Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23
Woodward & Lothrop
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON, D c.
LOCAL BkEVITIES.

Mr.. r Parker Crenshaw has applied
for the position of City Engineer of AL
exandria.
Mr.. A. J. Groves, formerly OF this
city, lost his youngest child at New
ports News last Sunday night.
At meeting OF Alexandria Council
National Union, held last night, the
regular routine business was transacted
and one candidate initiated.
The work ofdemolishing the twenty
odd old buildings on the site Of the new
government printing Office in Wash.
ington was begun yesterday.
A delegation from the Epworth
League, NJ. E. Church South, yester.
day evening attended the bi-monthly
meeting of the league union of Wash
ington, Alexandria and vicinity, held
in Mount Vernon Place Church. Wash
ington. Rev. i. V. REGISTER of the To-
Cal delegation, responded to the adj
dress OF welcome.
Concentrated carbolic acid was thrown on
the arms, neck. and face of Marie Emerson,
proprietor of a disreputable house at 142S {
street northwest Washington, at an early
hour this morning. Adam Wurach, steam
boat pilot. formerly of Baltimore, but fol
months past a resident Of Washington, was
arrested for the attack upon the woman. He
admits his guilt, and pleads, as an excuse, a
life useless to himself because torn with jeal-
ousy OF the woman.
The NJ. Schuler Beef Company realized thi;
morning that the Potomac tiotila contingent
of the Washington Peace Jubilee was in this
neighborhood. To produce peace large
amount of edibles were necessary, and hurry
scurry has bsen the movement of the CON-
pany since the first booming of cannon this
morning.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing.
ton yesterday to Giles P. Burke, Of Char
lottesyillc, and Clara E. Perkins William W.
Carter and Lille Rudd, both of Henrico
county Charles S. Reynolds and Birdie War
rem, both of Richmond, and to Frank G. Nc.
Cue and Mary L. Francisco, both of Char.
lottesville.
Tho German Lutheran congregation has
lust finished the repair and enlargement OF
their pretty little church in this city. This
congro cation has for some time been under
going steady growth in this community,
snd it numbers among its commandments
some of our mo- prominent snd useful citi-
zeus.
Superintendent Kemper has directed that
the public schools be closed at IL O'Clock a.
u. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday -
afford those schoi ais who SO desire an OPP
portunity to attend the Peace Jubilee in
Washington.
The May ball given by the Assembly last
night was a most delightful affair. The at
tendance was very large, guests from Wash
ington and the neighboring counties being
,:esent. The dance was directed by Prof.
Dawson, q Washington.
Alexandra Council, No. 627, Royal Ar
canum, will meet at their hall tonight. S. L.
Bloomberg, Grand Regent is expected to be
present. Other prominent members of the
order from neighboring cities are also e3'
pected
Numbers of Alexandrians today went to
Washington to attend the Peace Jubilee. and
the trains and boats did lively business.
Clam eating has become fad. Three men
Yesterday ate 80 CLANS each, and it is said
that recently one man on wager ate 63.
The mother of Mr.. George g. Finch, of this
CITY. died last night in fredericksburg Her
remains will be brought here for burial.
The Perpetual Building and Loan Associa.
ton Last night made niue loans, amounting
to 81, 500 at par.
The barge Pansy, loaded with lumber by
J. q D Smoot, sailed today for Indian Head.
A government buoy tender arrived and an
chorrG OF this cit this morning.
A Home telephone. No. III, has been
placed in Mr.. Thos. Hoy's STORE.
Fine strawberries sold in market today at
. cents box.
An eclipse Of the sun will occur May %.