Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04
ALEXANDRIA.

THE FOURTH OF JULY IN ALEXANDRIA.
general holiday and still more general
fusillade and crackerade sum up the celebra-
ton of the Fourth Of July in Alexandria The
echoes of the battles which made Independence
day seem to awaken again in the old town
which never saw battle Of the revolution, but
cared for the sick and wounded as a hospital
site. The banks. newspapers and public Offices all
closed their doors. There WAS no work in the
factories. the shippers were idle and many of
the retail merchants confined business to a por-
ton OF the day. All the passenger lines did a
good business and the cars Of the Mt Vernon
electric road have been crowded all day. A
nag raising took place today at Hume school
house in Alexandria county. where addresses
we're delivered by School Superintendent Jas
E. Clements and others. A number Of Alexan-
drians went up to the Catholic picnic at Fair
fax station, where pleasant exercises are in
progress.
COUNTY OFFICERS APPOINTED.
All the officers of Alexandria county who
qualified at the June term have entered upon
the discharge Of their duties Judge Chiches-
ter has Fl lied vacancies BY appointing Andrew
Schlevoght Justice Of the peace for Jefferson
district. Geo. w. Donaldson justice Of the
peace for Washington district and Wilson Wal.
lace special constable.
JUDGE cHIcHEsrERs CRIMINAL COURT.
very short time yesterday afternoon suf-
feed to transact all Of the business done on the
criminal side of the Alexandria county court
The grand jury was dismissed after having in
dicted e. c. Beveridge and George Gordon for
violating gaming laws by policy playing and
ignoring bill against G. c. Poulton for assault
on VIM. Rust. In the cases OF Frank Foster
and John Nelson action on forfeiture Of re-
cognizances was further postponed. The rule
for contempt against Walter Beach. Andrew
Birch, Albert Morris and c. A. Thought was
dismissed.
CANDIDATES FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Movements are already made toward the
coming election Of delegate fiom Alexandria
city and county to the house Of delegates. Mr..
Charles Bendheim the late delegate. will be q
candidate for reelection and Mr.. James X.
Cation of this city and ". W. Douglass of the
county are now announced as candidates, Capt
Geo. Mushback. the state senator from this dis
trict. holds over, having been chosen for four
years.
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY COURT.
The July term of the Alexandria county
court, Judge Chichester, was short one Rev.
Porter Smell Of Washington was authorized to
celebrate marriages in this state. On the pro-
bate side OF the court the will of ]. E. Febrey
was probated, with Mary +. Febrey as execu-
trix. On the civil side in the suit of Wells agt
Harrison order was made directing certif =.
cate Of the satisfaction OF deed of trust to
issue; Greenough agt. McGownn was dismissed.
In the case OF Cora Mcintosh. guardian, new
bond was ordered In the matter Of new road
through the land of R. A. Phillips IN Washing
ton district order for the road was made
but was suspended by an appeal.
A FOURTH OF JULY PRELIMINARY
A colOred man named Israel Penn had his leg
broken Yesterday afternoon by the explosion
OF an empty whisky barrel. on which he sat
asleep, near the intersection OF Queen and
Henry streets. white lad dropped a cracker
in the bunghole of the barrel. and in a second
the colored man was sitting afire on the ground
with an injured leg. and the barrel slaves and
pieces Of hoops were flying about the neighbor-
hood.