Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-16
ALEXANDRIA.


AfrRE THAT HAD ITS OWN wAY
A fire occurred here last Saturday night in
which every circumstance likely to prevent its
extinguishment was combined. Six light
frame dwellings old and dry, had been built
on hill on the edge Of featon's marsh Tho
place was nominally at the corner of Royal and
Pendleton streets, but the street corner existed
only on the map, and these houses, known as
'Jamieson's row" had swamp in front and
snow-flled rsvines all around them. A resi-
dent Of one Of the houses overturned lamp,
setting bedding on fire. All the water in the
neighborhood was frozen, except q small spring
some rods away, and it is said that while gall
Ion of water would have at first suf-
feed to have extinguished the fame
that gallon was not at hand. So
the flames were climb ng TO the housetops
before the bells rung. and by the time a crowd
gathered the fire had driven the residents of
the house, some OF them children, out into the
snow. The engines could not cross the ravine,
and had they done no water available.
The homes Of two score residents were soon re-
duced to ashes and the fire-evicted people found
homes as best they could in the cabins OF the
neighborhood. The houses were owned by
Mr.. t. f. Dulany and were occupied by fami-
lies named Lucas, Lewis, Day and Harris.
Two thousand dollars will cover the loss. The
real estate was insured. One of the families is
white; the others are colored people.
HARD TINES FOR THE POOR.
The extreme cold weather, protracted be-
yond expectation. has been the cause of no lit
tie restitution and much suffering, which has
by no means ended The closing Of the
river has brought hard times with the hard
weather to a large number of Alexsndrians who
make their living by the water and who find
their supplies cut OF at time when they are
most needed The benevolent societies now
find their means overta xed and a general meet
n he la1i If a frbp has Of he
city will be held this week to devise plans for
the immediate relief Of the destitute.
AN ACTIVE CHURCH.
The Second Presbyterian Church here IL one
OF the most active church organizations in this
neighborhood. Besides the usual church So
cieties 1t has a chapel mission on Lee street and
maintains mission also at Campanas, Brazil
Yesterday Rev. Mr. s. r. Cannon Of the
church mission in Brazil occupied the pulpit
OF the church in this city.
NOTES.
Mr.. Robert Adam. the well-known watch
maker Of Royal street. slipped and fell on the
ice in the street yesterday afternoon and broke
one Of his leg bones.
Officer Jones OF the police force still con-
tinues sick and in reduced circumstances. The
custom of extending the pay Of policemen, at
least in part. during the illness of an officer has
not vet been applied to his case. but a move
ment will probably be made at the next meet
ing Of the city council.
The corporation court has made an order
confirming the judicial sale of house and lot
on Lee street made in the case Of Pullen agt.
Hughes.
There has been for some time yerv mnch
complaint as to the hardness of the O'Clock
local train from this city to Washington. The
failure to start on time has made arrivals in
Washington so late as to threaten loss OF en-
ployment to many Alexandrians employed a.
the navy yard and other places in the District.