Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-12
ALEXANDRIA.
TIE krrsSsioS OF ALEXANDRIA RAunosr
TRADE.

THH EXPANSION OF ALEXANDRIA RAu.Hosp
TRADE.
The volume Of railway business nov aone
here exceeds ANYTHING In uexaudria's previous
history, All the locd railway facilities are
taxed 90 the utmost. especially those Of the
Richmond and Danyille railroad. rHr
STAR u anthentically informed that, for
eone limo past. the number Of fright
cars loaded and unloaaed here daily re
qsenfsy reaches ninety and never falls below
nttr: Al the railway area in tho second wurd
at The Washington and Ohio depot in the
fourth ward NJ the Midland depot and IN the
third ward NJ the Washington and Alexandra
depot are constantly utilized and the double
uille and qaAdrapls tracss on Union street
ma constant but changing occupation.
RAILWAY ESaINE sxAsHxs A HxsRsF
As one Of .he results Of the crowded wors ~
the railroads yesterday afternoon as the dill
oren's hoAr~e Of MessrS. DcmAine a son was
returning from a child's funeral At The colnrea
graveyard west of Hoors run u ras str,ek ~, |.
freight engine on the rail way track aud wrecked
The accident occurred on the edge Of town but
attracted many people 10 tho place, which 10 he
west end crossing Of the raiiways The dfirer
escaped a. II by miracle. bat oae If the superb
white horses of Ny. pculai,le. much admired
here. wss so ir,gred that IL viii die. Thr t,tai
loss Sil not be far fron $1,000. A woman vas
Killed at this crossing about year ago
Two DATs' FuSERAIs
The funeral OF the late Samuel W Sutton
took place Yesterday afternoon and was At
tended from his home on King near Ice stfe-t
by Mechanics Lodge. knights Of Pythias. and
Lafayette Lodge. /. o. Mechanics, with many
members Of Other lodges OF these orders ana a
hroDg u friends.
The funeral q Mrs Mary Nagcrt took place
this morning from her late residence ON hang
and larne streets. Afs.r services az ST Mars
Church the intcrmcat was made in the Catholic
cemetery.
The infant daughter - Mr.. NcwnMams uas
buried this afternoon from l2I2 King street.
MOTIFS.
Cars for the Mount Vernon electric road are
expected here this week and the work at fbe
power house on tho south side of Hunting
creek is being pushed by mechanics working
day and night
A difficulty occurred Saturday nigh, ON Lee
street near Queen street in which the shot OF a
young man named J. Ellis passed through fhe
hat Ilm Of young man named Francis Car
roll. The mayor viii hear at today's court tlie
circrm stances % the Affair
An Alexandria cycle club has been organized
with Councilman Strider as president The
cluhmen evidently see smooth streets ahead
The Issue Of permits 80 attend the public
schools was resumed this morning by the clerk
OF the school board A. most of the whIte
grades are fnll there can he but few admissions
to the white schools for the present.
inspectors Puryis. Carlin and Moore haze
made their inspection of the Alexandria jsil
and will report to the court today that Inc
prison is properly kept. hut that some improve
ments should be made 10 the binding.
All the Alexandria pastors were IN their pub
pits yesterday and pleasant church going day
gave large congregations 90 their minis,ratiois.
The corporation court. Judge Norton. began
its September term nj the market court house
this m orning. Ii viii be occupied with the
consideration of civil cases.