Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-05
ALEXANDRIA.
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Reported for TIE EVENING star.
THE LIGHTS OF THE VILLAGE."-"The VIII
have the benefit of the electric light. The
committee on light has directed that one of the
electric burners shall be placed at the top of
Majors hill, ON Alfred and Franklin streets
This will light up 1.-The Village" and be a bea-
con on the road from Hunting Creek bridge into
town. 1.-The Village" enjoys all the advantages
of the city fire engines, the police, &C., and
will now have the city lights. 1t seems fair
that that section should be included within cor
poration limits by an act of the legislature.
ALExASDRIASs observation-disclosures was re-
ceived here yesterday morning that there had
been wreck on the Midland railroad between
Charlottesville and Orange Court House, about
100 miles from this city. Later in the day Mr.
Chas. E. DAVIS of this city was brought here
with his legs badly injured and carried to his
home, on Prince near Commerce and West
streets, where he has built house and has a
family. The surgeons Immediately amputated
one Of his legs, but the condition of Mr.. Davis
is yet very critical. Fireman Kelley Of Alex
andria was also very badly hurt in the wreck
ENGINEER DEsMoND's FUNERAL.-The fu-
neral Of Engineer jeremiah Desmond, killed on
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroad.
took place here yesterday afternoon. The
casket, with some mourning carriages, came
over on the Alexandria and Washington ferry
from his late home in South Washington, and
a large number OF carriages came across the
Long bridge and reached here by the turnpike.
Alexandria carriages and Q throng Of friends
on foot united with the funeral here and the
line moved to the Catholic cemetery, where the
interment took place.
NorEs.-The August term of the county
court, Judge Chichester, began at the Colum-
bus-street court house this morning. The time
OF the court was occupied with civil matters
The Catholic lyceum Of this city will carry
large number Of the Alexandra Catholics and
others to River Wow tomorrow on the steamer
Mary Washington.--As anticipated in TIE
STAR Mr.. Lewis Mex. Bell. held for not paying
city license as agent of the United States ex-
press company, was released Saturday afternoon
upon writ OF habeas corpus issued by Judge
Bond and the case will be further heard on the
oath instant.-A number Of pulpits were oc-
cupied yesterday by substitutes for the regular
pastors. Rev. DIR. Walker preached at Christ
church, Elder Smoot at the Primitive Baptist
church on Fairfax street, Rev. B. F. Wescott ct
the Methodist Episcopal church south, Rev. J.
T. Smith at Trinity church. The First Presby-
terrain church was not opened and the services
Of ST. Pauls P. E. church took place in the
lecture room. All the other services were con-
Quoted by the pastors.-The Atrate gold min
ing company, with L. w. Reid as agent at 5O4
Duke street, was chartered Saturday by Judge
Norton, Messrs. G. ]. Hill and B. w. Green
are among the corporators.
Three men who wrecked the Southern Pacific
express near Albany, Oregon, were betrayed
by the delirious talk Of one Of their number
who was under the influence Of chloroform
while having dislocated arm set
The Cherokee commission, in o communities
ton TO Chief Mayes Of the Cherokee nation, has
| rendered its formal offer for the purchase Of
the Cherokee strip at el.2b per acre.
Physician-'.So you are afraid your boy q not
likely TO live long, Mr.. Tgg? ] see nothing In
his appearance 70 justify such Q belief"
MI. Hg8-"Oh, he looks all right, and his
| appetite v simply immense, but this morning
saw him unite . tin can from dogs tail and
press
| Mrs Nickle-'T see you are growing quite
divorce"
| NJ: Nickle-"But surely TIE 10 ne painful
| fAcs shas an losing my hair does not make
me the less worthy . husband"
| MA Nickle-"Not 1t all, dear, but I cannot
anord 70 rest under 20 serious . reelection upon
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