Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-09
ALEXANDRIA.
PASTOR corrs no H1s POST rc


Rev. Thos. Murray, the assistant pastor of the
Catholic congregation here, has passed to
another world before his pastoral work in this
city had begun. He reached here Friday morn
ing in ill-health and died Sunday morning
! about O'Clock. He had been for some time a
pastor at Winchester, Va, and on his way to his
new station was taken sick in Washington at
the Metropolitan Hotel, but came to Aexan-
dria with pneumonia fully developed in both
lungs, and notwithstanding the care and skill
of DIR. James he died two days after his arrival.
Services Of requiem took place yesterday after
noon at the meeting of the sodalities. Father
Murray was a native of Richmond and has rela-
tives there and thither it is thought his
mains will be carried for burial. He has been
laid out clothed in his sacerdotal vestments at
the pastoral residence on Duke street.
wAsHINaroN's ALEXANDRIA SIDE.
The relations Of Alexandria to the capital Of
the United States growed more extensive and
closer every day and Alexandria is reaping
large benefit from the connection. Immense
sums Of money earned in Washington are
brought to this city weekly and in great part
expended here. The columns of The STAR
have no more assiduous readers than in Alex
andria, and hundreds of purchases are decided
upon from the coming over of its advertising
columns. The vast stocks from which to make
selections, the comfort and ease with which
purchases were made and sent home are prov
ing irrcsistibly attractive here. and
the vehicles Of many Of the leading
Washington houses are as familiar here
as in the District. Not night passes with
out the interchange of Inequalities between
lodges, councils and associations Of the two
cities, and as the means of transit grows more
complete Alexandria tends more and more to
become part of Washington.
A SWAPPING TURTLE CAPTURED.
On Saturday last an unusual race was seen on
upper King street A gigantic swapping turtle,
head turned up and legs busy as those of a
STAR newsboy with second edition. was seen
fastening down the sidewalk in pursuit of a col
ored lad. who screamed Justify, but leaped on a
porch, while the tcstacean pushed on toward
the cart. When tho turtle came in front of
Wheatleys undertaking establishment col
Ored driver undertook TO capture il with the
tailboard Of cart. but the oil-wagon engineer
slowed up his horse and by rear movement
took the turtle by the tail and carried it in
among his collins. put wire bit in its mouth,
SO it could not bite, and the oil and the turtle
went of together.
Mr.. James Graham Of North Washington
street recently lost u fine swapping turtle.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
The King street repaving matter will be
brought up at the meeting of the city council
tomorrow nigh. and It is believed that lispo-
sitiOn not to undertake changes without
counting the cost will manifest itself There is |
n general desire here that the streets Of the |
town shall be extended and improved but much |
opposition to immature efforts or undertakings |
for show without utility.
CORPORATION COURT
The Alexandria corporation court Judge !
Norton, opened its May term this morning and |
has been engaged today in hearing applications
of liquor licenses and with civil cases
CHARGED WITH NUMBERING CHILD.
The case of Henry Allen and Eliza Smith, |
colored, charged with the murder of Willie Pol |
lock, "a thrce-year-old adopted child, in Deem |
Der last, was called in Judge Norton's corpora |
ton court this morning. Allen is about sixty |
year: old and the woman is thirty years his ,
junior. They are generally known as husband |
and wife and the Indictment for murder alleges |
that they used some blunt instrument on the |
child head with fatal effect. Messrs Mellow |
ell Darlington, W. W. johnson and W. II. Ar |
rnston Of Washington appeared for the pris-
oners.
The firemen here are preparing for parade |
on the oath Of October the Alexandria soldiers |
day.
The registration books will be opened by the |
registrars of the several wards tomorrow to reg
lister new voters or to change the localities Of
old ones in time for the May election.
Several men entered the house of Mr. Louis |
Weingart, on North Columbus street. last night. |
and difficulty occurred which called for the |
of the police.
The police report u very quiet Sunday and no |
arrest for serious crime.
The Mcl,urney building, containing two stores
and tlcBurney's Hall, on King and Washington
streets, haisbeen sold for $1,000 to Mr.. Henry |
Green