Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-11
ALEXANDRIA.
FATAL ACCIDENT.


Thomas Powell q brakeman and switchman
in the employment of the Midland railroad, was
killed at the depot yard last night. He fell
under the engine while it was in motion and his
head was almost severed from his body. IN
dertaker Domaine cared for the mangled re-
mains and will send them this afternoon to the
home of the deceased, a short distance beyond
Lynchburg, Va.
THE MOUNT VERNON ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
The Mount Vernon Electric railway work is
now being prosecuted with great vigor. The
wire for the trolleys is being landed and the
trolley poles have all been put up on the streets
where the rails are laid. The laying of rails
and the erection of trolley posts will soon be
begun on the country portions Of the road, the
Fairfax street work being left until it is needed
the work at the power house and elsewhere and
expect to have the cars running early in Septem-
Der.
TO BE PRESSED BEFORE CONGRESS.
At the convention held here yesterday, which
renominated Representative Meredith for Con-
gress, q resolution offered by Mr.. J. E.
Clements, delegate from Alexandria county,
was unanimously adopted, saying that the
United States government should be greatly
interested in identifying and making accessi-
BILE Mount Vernon, the tomb Of Washington, and
III Arlington, one OF Inc largest nAtlOnal ceme-
teries in this country. and requesting that the
nominee Of the convention. when elected. be
and he is hereby requested to use all honorable
means to have Congress pass a bill for the con-
struction Of an avenue from Washington to
Mount Vernon and for the building Of bridge
from Washington across the Potomac river to
Arlington.
THE CHRISTENING PARENTS ROD.
The use Of the power Of the parent to enforce
H.. ,Iox L. .x,r A.
police policy of Alexandria, but sometimes
father and mother do not agree. On yesterday
a colored boy was convicted of stealing 81
cents from another boy, and then and there,
in the station house, his father gave him q
sound whipping, and he was allowed to depart.
Meanwhile his mother had gathered S5
and brought that sum to the station house
in order to pay fine, as ''she did not want her
boy whipped" But the fathers discipline had
mother has now 50 and a son who has partici-
pated in the wisdom of Solomon that to spare
the rod spoils the child.
pEcADESoE OF THE PUMPS.
Another Of the few old pumps has disap-
peared. The pump stock has been carried
away and the well filed up at tie corner Of
Wolfe and Fairfax streets near the First Presby-
terrain Church. 1t was the last of trio Of
good water" pumps, and with Mclean
pump at Wolfe and Water streets, the Sisters
pump at Fairfax and Duke streets, furnished
potable and was the source OF neighborhood
supplies until the Cameron water pipes were
laid. Most Of the pumps in the town furnished
hard water, which could not be drank, but
owing to some peculiarities Of under earth
these pumps gave water which was fairly avail
able for family use, were all the pumps south
Of Gibbons street. In that section some new
pumps have been put up, as has been done on
the extreme north side of the town
ExAMINArIoN OF coLoRED TEACHERS.
The superintendent of the city schools has
just completed the examination Of the colored
teachers under questions sent from Richmond.
The teachers coming forward for examinati on
were: W. A. Madilla, P. H. Lumpkins, r. A.
Digs, X. B. Thompson, Sarah A. Gray, Mar
gnret E. Darnall, Sarah V. Derrick. Mrs. H. @.
Thompson Maggie A. Williams and Bessie X.
spriggs.. The gradings have not yet been de-
| termined.
Mr.. j. Cockerelle, a well-known farmer re-
siding near the Theological Seminary, was pros
trated by heat few days ago and died las,
night.
Mrs. Bradshaw, mother of Mr.. A. Bradshaw,
shoe dealer ON King street, q venerable lady,
died at her home, on King street near Pitt, last
night.
The most recent land sale here Is that Of q
lot on Pitt street between Queen and Princess
where a lot "a by IFS feet has been bought for
! S275 by A. j. Butcher.
The funeral Of Edwin Abro of Washington
took place here yesterday.
Congressman Meredith held a levee ct the
Exchange Hotel on Royal street yesterday and
received the calls Of many friends.
II YoUR CHILDREN are feeling badly taks
them to Ocean City August 16. This viii be 9
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