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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
BECAUSE or dead MANS CURVE

INDICTMENT OF THE METROPOLITAN COMPANIES
FOR MAINTAINING THE NUISANCE.
The Grand Jury yesterday indicted the Metro
politan Traction Company and the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company. which are controlled by
practically the same capitalists and officials for I'M
lawfully maintaining nuisance In long legal
phraseology the Indictment declares In brief that
the corporations have made that part OF the Broad
way cable road known Dead Mans Curve. at
broadway and Fourteenth-st, dangerous TO the
public and have failed to decrease the dangerous
speed of the cars around the curve. The corpora
tions are indicted for a msdemeanor, the penalty
for which on conviction would be fine OF Zoo
After being convicted and fined on the indictment.
however the company operating the railroad would
have 10 abate the nuisance the officers Of the
company could be arrested and indicted every DAY
until some effort made 10 stop H.
There has been rapid growth OF pubic opinion
IN favor compelling the railroad to run the cable
cars around Dead Mans curve al SLOW rate OF
speed so that the south enc OF Union Square shall
no longer be a place of terror and danger. Engl-
neers have said that the company could get over
the difficulty 10y means or a SLOW caDle between
Fourteenth-st. and Seventeenth-st, ana the cnange
from cable underground trolley would enaDle the
company TO run its cars slowly around all curves.
The Indictment yesterday was found on the testi-
mony of Policeman Pfeiffer. who is stationed al
Broadway and FOurteenth-st. President Nreeland
of the Traction Company appeared before the Grand
Jury yesterday morning The corporations in
dicted will appear by counsel in Part of the Court
of General Sessions Monday and plead TO the In
dictmeni. The Metropolitan Traction company is
already under Indictment for granddaughter on &C
count Of killing Of Mrs. Andrews at Broadway
and Twenty-hrst but the indictment has not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
SALE or THE TON BOY NINE.

The sale Of the control OF the Tom Boy gold
mine one of the best gold mines in the country,
10 The Exploration Company. of London. otherwise
syndicate bought 81 per cent Of the capital stock
Of s. OoocO at appraised valuation OF Sl5O00co
which made the of the 81 0 90 stock acquired
S765 900. The negotiations conducted for the
syndicate by Hamilton Smith. American engn-
eer who made an examination of the mine. and
Henry Bratnober. of London, the financial repre-
sentative OF the syndicate. For the other side the
negotiations were I'm the hands OF William Bayly
the president. and F. J.. Underwood the vice-pres-
fdent. of the Tom Boy Mining Company. two of the
principal owners OF the stock. In addition to buy
ing the stock. the syndicate agreed spend several
hundred thousand dollars for machinery 10 increase
the output of the mine The payment for the stock
made through the Metropolitan Trust Com
pany. at No. 50 Wall-si. As soon as the stock was
transferred meeting of the Board Of Directors
held the Offices OF the Tom Boy Mining
Company No. 100 Broadway. to permit a change Of
ofncers. James d. Hague was MADE president ana
William l.. Bull. OF Edward Sweet Co. stock
brokers. was made vice president The new boa rd
OF Directors was constituted follows: Arson
Matby. Frederick Van iennop, r. J.. Underwood
William Bayly and Henry Bratnober. The Tom
Boy mine is situated near Telluride in the San
Juan district. In Colorado II bought orlH-
nay for $4,000. and has paid between 500 900 and
5000 in DIVIDENDS. The average amount of GOLD
taken out Of the mine is $500 day William
Japan mine. next 10 the Tom Boy. and it is said
70 be quite rich the Tom Boy. The Roths-
child syndicate owns nearly one-haif of the stock
OF the great Anaconda copper mine at Butte. Mont.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
CLEANING AWAY THE SNOW.

