Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18
Alexandria Affairs,
Rerortetl for THE EVENING Star

Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
THE CANAL AND FREE BRIDGE An effort is
now in progress to secure the combined action
of Wells. DUNCAN Il Co.. the lessees of the Alex
andria canal. who are also proprletors OF the
Alexandria Canal and Bridge COMPANY owning
the toll bridge at the Georgetown aqueduct and
Of the managers of the Alexandria Canal COM
pany, which has leased the canal to Wells. Dun
gan Co, in the matter OF a free bridge over
the canal. The Alexandria canal authorities
are willing that the aqueduct piers be used for
free bridge without any compensation what
ever, provided the canal aqueduct be kept up in
permanence.
CHURCH SERvICEs-The services at the
churches yesterday were conducted by the resi-
dent pastors Rev. Drs. Leubkert and Chiids.
officiating as has been their custom for some
months. in the German Lutheran and the Fair
fax street Presbyterian churches. In many of
the churches the Christmas festivals of the Sum
day schools were announced; that of st. Paurs
church taking place next Saturday. The gospel
temperance meeting took place at the Reform
Club hall. but some of our temperance men went
to Washington to attend the funeral OF Mr.. Bud
EagtestOn The weekly service of the Young
Mems Christian association was held at the
Baptist church.
SUNDAY FIRE ALARM.--While the church
bells were ringing the call to Sunday school
yesterday morning the fire bells Joined them
fire had been kindedby hot ashes in storing
shed at the rear of NJ. J. Rafferty, auction goods
store on King street. between Washington and
Columbus streets The shed was also close In
the rear OF the Southern Methodist church. and
the smoke arising apparently from its roof the
impression prevailed for awhile that the church
was on fire. There are five Sunday schools in
the Immediate vicinity, and the crowds of child
rem ran hther and thither. The tremen were.
however, soon on the ground, and the flames
were eXtinguished in less than haitian hour. The
loss. a hundred or SO dollars, is covered by in
Surance.
STATION HOUsE.-A census of the station
house this morning is as follows: George Hall
cOl0red, held for maintaining a nuisance: Mary
Wheeler, cOlored. dsOrderly at negro ball;
George Ward. colored, attempting to rescue
Mary Wheeler from the police: JAS TAYLOR, col
Ored. insane. and few DRINKS and disorderles.
REPORTER's NOTEs.-Mrs. A. Boswell living
On Union streets died last night. Nee arthy,
fax street, was burned few days ago is making
The ice has begun to be a considerable obstruc-
ton to the steamers on the Potomac Most of
the smaller sail vessels which belong here are
laid up to await the open season-The cor
poratiOn court closed its December term Satur-
day. 1t will open a quarterly term with jury
on the second Tuesday of January next.-An
effort Is being made to induce Capt. George
McBurney to withdraw his resignation of the
command OF the Alexandria light infantry. His
final decision will be announced this week
Several theater managers have connected
their places of amusement by telegraph with
fire headquarters.
A woman who lost finger In the employ of
Brooklyn manufacturer was consoled with q
verdict Of 81 500.