Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-25
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
BURNING OF STEAMTUa.-The steamtug
Comet was burned before daylight SUNDAY
morning on the rivers edge, at the place where
the steamer Armenia was burned some years
ago, near Pioneer mills. The Comet had been
laid up there since the opening of the winter,
and was in care Of Waterman. About O'Clock
In the morning she was found to be on fire. and
the fire department soon had the only steamer
now in service at work, and though the decks.
DC, were all burned away, the hull of the tug
was saved, and the upper works can be restored
at a cost Of some thousand dollars. The tug
was the property of Deputy Marshal J. c.
O'Neal, Capt W. R. Taylor, and Capt. Bell
The Comet was bought from the United States
government in 1869, and is registered at the
custom-house here. The Comet has been ply
ing on the Potomac for twenty years, and as
she is insured she will be refitted and take
another lease of life.
FIRE AT THE VILLAoE.-The ice and meat
house of Mr.. P. Pullman, on his lot near the
intersection of Patrick and Franklin streets.
was destroyed by fire last Saturday evening
about o'clock. The source of the fire has
not been ascertained. The loss is about $500,
and there was no insurance.
A FIRKMEN's WELooME.-The Richmond fire
department having sent to this city its represen-
tatives-Joseph Pizzini and Charles Reintz-to
bring to the Hydraulion steam fire engine
company a Handsomely framed photograph of
the Hydraulion firemen, who were the guests of
that company last year, the delegates were
handsomely entertained by the Hydraulion
company last Friday night. The occasion was
made most pleasant one to all concerned.
FLAG PREsENTATIoN.-One of the largest as
semblies ever gathered in Alexandria filed
Lannon's opera-house last Friday night to wit
ness the presentation of handsome flag from
the ladies Of Alexandria to Lee camp Of con-
federate veterans. Senator Daniel made the
presentation in q handsome address, and the
flag was appropriately received by Mr.. J. M
Johnson, Of this city. Commander VIM. A.
Smoot presided.
NorEs.-Rey. DR.. semmes, formerly of
Georgetown, but now pastor Of Catholic
church here yestsrday.-The city council
will hold an adjourned meeting tomorrow
night.-Rev. T. o. Grouse, Of Centreville,
Nd, preached at the Methodist Protestant
church here yesterday.-The state court of
appeals has suspended the operation of its de-
savings bank of this city.-The Perry resi-
dence, on Prince street, between Washington
and st. Asaph streets, has been purchased at
$3.50 by Mr.. Thos. Henderson.
A New TRIAL AwARDEp.-In the Criminal
Court this morning Judge Montgomery set the
verdict aside and awarded q new trial in the
case Of Alice Stewart, convicted on the 18th inst
Of the larceny Of o child's bank containing &37
from the residence Of Thaddeus A. Jones, on
January Is. The point was made by Mr.. Nc
Dowen Darlington that the ownership Of the
money was not properly laid, the evidence be-
ing that the father had no interest in the money,
The court sustains this point and suggests that
had there been two counts in the Indictment
there would have been no difficulty.
DIVORCE GRANTKD.-In the divorce case of
Georgeanna Deal against James Henry Deal.
filed by Mr.. O. Darlington, Judge Cox to-day
made decree granting petitioners prayer.
II, 1877, and she charged adultery in October,
1878, and dsssrtion at the same time.
ENTITLxD TO PAY FOB Hrs SERv1crs.-In the
delivered the opinion Of the court In the case
Of George d: Robeson, administrator of the e.
tate OF ]. Wiley Aulick, against g. v. Niles ct
a., executors Of win OF Cornelia A. Dikeman.
The plaintiff claimed that Mr.. Aulick was en-
titled to $1,000 as Mrs. Dikeman's agent and
trustee, and the court held that he was entitled
to payment for sixteen months services ct the
rate OF el,2oo per year.
FINED FoR KEKPrNa DsoapRRLY Housr
Last night, about 10 O'Clock, the Officers Of the
fourth precinct raided an alleged house of ill.,
fame, kept by woman known as Lizzie Thomp-
SON, but who says that her name il Chapman.
She formerly lived in Johnstown, Pa, where
sne owned two houses. While she was in jail
her houses were Get on fire and totally de-
stroyed. She then went to Cumberland. Nd.
and about . year ago she came to this city.
Among the persons found in the house by the
police was woman who gave her name as Jen-
ME Hill. She ID also from Johnstown, Pa. and
says that she has husband now living in Pitts
burg: She says that she il also known e JeI,-
ME Hayes. In the Police Court to-day, when
the case was tried. the defendants husband an
peared She said that his name was Clarence
Chapman; that he il . Japanese, and works q
barber IN hotel here. The court imposed
A. a nj TI,oxr. A.
Mr.. Williams, her counsel, noted m apueai.
jennie Hin yna d3noharraA