Ono redeeming feature o, a snowstorm IN ms
c,,v is that II gives temporary employment 10 many
men who are sadly in need Of IT. Before the STORM
s,onned on Thursday nearly S.co men apphen 10
g. n Furman the snow contractor. ana were set
IN work shovelling snow into heaps In the s'ree's
Nearly 1000 men were at work shoveiilns sno"
Yesterday and about 1000 carts were carrying sho"
10 the rivers At p. m the reports In 'he con-
tractors office indicated that about 4s~ cuolc
wards OF snow had been removed from the streets
since davbreak. on Thursday and Thursday night
20 900 cubic yards OF snow were removed. Last
night about 900 shoyellers and 1000 carts were a'
work in the district south of Fourteenth-st
All men employed in shovelling snow receive 10
cents an hour The expense of removing the snow
dropped IN the city by Thursdays storm VIII DE
ssoGiO or more. Mr.. Furman estimates lie mas
not vet received all his pay for removing lne siV"
for The storm I'm December. one instalment OF me
money was received by him yesterday, and ne VIII
nav most of II to-day for the expense OF re-
moving by the last storm 49,,
The commissioner OF Public Works has announced
that all snow must be removed from the sidewalks
I'm front OF houses ana other buildings. ana also
from in front of vacant lots. This order means
that If the sidewalks are not cleaned, ana corn
plants are sent in the Department OF Puhllc
Works the Department. after due notice 10 the
owner and upon the latters refusal to do the work.
will put It's men to work 10 remove the snow and
The cost OF II will become a lien upon the property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
TROUBLE FROM ICE IN THE HARBoh
fERRYBOATs UNABLE TO RUN FOR llMh' AMI
SEVERAL. CARRIED OUT OF THEIR CUM
VESSELS RECOME 1CEBOUND.

The ico which has been collecting IN 'he na'oo,
and the North and East Rivers durhs '"c 'o'u
snap of the last few days, had accumuia'.o W S -
tent Yesterday which seriously interiered WIN I'D"
Dor traffic. The ferryboats IN the ri'''s "'u ~. ,
est time and in the early hours yesterday 1t wa =.
ss,,le for them 10 cross from Manhattan lsiaho 10
the Long Island shore. The wind whlch came ~
Of the northwest drove the ice INTO 'he i'', p
I'm such a way as to make entrance 10 '"ei" ." 49,,
cases out of the question. The boats couu o. Ny
their schedules early yesterday morning Inc 'e'
boat Brooklyn left her New-Sork snip a' d. ,
after struggling for three, hours to break 'hro"s'
The ice TO her Brooklyn slip. returned 10 Ne" I'm
where her passengers were relandeo - i'.'
Ferry boat while crossing the East River carry yes
terdav got caught in the iceAoes sweeping oow"
stream and was forced down TO Thir'y-nin'"-s"'
Rrooklvn before she could extricate herseii. Inc
pennsylvania ferryboat Baltimore iert her LES
brosses-s slip TO cross TO Jersey CITY al ~ 0o"
on Thursday night She was caught Dv an i.e"o
in the middle OF the river and carried some Instance
down stream before she was taken IN 10" u! d
pannsvlvan,a Railroad tug and lowed into her Jer-
sey City slip.
The Lower Bay is also badly iced up and two
ocean-going vessels got into difficulties WIN tue
icenoes which packed about them. Ihe PARK d.
James which sailed on Wednesday FOR san Fran
cisco anchored in the Lower Bay. as the pho'
,boueht the weather too bad TO proceed to sea-
The ice piled about her early yesterday morning
and she was forced from her anchorage ana io'
some time was considered in danger from her
close proximity TO Sandy Hook Two tugs gov ms. 30
work on the ice at daylight. finally forced a pas pas
sage 10 the vessel and. tandem-style. pu'ieu he'
out Of the ice and towed her TO sea- 49, ...ar
dsv from Hong Kong anchored on Sandy 1oon'
and had TO cali for tug to pull her ou' OF w orse
Pilots coming in from report tnat tne ,iolse
shoe is solidly frozen over. thing mat o'es"
happen twice in decade - ..ao mort yes-
terdav badly caked with Ice Among mem Ven,
The Mobile from London: the Muncnen. 'o' a
bremen and the Grenada Of the New-1orh anu
trinidad Trading Company .. l., .,o ,ore
Fair weather Slightly colder tonight, IS the 1ore-
tor, tod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30

