Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-14
TaE SECOND PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH.

THE SECOND PREsBYTERIAE CHURCH
he service yesterday morning Rev. J. I.
Vnuce, pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church, read the reports of that church for
tae year ending May 81, 1890. The past
ye:r fa- been one of unusual growth and
prosperity. There have been forty Two
members received, twentysix on profession
of faith and sixteen by letter. There are
now 1856 members, 40 of these being on the
nor resident list. The Sabbath schools have
enrolled 96l scholars, taught by SO teachers.
The funds disbursed amounted to $11 $50 As
ANOTHER CHARTER-Judge Norton to.
day granted charter to the International
Safety Explosive Company. The objects OF
the company are to engage in the manufac-
ture and sale of high explosives. The capt.
| tai stock ia to be 100000. divided into
is to be in this city, with Mr.. A. W. Ann
strong as the attorney for the State. The
officers are A. A. Thomas, president W. B.
Curly, vice president, and T. G. Stevens,
secretary and treasurer-all of Washington.
ADVERSE REPORT ON A RAILRoAD.-The
District of Columbia commi. sioners on ..Satur-
day reported adversely upon the bill author
izing the Georgetown Elevator, Dock. Barge
and Railway Company to extend railway
along the new land In front of the city on
the ground that ut pass,s through ground
proposed for public reservation or park. J"
! This, o!couess, makes certain an adverse re
port upon like proposal by the Che ipeake
and Ohio Railroad Company of Virginia.
ALUMNI MEETING "A meeting of Un'
varsity CT Virginia alumni was held In
chi S.t X 10 ar mol
association formed. After some addresses
the following were unanimously chosen to
oe he officers of the national association:
w y. Caoel, president; 81. W. Garnett and
A. 2. Montague, vice PRESIDENT; w. B.
Mathews. secretary; E. [ Rsnick. treasurer.
and E, I. Ffistoe, N. T. M. Robinson and
Julian Taylor, executive committee.
A GAS CoMMITTEE-A delegation of the
members of the Massachusetts legislature
was in the city tc lay. They were appoint
ed committee to ascertain and report
whether it ia best for cities or private CON-
psnies to own and operate gas works In the
cities of Massachusetts, and 10 get all the
information possible they have visited
number of cities in this as we'll as In other
States. They came here from Richmond.
PROPERTY SALES g. B. Stickney, ]. NJ.
Pearson, q. l.. Pearson, Henry Pearson and
others have cold their interests 10 the house
and lot on the south side OF Cameron street.
between Fayeite and Henry, to Mrs. NAL
garet B. Gator.
Wm. Cariey has sold to DR.. G. Fl. Kip
stein house and lot on the north eide Of
Queen street, between Fayette and Henry,
for $500.
KILLED WITH A KNIFE.-Oo Friday night
last Charles Thompson and Murray Cassen,
both youths. got into fight on the Eastern
Branch bridge. in Washington, about girl,
which resulted in Thompson cutting Cas-
sen so bndly with small pocket knife that
the latter died Oil Saturday morning. Cas-
sen was pasterer by trade and formerly
lived in this city. Thompson Is in Jail.
THE SAVINGS BANK.-The Alexandria
Savings Bank opened for business on Satur-
day evening last and during the two hours
1t remained open upwards of sixty persons
made deposits of sums ranging from 10 cents
10 $25 This was considered very encour
aging ard it is believed that before long
business of the bank will pecessitate it5 be-
ing kept open daily.
PARLoR CARs.-The Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company to-day commenced line OF
Pullman paror cars between Washington,
this city and Richmond. The south-bound
car will leave here daily. except Sunday, on
the 5:l5 D. m train for Richmond, and the
Dorfh-bouDd car will leave Richmond at
Hoy q. ~, arriving here at $40 p. m.
THE EXCISE BOARD had a meeting on
Saturday evening and approved the follow
ing applications for liquor licenses Jesse
Penn, G. w. franklin. G. l.. Arnell, W. E.
Hammersley, Il. w. Miller and Mrs. O. Bob.
raus. Several applications were held up. !"
So far no coupons have been offered In
payment for liquor licenses.
10 O. F.-The Grand Lodge l. o. F.
of Virginia will meet to morrow morning In
Roanoke, at 10 o'clock. A banquet and re
ception will take place to night. Messrs. D.
r. Stausbury, F. Klaus, G. N. Rauch, W. E.
Latham, w. w. Sherwood and others will
be in attendance from this city.
GOOD TEMPLARs.-A delegation from
Clements, Independent, and Eggleston
lodges, of Washington. will pay fraternal
visit to Talisman Lodge, OF this city, to-
night. A very entertaining programme has
been prepared for the occasion.
KILLED.-Mr John squires, respected
cisizsn of Halfway, Fauquier county, was
Yesterday thrown from the horse he was
riding, and striking against tree was In
stantly killed. He was 70 years old.
Yesterday about 100 900 herring
and 100 shad arrived at Flshtowp, but to-
4 Nv ha orriuals hare hainu vary iipht her