Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-09
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for THE EVENING star.

Reported for THE EVENING STAB.
New MANUFAcroRY.-The movement in favor
OF encouraging manufactures here. now going
on some time, has not been without effect in
| attracting toward this city the attention of
people who are undecided where there manu.
featuring plants shall be placed. One of the
mills on the river front was yesterday leased
from Green 4 Wise by Mr.. D. z. Evans for
manufacturing purposes. Mr.. Evans proposes
to establish a factory for manufacturing various
articles made from soap-stone and other stones
quarried in Virginia. The proprietors control
| some OF the best soap-stone quarries in this
neighborhood: The mill is prominent object
near the north end of the river front. as the
Pioneer mill is near the south end, and has
wharf and dock. 1t was built by the Ladds for
milling purposes early in this century, and has
since been used in turn for -four, plaster and
asbestos mill. For many years it has been
BOARD OF TRADE The committee of nine
who have been carrying out the plan agreed
upon at the corn exchange meeting for the
organization Of board of trade here has been
exceedingly diligent in the work, and over one
hundred subscribers have been obtained to the
| business mems agreement, published in The
STAR few days ago. 1t is expected that the
| committee will call a meeting at the council
chamber next Monday night and arrange for
the immediate organization of she board.
The CANAL CAsE.-Judge Hughes was in this
city yesterday and had conference with Gen.
H. 81. Wells, of Washington. and Hon. 8. G.
BIent, OF Alexandria, relative to the decision
OF the canal case. The Judge announced that
March next. and would then give judgment in
| the case of the city Of Alexandria against the
Alexandria Canal company.
| PARALYzED.-Mrs. John Ahern, an esteemed
citizen Of the third ward, was stricken with
paralysis last night, at his home on King street.
| between West and Payne streets.
| NorEs.-Some riotous proceedings took place
on Alfred, near Oronoko street, last night A
| false face and white handkerchief was donned
| by one of the residents OF that section and a
call made on young man who had visited
house there. This visit led to some swearing
| and boisterous behavior, and 1t Is understood
that the police will be called to make some
arrests.-The Women's Christian Temperance
lodge room Of sarepta hall fast night,
number Of ladies and gentlemen.~
J The citizens Of Alexandria county will
hold mass meeting at the Walker school
house tonight, in order to begin an agitation
in favor Of q system of good county roads
Mr.. Walter Brissey had his arm injured yester-
day by being caught in Q plane at Aitchison's
mill--Mr. Joshua Harrison has bought two
story frame house, with lot, on the south eide
Of Queen street, near Fairfax street. for sSOO.
while here yesterday Judge Hughes made
an order in chambers confirming the sale Of
the steamboat Anteras In admiralty.-The
Independent Steamboat and Barge Company Of
this city has elected Mr.. Frank Hume presi-
dent.--The round-trip railroad tickets be-
tween this city and Warrington have, by re-
cent action Of the Pennsylvania railroad man
ayers, been made good for two days instead of
for one day, ~ heretofore.
i A MILD WMrIR Bad ron THE PEACH CBoP.--
A Denton, Md, special to the Philadelphia
Press says: Caroline county peach growers are
much concerned over the condition of the
trees. The previously mild weather made the
peach buds swell greatly, and in some orchards
some of the trees are In full bloom. These,
Of course, the cold hes killed, and il IL feared
that even others which have not attained suoh
degree Of development are also bighted.