Are you out o: work. or do you wish to make a
CHANGE You may find just what you want In the
narrow columns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
FAYERWE4THER FUNDS TIED Up 1GlTV
AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE GRANTED BY JUSTICE
GRAY RETrRNABLE IN ALBANY on MARCH

AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. GRANTED BY JUSTICE
GRAY. RETrRNABIE IN ALBANY on MARCH /
Upon the law clerk Of the County Clerks office
E J. Stapleton. was served yesterday an order
granted by Justice John Clinton Gray Of the Court
Of Appeals TO show cause why the remii,ltur If
the Court OF Appeals should not be amended so as
10 direct Justice TruaX who tried the Fayerweaihe-
Will matter 10 consider evidence given before him
the trial relative 10 the releases given TO the execf-
tors by Lucy Fayetwoather the widow Of Daniel B
Fayerweather. the testator. and Mrs. MARY W Ach-
ter and Emma s. Fayerweathcr. his nieces and next
Of kin. This order acts a. on The dcision OF
the Court Of Appeals. made last week In which me-.
..xec1tors OF lhe seae we're orasted TO inrn oyer
The attorneys for the colleges which were Lcne-
hclaries 9ndei ge will We're abor to enter the re-
mittitur OF the Court OF Appeals on The decision
which would have m.Yif the Judgment or the Court
OF Appea.s the Judgment OF ihe court below when
counsel FOR the executor the widow OF FayeT-
wea ,ier obtained the stay and further tied up the
funds nrtii The order 10 show cause can be argued
in Albany.
The order TO show is re;urnsble March !
In Albany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-06

DEATHS Mrs. Julius Dreifus died
suddenl V at Der home, corner of Com
mere, and Payne streets, this morning.
Tnc deceased was GO years old. Mrs.
Dreilus rad been a sufferer from heart
trouble fer some time, and this morn
ing she WAS taken suddenly i'll with a
sullocating spell. A physician was
called, but despite all the skill at his
command her death soon followed.
Mrs. Dreifus was greatly esteemed
among those of her acquaiutances, she
being kind neighhor, wife and mother.
Mr. Herbert Price, son of Mr.. Geo.
f. Price: died this morning at his
fathers residence, on north Fairfax
street The deceased had been suf-
ferer from pulmonary troubles for some
time. The family of Mr.. Price have
the sincere sympathy of their many
friends in this, the fourth sorrow
which has darkened their household in
as many years-a wife and three sons
having passed away during that time.
The deceased was assistant foreman
of the Hydraulion Fire Company and a
meeting of that organization will be
held tonight to take action in respect
to his memory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-06
DRY GOODS.
v oodVard & lOthrop
10th, 18th and T StS., N. W.
Spring and Summer
HOSIERY,
W0MEN'S AND CHILD2EN'S.
WOMEN'S AND CHILDaEN'S.

