Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-13
Affairs in West Waxbiup,oa.

FIRE.-The miners boarding house at the Rock
creek shaft, owned by Beckwith Quackenbosh,
and kept BY Moses Noah, was entirely consumed
this morning about nine O'Clock. with most OF the
effects Of the boarders; loss about 81 900.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.-At the fourteenth mon-
tlly meeting of the Citizens Equitable building
association, held last night at Goddard's half,
twenty shares were sold at rates ranging from
SIS to 1905 per share.
FISH MARKET.-50,o0O herring sold at S. to IS per
Thousand; $50 shad at s25 per hundred.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE Evening STAR
HALL MISREPRESENTATION has now am
pie halls for all purposes OF public gathering and
amusement. One after another OF the former halls
had been burned or changed into residences. &c.
until at one time the need OF large public hall be-
came so great that the city council TOOK into con-
sideratiOn the propriety of building a hall at the
market Since then the need has been abundantly
supplied. Sarepta hail. burned and rebuilt, is now
IN occupancy as permanent place OF amusement.
Lannon's new opera house. with capacity OF seat
Ing LOO people, and with very large stage Is now
and scene painters are still busy with their work
The Armory Building company, which owns the
Light Infantry Grnory. has resolved to refit that
building Tor stage purposes In the most modern
st!le, and thus we will soon have three fine halls,
with all the modern improvements.
DISAPPOINTMENT OF ELECTION OFFIc1ALs-Judge
Meade made an official order yesterday afternoon
appointing to the Offices of registrars and of
JUICES OF election the same persons appointed
been declared unconstitutional by the court OF
appeals. An immediate appointment had become
necessary, because Judge Meade made no appoint
ments last January. Those appointed under the
late law had been declared out OF Office by the
court OF appeals and there would otherwise be no
officials for the May election. in which the demo-
cratic nominees will be chosen here without con-
test.
CORPORATION COURT.-The corporation court con-
tlnued its session to-day, and was occupied with
the granting of licenses and the call or cases in
equity. Peter Francis has been exempted from
captation tax by the court by reason OF old age.
D. Ramsay.
School. BoARD.-The city school board held an
adjourned meeting last night. President Stuart in
the chair. Mr. Strauss. from the special committee,
reported that he had full Information that the con-
tract for the sale OF the Howell property would be
carried out by the Howell heirs, and possession
given before the 10Th of june as required by the
resolution OF the board at its last meeting.
NOTES.-The funeral Of Mrs Margaret Hunter, OF
Fairfax county. took place here this morning. and
was attended by thrOng Of neighborS and friends.
Mr.. JAS. S. Beach, grocer. on Pitt and Queen
streets has made an assignment. Mr.. BIS family
has suffered recently very much from disease and
DEATH and his business affairs have In consequence
been much deranged.-The city council meets
tonight, and Will act upon the Columbia engine
house matter.-Capt Eli Pettis, long restaurant
keeper near the Washington ferry. has been
stricken with paraiysis.-The funeral OF Mr.. John
II. Parratt took place yesterday afternoon at four
O'Clock.