Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-25

me fourth race at Saratoga yesterday was won
Base ball yesterday: At Washington-War De-
partment nine, 16; Interior Department nine, 2
AZ Alexandria-Waverly, 6; Alexandrias, s. At
Boston, 4; Detroit, O. At observation-disclosures. s.
Worcester, At Providence Buffalo, A; Provi-
At Louisville Eclipse, s: Baltimore, l. six innings
Inc second innings OF the cricket match between
the western association and the Staten Island club
yesterday, by a score OF "a to &C. The match was
won by the Staten Island club by score OF ia
to 104.
Taking Charge Of the Canal.
PRESIDENT ELECT SMITH GETTING READY TO ASSUME
HIS NEW DUTIEs-HE INSTITUTES AN ExAMINA-
TON.
Hon. Lewis Cass Smith, the president-elect Of
the g. 6 o. Canal company, arrived at Annapolis
yesterday In company with President German and
superintendent Lewis G. Stanhope. He went inn
medlateiy TO the canal Office, where Treasurer
Benz Fawcett ana the clerks were in attendance,
ana began with Mr. German, an examination Of
more to-day to look after the bonds OF the company
20 see thaC they are safe, and also examine the
pank account TO ascertain if the cash is correct.
An Annapolis special to the Baltimore AH,eri-
can says: "Paymaster stephen Gambrill said
that the ending or the strikes in the Cum
berland coal regions was suspicious for the
canal; but while the company would 90 a fair
business, ne did not think there would be a large
Carrying Of coal, since he did not think any OF the
these Were1hever made later than August The
canal was in good condition for navigation, and he
coal in season. The largest tonnage CT the canal
was IN 1870, when nearly million tons of coal
were sraintsported thereby and started the fight
then, Tor the first time became apparent
that the canal was real rival to the
thing being done to-day is Mr. smith is examiii-
ing the DOCKS here. and tomorrow Will go to Bal
h nnore TO examine the bank accounts there" IN
pelhs asked II Mr. Smith would swear in to-day,
he replied, ale thought not, but that Mr.. Smith
was virtually In charge to-day"
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EvENING STAR.
SCHOLARSHIP ExAMINAT1oN.-An examination OF
some or tue applicants for Peabody scholarships
IN nashville Normal College takes place here on
Tuesday. morning next at the Peabody school
pulling Virginia is entitled to nine or ten addt-
tlonai scholarships in that college which will he
filled by the appointment of the state superinten-
dent OF public instruction from among the appli-
cants VINO can pass the required examination.
Alexandra Is also entitled to send two state stu
dents to the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
College, and also several students to the Normal
and Agricultural Institute at Hampton.
THE EVANS CAsE.-The postmaster has received
letter signed John #. Evans r., the writer of
which claims to be heir to estate here. John r.
EVANS lr, was person as we'll known here as
Major BLOCK or Chief Cronin is In Washington. He
was born here, and lived here until long after he
had attained manhood, and after he left town he
came back several times His acquaintance here
are numbered by hundreds. Under these circum-
stances 1t seems well nigh impossible that where
large estate waits for him he should pursue any
sort OF winding way. There is every possible
reason to believe that soon as he could hear OF
his fathers death he would come to Alexandria at
DEAD.-Mr. J. Frank Palmer, who walked out
window at Arlington, In Alexandria county. while
asleep, some days ago, diei OF his injuries at
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
SENT TO JAIL-In Alexandria county, yesterday,
Justice Mills convicted Ala Lucas, colored, OF
stealing garden products, and sentenced her to
q "A
he'e yesterday evening.
SEVEN WEEKS IN JAIL FOR CuRsING.-Anthoay
alexandra county, for curaing on the 18th OF July
last. was released from Jail to-day. Anna Wool
was also released, having served out her term.
COUNTY COURT-The Alexandria county court
Will open us August term at the Old court house
next Monday. The business will De very light and
Tue session OF the court little more than formal
FREE ,HYDRANTs.-The late mayor In one OF his
annual messages to the city council urged the
De located where they would do the most good.
me proposal was popular at the time, and may
sooner or later be carried out; for If the plan can
be put into operation at any thing like moderate
cost 1t will meet universal approval 1t is thought
however, That the Alex ,nlria Water company
would be indiSposed toward sucn project; but
no one has a right to assert this until the COM
pany has been called TO act in some way upon the
matter It Is largely composed of the most public
spirited citizens of this city and its neighbour ood
II six or eight free hydrants could be set up in
the town, each at cost no greater than the open
square, the public benefit would be very largely
greater than the outlay. The only public supply
OF water. except the river, now are the pumps.
Many OF these have rottad, disappeared and not
been renewed. few have been kept up for
special reasons, and occasionally new one IS put
up on the outskirts OF the town. Most OF these
pumps, however, furnish hard water, unfit for
washing clothes, unpleasant to the palate and
little fitted for domestic purposes. The pumps
that are not OF this character are few in number
and all OF them, except the Diagonal pump, are
on the edges or the town, outside the thicky set
tied parts OF the city.
REPORTERS NOTEs-A white man-Wiliam
alias Bud Arrington-is held at the station house,
charged with assault on VIM. Conklng. COL
or ,,2 man and colored woman are held charged
wheat are now arriving at this market.-Ecre,
as elsewhere, the preparations for the coming
been noted for the number and excellence OF its
schools Announcements Of the opening OF sew
eral new ones have been made.-The paved gut
tiers OF the town are now all cleared Whenever
property owners have failed to do the work. it has
been done by the authOrities.-The Pioneers
made an excursion Yesterday and attracted some
attention as they moved in uniform through the
streets.-Work on the improvement OF Payne
street, near the Virginia Midland depot, is now
ompleted.-Mr. William Leatherland lost a child
last night by diphtherla.
Labor Strike Notes.
general break occurred in the ranks OF the
Harmony mills, at Cohoes, NY, "stay-outs" yes
terday and forty-three additional weavers started
their looms. The leaders admit their defeat. and
will no longer interfere with the free acts OF those
who wish to return TO work. At meeting
to be held tomorrow night resolution to the
above effect will be adopted, and the long strike
which was virtually ended two weeks ago, will be
declared practically so.
The Amalgamated association of Pittsburg Pa,
last night decided to postpone Saturdays parade
indefinitely. There was nothing new in the iron
situation yesterday.
What Should BE Done With Spencer.
From the N. Y. Times, to-day.
While nobody in court or out OF it can extract
any hope for the indicted c1nspirators from the
attitude Of the administration, 1t would have been
timely service In the cause OF Justice had the
fight OF ex-senator Spencer been promptly recug-
ment director Of the Pacific railroads No man
should be permitted to hold public position for q