Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-01


We over to the westward. The Peniz pass.
ed s,thn ten feet OF the trap nes north OF
Alexandria. The Washington blew three
ebert whistles, which were not answered.
Imm dlateIy the Washington ported her
wheel and started across the Pen'z's bows.
The capt ain stopped the PenIz and the wee.
sells collidsd. The Penz had about 400 pas
aengers, who were greatly frightened. Mr..
Tull thought the Washington was entirely
to blame for the collision, having pushed The
Penn az far as 1t was possible for her to 90.
Capt. John B. Fskridge of the ferry boat City of
Washington testified to meeting the two boats
on his upward trip and passing them between
Shepherds and Magazine wharf Both boats were
to the westward Of the channel and he went
length further to the westward. The two steam
e's were abreast OF each other. Poth apparently
we're pursuing straight course. He thought there
was easily loom to pass between the anchored
schooner and the Virginia shore.
Capt. &. P. Davis of the Washington testified
that the Pentz answered his whistles, but did not
,nge her position in regard to the diatance be-
tween them and he could not get awsy from her.
He was afraid, he said, to stop. for ii he had the
Pentz would have run over him. His warning
signals were disregarded. II the washington
had stopped the accident would have b;en worse
]. n Trower, the chief engineer, and Lewis p
Petria the qusrterm sster OF tho Washington, cor
rtborsted all OF Captain Davis's statements, The
invest CATION rested at this point.
MUNICIPAL MOTHS The city 6aance
committee of the old Council held their last
meeting last night and wound up their af-
fairs for the year. They cancelled and de-
stroyed by fire s6 800 Of city bonds-s4 500
of the issue OF 1879, and 81 500 of the Issue
Of 1872 The committee also approved the
official bond Of the Collector of Taxes OF the
vi ha ho
strengthened by the addition Of the names
of Capt. J. A. Beech and Mr.. @. o Sipple.
Ali the municipal officers elected last
MAY qualified before Mayor Strauss to-day
and entered upon The discharge OF their
duties The only change except the Mayor
was that of Mr. R. III. Latham, who takes
the piece OF the late Jacob Roxbnry as Su-
perintendent OF Gee.
Mayor Strauss has appointed Mr. Chas. +. Adam
keeper Of the town. clock, vice r. M. Latham, and
Mr. Geo. Bsggett, keeper of Penny Hill cemetery,
vice B. w. Baieugcr;
LYCsUM MEBTING.-The regular meeting
OF the Lyceum was held last evening with
President Murphy 10 the chair. Besides the
regular business q1:te an elaborate pre-
gramme was rendered, consisting of songe,
reoitatious and readings by the member.
The committee for the annual excursion, to
be held August 4th, will be announced at
the next meeting. There were three appli'
cations for membership and ona new men,
Der was elected. Ali the members of the
Lyceum are requested to BIS present on
Tuesday evening next at S p. M, rs the re-
Ylsed constitution will be ready.
No SUNDAY BAsEBALL-The project of
playing Sunday games Of professional ball
hxy ha
National mar agement. The principal ref-
son given ia the refusal OF the railroad to
furnish facilities for transportation to ard
from the grouud5. Workmsn had been en-
gseed in erecting additional seating capacity
AZ the GentIemer's D,iviog Park, but yet-
cesday morning all work vas stopped, "a 1t
9as def 1itely decided that without sstis-
factory transportation the schema would not
be q success.
Coop TEMPLARs The regular meeting
of Golden Light Lodge was held last night
and i. was largely attended, smong those present
being quite number of The members of Iallsnian
Lodge The meeting was an Interesting one one
candidate being initiated and one old msmbsr Rs
insia!ed Com ,any presented an extelilout
programme Of musical snd lisersry exercises
The doors were thrown open 10 the public. va
goodly numb. r wao were in wEitrg catered
| The insttumeutei m tsic was furnished by Messrs
3. 3. Travis III. F. Pddgett, {. Padgett, N.
Boush and William Harper of Golden Light
Orchestra. The meeting closed with prayer by
Rev. w. NJ. Poisal
POLICE REPORT.-Last night was clear
and mild with ooe prisoner and one lodg-
er at the station house.
The Mayor this ,rning disposed OF the
| following cases.
Fred Walker. charged with being drunk
on che street was discharged.
Geo. Boston, oolored, for an assault on Ssel
ls Johnson, was cent to jail.
Wm. Williams, for stealing stove from
NJ. Lsupheimer, was sent to all.
PERSONAL Basil Brawner ia slowly
| recovering from the ipj arles be received last
week by being Knocked down by runaway
uorse.
Mr.. Lewis McKen zie fsl diva the stairs at his
home, the Alexandra House, to-day aud quite
badly bruised himself.
Sickness Among Children,
! Especially infants, Is prevalent more or less
at all times, but is largely avoided by giving
proper DourehmeDt and wholesome food.
| The mast successful ard reliable OF all is the
| Gail Borden Eagle" Brand Condensed
| Milk. Your grocer and druggist keep IT..
ForMalaria, Liver Trou-
bic, or Indigestion, use
BROWN IRON BITTERS
| FIVE hundred different kinds Of musical
| instrr merts at Parker's, 6l5 King street.
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