Women's Boot-pattern Hose, black boot
fancy top, pic; 5 pairs for 81.
Womcn's Cotton Hose, fast black, grsys and
tans, 25c So, SOC, 75c. and 81 pair
Womcn's Lislo Thread Hose, fast black,
tans and srsys; plain and dropstitch effects,
25c, 35c, SOC, G2l2c, and 75c a pair.
Women's Fast PlAck Lisle Thread Hose,
opera or extra length, soc, Toe, 81, and
1926.
womon's Black Silk Hose, $3.50, 50 to So
pair.
Chi:dren's Fast Black Cotton Hose, double
knees, tos' and heels, 1910 pair.
ChildIon's Fine Ribbed Cotton Hose, double
knees, toes, and heels; black feet, white feet;
split soles 25c, 27c, 29c Sic, and 33c a pair.
Chidrcns Fine Bibbed Cotton Hose, extra
quality, 34c, 36c, CSC, 4Oc, 42c, and 44c a
pair
Childrens Bronze and Tan Hose, plain and
ribbed, 25c to 5Sc pair
Boys Famous Iron Clad Hose; light and
heavy weights; double knees, toes, and heels.
Sizes to 1O-25c pair.
Infants Cotton Socks - and y lengths;
white black and tan. Sizes to GIL &c a
pair.
Misses and Childrons Hose in white and
colors, for May Balls.
First floor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-06
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The infant child of Mr.. Alton Moore
died last night.
A little son of Mr.. Edward Hantz-
mon died last night.
But few fish were offered to day and
prices are unchanged.
Several bad places on King street
could be repaired at small cost.
The monthly meeting Of the City
School Board will be held to night.
The monthly meeting OF the Colum
bia Fire Company will be held tonight.
The Children of the Confederacy
were granted charter by Judge Nor
ton to-day.
The station house has been tho
roughly cleansed and the walls neatly
whitewashed.
A huckster's team ran away on Roy
al street to-day and scattered vegeta
bles over that street.
A meeting of Alexan dria Council,
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, will be held to night.
Business of Importance is to be trans
acted.
Mr.. Il. Lee Field has been awarded
the contract for furnishing uniforms to
the employees of the Mount Vernon
Electric Railway.
The Potomac Literary and Social
Society will hold a meeting to night
to make arrangements for attending
the funeral of Mr. Herbert Price.
Rev. Father Donovan, of Richmond,
opened mission in st. Msry's Church
last night for the colored people. The
services were interesting and we'll at
tended.
Elizabeth Thompson, wife of Ben
Thompson, we'll known colored man
of this city, died last night at her home
near the corner of Royal and Wilkes
streets.
Mr.. w. f. Starnell has purchased
from Mr.. VIM. Hartbauer small tract
of land across Hunting creek bridge,
and will build store and dwelling
thereon.
The British ship Lizzie Burrill. which
arrived at the New York quarantine
to day from Rio Janeiro, reports the
death OF Captain Saunders at Rio from
yellow fever.
Mr. Rozier Pullman will have for sale
in market on Saturday full supply o.
asparagus, beets, radishes, spinach and
other spring vegetables, grown on bis
farm near this city.
The first May ball of the Young Mems
Assembly will be given on Monday
evening, May 18th, at the Braddock
House hall. Messrs. ]. Lucas, E. Ram
mel and f. Ayers are the committee o.
arrangements
A quarterly meeting will be held a
the Free Methodist Church, on south
Lee street, commencing tomorrow
night, at $50 O'Clock and holding owe
Sunday. Love feast will be on Sunda,
at $50 p. m. Rev. A. Ct. Miller, o
Phillipsburg, n. j.. will have charge
4 cordial invitation is extended to all
The Mohicans would like to hea
from all teams whose average age is no
more than fourteen years. The team
is composed of the following boys; +
Cation, H. Head, H. Kirk, P. Hulfish
T. Champion, F. Butts, W. German, d
Hulish and E. Lannop. All chal
lenges must be sent to Frank Butts
i25 north Columbus stree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-06

PERsoNAL-Aliss Nary Smith enter
taiued the Daughters of the Couf a.
eracy to-day at her home in Warren.
ton, which had been beautifully deco.
rated for the occasion.
Miss E ia Daingerfsld, who has
been making a brief visit TO Baltimore
to her sister, Mrs. Charles H. Carter,
returned yesterday to her home in this
city.
A very pretty home wedding was
solempized in Georgetown last evening,
Miss Louise Waters being united in
marriage to Mr.. Golf Miller, of Win
chester.
The Gilt Elgo Mando in, B,pjo and
Guitar Club, of this city, composed of
NJ Hancock, J Kaufman, Guy Man
der, Z. Jeit, II. J"tt and f. Finnell,
were very handsomely entertained at
thu residence OF the Misses Gregory, in
Washington, last night.
At the encampment of the G.. a. r.
at Hampton on the 4th instant, Mr.. ].
V. Davis, of this city, was elected Sc
Nor vice commander, department OF
Virginia and North Carolina, and Mr..
w. p Graves, counselor adviser
Mr.. Il w. Moore, of Fairfax, was in
the city to-day.
Miss Roberta Stuart has returned
from visit to Weslmorelar d county.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Kohr are visit
ing Mr.. Kohr's father, Mr.. Fl. 4,
Emerson, on Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-06

