Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-07
AT FAIRS
The Inspection Last Evening Of the Alex
andria Light Infantry.
The Opening Of the Schools ON Mon
day Next-Vari0us Other Matters
Of Local Interest.

Rev. r. 8. Tyler Of Statesville, N. c., has
arrived in the city and will take charge of
the Jewish Synagogue today as pastor.
Louis Winegart. who assaulted his wife
several days ago and also resisted arrest,
was on yesterday fined by the mayor, so
for the assault and $40 for resisting the
officer.
Col. Joe Lane Stearn, the inspector gen.
eral Of the state militia, inspected the
Alexandria Light Infantry. company F,
third Virginia regiment, in their armory
last night before a large crowd of specta-
tors. The night was one Of the hottest ever
felt In the armory, and thus made 1t ex-
tremeiy uncomfortable. Each man was
inspected thoroughly from top to toe and
II Is thought passed a creditable inspection
Capt. Mushbach was very much disappoint-
ed in the lack of interest shown by some
OF the men in not answering the roll CALL
twenty-five being absent without any an
parent reason except the warm weather.
1t Is said that a court martial will be held
and complete overhauling had, and II il
more than probable that the absentees of
last night will be fined. Col. Stearn told
The Star man this morning that he was
very much pleased with the general ap-
pearance OF the men and EQUIPMENTS
though he. too. was very much disappointed
at the attendance, which would cut the per-
centage down greatly. He is still of the
opinion, however. that the company is one
of the finest in the state Col, Stearn said
further that the Harrisonburg Guards which
ne mad recently inspected, were working
hard holding nightly drills, to get in shane
dor the prize drill at Grange Camp on the
list instant, and he thought as long "a the
Alexandria Light Infantry had decided not
10 enter that the Harrisonburg boys stood
pretty good show Of getting first place
he reports the companies throughout the
state that he has already inspected as be-
ing In very good shape. Col. Stearn left
ior Culpeper this morning. where he will
inspect the Cclpeper Minute Men at n
ociocX ana then proceed to Charlottesville
TO inspect the Albemarie Horse Guards this
night. "
"A Joint stock company has been organ
i-s9 at manassas to start female school
MI and Mrs. John Donnelly have re-
north. H o~e" '"e
l. II. Robayaski. a Japanese lecturer. will
Cb a lecture on missions in Grace
Arthur Nichols. the young printer who
mas. mas oeen confined to his room for some
.Inle WIN consumption, Is said to be grow
ing steadily worse
The remains of the late William c. Yea
Ton. VINO died In Spartanburg, s. c., several
Gays ago, as mentioned in The Star were
brought to this city and inferred this morn
daughters ,- Aou'
The city school board held its regular
meeting last night. though no business of
was transacted. The rule In re-
earu 10 the suspension of pupils was
changed to read as follows: For the first
omense the teacher shall reprimand the pu-
Pn, Tor the second offense suspend two
weeks, ana for the third the principal NAV
expeL The superintendent was authori zed
10 open another school II he deemed II
necessary on account of the increased
number OF pupils: In such event he
should appoint Miss Oreon Bruce as
teacher The schools will be opened on
Monday next.
Mr.. James r. Cation has returned from a
trip to Maryland
The condition Of Lewis Edelin,, who hurt
himself badly while In swimming several
days ago. Is thought to be serious
A number Of old confederate relics were
found among the effects Of the late j. A.
among which was a butchers
outnt used by his father to kill cattle in the
confederate army. The outfit win be pre-
scented to r. E Lee Camp. Confederate
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