Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF PEA
BODY SCHOOL BUILDING.
Hose Weakened by Sulphuric Acid.
Colored Children in Stabbing
ARRAY.
Specjal COrrespopdence Of The Star

ALEXANDRIA. Va. April IA. 1905.
Bills for the plIchase Of Peabody pub
| lie school building at the northwest cor
ner of King and Alfred streets will be
opened tonight Announcements was
| made this morning that the committee
appointed by the school board to receive
| bids is in receipt of several most of them
having been submitted within the last few
days The bids will be opened by Capt.
Herbert Bryant. chairman OF the city
school board in the presence of the fol-
lowing committee from the school board:
DR.. w. NJ Smith. chairman: Laurence
Stabler and W. ]. Boothe In all prob
ability the bids will be opened in the
office of the school board at peabody
building. The highest bidder Will ne
awarded the building. although the school
board reserves the right To reject any
and all bids.
The republicans of this city it is under
stood will have several candidates in the
field for ci, Y council in the general eiee-
ton which viii be held June . next. There
is said to be considerable apathy among
tho democrats of this city. and in their
primary which will he held April ii. the
candidates will only have opposition In
the second and fourth wards.
A meeting of the city democratic COM
miIiee will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow
night at the Opera House Cafe for the
purpose of completing plans for the ABOVE
named primary.
Sulphuric Acid on Hose.
An examination of a piece of the Co
lumbia fire hose was made this morning.
and it revealed that sulphur:c acid was
used on it. and the acid caused the hose
to burst Sunday morning last. Fire
| Warden Courtney Acton stated this
| morning that he was OF the opinion that
the acid was placed on the hose with
malicious intent. A meeting of the fire
wardens will be held al o'clock tOmor-
row night when the matter will be in
vestigated. Several other matters will
also come before the board for c0nsidera-
| ton.
The sinking fund commissioners will
hold a meeting at the city hall at
| o'clock this afternoon for the purpose of
planning for the refunding of the citys
debt. which has been under consideration
for some time past 1t is expected that
the commissioners will render their report
| to the city council. which will hold its
semi-monthly meeting tonight Consider
able business will come up at this meet
ing for consideration,
Aubrey Keys was charged in the police
court this morning with entering the resi-
dence of William woodward. 1o3 North
West street. Sunday morning last Wood
yard told the court that keys was BOARD
ing at his house. and at 80 o'clock Sun
came in a back door. the latter being UNI
locked and procured his clothes. Justice
Cation said he did not think there was
| any intention to commit larceny. and he
| fined the prisoner so for destroying
| property.
John Holmes colored boy. nine years
of age, was charged with stabbing Harry
| Bundy. also colored, nine years old. The
| court directed his mother to thrash him
at police headquarters After receiving
| his thrashing Holmes promised not TO
! stab any one again.
Appointments Among Elks.
Exalted Ruler L. c. Barley last night
| at meeting of Alexandra Lodge. No.
75s. Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks made announcement of the follow
ing appointments: J. Fred Birrell.
esaure; r. S. Barrett. chaplain: T. d.
Downey. tiler: James stoutenburg. inner
| auard; F. Taner Matthew. George w.
| Bontz. jr.. Joseph c. Gates. board OF
| governors: NJ r. Dwyer. n. J. Lawler and
! W. n. .Whitcomb. finance committee:
| Robert Travers. w. w. West and Fl.
F! Frledlander. sick committee: Dr. NJ. D..
| Delaney. physician for ensuing quarter.
Thirty four privates and three officers
were in line last night at the annual in
| spection of Company d. 10th Virginia
| Regiment, known as the Alexandria Light
Infantry. which was made at Armory Hall
by Col. c. A. Dempsey, L. S. A. retired
| The men, it is said. made All excellent
! showing. The company was in command
of Capt. p. J. Murphy. Lieuts. w. w. De-
maine and G. Fl. May.
! Rev Charles ID. Eulla. pastor OF the
! Methodist Episcopal Church South. was
| last night rendered reception by the
/ EpwOrth League of that church, in the
| Young. Peoples building. The affair was
we'll attended, and during the evening a
| musical and literary program was given
Rev. Mr. Bulla made speech Of thanks
to the league for the kindness extended
him.
The win Of Patrick II. Desmond was ad-
mitted to probate in the corporation court
| yesterday. The testator let his estate to
! his wife, Mary T. Murphy, who qualified
| as administrative with the will annexed
/ The will of John Murphy was also ad-
m!tted to probate. He left his widow one
half interest in a lot on the east side Of
Alfred street between Montgomery and LIST
! streets, and the other haif to his son.
! Travers Murphy.
At. ST. Pauls Protestant Episcopal
Church. "Olivet to Calvary will be sung
! at o'clock tonight. silver offering
will be taken up to defray the expenses
! incurred in it's rendition.
| 1t is understood that Robert 8. Barrett
will start the publication Of a weekly
newspaper in this city in May.
Rev. J. r. Sewer. pastor o. the Second
! Presbyterian Church., and Elder A. G.
| Uhler. also of that church. left this
morning for Culpeper. Va, TO attend a
meeting of the presbytery.
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