Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-09
ALEXANDRIA,
Reported for THR EVENING star.

Reported for TIM EVENING STAR.
CHUBCu ExTEzsIoN.-The Second Presby-
extensive additions to and improvements of the II
church building on Prince street, opposite the
pOSt-Office. The church was originally estab-
lishsd on Fairfax street. between Prince and
Duke streets, but erected tho present church
haIf century ago. basement. one half be-
low the street level. was fitted up and used
many years for Sunday school room. &C. but il
proved too damp and has long been abandoned.
1t II now proposed to extend the church front
TO the street line on Prince street and the rear
OF the church will he extended by an IL" to st.
Asaph street giving ample Sunday school and
session rooms. The choir will be put over the
pulpit. the present cupola taken down and a
handsome tower erected at the corner Of Prince
and st. Asaph streets. All the churches here
have now abandoned open portico fronts.
THE CoURTs.-The tegular term Of the Cor
poratlon Court next week will be postponed
until Wednesday. in order that Judge Keith
may hold tho Circuit Court on Monday and
Tuesday next. The U. s. Court will not meet
here until the 7th of January next A number
OF Washingtonians have business at the COM
ing Corporation Court.
Held FOR CoURT.-Jim Hill. colored. of
Washington, charged with assault with intent
to kill Fred Laws or Dawes colored. of WASH
ington. near Armory Hall a fow weeks ego, had
a hearing at the mayors Office this morning
and WAS held for court in $500 BAIL with NJ.
Taylor. colOred, as surety.
NoTES.-Mr. +. Kramer broke his leg yester-
day by falling from Mr.. VIM. Mountjoy's horse,
on Fayette street.-The new Catholic school
house and hall, on Duke street, has reached its
second story, and will BIO completed next year.
The annual meetings OF the Alexandria
and Washington Railroad Co. and of the Alex
andria and Fredericksburg Railroad Co. will
be held hero next Tuesday. Both these cor
porations Are managed by the Pennsylvania
Railroad CO.-At the last Mayors Court JAS
Dunn. who came here from Washington to
vote, but was arrested on the charge Of disor-
der, was discharged.--The large window Of
Geo. 8auer's bakery, on King and Payne street,
was broken by football yesterday.-The
commissioners Of election here have certified
70 Richmond majority in this city Of 142 for
Cleveland, and Of u for Agnew for Congress.
young man, he said, ~ the former lowered
bottle from his lips With a sign Of content.
avidity."
mo. SIR" replied the young man, Il always
drink it straight. "-Epoch.
Pater Familias.-"why, Ethel! You don't
mean 70 ten me you want to marry that bald
Ethel.-'t il true he Il bald, but think how
many young men of to-day are bald on the in
side OF their heads, idea.
Mrs. Blinks.-'I nee Mrs. Hull. the nurse
who took charge Of all Of the queens babies, is
Mr.. Blinks.--'Poor old soul! Died Of over
work, suppose. "-Philadelphia Record
"What sort Of labor is best paid In this
country" asked Q visiting Englishman Of an
American.
Field labor, !" was the prompt reply.
You surprise me!'
.Its fact You ought to see the salaries
paid 70 osr base ball playerA"-Psas6urg
Old lady Tin shoe store)-"HAve you felt slip
pers?"
Small boy clerk (solemnly) Eyes, ma'am
many time."-Tzvs Hdute Express.