Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21
Lansburgh&BrO.,
42o to 426 Seventh street.
WASHINGTON, DC.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Another hen roost on north Alfred street
was robbed last night
The weather yesterday was cold but bright,
and all the churches were well attended
Mr. J. W. Griffin, engineer at the Portner
Brewery at an early hour yesterday morn
ing fell through cellar door and was badly
bruised.
The rowdyism OF some Wsshingtoniaps on
the 1915 electric train from this city last
night was severely condemned by the Of n
passengers.
Carl Campbell, aged II years, employed in
a steam laundry, this morning got his hand
caught in the machinery at the laundry and
badly hurt.
A warrant WAS this morning sworn out
against Ed. Dudley, colored, charged with
taking advantage of his fourteen-J esr-old
sister.in.law, Lena Green.
Ollie Lair, c0lorod, whose mind has been
affected for some time and who was recently
committed to Jail. almost beat his brains out
against the wall Of his cell last night.
Chicken thieves are making their rounds
in the third ward. Trey visited the hen
house of VIM. Dshmsn, colored, on north
Patrick street last night and lifted fourteen
fowls from the hen house and visited several
other places.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum will
give progressive euchre party in the Lyce.
nm on Tuesday evening, January 20 The
euchre Will be followed by stereopticsL We've.
A large number OF handsome preaents will be
given as prizes
The weather turned very cold on eaturdsy
night and much ice formed on the river.
fAWdnw - -
which had prevailed for few days, veered
around to the south and the temperature has
since moderated considerably.
w. M. Brown, who was for stveial years
the assistsnt agent of the Washington, Alex
sndria and Mount Vernon Railway In this
city, was relieved from duty here few days
sgo Mr. Bro hiss secured position AS
relief telegraph operstor oo the Southern
Railway
1t is reported that several shipbuilders OF
Washington and THIS city are contemplating
the establishment of a marine railway in
Washington large enough to haul out tugs
and the smaller steamboats, and that this will
be done if suitable site can DO secured on
the river front.
The attendance at the meetings at the NJ
E. Church South 10 on the increase. Fourteen
persons were admitted to membership last
night. The revival will continue all toe
week. The meeting Of the Brotherhood Of
the Church yesterday evening wss well a.
tended. An address was delivered by Rev
E. " Register
Mr. Charles Swetnsm, who died at his
| home in Fairfax county about two weeks ago
| was a member Of Alexandria Council, Hoya
Arcanum, OF this city. This morning Mr.. j
| W. Arnold. the treasurer OF the council, re.
ceived check for $4,000, the full amount
Of the benefit held by Mr.. 5wetnsm in that
order, which check was at once sent to the
widow Of the deceased.
The furniture of the saloon and ststeroom;
of the Norfolk line steamer Norfolk, which
has teen rebuilt in Baltimore, is stored In
Washington. aud the work OF ftting out the
steamer for service will be done after she re.
turns. The company proposes TO spare nc
expense to make the new Norfolk the hand
somest and most attractive boat that has ever
been on the Potomac river. She will leave
Baltimore for Washington tod'y.