Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-11
ALEXANDRIA.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
The THOMPSON MYsTERY.-There appears 10
be some probability that the surroundings Of
the stranger, John Thompson who died al the
Alexandria infirmary on Saturday, will be dis
covered He was during all the time he lived
after he was found in the railway cut incohe-
rent IN speech and generally asleep; but from
his talk 1t was gathered that he had lived in
Philadelphia and was gardener. Last even
ing DIR. Purvis had telegram from Philadel-
phia asking information as to the dead man
and intimating that some one would be sent
from Philadelphia to identify the remains
Several persons from Washington have exam
ined the body without being able to identify il.
ANNIvERsARY.-Potomacl lodge, LO.O.F., has
passed its semi-centennial, and has invited
Myrtle lodge of Fredericksburg to be present
at the celebration of the fifty-frst anniversary
of the lodge next Friday night Potomac lodge,
now No. 80 of Virginia, was chartered on the
18th OF March, 1889, as lodge No. Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Hugh Latham, Peter q.
Uhler, Edward s. Hough, Wesley Avery,
Christian Schaffer, A. ID. Warfeld, John Kid
well, ID. q. Watkins, James w Atkinson, L.
Stansbury. David Appich, W. w. Rock, H I.
Simpson, Harrison Bradley, Ii. W. Steele, VIC.
Reynolds were among the members in its early
days. The lodge owns a fine hall, which for.
merly stood almost alone, but is now the center
Of one Of the most improved portions of the
city.
CORPORATION CoURr.-The corportion court
Judge Norton, resumed its March term this
morning and called the docket. arranging
cases for hearing. lnterlocutory papers have
been filed in the cases of Lucas agt Lucas and
Thornton agt. Cole. On the probate side Of
the court Thomas Mann has been appointed
administrator Of the estate of Mary Adams
and, with Maria Mason, guardian OF her chill
dren. Joseph l. Loose, French, and Isaac
Mambloom, German, filed notice Of their i'm
tention to become citizens Of the United
States.
CoLoREp REPUBLICAN LEAouE.-A colored
republican league was organized in this city
last night, with j. n. Buck as president, j. II.
Harrison, Chas Murray and @. A Lumpkins,
vice presidents; NJ l. Robinson, recording sec
Rotary; p. X. FELTON,, corresponding secretary;
Henry Arnold, treasurer, and Chss. Jac&son,
ored men, who declared that the actions Of the
republicans of this city were such e. would
make il an impossibility for them (the colored
voters) to support any candidates for once
hereafter who would not agree TO divide the
spoils. The league starts with . membership q
fifty.
NorKs.-The managers Of the new shoe fac.
tory, having gotten their charter, are now en-.
gagged in the work Of getting subscriptions Ia
the capital stock Of the company Sone
$40 900 or 900 will have 70 be raised.-
Frank Taylor has sold for S7OO to Charles
Schreiner dwelling with lot on Fairfax pear
Wilkes street-The city council win hold II
regular meeting tonight-The MAYOR has
requested City Surveyor Howell 70 suspend hi
resignation until some arrangement q 70 oitY
surveys can be made.-The new oollsctor u
the port viii NOT change, for the present. o.
custom house tanitorA- The places ere 80
held ~ 1smEh Frank Hall md Jaznse DeEuA