Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-12
ALEXANDRIA.
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE


The Farmers Institute of the eighth district
of Virginia opened its session here this morn
ing. The delegates were cordially received by
the local committee. Messrs. J. W. Roberts. A.
W. Harrison. o. L. Hine. H. Ii. Garrett and G.
Lukens of the Farmers Association, and by
Gessrs. John g. Bcckhem, ]. W. May and
Charles King of the board Of trade. The opening
took place at the Opera House, and Mayor Strauss
delivered an address of welcome.
Mr.. +. A. Reed babe the visitors welcome on
behalf of She board of trade and the business
interests of the city. Maj. Sutherlin in his
reply said he was bound to Alexandria by
the most kindly memories Of his life,
and he was surprised well as delighted at the
progress which he saw Alexandria had made
within few years. These opening exercises
over the institute proceeded to bust
ness and will be in session three days.
CORPORATION COURT.
The corporation court. Judge Norton, still
continues its session. The grand jury has in
dicted Wilson Wexford for the murder of
Thomas Thornton. James Sullivan for breaking
into a railway car, John Lucas, housebreaking.
and John Anderson, assault with intent to kill
b. F. Turner. The jurors declined tofind an in
dictment against Simon Thomas for house
breaking. The grand jury is still in session.
On the probate side of the court letters of adj
ministrution have been granted to Mrs. Emily
Entwlsle on the estate of the late James En-
twise and to Mr.. VIM. Fl. May on the estate
OF Mary Boston. A final decree has been
On the criminal side of the court nolle prose-
gun has been entered in the cases OF Wexford
smith, coiored, for rape, and the week will be
devoted to the trial of Schiller and Pass for
Stealing watch in bar room; Henry Green,
misdemeanor, and o. Beach for larceny. The
trial OF Henry Allen and Eliza Allen. murder
OF a child, will open next week. and the case Of
john Conlon, who attacked Mr.. Henry Baader
ana lnnlcted upon him a terrible cut In the
lace and neck, will also be triednext'week.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETING.
The democratic central committee Of this
city, Mr.. L. MarLury, chairman. held a meet
ing at the Office OF the chairman last night to
determine The time Of holding the election for
delegates to the democratic state convention
which will select the Virginia delegates to the
national democratic convention. The question
AZ to whether the delegates shall be chosen by
primaries or ward meetings was also one which
required settlement The committee made no
Determination. but adjourned to meet on
Wednesday evening next
DEATH OF A FIREMAN.
John Padgett, we'll known for many years in
connection with Herbner's restaurant, died
yesterday evening about 6 o'clock at the Alex
andria lntirmary of consumption. He was a
member of the Columbia Fire Company. whose
flag Is at half-mast today. and his funeral will
be attended by the firemen.
NOTES.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary MCGOWAN took
place this morning from 3O7 North Washington
street and proceeded to ST. Mary's Church, and
after high mass of requiem the burial was
made at St. Mary's cemetery.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Virginia
opens its session at Richmond today. The AL
exandria Odd Fellows are represented there by
Messrs. George S. Finch, ID. K. Stansbury and
VIM. H. Zimmerman.
The last charters granted here to Washing
ton companies are to the Suburban Title In
surance Company, with George Garlic, jr., as
president and the National Cooperative Com
pany, with A. L. Longley as president
MIR. Braxton Smith has prepared a new cigar
label, showing the old Friendship engine in
colors and President Washington and lady, a
most creditable piece of work.
The services OF holy week are now in progress
at the Catholic and Episcopal churches and
services are held every morning. Later serv-
ices will be held in the closing days of the
week.
The great increase of values in the northwest
ern section of the city may be well illustrated in
the fact that some years ago Messrs. Norton
and Brent bought square of ground. in the
rear OF Colrass tor 1910 and that they have al
ready received $4,000 for building lots and
have more than half the lots still unsold.