Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-21
A1eXandria Affair.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR

ALEXANDRIA COMMERCE A CENTURY Aeo.-There
is general opinion that the commerce OF Alexan-
dria was very great In former times From the ship
list OF October IS, I7S4 IL is shown that the move-
mentS here on the preceding day were as follows:
"Entr1es-Ship Henry j. Dennison, from London;
sloop Despatch, from Philadelphia: sloop Washing.
ton from New York Cleared-Br1g Triton fOf
Liverpool; brig Friendship, for Havre-de-Grace"
There were then In port ship Kitty, ship Amelia,
Snow. barque Ann, and br1gantine Janet, with
POLICE REPoRr.-There were eight prisoners at
the station house this morning o. A. Nickerson.
white, and Walter Ellis colored arrested for night
Ing on the street. Robert Davis and George ThOmp-
son. colored, arrested for ghting at Potomac hall;
George Grfin colored arrested for disorderiy con-
Duct Wm James, Hugh Snith, and Celia jackson,
colored, drunk and disorderly.
NOTES.-The managers OF the democratic demon
stration Tomorrow night have very sensibIy dis
countenanced bonfires on streets, and have az
ranged that the bonfires and coon-k1lIer salute
shah take place at the Old Fair grounds, where
there is scope and verge enough 20 prevent danger
to dwellings even In this dry Weather.
pleasant concert took place al the rooms OF the
Reform club last Bight-The Blaine and Logan
club holds its regular.weekfng meeting 20 night
The funeral OF Mr.. T. c. Harmon took place this
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Coleman has the
chain gang to-day sweeping the streets over which
the democratic procession Will pass Uo-moTow
evening.-The corporation court, Judge Meade,
VIII resume the sessions OF its october term next
Wednesday.--The Cleveland and Hendricks
Working club held meeting at Its han ON King
street last night, and made nnal arrangements for
uniting In the procession tomorrow evening.-
superintendent r. H. Cathcart and the Eureka
Screw, Bolt and Nut corporation have parted COM
pany.-George and Frank Hammiil viii have
hearing EeXt Monday on the charge OF the malicious
cutting of Lawrence kehoe ana have given bail 10
500 for their appearance at that time kehoe Is on
the mend this morning. under the care OF Dr. X c.
Powell. and his early recovery Is looked fof-As
the mayors court Samuel Grant and Samuel Cent?
were each ined 81 for disorderly conduct Wm-
Bright was fined for being drunk on the streets
f. and q. Hammiii were bailed for Monday next
The nag recently described ia TIE STAR was
presented 70 ST. Johns cadets at dress parade at
O'Clock yesterday afteraoon.-A large excursion
party IRON Lynchburg and the neighbor1ng coun-
ties arrived here at noon to-day. Most or the ex.
cursionSts embarked on the Terry boats for w ash
ington. Many are en- route ID the races
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT AT HE'LL GkTE-The MEM
bers OF the lighthouse board visited New York last
night and inspected the new electric light on Hal
letts Point Hell Gate The test was very sAtisfac.
tory, the passage being fuzzy Illuminated It's entire
length by a light OF an intensity between sunlight
and moonlight This is regarded as great achieve.
ment, and one which win be Of great benefit 90
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