Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-20
aNGOODS DELIVERED IN ALEXAN.
DRIA.
Woodward & LOthrOp.
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. ID. G.
LOCAL BREVITIE5.


This was psy.dsy at the Southern Railway
depot,
80 far 90 liquor licenses have been ap-
proved.
The msyhies have been perceptibly re.
inforced.
Preparations are being made for repairing
Hunting creek bridge.
VIII. Harriss World. Famous Nickel. Plate
Shows will exhibit in this city on the Goth
instant.
The Children of the Confederscy will meet
at No. 525 King street at 1870 o'clock this
evening.
Edward P. Higgins, who was recently de-
clsred insane, was today sent to the hospital
at Staunton.
Winfield Butler, we'll known young color.
cd man living on north Royal street. died yes.
terdsy evening.
The bridge over Powelps creek, on the
WsshinRton-southern Railway was badly
damaged by fire today.
Tho ex animation Of candidates for super.
intendent Of gas will be held on Wedr esdsy
next in the Council chamber.
Mr.. ]. II. Trimyer has gone to Warrenton
Alexandria Steam Laundry Company.
Emily p. stookbridge WAS appointed post-
MISTER at Giencarlyn. Alexsn1ris county, TO-
day vice Margaret Mel. King, resigned.
A quarrel between two children today near
| the corner Of Patrick end Queens treets came
near ending In row between two families.
| The taking OF spawn at the United States
| fsh commission hatchery at Bfysn's Point
just below Fort Washington, will cease this
week.
| Melvin McCuer, the little boy who wa.
badly hurt BY bicycle collision few even.
ings ago, is rapidly recovering from his in
juries.
Psmubky farm and fishery in Charlie:
county, Md, has been sold by its owner, Mr.
II. B. sellmsn, of Baltimore, to Mr.. Lewis E
smoo., Of this city
A motor Car OH the Washington, Alexsndris
and Monnt Vernon Railway took fire In
Washington Saturday night, and some delay
inthe running Of trains was caused.
King street last Saturday night presented
an animated scene as far down as Fairfax
there being more people out than on any pre-
vious Saturday night for long time.
Officer VIM. Davis, who was on duty in th'
neighborhood Of some Of the churches las
night, stopped cigarette smoking in the vesti
bules and all semblsnce Of unseemly conduc
on the part Of some standing in front Of thos
edifces.
Henry Roehmeld, brswmsster of the Ma
tional Brewery, OF Baltimore, yesterday en-
teriained q number OF brewmasters from Bal
timore, Washington and this city. The enter
tsinment was in connection with his 53r,
birthday.
The mschnists employed by tho Southern
Railway Company in this city were not Of
fected by the strike for nine hour day whiel
was precipitsted in many parts Of the couDtr.
today. Everything was going on as usual q
the shops today.
About forty members of the Alexandra
Light Infantry will participate in competi
tive drill for a go d medal at the armory o.
south Royal street tonight. Admission wi
be by card only and the judges will be Ms.
W. NJ. Smith, Cant. Albert Bryan and eJ
Lieuts. Leonard Msrbury and p. J. Murphy
, About twelve o'clock today a man Twin
, near the foot Of Wolfe street went home i
an ugly mood. and seized q trunk beloDgin
to bis sists r-n-law and threw it out aindoy
J The incident attracted considerable after
/ ton in the neighborhood. Mayor Simpson,
} is esid, will have to sit in judgment on th
| case tomorrow.