Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-22
ALEXANDRIA.
PUBLIC SCHOOL MATTERS.


The closing of the Alexandria public schools
will begin here on Wednesday next and con-
clude at the close of the month. the schools
having then completed a full ten months ses-
sion. The examinations are now In progress
and show that most of the schools have done
their work well. The closing exercises will con-
sist of music, addresses and the distribution Of
the honors of the term in each school The
superintendent awards a medal in each
school. The board awards in Lee School q
memorial medal to ''the girl most faithful
to duty during the year" and the teachers
give medals and premiums to the deserving
pupils. Besides these the board issues a card
of honor TO each pupil whose annual percent
age has been greater than IS per cent. The
year has been quite a successful one The time
of opening the school next year will be fixed at
the July meeting of the city school board The
board viii be called upon at its next meeting to
make arrangements for meeting the debt Of
$1,000 due to the estate of Mrs Elizabeth
Howell
CHURCH sFRyICEs
Rev. J. A. Vance of Louisville, Ky, and Rev
A. J.. Phillips of Birmingham, Ala. preached
at the Second Presbyterian Church yesterday.
Rev. 7. A Ingle of Virginia OBLIGATED at Grace
Protestant Episcopal Church and Rev Father
Chester, S. j., OF Georgetown. at st. Marys
Catholic Church. The Methodist Protestant
Church held children's services, under the lead
were of the most pleasant character and the
little ones were delighted.
COL BASIL BRAwNER FATALLY INJURED
A runaway near the Fayette and King street
crossing this morning led to the mortal injury
of Col. Basil Brawner and the serious bruising
of Mr.. W. c. Richards. Mr.. W. C. Richards
was driving his wagon King street about
o'clock this morning when the passing Of Q
train on the Washington Southern railway
frightened his horse, which ran upon the side
walk between Fayette and Payne streets and
struck the venerable Mr.. Brawner, who was
tottering along the sidewalk. Mr.. BIS head
was driven against the wall and his skull frac-
tured.
Mr.. Richards was struck by a stove which was
in the wagon and seriously but not fatally hurt
Col Basil Brawner was about ninety years Of
age. He had in other days been a prominent
man in Virginia, having represented Prince
William county in the Legislature and filed
many other public stations. Since the war he
has resided here, and his venerable figure bent
with age, has been familiar sight on the prin-
cipal streets Of this city.
NOTES.
Permits have been issued by the auditor 10
J. p. Parker for the erection Of q dwelling ON
Columbus street near Madison street, and to J.
7. Watkins for a dwelling on Queen street near
Patrick street They will be two-story frame
buildings.
Potomac Academy, Principal Blackburn,
closed its school year last week. Certificates %
distinction were awarded to a large number q
pupils, special certificates being awarded TO r
5. Blackburn, Lawrence c. Leadbeater and
Malcolm Hufty, who received no dement's dur
ing the session.
The police were quite busy yesterday and
last night with 'drunks and disorderlies" and
the cells at the station house had an abundant
population this morning. None of the cases
were serious and they were all disposed Of by
the mayor before noon.
Alexandria merchants received at the close
OF last week seven car loads of sugar. The
grocery trade Of the city has developed very
greatly within the past few years.
Old Dominion Commandery Of this city his
elected Capt J. V. Davis eminent commander,
W. w. Althey generslissimo and James =
Alexander captain general