Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-21
LOCAL RREVITIES.

Conductor Z. II. Day had one of his
feet painfully hurt in the Southern
Railway yard today by getting it caught
between some iron in car.
Miss Jennie Morcock, ofWiliamsburg,
who had a number of friends in this
city, died on Thursday night at the
Garfield Hospital in Washington. Her
remains were sent to her home in
williamsburg last night for interment.
Riggs National Bank in Washington
has arranged 70 double its capital stock,
placing it at 81, 100000. One-half the
new issue will be taken by the National
City Bank of New York city, which will
thus own fourth interest in the Wash
ington institution. The surplus of Riggs
Bank will also be increased to 81 900, 900.
Plans have been drawn for two new
theatres to be erected in Washington,
both to be of the most modern type and
designed with a view to presenting pro-
auctions of the most pretentious charac-
ter. This will bring the number of
theatres in Washington to nine, an IN
usually large number for city of 300, OOO
people.
A cordial welcome is extended to all rail-
road men and their friends to attend the SER
vices of the Railroad Mission tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. Mr.. w. II. Meyers will con-
duct the services. There will be special
music and duet by Mrs. Meyers and NJ. Hill.
A civil service examination for clerks and
letter carriers was held at the postoffice today.
There were five applicants. The only vacan-
ces existing at present are those of substitute
letter carriers.
The condition of James Diggs, the little col
ored boy whose leg was 50 badly injured yes
terday in the wheels of wagon that il had to
be amputated, is resting comfortably at the
Hospital.
The subject of discourse at the Gospel meet
ing at 116 south st. Asaph street tomorrow
night, will be The second coming Of Christ,
John l4:3, as the end near?" Matt 24:S4.
Mrs. Kate @. Moore and her husband, Mr.
NJ. NJ. Moore, have sold their interest IN the
estate of the late Mrs. Jane c. Boush to Miss
Constance Boush for 81, 500.
Mrs. Mandy F. Wiley died in Washington
Yesterday Her remains will be brought here
and the interment will take place in Ivy Hill
cemetery.
There was delay in the running of trains
on the w. & O. division Of the Southern Rail-
way this morning, caused by the derailment
of a car.
Messrs. John and Charles Ewald are build
| ing a float representing Portner's bottling
department, which will appear in Mondays
parade.
The cows and pigs bitten by a mad dog near
| Quantico fey days ago have been killed, as
they manifested suspicious symptoms.
NJ. Ruben & Sons have on exhibition
child's coach, style 100, loaned by the Misses
Hammerdinger.
Little Katie Posey, who was badly burned
yesterday. continues in precsrious condition.
An adjourned meeting of the Friendship
Fire Company will be held tonight
Mr.. J. NJ. Petit, jr., COZ King street, has
a large and varied stock Of groceries and
produce which he offers at the lowest prices,
New arrivals of spring goods at Schwarz's,
5lS King street. Special bargains of tempt
| ing values are offered for the next week.
Every purchaser Of loaf OF Corby's
Mothers Bread will receive a souvenir Mon
day. See advertisement.