Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-14
LOCAL BREVITIES.


Eggs are quite plentiful and are now
selling at wholesale at IL and IL cents
dozen.
The number of cases OF allpox no
der treatment at the smallpox hospital,
in Washington, is now fifteen.
A large scow is being built at the
shipyard for Mr.. Raymond Grover, Ct
this city, who will use 1t for general
fteighting business ON the Potomac.
Tha tug Eva Belle Cain, which has
been laid up here for the past eight or
ten weeks, has gone into commission
again and was out upon the river yes
terday.
The German Cooperative BcildlDg
Association has sold to ]. w. Deveys a
house and lot on the west eide of Pas-
rick street. between Qleen and Prin.
cess, for 5000.
The County Court adjourned for the
term yesterday afternoon confirming
the report OF the commissioners in the
condemnation proceedings OF the Daw-
s)nland case.
The furniture, carpets, ETC., In the
Exchange and Ballard Hotel were sold
Today AT auction and purchased by Mr..
F. w. Bachelor, the present manager
OF the hotel, for $3.50.
Mr.. John Fitzgerald, formerly of Ma.
nsssas, died yesterday at his home in
Washington. He had been an en-.
ployee of the Southern Railway Com
pany for many years.
Mayor Simpson today signed the ordi-
nance passed by the City Council on
Tuesday night requiring the electric
railway to pay an annual rental OF
81 600 for the use OF Royal street.
Complaint is made by the Union
street merchants that the paper used in
packing in the freight cars that are I'M
loaded 10 that street is thrown out into
the street, where it becomes a nuisance.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to Henry NJ,
Presley, OF Many, La, and Mary h.
Skinner, of Leesburg, and to Norman
oil Vienna.
AT the special Lsnten service in
Christ Church tonight at O'Clock,
Rev. r p. Williams, Of Washington,
will bs the preacher. A cordial invita-
ton is extended 10 all those Of other
churches to attend.
Friendship Council, No. /, Junior
Order Of United American Mechanics
OF Washington, accompanied by dele
cations from several other councils OF
the order in that ci Y, paid a fraterDal
visit last night to James w. jackson
Council in this city.
The regular monthly meeting of tile
Seventeenth Virginia Regiment Chap.
or wss held yesterday morning in the
Camp Hall. But routine business was
disposed of. Two new members were
elected, and the applications Of three
Others were received.
Michael DAILY, a tramp, yesterday
foundy pass book belonging to citi-
zen and proceeded TO Mr.. M. Schuler's
store, on King street, procured several
articles and had them Charged" The
fraud was soon discovered aud latter
the tramp was arrested. This morning
ne was fioed $40
The plans OF the Great Falls Electric
Company to furnish Washington With
electric light and power have been long
delayed, but they have not been
abandoned at any time, and 1t is now
stated that the legal and other difficult
ties 10 the way OF the company have
been overcome, and that the company
soon will be prepared to begin business.
While visiting her daughter, Mrs.
William l.. Merchant, who lives at the
corner OF King and Pitt streets, Mrs.
William L. Mullen, whose home is at
Ill north Pitt street, fell down long
flight OF steps yesterday and was badly
bruised and cut about the head and
body. She was removed to her home,
where she was attended by Drs. Miller
and MCGUIRE.
A civilian and three soldiers from
Fort Hunt became engaged la an alter
cation on the $3.50 o'clock electric train
from this city Tuesday night as the
train was crossing the Long bridge. A
sergeant attempted to stop the row,
when the others turned on him, and
but for the interference OF Conductor
Elliott and several passengers, he would
have been roughly handled. During
the melee the civilian was hit 10 the
fee, receiving two bad cuts.
Mental strain caused by illness OF
long standing led to the suicide shortly
before 6 O'Clock yesterday evening OF
John w. Keleher, fifty-three years Of
age, lifelong resident OF Washington
and for many years liveryman at 423
425 Eighth street northwest. Mr.. Kele-
her shot himself through the head with
a revolver, in the sewing room Of his
residence, and died within three min
utes after frog the shot. Mrs. Kele-
her is Frustrated by the tragedy. The
act was committed while the family
was awaiting bis appearance at dinner.
An Injunction suit to restrain the Consum.
ers' Brewing Company from transferring its
stock was filed in tie circuit court OF the
county today.
In the Corporation Curt today the estate
of Mrs. Margaret Hayes was committed TO
ssrsesnt Smith for administration.
Delinoators and other fashion plates have
been received by 3. E. Knight.
To OJTRE colin IN ONE nav