The Evening critic., 1884-04-18
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

party OF gentlemen visited this city last
evening and dropped into the Dino Museum
here under the management OF Or. George
Smith. The hall was crowded, aud the enter
tanning programme was cordially received.
Mr.. Smith started the place on venture, and
the undertaking can now BIO stamped sue
cess. 1t was predicted that the undertaking
would fail, but II only demonstrates tho fact
which professionals will be compelled to
recognize In other places that good perform
ance at cheap prices Will receive tho patron
age and encouragement Of the public.
At a meeting Of Virginia Council, No. 2, held
last night, the following officers elected at q
preceding meeting for the ensuing quarter
were Installed; Counsellor, L. Il. Boyer; vlce-
counsellor, II. g. Brent; recording secretary,
Z. L. Getmond; financial secretary, J. Q.
tector, W. II. Scott; outside protector, T.. d.
Cln, delegation OF Washington Lodge, OF
Georgetown, was present, and were hand
somely entertained by the home lodge.
Tho horse attached to n light spring wagon
belonging 10 John Dawson ran away on Lower
Wilkes street yesterday and badly damaged
the vehicle. Mr.. Dawson was thrown out and
the wheels OF the wagon passed over his neck
and shoulders, badly injuring him. He was
taken into the residence OF Joseph Potter,
where DR.. Brown was summoned, aud was Of
terward removed TO his home. Tho horse at
tached 10 wagon loaded with young trees be-
longing to Mr.. wilkins, of Washington, ran or
on King street yesterday evening. The driver
was thrown out and slightly injured and the
wagon was badly broken.
Miss Mary Ellen Sterling, young girl about
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uncle, on Lower King street. yesterday after
noon. The father OF the young woman, Mr..
Henry Sterling, died few weeks since.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ann Pattison, whose
death was mentioned yesterday, Will take
place Sunday afternoon.
A match game OF baseball was played at tho
Episcopal High School yesterday afternoon
between the second nine of tho Alexandrlas
and the High School nine, resulting in a VIC
tory for tho Alexandrias by score OF 81
TO ii.
The work of laying the sewer from the
market TO the rear or @. O. Smoot Il Sons
warehouse is progressing rapidly.
In tho Corporation Court tho jury In the case
OF Ezekiel Knde, on trial for unlawfully sell
ing lottery tickets, found the prisoner guilty
and he was sentenced TO pay fine OF 800
and to serve ono day In jail. motion for a
new trial was overruled; a motion for arrest
OF judgment entered and appeal noted. Henry
Davis, for stealing ash barrels, who appealed
from the sentence by Mayor Beckham aud
who has made his escape from the chain'gang,
had his term fixed at three months In Jail,
which cannot DO imposed TIL the fugitive Is
caught.
The Alexandrias will play two games with
on the Goth and 30th instants, which will be
their first match games OF the season..
During the session Of the Chesapeake Pres
bytery yesterday considerable business was
transacted. Rev. II. p. Epps was granted
letter OF dismissal 10 East Hanover Presbytery.
ROY. A. u. Darlington presented his letter OF
dismissal from the Winchester Presbytery and
was enrolled as member OF the Chesapeake
Preshytery. Rev. A. Darlington was elected
Sunday Schools, and last night preached an
interesting sermon, Tonight Rev. Mr.. Turn
bull will preach
Board TO select suitable place for public
school building, examined several houses yes.
terday, on which they viii report at a maeiiug
Of tho board on Monday night, ..s,sss'1
In Our ReadytAaasSasep
we have great makSapstyles, specially de.