will be temporarily with
drawn from her route in few
days to have her propeller wheel.
which was broken several weeks ago,
replaced with new steel wheel. The
,teamer Kent will run upon the route
while the Estelle is hauled out.
At the meeting yesterday OF the
County Supervisors resolution wa
adopted that all county surveyors
should be present at all surveys made
for roads. The board purchased a
handsome map OF the county. Several
contracts were given out, Including one
for header walls on roads IN Jefferson
district, and one for painting the court
house.
The progressive euchre party to be
given at Old Fellows Hall, on north
Columbus street, tomorrow nigL', un-
der the auspices OF Fitzgerald Council,
Knights of Columbus, OF this city,
promises to be slccess in every par
| ticular. The prizes 10 be awarded are
rumerous and handsome, and all VINO at
end are promised an enjoyable even
ing. Dancing will be engaged in after
the party.
The coal barges r. A. Brady, G. ]. Pugh
| and John Wilson, passed up the river yes
| to-day loaded with coal consigned to James Z
| Rose, Washington, for the Smithsonian lnstl'
tuition, the Capitol and Marine Barracks. Mr..
Rose has been very fortunate during the coal
| strike. IS be has been receiving coal where
others could not get half enough TO supply
their trade.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather
quite number OF persons attended MessTs
| -. Pendheim & Sons reception last night
Tho display OF new iall ana winter koous " Al
immense Prof. Cations band discoursed
lively music during the evening.
In tie County Court TO-DAY the case of PeslJ
Blackwell color d, indicted for attempting t.
burglsrizs the house of John Nelson, came
ND but was not finished before court adjourn
cd till tomorrow.
In the Corporation Court todsy in the cas-
Off J. Thomas W.. the Edgar Car and Axl
Company final decree was entered confirm
ing the transfer of csrtsin patents to MI
| homss
The Alexandria Athletic Association vii
NAV game Of football with an eleven iron
Fort Washington on tho old fair grounds Il
morrow afternoon at 800 o'clock
The John hay Industrial School began il
fall term to Jay with 30 pupils. l.. O. Hath
ett, of Washington. is vice principal.
The schooner Ellen Robey, loaded vii
lumber by II K Field & Co., called tods
I for Point Lockout.
, The Alexandra Light Infantry held thei
} weekly meeting and drill last night whic
ma nall attended