Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-05
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

The ladies of the Cooperative Chari-
ties will meet at 8 p. 10. tomorrow at
the Business Mems League rooms.
Mary Z. Mills, wife Of William Mills,
died 10 Washington Sunday. The inter-
ment will take place in this city tomor-
row afternoon.
There was considerable rejoicing last
night when the electric lights dissipated
the darkness which had pervaded the
city for the past week or more.
In q we'll played game OF football at
Fredericksburg yesterday afternoon
Fredericksburg College defeated the
Episcopal High School by a score Of
too.
A COW belonging to Mr.. Robert Tay-
Tor was struck and killed by freight
train near the old canal basin this morn
inE. The trni0 was on its way to the
Portner Brewery.
Sportsmen who have taken advan-
ge OF the opening Of the cunning sea-
con on November have mad consider
able luck with quail and rabbits in the
nearby counties OF Maryland and Vir-
GINA. aud report that game is more
plentiful than for years.
The body Of a drowned mao was
found Saturday in the Potomac river
off Matthias Point. II WAS brought 10
shore by fishermen and sn inquest held.
NOlning was found on the body to lead
10 the identity Of the dead man. The
body was buried on the river shore.
"a Bird 10 q Gilded Cage" a comedy
drama, was creditsbly rendered last
night ct Hearst Hall, LortoD, Fairfax
county, By talent from this city and
Washington The proceeds were for
the benefit OfPobick Church. The hall
was well filed and all present enjoyed
the performance.
John l.. P, sse, manager of the r.
Morrison p pr Company, of Washing
ton, has purchased Belmont. the foe
old Lloyd property 10 Alexandria coun-
y, aeel Bfaddoo< Heights, and will re-
side there. The purchase price is said
o have been $4,000 1t is understood
;Dat Mr.. Prosise will expend about So
900 10 improving the mansion, which is
one Of the finest in this section of Vir-
GINA,
The republicans Of this city held
meeting 10 Odd Fellows Hall on south
Columbus street last night. The crowd,
which numbered about 1000. was COM
posed mostly OF cOlored people. Mag
nus l. Robinson was elected chairman
and William Carter secretary. Chair
man Joseph l. Crupper was present and
made q speech Several others also
made speeches. TIE speakers attack
ed the declaration OF the democratic
party 10 favor of DISTINGUISHING the ne
gro 10 Virginia.
Mr Charles Fisher today received his COM
mission as second lieutenant IN the U. s.
army and has already qualified. He has
been assigned to the artillery branch Of the
servite aud will, il Is understood, be sta
toned al one Of the Notifications on the At
'aDtic coast
At the meeting in Washington last night Of
the Virginia Alumni Society of the University
of Virginia, Mr, X. Kemper was appointed
chairman Of n committee to prepare g me-
mortal Of the laie Judge John CHtcher to be
read ct the next meeting Of tho society.
horse belonging to Mr. T. A. Groves be.
csms frightened At the electric cars this
morning near the corner of Royal and King
streets and run off, considerably damaging
the wagon to which the animal WAS attached
Tie Chesapeake PresbyteIy met in the
second Presbyterian Church this afternoon
and transacted some routine business.
The Alexandra German Club will give
their rst dance OF the season at McBurney's
Hall on the night OF the 10th inst.
81. Paul's Church is to be reprinted and the
scaif0idiDg for the work has been erected.
Work has been commenced for the sewer
to be laid on north Alfred street.
M T. Il. Netherland will render solo in
Trinity NJ. E. Church tonight.