Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-21
ALEXANDRIA.
LOCAL REPUBLICAN POLITICS.

LOCAL REPUBLICAN POLITICS.
The republican city committee held its NEST
ing last night at the republican headquarters,
on King street between Alfred and Columbus
streets, Hon. l.. w. Corbett in the chair and
Mr.. Charles Dearborn secretary. After some
discussion as to the propriety OF making q
nomination at the coming election the commit
tee adjourned until Thursday evening next
when they will receive the reports of variou
ward committees as TO the political outlook.
A GOOD CITIZEN.
Jacob Roxbury, superintendent of gas, died
yesterday afternoon from a stroke OF paralysis
received some months ago. In the wing DAYS
of 1904. when politics in Alexandria was all
the more absorbing because the people had no
vote, two gentlemen. who had learned in Alex
andria the tailoring business, were among the
most popular men on the local stump, the late
Vim. p. Massey and Jacob Roxbury.
When, the war came Mr.. Massey took
the side Of the Union, while Mr.. Roxbury
adhered TO the seeded state. Mr.. Massey con-
tinued TO be one of the leading men OF the
community, but IL was not until after the war
that Mr.. Roxbury became again prominent in
local affairs, and was chosen city superintend-
ent OF gas, position which he held. with
two intervals, until his death. After his
election he devoted himself sedulously 20 has
work. and made himself entire master of gas
lights and works. He had inscribed on his
fathers tomb, IAN honest man is the noblest
work Of God, and in his life he strovs to at
tain that nobility. Alexandra parts from him
with regret.
THE MANUFACTURING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
The directors of the Alexandria Manufacture
ing and Loan Company have called meeting
of the subscribers and all others who are willing
to subscribe to the stock Of the company at
PATS Hall next Thursday evening" when the
bylaws agreed upon by the directors will be
presented and an effort made TO give the asso-
citation a start that will insure success.
CORPORATION COURT.
The corporation court. Judge Norton. Is en-
gagged today with the civil suit Of Windsor Va.
the w. and G. II. r. Co., for the value Of a
mule killed on the railroad several years ago.
On tomorrow the court will take up the case Of
Scarce for the murder Of Wright last Christ
mas
THE YATES GARDEN PURCHASE.
The ladies' festival held at the Young Mems
sodality Lyceum Hall realized in the few DAYS
the festival was open $3.50 in aid Of the fund
for the payment of the ground recently pur-
chased with a view to the extension Of the
Catholic graveyard. The pastor Of the Cath
ole church here, in announcing that event
yesterday, expressed his surprise at the success
of the ladies and his appreciation of their
work. He said the amount raised was more
than sufficient to meet all present obligations
on the purchase. The grounds purchased ex-
tend from Franklin to South streets. and had
for many years up to the war, been Yates gar
den, the pleasure resort Of the town The pur-
chase will enable another roadway to the
burial ground to be opened from Pitt or Royal
streets. the present approach being by way u
Washington street. No immediate change in
the condition Of the property is contemplated.
NOTES.
Fishtown is now looking up. Lighted by the
sun by day and bright also at night with the
electric light, il is doing what is called in late
DAYS q fair business. receiving many fish
during week as ordinarily came in a few hours
during the ''iush" times of the fishers
Judge Norton has appointed Henry c. Field,
Worth Hulfish and ]. @. Cockey trustees Of
the Methodist Episcopal church south TO an
vacancies occasioned by the death Of VIM L.
Padgett and others
Revival services continue at the Baptist
Church everytnight this week and the services
are well attended.
Capt. J. b. Eskridge Of the steamer City of
Washington will now be of thirty days under
the late suspension order OF the board ofsteam-
boat inspectors.
Mine host Hughes Of the Alexandra House,
who has been i'll for some weeks, il nov nearly
entirely recovered.
Mr.. L. H. Miller has bought the vacant lot on
Prince adjoining Union street from Mr.. q. II.
Markell for eco. This lot was occupied bye
brick building, which, having been a ware house,
became afterward q curriers' shop and 81
length fell from old age.
The mayor has approved and signed the or
dinance authorizing the Washington Steambost
Company 10 erect a frame building on the
wharf in the city Of Alexandria
In the court of appeals the decision Of the
circuit court Of Alexandria In the case Of Camp
bell against shipman has been affirmed by three
The firing Of the heavy guns at the United
States proving grounds near Indian Head can
be distinctly heard here.
wv. Clarke b.. bought for $4,000 fourteen