Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-28

1nSta nee. can receive supply from Washington.
by ordering at st. Louis, much quicker than from
To show that there is much larger demand for
Stated at the offics Of the director of the miit
that Oh the 18th or this month the amount OF silver
dollars on hand at the San Francisco mint was
$31 .98, ,762 assistant treasurers office in San Fran
cisco. $l5,6l6OCO, and the Carson City mint.
1898 66a, making in all s4s.5ss, ,4s4 At Phadel-
phla few days ago the amount on hand Was only
five or six million dollars.
Veterans Of the War Of 1912.
THE OLD DEFENDERS AssocIATIoN-scANTY REM.
NANT OF A ONCE NUMEROUS MEMBERSHIP.
The veterans that compose the Old Defenders
association have been in the habit OF meeting each
year. on the 18th of September, to talk over the
events Of former years When the association WIS
first formed, a number Of years ago, there were
100 members, but death has made such !nroafs
upon their ranks that now only seven remain.
The oldest is Mr.. John D. Clark, VINO Is now in his
ninety-thrd year, and as he never leaves his home
now, he has invited the members OF the associa-
ton to hold their annual meeting at his house.
nant OF his comrades of 1912 -'l5 viii lunch with
him at his home. No 1903 H street. The membHrI
now living are as follows: james Iawrenson, Ed
ward Simms. Seraphim Masi, John d. Clark, MI
chael Cation, Rev. French S. Evans, j. C. Ander-
son and Capt. W. w. Moore. 1t is thought that
they will all be able to attend.
CHARGE OF HORSE srEALING.-A young man
named John spedden was IN The dock at the Po-
lice Court this morning for the grand larceny OF
horse, harness and wagon from John West. a
horse trader. The evidence was TO the effect that
cred from party who claimed 10 have bought it
from the complainant The case was sent to the
grand jury under $500 bail.
Affairs i'm West Washington.
CHAPTER OF ACcIDESTs.-Yesterday evening
Richard Morgan. years old, a son OF Mr.. James
Morgan, living on NJ street above the aQue, ,sucJ
bridge, was run over by a horse and bu rgy
driven by an unknown colored boy. the lad Nor
head. but none OF them OF a serious character.
The driver did not stop 10 see what damage was
done done out drove Rapidly on-1estsTday after,
Mr.. Sullivan, corner Of 1th street and Grant ave
nue., became frightened on p street and dashed
into 9Th, upse:tipg the wagon upon the driver,
William Booth. and Il colored man WAC was with
him. both OF whom received severe bruises and
some cuts.-Yesterday, Catherine Cogy. living
at 14la a6th street. lett home for the purposa oi
getting some washing. leaving her three children
in the house. The two eldest went out to play,
house alone, and in a few minutes the neighbors
were aroused by the screams OF the little fellow,
whom they found in the street enveloped in
sheet OF flame. With great difficulty the flames
were ext.nguished, after the child was terribly
burned on the right side of the body and about the
head. DR.. Chew rendered medical assistance, and
thinks that there is probability OF his recovery.
NOTES.-The repairs on Woody Lane road have
been COMPLETED, giving splendid evening drive
upper END OF High street road. within the District
line, in some places project as much as twelve
III,
which nail-ktg could be hid, and fron. the cor
poration limit to Road street sand is up to the top
OF the gutter curbs Over this road comes the
our markets. Much anxiety is expressed by the
farmers OF Montgomery county and merchants OF
town rs to whether this Isl road is to remain , this
Ktdwell on Thursday last caught in Little river,
opposite to town. a carp Weighing 7A pounds.
The Langley baseball club defeated the Falls
Church club yesterday by a score OF 20 tOs.
THE GRAIN MARKET.-65OO bushels wheat sold
yesterday yyCy at prices ranging from los to li5H:
comes to the market daily by wagons and which
1t Is impossible to report either as to amounts or
sales.
CONDITION OF THE WATER.-Clear at all points
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for The EVENING STAR.
AN IMPROVED STREET.-The upper end OF Union
street, near the American coal wharveS, Is now
being severed and improved. under the direction
has been completely remodeled and newly paved,
and from having been one OF the worst thorough
fares In the town has become one OF the best. The
Midland railway extends its entire length, and
that company paid One-half OF its recent improve
ment. Its constant use for railway purposes has
were located there, and it had five good. old
fashioned hotels, with accommodations for man
or beast The constant use by railroad rendered
decay then. and blocks OF buildings which existed
when the railroad began have disappeared For
a,rss1 We e these lots were not re1t out now new
houses are taking the place OF the decayed dwell
ings, and more than one new butl1tng has already
been erected The street has become completely
a railway street. Its footways have been mar
rowed to give room for rails and streetway traffic
and has business aspect from the emo to end OF
its pavements.
SENDING AwAY.-The exports OF Alexandria
show the suitableness OF the city for manufacture
r1ol to be manufactured elsewhere. Our woods OF
all kinds especially are in demand for manufac.
lures abroad. We have recently shipped material
for pipes, material for paper pulp and shipped last
the pins that fasten ship. Jimbers together. Ali
these are new items OF export
POLICE REPORT.-The only prisoner at the sta
ton house is Thos. Brown, colored, arrested by
At the last mayors court Julia Brown, Geo.
Thornton, NJ. B0wland, y. Deprain, Louisa Black
burn and Alexander Mason were nned for disor-
derly conduct
to-day-those, OF Mrs Elizabeth Hartman, Mr..
John Hayes ana Mr. Gotleib Kircher.-Four
hundred and thirty-f0ur permits for white chill
dren to enter the public schools were issued BY
the clerk OF the school board yesterday The issue
sumed to-morrow.-The W., b. and W. railroad
1s now using the new bridge over Sycolin run
The Alexandria infirmary Is now used for marine
hospital patients OF this port. For awhile such
treatment-The appraisement list OF the estate
Of A. w. Law. OF Alexandria county, has been
filed at the clerks 0nlco here.-Mrs. s. K.Trippe.
Of East0n, Nd, daughter OF ex.Gov. Thomas OF
Maryland, Will take charge, as matron, OF St
Alexandrtas and the Waverleys, OF washington,
play here this afternoon at the base ball grounds.
The chain gang has grown to such proportions
to need military discipline to keep 'chaings" In
order and make them work
The Yellowstone National Park branch OF the