Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

There was an abundant supply of sea-
sonble produce in market this morning
and prices were weaker
The excursion of the Elks next Tues
day will be very pleasant affair and
MANY from this city will nc In attend
ancc.
Another locomotive whistle got on
rampage at the Southern Railway de-
pot Thursday night and its shrieks were
not stopped until many people had been
awakened.
The roof of a frame dwelling on Duke
street between Alfred and Patrick caught
on fire last night, but the flames were
put out before much damage was done.
A regular meeting of the City School
Board was held Thursday night. Mr.. A.
II. Thomson presided in the absence Of
the chairman. There was but little
business transacted.
r. w. Wheat and others today sold
their interest in two lots with the build
ings thereon, on Union street between
Queen and Princess to Harrie +. Wheat
for $500.
Messrs. Rodier & Groves of this city
have finished painting the residence OF
Mrs. j. p. Stuart in Westmoreland
county. The work Is said to have been
done in an artistic and workman like
manner.
Mr.. James Z. Rose, formerly of this
city but now of Washington, has been
awarded the contract for furnishing the
House of Representatives with stove and
egg coal mixed at 81. rs per ton, it being
impossible to get furnace coal owing to
the strike.
The little son of Mr.. Henry Smell, o.
the Old Dominion Glass Works, wa'
quite badly burned about the face by
some fireworks while he was celebrating
the Fourth yesterday. A youth named
Tow was also burned on the face oil
south Patrick street by the explosion
Of a torpedo.
Messrs. Albert Bryan, g. II. Robinson, J
NJ. Hill, X. NJ. Green, and +. a. Howell wer
elected board of. managers OF the Aiexsn
ria LIGHT Infantry Veterans at the meeting
"Wednesday night. Mr. Ashby Miller wa
elected historian. The proceedings Of Tn
meeting were published in Thursdays ia
zette, but they were inadvertently heaoe
Spanish War Veterans" another orgahlz'
ton.
, At the regular meeting Of Council mel
Tuesday night Police Commissioner for tn
: Third ward will be elected and probably
T School Trustee for the First ward. Captai
{ Herbert Bryant will be a candidate for n
election for the frst-named position, an
friends of Mr.. Thomas Fisher will present h
u name for the place. There are several cand
e dates for school trustee.
A stranger invaded the City Hall Thursda
evening and announced his intention OF star
ing silk farm and factory in this city whlc
would employ million men, women a,
p children. He was introduced around 70 u
e city officers and after he had disclosed
! plans ne was passed along.
- Can't. III. w. Kline, Rescue Worker OF Nc
York and Washington, will conduct serSi
d tomorrow AT 3 o'clock: Subject, Miracles
{. Grace" The tent in which the service "
N he held is located at the corner OF ColumD
IN and Queen streets.
i The Alexandria Light Infantry are se,tli
- ready for their annual camping oql ~ OS
lie View. The company will leave here on
n 10Th inst. "A. g.. ~,
70 Mr.. 7. J. Fannon is having built four co..
y Portable dwellings on the east she :" i"'
le street. between Cameron and Queen, =,
Re The schooner J. w. Huston with Iumt
w and shingles from Neuberne, N y, aii'
- today for II. X Field < Co. 1T,
nc A fight occurred in the market thls MORN
N between colored man and woman. bc
plrties were arrested.