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning:
A white man, arrested by Officer
Sherwood for being drunk and disor-
derby in the streets, was sent to Jail for
five days.
Charles Hamilton and Robert Hay
den, both colored charged with using
threatening language, were dismissed.
Mary Hathaway and Lottie Magrud-
er, both colored, charged with using
abusive language. were dismissed.
John Brookes, colored, charged with
assaulting Archie McCorkle, colored was
dismissed for want OF evidence.
George Beanley, colored, charged
with leaving nuisance on premises
lately occupied by him, was dismissed
upon paying for the removal of the
same.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and cool. Five prisoners and nine
dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-06

FUNERALs-The funeral of MIR. Henry
Green took place this evening from his
home on north Washington street and
was largely attended. The services
were conducted by Rev. Bergman
Green, of Christ Church. The pail
bearers were Messrs. w. H. Smith, A.
d. Brockett, G. K. Pickett, A. A.
Warfeld, John B. Padgett, VIM. II.
Lambert and COL Edmond Berkeley.
Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons,
of which the deceased was a member,
attended the funeral in a body and at
the head of the corteee was delega-
ton of Knights Templar, consisting of
the Past Commanders of Old Dominion
Commsndery in full uniforms-W. NJ.
Smith, A. w. Armstrong, K. Kemper,
Edgar Warfeld, ]. E. Alexander and
]. V. Davis. The remains were inter-
red in Bethel Cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mr.. A.
Charles Cazenove, who died in Balti-
more on Tuesday morning, took place
this evening from Christ Church, the
services being conducted by Rev. Ber-
ryman Greene. The interment was in the
family lot in the Presbyterian cemetery.
The pallbearers were John w. Hansen,
Capt. 5. T. Hamilton, II. Mop Dali,
c. Kitewell, ] B. Williams, DR.. NJ. n.
Foster, r. F. Knox, Hubert Snowden.
A special meeting Of the members of
the Athenaeum Club of Baltimore was
held last night at the club house, at
which resolutions of regret and symra
thy were passed upon the death of Mr..
Cazenove, who was prominent
member of the club. A delegation O.
the members of the club accompani, d
The rem aims to this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-06
Tomorrow. Friday, is Remnant Day.

Many remnants como these busy spring
days-evory class of goods composed of q line
of sizes has its medium sizes sold first there
by leaving tho very large or voiy small sizes
sets of China Ware through some mishap
or other, lose piece or two, leaving the set
incomplete various sorts of goods arc soiled.
mussed, or finger marked from doing service
as window or department decorstons-other
classes of merchandise, such as Glass Ware,
Tin Ware, Wooden Ware &C., are scratched,
cracked, dcnted or otherwise dcfaced in
transit or from improper handling in the
store. From these several sources remnants
accumulate very rapidly.
Hence Friday of each week is devoted to
the selling of remnants-fral mcnts, remain
dcrs &c , and we've made the prices in many
cascs half and less.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-06

THE DocToRs.-The Fairfax Medi.
cal Society met at the Alexandria In
Urinary to day as the guests of DR..
Slaughter. They held two sessions
and were handsomely lunched at the
Hotel FleischmaDn. At this mornings
session number interesting topics
were discussed and this evening the
visitors witnessed the amputation of
the leg of q colored man named Ran
dolph Logan and also an operation per-
formed upon patient in the ladies'
yard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-06

