Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-20
AleXanSiria Affairs.


GHOSTS CAPrURED.-FOr some time q ghost
has Inhabited the Pioneer mills. The neigh
bors have seen the astral form of the spectre
pass through the upper air OF the rooms, never
pausing for moment, as If condemned never
to rest. Late in the night the most unearthly
noises have been heard in the building. Hum
dreds of people have heard the lamentations
and scores seen the white ghost fit across
the windows in the gloom. By daylight all
searches OF the building revealed nothing, but
every night the ghost again appeared. and the
nocturnal noises continued. AS the mill
stands on grounds once occupied by the city
prison, in which several suicides were COM
mitted, it was believed by some that the spirit
of one of them was revisiting the scene OF his
self-murder. Two white owls were caught there
yesterday, and being birds of wisdom, revealed
THE DEMocRAr1c ExpENsEs.-The city demo-
ing at the office of X. Kemper last night, to col
lect the 500 assessment for primary election
expenses which has been levied on the candi-
dates. AS the expense is nearly as great as
when there are few offices to ill and as many
candidates as when the primary is held to select
candidates for many offices, the individual
cost is higher this year than at the last election
The arrangements for employing clerks, ETC.,
will be completed in few days.
CORPORATION COURT-The corporation court,
Judge Meade, has adjourned until Thursday
and will devote the sessions OF the residue Of
the week to license business. The removal of
cases from this court to the circuit court still
continues. Two Washington cases are among
those just removed: These are J. w: Waters
agt. the Inland and SeabOard Coasting COM
pany, owning the Lady of the Lake, &c, and
benjamin Cooley agt. Hay & Robbins. The
suit of Laura Berry agt III: Smith has been
decided for the plaintiff. The April term will
close with this week.
THE READING CIRCLE Of Washington and
Lee public schools was held last night at the
Peabody building, aad after the reading Of
several articles on school teaching, the history
of England was pursued as far as the close of the
reign OF Richard II. The sessions have OF late
been several times intermitted in consequence
of the bad weather, but will now 60 on regu-
larry.
Notes.-The county court, Judge Chichester
will open its session next week at the COlum.
bus street court house. The trial of the colored
man Barlow for murder by killing fellow
workman on F. NJ. Drafney's farm with pitch
fork last summer will be tried during the term
The summer stencil on the Potomac be-
tween this city and Washington has bloomed
ton is taken by the health officer ali excur-
sionists passing to Mount Vernon or the river
side watering-pia will find their noses in the
way before they get to Shepherds.-The fire
steamer Columbia is to be entirely overhauled
and will be out OF service for some time.-Tne
hardware merchants here have agreed to close
their stores at $50 p. N. after May 1st.-The
Alexandria Light Infantry will give q dress
parade Thursday.-St Johns Cadets ap-
peared on dress parade yesterday.-The
mayor has fined Craven Peyton, John Penn,
Samuel Madison, Ed. Tyler, Nat Williams aud
AIcinda Boswell tor disOrderiy conduct and dis
charged Michael Thums, charged with beating
his wife.-The Reform club gave pleasant
entertainment ct their rooms last night