Evening star., 1900-08-02
AFFAIRS IN ALExANDR IA
THE BURIAL OF ENGINEER WOOD
AND MATE MOORE.
Being Made for Inter-
Tins of the Templar Wreck.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 101 King street,
Pail Ta1anhoDe M 1OR

Bell Telephone NO. loS,
ALEXANDRIA, Va. August 2. 1900.
The bodies of Engineer Charles Wood and
Mate Jerome Moore of the Inflated tug
Templar, who were killed Monday evening
near Baltimore in the explosion of the tug
boat, will be brought to this city this even
ing and prepared for burial, which will take
place tomorrow morning. Undertaken
Wheatley left this morning for Baltimore
to bring back the remains Of the unfortu-
nate men Intelligence Of the recovery of
the bodies was received here last evening
1t was stated that they had been identified
by Capt. George E. Baggett, a brother-in-
law of Engineer Wood.
According to the Information received, the
bodies Of the two men were discovered
floating in the harbor about o'clock yes
terday evening Engineer Wood had deep
cash in the back of his head and there were
slight cuts his face. His left thigh and
leg were broken. Mate Moore had both
legs broken below the knees and one of his
arms was fractured.
Report of School Finances.
The financial statement for the city
schools during the year ending July 81, 1900.
has been prepared and will be submitted to
the school board. which meets this evening.
According to the report the total receipts
for the year have amounted to 500 $50. II,
d
deficit of s562-7 which was supplied by the
treasurer There was a considerable in
crease in the expenditures of last year over
those of the preceding year. For the year
1879 the report showed a deficiency of only
about 500.
Excluding Dogs From Market.
In the police court this morning the ques-
ton of allowing dogs in the market was
brought to Mayor Simpsons attention Mr..
George Watkins was reDorted hv Re1-erIv
Diggs for striking dog near the formers
stall. Mr. Watkins admitted the charge,
but claimed the right to protect his goods
from the animal. The evidence showed
that the canine was not molesting the ac
cused. who was dismissed with a warning
against repetition of the offense. Mayor
Simpson instructed Market Master Lyles
that it was within his province to make a
rule excluding dogs from the market.
General and Personal.
Miss Mary T. Walsh of this city and Mr..
Henry Egan of Washington were quietly
married yesterday at st. Mary's Catholic
Church, Rev. Richard L. Carne officiating
After the ceremony the bridal couple left
for Saratoga, and will reside in Washing
ton. Miss Walsh was teacher in Lee
School for girls, and has a large circle of
friends here.
Rev Father H. J. Cutler, pastor of St
Mary's Church. will return next Monday
from Old Point Comfort, where he has
been spending his vacation. During his
absence Rev. Richard L. Carne of Old Point
Comfort College has been acting pastor Of
St. Mary's.
Rev. E. v. Register of the NJ E. Church
South Is spending his vacation in Loudoun
In attendance on the annual camp meeting
held near Leesburg
Rev Dr. Frank J. Brooke of the Second
Presbyterian Church is spending a few
days at his old home in Staunton.
Fitzgerald Council the mia
chapter OF the Knights of Columbus, in this
city. held its first regular meeting in Odd
Fellows Hall last evening and transacted
routine business. Arrangements were made
for number of sir knights to visit Atlantic
City Friday evening to attend an "em-
barkation day" celebration
The funeral Of Julia, the little daughter
of MIR. Edwin NJ. Birrell. took place this
morning from the parents residence on
South Pitt street.
In the Police Court this morning Mary
Simms. colored, was fined So. 80 by Mayor
Simpson on the charge of disorderly con-
duct