Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-15
Affairs in West Washington.

SlDDEN DEATH.-Mr. OFrln WliCOX,a Well-knOWn
citizen of this place, and a clerk in the Second
Auditors Office, died suddenly at his residence,
No l24 Both street yesterday at O'Clock, OF heart
disease Mr.. Wilcox was apparently in his usual
health to within few H. o nentS of the time OF his
death, having attended church in the morning.
DE- Grafton Tyler, who attended him, gave a GER
tlncate o. death from the above named cause. Mr..
wilcox was genial gentleman, highly respected
by all who knew him. and his sudden death will
be lamented by many. He was 81 years old, and
leaves a widow and one son, (Mr. Walter X. VIII
cox, OF the firm OF Wesco;t & Co., real estate
agents) His funeral takes place to-day at O'Clock
pm. from his Late residence, and the remains will
be forwarded tonight to Watkins Glen for inter-
ment
THE FUNERAL OF JOHN STANTON, who died sud-
denly at the theater last Friday, took place at
O'Clock last evening from his late residence, 1916
321 street, Rev. Father ROccOfort officiating. The
pall-bearers We're: j. c. Murray, j. r. Shanks d..
Harper, George Manosue, iward Gibbins and
Arthur Small
PERsoSAL-Passed Assistant Engineer Charles
J. Talcott, Us N, attached to the Shenandoah at
New York. is at home for a few days on temporary
leave. Mr.. Thomas c. Cox, water registrar, is
still very i'll at his residence here. consultation
The CANAL PREsIDENCY.-Mr. Chas. w. Hender-
son, OF Hancock, Nd, whose name has been con-
nected with the presidency Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal to succeed Mr.. German, IS reported as
saying that il the position were rendered him he
would be compelled to decline, his private busi-
ness engagements requiring his who'll attention.
THE RIVER is full and has considerable current
but Is not very high this morning.
HIGH TIDE.-May Is, 6:53a. IL; 7:18 pm.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
THE RAILROAD SALE.-The second sale of the
Washington and Ohio railroad will take place at
noon tomorrow a the depot Of the company, on
Fairfax and Princess streets. At the last sale on
the 31st OF January, the highest bidder was Mr. G..
G. Lee, for the B. C. & w. r. II. Co., at <592 OcO,
and made the costs payment by check upon
f. X. Hayt. secretary OF the Cincinnati and West
ern railroad company, which was never hOnOred,
and the court thereupon ordered a resale, which
VIII take place tomorrow.
SOBER SUNDAY.-YeSteriay there was in this
city water, water. everywhere, but not drop GOf
the ardentl TO drink" The pending cases against
liquor dealers to declare licenses void for violations
of the Sunday law closed all the restaurants in
the city. The Sunday law was not violated, and
as result there was not case or any kind at the
StatiOn-hOuse this morning.
REPORTERS NOTES.-The circuit court opened its
May term for the county tO-day.-A two-StOry
Seyen-rOom brick house, somewhat out OF repair,
and lot 5 feet by 100 feet Union street. between
King and Prince streets, has been sold for $3.50 to
NJ. b. Harlan. This house and lot is within 100
yards OF the landing place OF the Washington
ferry-boats and upon street that is about to be
repaved without special taX.-The increase OF
taxation on the S4,C0OOO0 assessment OF property
in Alexandrta to raise the additional s., 200 for
schools recently estimated by the school board is
cents on the Subtitle work OF repairing the
Prince street dock Will be completed in time to
allow the free passage OF vehicles there While the
repaVing OF Union street Is in progress.