Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-25
Affairs In Alexandria.

ST. JOINS ACADEMY CoMMsHcsMxHr-The
commencement OF ST. Johns Academy filled
AsmoTy hall with ladies at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The graduating class each de-
lfveIe6 addresses or read essays; an essay, read
by Mi. Frank T. Chamoerlin, OF Washington
VII ming much applause. Hon. X. Kemper de-
students by the University OF Virginia. May or
Smith. after feeling address, delivered 90 gold
MEDALS and 20 silver medals and premiums to
the students The Washington students who
were awarded me- als Or premiums were E.
Terney Chamberlin. Charles Fletcher, Law.
renee Killmartin, NJ. Parker. Edward Nc
LoUghlIn and Terminus 3. F. Heath.
CBULCH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. repairs
ano. to some extent, a remodslling OF the in.
terror Of ST. Marys Church here. will be soon
Philip Dwyer, architecf. New root and cell ell
He new Moor and ger eral Encouragement in
ateordance with the modern style are in con
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS The greater portion CT
the white public schools still remain open.
They will be examined and closed during De k
week. Tie leading school OF the Alexandria
school system was founded by George Wash
irgton:
THk SCHOOL BOARD.-The trustees OF the pub
lie schools were without q quorum at their
meeting last night, and will meet again early
SALE OF HoRsEs. &C.-A large auction sale OF
carriages and horses, the contents Of Thorn
attended to day by dealers from the District,
Ware nton and the surrounding counties. Mr..
j. B. Weller, OF Washington, purchased Thorn
toD 8 amDulaIce for use at Getty SbuTg springs
BURNED AND DYING "A lad about eight years
CID namtd Frank Degan, SOB OF John Dogan, a
most 1espe ctable colored man residing on Royal
street. opposite Arncry Hall, was SO burned
Yesterday evening that he lies dying to day
He was left in the house By his parents. who
were at work abroad and attempted TO k1ndle
nre with the coal OIL can. An explosion fol-
IoWed. and the child ran into the street envel
oped In flame. Mr.. William EntWisla ran to
the help OF the burning boy, and was VERY
fadly burned In botn hands in tearing the
chiI0s clothes away. Dogan's family has
had vivid experience In Hires. The father is
one OF the survivors OF the ten Alexandria
nIemen buried in the ruihs at the awful fire IN
1865. when seven Of the best citizens Of Alex
anOTla persisted. and he 81 ill bears marks OF the
names upon him. He was again injured a few
Years since at q fire and explosion, and more
tLan once the old clothing OF the family has
INCREASE IN CITY PROPKRTY-The city of
Alexandra, In the settlement of a debt from
the old Orange and Alexandria railroad com.
pahy. considered worthless, received a Ger
tificate OF stock for s., 600, which has until
lately Teen held to be OF little value. The
IS cents On the dollar.
ALEXANDRIA SHIP IARD.-The steamer Lady
OF the Lake injured at Norfolk. is being re-
pared at the sl yard. The new long boat for
Johnson Bros, OF Washington, is ready for
planEing. The tug Samuel Gedney and the
sseam ETY. j.; w. Thompson. OF Washington; the
Doat mount vernon. OF Georgetown. and the
schooners Tflly g. Cruise, of n. j., Rancocas.
+. d. Stewart and New jersey, of Tapp ahan-
Lock, and Geo. Thomas, OF New York, are also
under repairs there.
The FERRY sTEAMFR-The work upon the
completed. She resumed her regular trips this
morning.