Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-23
ALEXANDRIA.

DRY coUNTY-wHEN 1T DON'T RAIN.
There is now no licensed liquor saloon in
Alexandria county. Judge Chichester recently
refused licenses to Messrs. John W. Clark, John
Crumbaugh, Thos. Marmaduke and George
Wools An appeal was taken to Judge Keith and
yesterday afternoon Judge Keith dismissed the
appeals and closed all the bars in Alexandria
county. So it must be dry now on this side of
the Long bridge; but ii is said there will be no
suffering, as there are plenty of rain machines
In that neighborhoOd.
RESIGNATION OF THE CITY TREASURER.
Alexandria has an exception to the rule that
STEW die and none resign" Mr.. NJ B. Harlow,
after seventeen years most acceptable service
as city treasurer, has rendered his resignation
to Judge Norton. The pressure of business is
too wearing upon Mr.. Harlow, and he has de-
termined to tighten his bur den. Mr.. II. is also,
as city treasurer, the treasurer of the public
schools, and his accommodating spirit has
ofteen been OF great value to the schools. At
one time. when the city finances we're disor-
dered. before the compromise of the city debt
MIR. Harlow for several months advanced out Of
his private resources the money needed to pre-
vent the stopping of the schools. His resigna-
ton takes effect at the close Of the fiscal year.
and the community will part from him with
regret.
FUNERAL OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
The funeral of the late Anthony Mclean took
place yesterday afternoon. His four-score
years Of kindly life have closed amid the sor-
row Of all who knew him. He was especially
proud of his Scottish lineage and made several
trips to Scotland, and in the gathering of Clan
Mclean at Chicago this fall his genial face and
cordial tongue will be greatly missed. He was
In his earlier years, a copartner Of the grocery
hrm OF Kerr x Mclean, which carried on
business at the old Indian Queen Hotel build
Ing, on the northwest corner of King and st.
Asaph streets. He was for many years lead
ing official in the Office Of the treasurer of the
United States at Washington, but went south;
was placed in the confederate treasury depart
ment, and after the war served as auditor Of the
Midland Railroad Company until age asked
ease. OF late years he has resided in Fairfax
near this city.
The democratic city committee met last night
and arranged for the election of next Thursday
There is no opposition ticket, but independent
candidates appear for few of the offices. and
the democratic leaders intent on polling a
full vote for all the candidates nominated at the
primary.
The 'forty hours" devotion closed at the
Catholic Church here at o'clock this morning
Large congregations have attended.
Judge Keith has appointed Hovah Ball. Henry
Bunch, Wesley Havenner. j. E. McNeir, VIM
c. Shipman, John Walker and John p Wrenn
trustees OF Walker NJ. p. Church in Alexandra
county.
The Washington Mandolin Club gave a pop
ular concert at the opera house last night
The Washington National Rifles without arms
came down last night and visited the Alexandria
Light Infantry fair. They were escorted from
and to the Fayette street depot by the Light
Infantry.
Millions Of Mayflies SURF ounded the electric
lights here last night the swarms making mani
fold varieties of figures. The ground is half an
inch deep with the dead insects under the cleo
trio lamps this morning.