Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-24
Isaac Eiichbergg,
N. E. Cor. King G Royal Sts.
the quarterly conference, which vii
meet in the lecture room.

the quarterly conference, which will
meet in the lecture room.
A fight on Queen street, between
Pitt and St. Asaph, Saturday evening,
between two women, caused much eX-
element in that neighborhood. The
fight was about child and resulted in
regular hair.pulling contest.
1t is said that if Gen. Dumont, super
vising inspector of steam vessels, can
secure evidence of the alleged over.
crowding of Potomac river boats he
will at once begin an investigation of
the charges and impose heavy fines.
A car has beer put on the electric
railroad to leave for Riverside Park on
the arrival of the o'clock p. m. ferry
boat from Washington. The fare for
the round trip will be 25 cents from
Washington and Is cents from this city.
The funeral of the late R. G. Gun
bingham, of the county, who commit
ted suicide on Friday, took place yes
terday. The remains were inferred in
Arlington cemetery with G. A. R. hon
Ors.
A horse attached to sulky took
fright on the wharf yesterday evening,
ran up market alley to Fairfax street
and turning into King dashed up that
street at rapid gait. The animal was
caught at the Stone bridge but little
hurt.
Plans are being prepared for the
building of a large union depot in
Washington, to do away with the grade
crossings and for the removal of certain
Car tracks between the Capitol and the
White House, so as to permit of q
grand park and boulevard.
Mr.. Thomas Lannon says his horse
did not runaway on King street on Fri
day, as reported. He says the animal be-
came frightened when one of the wagon
wheels was caught in the railroad track
and broke the shafts, but the driver re-
tanned control over the horse all the
time.
The weather yesterday was decidedly
warm but the churches were fairly we'll
attended. Many persons enjoyed rides
either on the excursion steamers or the
electric railroad, while many others re-
NAMED in doors most of the day. At
night there was refreshing shower of
rain.
MIR. II. Elgelhardt, while driving on
Washington street this morning, had
one of the wheels of his wagon to come
off which threw the vehicle on its side.
Fortunately for him he was able to hold
fast to the seat until assistance came
and thus escaped what threatened to
be serious accident.
A tramp came near being run over
and killed by an electric car this side
of the aims house yesterday evening.
He was lying on the track and the car
was stopped just before it reached him.
On the return trip the man was still
lettering about the track, and he was
put on the car and brought to this city.
Some excitement was caused on King
street. between Royal and Pitt, at 10
o'clock last night by screams of sever
al persons living in the house occupied
by Mr.. Goldstein. 1t was said that a
man had been seen going up the steps
in the house, but diligent search of the
premises failed to discover the intruder
who, some believe, was caller on the
house maid, and that he made his es-
cape after seeing what row he had
caused.
| Next Thursday night Friendship Chapter,
Epworth League, of Trinity Methodist Epis.
copal Church, will conduct jubilee meeting
| in their church, to which the Epworth League
of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will
be invited to attend.