Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-12
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR

CORPORATION CoURT.-The April term of the
corporation court, Judge Meade, opened this
morning. The jurieS OF the term were called
and the issue of licenses begun. The principal
criminal case which will be tried during the
with assault with intent to Kill William TUFTS
a seaman, who is now at Providence hospital
in Washington, with a fractured skull. The as
sault occurred as part OF q Stone-battle which
took place between negroes and sailors, several
months ago, on Princess, near Fairfax street.
AN ATTACHMENT To THE FISH WHARF
The business OF the fish wharf grows somewha,
as the season 1engthens Mr.. Charles Davies
has just built at the northern end of that local.
pose OF extracting fish oil from the offal at the
wharf, and boiling the residue into "chum' fol-
fertilization purposes.
NoTEs.-Two funerals took place here yester
day. Mrs. Sarah Il. Penn was buried from
Grace church early in the afternoon, and later
in the evening the funeral of Mrs. Edgar $.
HOugh proceeded from her late home, at Mr.. L.
Uhlers residence on Washington street, to the
depot, the remains being sent to Baltimore fol-
cry will, it is understood, adopt the eight-hour
system after the close OF this month.-Three
frame dwellings will be put up this season on
supplied to all the public schools.-The county
board of supervisors meets at the court house
tomorrow.
A WIFE'S BILL FOR DIvoRCE.-Jane P. Weir
to-day, by Mr.. c. A. Walter. filed q bill for
ried at Edinburgh, Scotland, July s, 1867, and
have had five cnildren-four of them living
and she states that defendant came here in
1877, and alter obtaining employment in the
War department. sent for her and the children
to come over, which they did. She further
states that tor five years he has been addicted
to drink, and charges that he has treated her
with cruelty, and on March 9th last threat
ened to kill her. She states that he is in re
ceipt Of salary of 81 500 per annum, and she
asks alimony.
BAPTIZED IN THE EASTERN BRANCH
Yesterday morning long line of knoX's ON.
nibusses and open wagons started from the
Vermont avenue colored Baptist church with
nearly three hundred converts for baptism by
Rev. u. w. Lee, the pastor. They were driven
to AnacOstia and in the presence of fully 5000
persons were baptized in the waters OF the Ana
costa.
TROUBLE AT THE NATIONAL MUsEE.-Owing
to some trouble between Daniel McCabe, treas
urer OF the Georgia Minstrel troupe, and Mama
ger Tucke, there was no performance at the
National Musee Saturday night. The audience
applied for their money, which was not forth
Lieut.. Arnold, however, appeared on the scene,
and dispersed the crowd. Manager Tucke sub.
seQuentIy swore out a warrant against McCabe,
pretenses. The warrant was served by Lieut..
Arnold, and this morning, in the Police Court,
MIR. Lavender entered nolle pros. in the case.
THE MASTER BUILDERS AssocIAT1oN.-The
regular meeting OF the Master Builders associa-
Grange was reported in the situation relative to
the eight hour movement, and the association
still maintains It's position OF opposition to the
proposed change.
KILLED BY A Cars SCRATCH.-A singular
case Is reported from Obey township near Read.
ing. Pa. Recently Frank Endy, 30 years old
strong and hearty, was scratched on the back
OF his hand and wrist by q cat The next day
the hand began to swell and excruciating pains
shot through ENJOYS body, the swelling extend.
ing up the arm and to his breast Then he was
Frustrated, pyR mia set in, the flesh of the arm
sioughed OF TO the bone, and last week the un.
fortunate man died In great agony.
CoUNTERFEITERS ARRESrED-The United
States secret service officers arrested two men
In New York who are charged with causing TO
be made over $20O,0OO in SO notes on FL
Banco del EstadO de Bolivar. The alleged prin-
cipai is Ramon Wyona, and his accompiice is
Ramon Ruiz.
Josef Victor Won Scheffel. the poet, died Sat
urday. at Carlsruhe, OF dropsy.
Mai. VIM. III. Quincy.a well-known lawyer
and politician, OF BROOKLYN, committed sulcide
at his home yesterday by cutting his throat
with carving knife.
The Hon. John Welsh, ex-minister to Eng
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