FELL BETWEEN THE CARs.-T. j.
Bartlett, of Washington, an employee
in the auditing department Of the
Southern Railway, died at Atlanta yes
terday from injuries received by being
run over by q passenger train near
Gainesville Tuesday night. The young
man was on his way from Washington
to Atlanta, and was going from one car
to the other when he fell between the
cars aud was horribly crushed by the
wheels. Young Bartlett at one time
lived in this city. He is believed to
have had wife and one child, but he
had not been living with them, and
their whereabouts have not been ascer-
tanned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-06

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. The board
of trustees of the Virginia Theological
Seminary held its semiannual meeting
yesterday at that institution. Bishop
Francis NJ. Whittle is the president of
the board and Rev. James Grammer its
secretary. Among those present were
Bishops White, A. NJ. Randolph, Jno.
B. Newton and G.. w. Peterkin; Rev.
ID. f. Sprigg, Rev. B. d. Tucker, Rev.
J. j. Lloyd and number of other
clergymen; Mr.. Joseph Bryan, Colonel
Arthur Herbert and other laymen.
The business of the meeting was the
examination OF the affairs of the Theo-
logical Seminary and the determine
ton of such questions in its manage
ment as might come up for considera-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-06

A WORTHLESS CHEcK.-Detectives
are looking for tall man, who is neat
ly dressed, and who impersonated Geo.
w. Rodgers, of Potomac City, and
pas ed check for S75 on Mr.. Max
Goldsmith, who keeps a jewelry store
in Washington. About 10 o'clock yes
terday morning the man entered the
store and selected gold watch and
chain. The price of them was SIS, and
in payment of the debt the customer
handed over check on the Citizens
National Bank of this city. The check
was accepted, and as soon as the Gus.
toner had departed the Alexandria
bank officials were communicate with,
and Mr.. Goldsmith learned that the
check was worthless. Mr.. Rodgers, of
Potomac City, had had an account at
the bank, but there was very little, if
any, money in the bank to his credit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-06
G. M ADAMS.
Al King street.
A Valuable Presentation.

Editor Morrison of Worthington,
Ind, "Sun," writes "You have valu-
able prescription in Electric Bitters,
and I can cheerfully recommend it for
Constipation and Sick Headache, and
as general system tonic it has no
equal" Mrs. Annie Stehle, 1925 Cot
tage Grove Ave, Chicago, was all run
down, could not eat nor digest food,
had backache which never left her
and felt tired and weary, but six bottles
of Electric Bitters restored her health
and renewed her strength. Prices SO
ceuts and $100. Get bottle at E. H.
Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-06

CORPORATION CoURr.-Judgo j. KIM.
Norton preSlding.-Wheatley VS.. VIM
satt, ex'r.; decree confirming report of
}. Il. Cation, commissioner of sale.
The case Of f. F. Marbury VS.. the
Home Telephone Company WAS contin-
ued for the defendant on account of the
absence of material witness.
Schmidt \ Co., vs.. E. Webb; decree
substituting G. l.. Boothe commissioner
in place of J. t. Callahan, witness in
the case.
Dickinson VS.. Dickinson; final decree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-06

CITY OFFICERs.-Under the law, to
morrow will be tho last day on which
candidates for city Offices can file with
the clerk of the court their notices of
candidacy. So far the only notices filed
except those chosen at the democratic
primary are: Gilbert Simpson for May.
or, p. r. Evans for Alderman from the
Fourth ward, and w. B. II. Kelly and
Tom Watson, the latter colored, for
Council from the Fourth ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-06

Mt. VERNON REGENTs.-The ladies
of the Mt. Vernon Association met
there to-day and will be in session dur
ing this and next week. Mrs. Town
send, regent, of New York, presided
to day and sixteen vice regents were
present. No business of interest has
yet been transacted. One day next
week Gov. O'Ferrall and the State
Board of Visitors are expected to visit
Mt. Vernon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-06

BIDS FOR SEwER.-The following
bids were received to-day by the Com
mittee on Streets for laying the Patrick
street sewer John Studds. Sl647 80;
Breen, Feeley and Howell, 1854 "A;
VIM. Desmond, $14s2.31. Work will
probably be done by the city, as the
bids are much in excess of the estimate