Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-18
Alexandria Affairs.
Repnrted for TIE EVENING STAR

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
THE RAILROAD QUESIION.-The pending
the Washington, Ohio and Western railroad on
Lee street will remain undecided until the next
term OF the corporation court, which meets on
while the W., o. and w. K. r. Co. will so adjust
its new tracks not to interfere with the cross
ings at Princess and Queen streets, nor OBJ
which grew out of this movement will tend to
adjust on legal basis several questions reia-
tive to the occupancy of the streets of the town
by railroad companies.
ST. PATRICK's DAY.-St. Patrick's day was
observed yesterday by some Alexandrians, who
participated in the procession there last night.
celebration of the day took place at St. Mary g
church. The Alexandria Catholic Beneficial
society attended in body in handsome regaIia
and occupied the body of the church. A pane,
gyric on st. Patrick was delivered by Father
Dewitt, S. j., of Georgetown.
STATE AND U. $. CoURTS.-In the circuit court
of the city decree of sale has been made of the
property involved in the suit of Daniel Young
agt: Mary c. Jones. The commissioners report
in the case of Mushback agt. Field has been
filed. and tho Case of Hunter agt. McCrae re-
ferred 10 a commissioner. The court sessions
will probably extend beyond the present week.
In consequence of the absence of Judge
Hughes, the Q. s. district court here has been
adjourned until next Tuesday.
Officers Bettice and ogden, charge, assault ON
Harry BOteler, colored, was the only prisoner at
the station house this morning.-.fhe public
school teachers institute for March will be held
next Thursday evening, 26th instant. Prof
JAS. B. Hodgkiss, of the Maryland Dental col.
lege, will lecture on "metals. a meeting OF
great religious interest is in progress at the Bap
tist church. Rev. =. HeZ Swem, Of Washington,
assists the pastor, Rev. DR.. Flippo, and breaches
| with great force and fervor.@The Alexandria
Light Infantry will be represented at a military
meeting, to be held at Fredericksburg next
month, to determine the time of the summer
encampment of the third Virginia regiment,
and for other regimental buSiness.-SOme few
fish have already arrived at the fish wharf,
Oysters are vered plentiful here now.
THE LATE DR. FRANK P. CLEARY.-The Ger
resolutions respecting the death of Or. Frank
p. Cleary, the president OF the club. DIR. Cleary,
who was citizen of Illinois, had resided in this
city four years. His death occurred suddenly
last Sunday. He was nearly thirty-nine years
old, and man OF superior semitic and literary
attainments, having been a graduate of the
Royal College Of Surgeons of Dublin, and of two
Of the medical department of the University OF
Missouri. DIR. Cleary had stirring and event
| full career. In 1865, when little more than q
boy, he was arrested in Dublin for participation
| in the fenian movement, and suffered imprisOn-
ment with ROantree, Thomas F. Bourke, Lubey,
Rossa, and others connected with the Irish Peo
pie newspaper. He subsequently came to the
United States, and served as assistant surgeon
| for some years on the plains under Gems. Custer
HaZen and other prominent Officers He was
obliged to resign this position in 1875 and re
| turn to Ireland upon business OF Importance to
| his brothers and sisters. Upon returning to the
United States he received an appointment to @
| he held at the time OF his death. His genial
and generous nature endeared him to q large
circle Of friends in the city.