Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-21
Alexandria Affairs.


Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
On THE EDGE OF MURDER.-The crack of a
pistol shot shortly after o'clock last night at
The Midland car yard, adjoining the depot,
drew IA crowd, and it was found that rencOntre
had taken place there between Robert Collins
worth, the yard master, and Robert Z. Meade,
worth had ooZed through his garments near the
left shoulder, while Meade, who had been pros
tr;ited, was rising with several wounds about
| the head. 1t appeared that Meade entered the
yard with pistol, and after Il sharp word fired,
the ball taking effect in the tleshy part of the
yard masters shoulder. Collinsworth had his
lantern in his hand, and with a swing struck
Meade on the head, knocking him down. At
this time they Were separated: Collinsworth
was carried to Dr. POwells office in Phillips
wagon and his wounds were dressed and de-
| clared not dangerous. There has for some time
been ill.feeling between the two men, Collins
worth having resented Meade's visits to his
house. Meade is q man some fifty-five years of
age and Coilinsworth much younger. Both par
ties have been arrested by the police and held
for a hearing.
The ALEXANDRIA MAIL MESSENGER.-NO
change has been made in the mail messenger
point the messenger. The work of carrying
mail between the post office and depot is under
control of the contract bureau of the Post Office
department Mr.: Jas. Phillips has had this
contract since 1878 at 81 100 per annum, con-
Meeting the post office with four railway lines.
ment will reOffer this service at contract and
| award it to the lowest responsible bidder.
The AssEssMENT.-The questions growing
OuG VI the new dSSeSSIneut are NcAeu QueSttOuS
here. Judge Meade has reduced the assess
| ment of the BraddOck house from $26, 900 to
| $4,000, and that of the Packwood house from
$4,000 to IS 900, with other reductions. Judge
Meade says he does not think real estate has
increased in value here since the last assess
ment, and that high assessment with S2.4O
taxes on the hundred will alarm and drive of
persons seeking home or good Investments:
NoTES.-Ofiicer Bernard McCann was not re-
elected a policeman by the city council. His
time does not expire until August, but dis
heartened by defeat he sought solace in drink,
and being found in liquor on the police force
was confined in the station house, but escaped
rumored last evening that he had committed
suicide, but 1t is known that this is untrue
The corporation court will renew its session to
morrOw.-The state attorney has not pressed
the larceny case against Eliza Carter.-Ihe
| funeral of Mrs. John p. Dangertield took place
tn1S SaffernOon.-Party ties have been much
weakened here of late.
Politics In PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY,
| MD.-A Washington SPECIAL to the Baltimore
sun says: ut Is understood that secret meet
| ing OF leading republicans OF Prince Georges
| county. Nd, was held at the metropolitan
| MOTEL In this city, Sunday, to devise means
usual this year. It was said that they have
hopes OF carrying the entire legislative ticket In
Prince Georges In November
| :. a POsTMASTERS DISAPPEARANcE-Frank
lin b keIEhner, aged sixty years, a republican,
@ a@na Ior years postmaster at Drehersyiile, re-;
| disappeared on Thursday last, aud all search
| iof him has been unavailing. A curs0ry in.
spection OF his accounts seems to indicate that
there Is nothing wrong, and 1t is believed that
DIS mead was turned through fear OF being re-
moved from office,