Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There was more rain, some thunder
and lightning last night, but they did 20
rage long. and lstsr the temperature
fell eighty. This morning broke fair
and pleasant.
A young man was fined FIVE dollars
10 the Police Court this morning for
drunken and disorderly conduct. II
was O chronic charge against the de.
PENDANT. aud in default of payment he
will probably be sent to the work house.
During the burning OF Shsdrnch
Jsckson's house on south Fairfax
street Wednesday night two sets oil
communion service were destroyed.
One belonged to Zion Church and the
ether to n colored congregation In an
ether part OF the city.
The literary depsl tment OF the Ep-
worth League OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South held Q meeting In
the lecture room OF thot church lat {
night. Brief addresses we're made by
members OF the league and vocal solos
were rendered by Miss Rebeccs Pol.
lard and Mr.. Kenneth Ogden.
The survey for the double track Of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Bail.
road has been begun. Engineers are now at
work on the route between Richmond and
Ashland. and have completed their work as
far rs Glen Allen. This is the beginning OF
the survey for the entire road from Rich
mond to Qaantico,
The Spanish War Hall Association held
meeting at the Hotel Appich yesterday
far ha trap offon of m einaaa nf nrivata
nature and participating in an elaborate din
ner, the members, about thirty In number,
returned to Washington.
Mr.. John Dove, living In lower Fairfax
county, left homo this morning with load
Of wood for this city. His team stuck In the
mad few miles below this city and he had
to throw the wood into the road In order to
release his wagon.
Rev. q. N. Sanford, OF Allentown, Pa, and
Rev. 8. =. Davis, Of Coma, Pa, are assisting
at the protrscted meetings in the Free Metho-
dist Church. Meetings tonight and tomorrow
at IL q. m. and 2:30 p. m. Love feast ut
7:30 p. m.
Rev. John Csvnaugb wss reinforced this
morning by brother itinersnt who operated
on o concertins. They appeared on King
street, In Market alley, and at other points
during the morning.
Among those reported killed in the Colo.
Iada snow aide is John Powell, and II Is
feared by his relatives here that 1t Is John
Powell, son Of the late CuthbeIt Powell,
formerly Of this city.
Mr.. George Mortimer, living near Balls
ton, Alexandra county, died yesterday. He
leaves widow and ten children. The de-
ceased was . brother-in-law OF Policeman
James. Howton.
A meeting Of the association for the restora-
ton Of historic Alexandria was held yester-
day evening at Miss Burke's Studio, but no
business Of importance wss transacted.
Owing to the late inclement weather the
discount Gale ct Tackett, Baker a Co.'S will
be continued until nine o'clock Monday
night.
Mr.. J. W. Green hiss sold TO Mr.. Henry
Basder lot In the rear OF the lstter's store
on King street for $3.50.
A postoffice has been established at Alex.
andria County Court House, under the name
of Overlook"
Work on the new round house ct the South
ern Railway depot in this city has been CON-
menced.
Mary Mason, colored. aged % years. died
ct her home. sos Gibbon street, yesterday.
The ferryboat Belle Haven has resumed her
trips between this city and Washington.
March came In like lamb snd-look out
for squalls.
The boys are insug uratiDg klte-time.