Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-01

Mrs. Catherine Grayson, widow Of
VIM. f. GrsysoD, died yesterday at
Springfield, GEAR Luray, in the ninety
fourth year OF her age.
Mrs. Eliza Jones died Monday at tine
residence of her son, f. T. Jones, in
Washington county. she was 81 Year
old, and was known a. one of the be. t
and most useful women in the county.
DR.. T. Clayton Williams and Miss
Lulu Baker were married ia Washing
Ton yesterday. The event was witness
ed by only q few ofthe nearest friends.
Rev. DR.. James Grammer, of Christ
Church, performed the ceremony.
Mr.. Terence Y. Pcwderly, the head
of the federal bureau of immigration, il
10 Richmond 90 confer with United
STATES District Attorney Edgar Allan
regarding the Becker case. Becker is
the man whose wills ana children were
returned 10 Russia by the immigration
aui oorities.
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad bridge, which spans
inc Rappshaunocb at fredericksburg,
caught OH fire yesterday from Sparks
from 80 engic- which was standing
near. but The blaze was put under con
irol by tne liberal use OF water before
much damage resulted.
The Richmond Locomotive Works
yesterday took III order for ten T9ogul
elgiaes fJr the Missouri, Kansas and
Tesaa Railroad. The same works re-
ce.ved orders last wecB from Jhe Wa.
5asu Tor eight freight locomotives, and
from The Swedish government for TWEEN
rv locomotives of American design.
These works have other large contracts
that wili employ them for three years.
Miss Laura Tucker Carmichael and
Mr.. Oliver Perry Afford. IT,. were mar
ried il Grace Memorial Church, Lex
arton, last oigat. The bride is q
laughter OF the late Capt. John Car
; michael and Mrs Carmichael (nee Vir-
GINA Tucker, daughter of the late Hon.
JONI Randolph Tucker. The groom.
Mr.. Oliver Perry Afford, j., Is a son Of
+ Mr. ana MIR. Oliver Perry Afford. OF
Lexington Ky.
The election ia Frederick )urg yes
,er3av on he the question vi the city
building md operating an electric light
pant, for street lighting, pas5ed quietly.
! Tae VC;e Tor the nov plant was 1873 10
/ 22O ag8iasr. out TIE result is still IL
doubt, as q majority Of the qualified
voters OF the city are required Tor the
neg plant Jsfore tue project can be
! carried, aud it cannot be known If th!a
requirement has been complied with I'm.
Ill the commissioners canvass the vote.
The Grand Lodge, knights of Py-
tnias, met last night in Pythian Castle,
Portsmouth. Major J. K. Car
nahan, of indianapolis, commanded
the Uniform Rank OF Pythiens af the
world, was PRESENT, ana there was .
large atteud4ncs OF delegates from all
parts OF Virginia. Prs Master N. t.
Walton, Of Woodstock, grand chancel-
Tor, preceded. The principal business
transacted was disappointment OF com,
mittees. Today the regular business
which the body assembled to transact
was taken up.
Governor Tyler and several members OF
his staff. accompanied by their wives. will
/ PROBABLY leave today for Tampa. Fla. 1t is
probable that the party viii extend their
visit 20 Havana. Such is thor present il
! f,nton
The baptist Church, q; meeting in Fred.
e.icksburg last night, unan mou,iy decided
to call, as pastor. Kew DR.. J > Dill, now in
charge of Venable Street Church, in Rich.
mond.