Evening star., 1900-06-14
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
LOCAL COMPANIES ATTEND MARY.
LAND FIREMEN's CONVENTION.
George Stearns Makes Two Unsuccess-
full Efforts to Commit Suicide
-General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, June IA, 1900
Amid the ringing of numerous fire bells
and the strains of music large delega-
tion of Alexandria firemen marched
through the streets of the city this morn
| ing and boarded an early train for Balti-
! more. They went to that city to partici-
pate in the Maryland firemens annual
convention. Members of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company and the Hydraulion
Steam Fire Engine Company. with twenty
members of the National Guard Brigade
Band of Washington, made up the party.
The Columbia company was not repre-
sented, as 1t had passed resolutions pro-
h1b1ting any member from appearing in
the Baltimore parade in the uniform of
the company, this action being consequent
upon the refusal of the fire wardens to
permit the Columbia engine to be carried
to the monumental city this occasion.
Inc hremen were marshaled by Chief
Engineer George Pettey who had for his
aids A. w. Melchoir of the Relief and j.
c. Gill of the Hydraulion company. r. II.
Latham commanded the hook and ladder
company, and the fire engine party was
directed by Harry Downham. Mayor
Hayes, former Alexandrian. will he sere-
naded by the local fire fighters while they
are in Baltimore. and the mayor will also
be presented with floral tribute from the
citizens of his old home. The firemen will
probably return to this city tomorrow
evening.
Unsuccessful Attempts at Suicide.
Worried and tired of the world. he ex-
pressed it, George Stearns. a wel-known
fish and oyster dealer, made an unsuccess-
ful attempt last evening to end his life by
swallowing large dose of chloroform at
his residence. No. 102 South St. Asaph
street. The would-be suicide was discov-
cred to be in a dangerous condition by his
wife shortly after ne had tai kan ha
physician was hastily summoned and
succeeded in saving StearnS' life after hard
work. Earlier in the day the man had
made an attempt to take a dose of the
drug, but was prevented by his wife. AS
above stated. he explained his conduct to
her by saying that the cares of life had
made him tired of the world.
Picture Agent Fined.
The case of R. H. Walrath a picture
agent representing a Chicago portrait COM
pany, charged with conducting business
without license. was called before Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morning
Attorney Samuel G. Brent appeared for the
defendant. fine of SO was imposed, and
Walrath decided not to take an appeal but
took out the required license.
General Matters.
Mass meetings will be held this evening
in Hume's school house. in Jefferson dis
trict; Carne's school house, Washington
uiStliCt, ana bdllSiOn ScnOOI mouse, ArllnS-
ton district. Alexandria county, for the re-
organization of the county democratic ex-
ecutve committee. At each point two
members of the committee will be elected
Funeral services over the remains of
Jonathan Pierpoint, whose death occurred
tuesday, took place this afternoon from
the late residence of the deceased, on Up
per King street Rev. j. A. Jeffers of Trim
tiy Church conducted the services and the
1nterment was made in Bethel cemetery
John Thomas, colored, was in the dock at
the police court this morning charged with
using threatening and abusive language
Officer Davis, who made the arrest, pre-
ferred another charge against the prisoner
that of carrying concealed weapons. For
the first offense he was fined $3.50 and for
the second. SO.
The Pansy Pleasure Club has elected the
following officers: Lambert D. Sullivan
president: William Lyles. vice president;
Miss Winnie Williams, treasurer; Miss
Mary Penn, secretary, and Benjamin
Wheatley, warden.
The confederate pension board of this
city has approved the following applica-
tions for pensions: Virginia Colvin
Emma Marks, Constance Burrage Mary
E. Mason, Emma Norris, Jane Rorick,
Jane R. Jones and Sarah A. Skllman