Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Lewis Darlington and Jos. Churchill
both colored, escaped from the chair
gang this evening.
MIR. S. S. Daish, well.kn own mer
chant of Washington, was to-day found
guilty Of assaulting his typewriter, Miss
Estelle Blanche Sherwood. An appeal
was noted.
The Lamb republicans of this city
those opposed to the Agnew wing and
who favor a State convention, will
meet at Schuler's Hall on Wednesday
night to elect delegates to such con.
vention.
A fire that threatened for time to
wipe out everything within radius OF
mile started this afternoon in the east
side of Tacoma, D. c. 1t is feared that
the results of the conhagration will be
serious.
A coIored boy named Baker had a
narrow escape from injury while trying
to jump on moving freight train on
Wilkes street on Saturday. He had
been sent to the Southern Railway
depot with his fathers dinner, and, as
stated, tried to jump on the train and
save long walk. Before be could pull
himself on the train he was struck by a
box car standing on the side track near
Shoots tannery and thrown violently
to the ground. Fortunately he fell I'm.
der the car that was not moving.
A tramp giving his name as Charles
Brown applied at the station house this
evening and said that he wanted to see
the Mayor privately. After giving the
officers some trouble he saw the Mayor
and said that he wanted something to
eat. He was told to leave the city.
He subsequently, visited many stores
and asked for stamps to mail letter.
Having secured several he sold them
and bought enough whisky to get
drunk. On being arrested this evening
he was searched and on him were found
five fcakes of toilet soap and large
chisel.
Quite fine looking woman about 30 years
of age and decrepit old man came here yes
terday from Washington and applied at the
station house for a marriage license. the wom-
an being the spokesman" On being informed
that no licenses were issued on Sunday the
couple returned to Washington, the woman
apparently much disappointed.
Caroline Bitz ffty-nine years old, widow
who lived in Hillsdale near Washington,
committed suicide yesterday afternoon by
first taking large dose Of poison and then
jumping into Eastern Branch She died at
Providence Hospital about o'clock last
evening after over six hours of terrible suffer.
ing.
The Clerk of tho City School Board this
morning issued 80 permits to children to at
tend the public schools-10 to white boys,
to white girls, 81 to eoiored boys and 3S TO
colored girls. Permits will be issued every
Monday morning during the session.
Some excitement was caused in the neigh.
borhood of the tunnel last night by fight
among several young men. The parties en-
gagged were arrested and two Of them we're
fined this morning
District Attorney DaYs, of Washington,
will fill the chair in the National University
Law School made vacant by the death OF d.
o. Claughton.
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Union Building Company, for the election
of board of directors was held In this city
to-day.
The weather since Saturday has undergone
a decided charge, the mercury last night
dropping to $50. To-day the weather has
been cool and blus try
Thousands of fish are dying in the upper
Potomac river from the effects of polluted
water.
Pensions have been issued to William B.
Marye, of Fredericksburg, and to sallie N.
Moran, of Alexandria.
Bishop Van de vyver administered the sac.
rsment OF confirmation to band of candi-
dates az Falls Church yesterday.
New gas mains are being laid on Prince
street, between Pitt and st. Asaph, the square
which is being repaved.
Tho work of repairing south Lee street was
commenced to day.
Tomorrow occurs the autumnal equinox.