Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-06
ALEXANDRIA, AT FAIRS
The Organization of Musical Association
is BEING Discussed.
The Division of the Third Ward
Practically Determined Upon
other Lofri fatter-.

The Alexandria light Infantry held a
meeting last night. but lowing to the fact
that the men were 80 busy cleaning their
equipments, did not have a drill, as was in
tended Inspector General Joe Lane Sterne
will arrive in the city this afternoon, and
the company will receive its annual inspec-
ton t.-night. 1t has been finally decided
that the company will not enter the prize
drill at Grarge Camp, owing to the short
time in which they have to prepare for it.
1t is mere than probable. however, that
they will takepsrt in the drill at Richmond
in October, during the state fair. The citi-
zens generally are much disappointed over
the fact that the company will not enter
the drill here at home. for they appreciate
the fact that the Alexandria Light Infan-
try Is a fine body of men and has the best
OF material for a drill team.
Mr.. Geo. Il. Price has been made a regu-
lar letter carrier to I'LL the position caused
by another district being added to the city.
Mr.. Price has been a substitute carrier for
some time. and his promotion Is deserved.
Carl Padgett has been appointed substitute
carrier.
There lie a movement on foot to organize
another musical association In this city.
The old Alexandria Musical Association was
q source Of great pleasure to the citizens
generally. There Is a great deal Of musical
The Alexandria Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar
Club now occupy the rooms Of the old as
ISOLATION. and will give many pleasant re-
hearsais during the coming winter.
Mr. Herbert T.. Graves, city surveyor and
Miss Clara Edith Walter of Washington
were married In the big lecture hall of the
Spencerian Business College at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon before large assem-
blage of friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Graves left
on a northern tour after the ceremony.
Mr.. William Griilbotzer and Miss Lulu l..
Talbot will be married at the residence
Of Miss Talbot Tuesday next
Mrs. Carroll w. AshDy has gone to North
Carolina on a visit to friends.
NJ. b. Harlow, city treasurer, with his
family. has returned from Berkeley Springs,
where he has been spending a few weeks.
o. F., will go to Accotink tomorrow even
Ing 10 organize a new lodge at that point.
At a meeting OF the city electrical board.
held yesterday afternoon, an ordinance was
drawn up to be- sent to the city council, d.
vidipg the third ward into two wards, with
voting places at the old county court house
as at present and at the Friendship engine
house on Alfred street. This was made
necessary to carry out the Walton law,
passed by the last legislature making the
Australian ballot the method for voting In
! twice as many voters as either of the other
wards The dividing line of the ward will
be Cameron street
Mr.. Robert strangman, formerly Of this
here announcing his engagement to Miss
Lima Alters Of Rahden- >
The mayor on yesterday reprImanded two
members of the polite force for being dere-
lict in their duty.
The city health officer, DR.. VIM. r. Pur-
Wis. made another inspection yesterday and
hauled up several persons for maintaining
nusances. The mayor accompanied him to
the southern end of the city. where n lot of
hog pens are !ocated lust across the corpo-
ration line and on the line OF the electric
railway The mayoE ordered that the pens
a fairly good sanits{y csndition. " "
Regular meetingso7of the Columbia and
Hydraulion Fire Companies were held last
The proposed trip to Grange Camp. to take
part in the steam ns9ktnE and water throw
ing contest was discosesd and some minor
arrangements madsE 5spth companies are
ps Is na Ills to j "a sms S
| ever been pitted ag;inst each other.
F. NJ. Adams has Bought from H. c.
Graves lot on the. southwest corner Of
Fairfax and Wolf streets for $500
Louis Winegart and his wife had trouble
again yesterday afternoon and Louis land
| cd in the station house. 1t seems that he
had been drinking, and not being satisfied
with jawing" with his wife, struck her
several times. When the officers went to
arrest him. he resisted, and the club had to
be put into use. and he was subdued
The collector of internal revenue is busily
various merchants where playing cards are
| sold and recurring them TO be stamped.
William Ford. a well-known colored char
acter. went home drunk yesterday morning
and had an alteration with his wife, which
| ended in his giving her several good
smacks. William was taken in charge by
the police, and when he appeared before the
| mayor claimed that he did not strike the
woman, but only made the attempt. The
woman. like many others. after il was all
over, wished to shield her spouse, and cor
roborated what William had said. Wit
nesses. however, testified that he had not
only struck her, but had hit her hard, so
the Mayor fined William s. for the assault
and the woman 80 for lying.
Little Ruth, the infant daughter Of w.
G. Piaskett. died yesterday morning. The
interment, which was private, took place
yesterday afternoon.
telegram was received in this city yes
terday from Spartanburg, s. c.. announc-
ing the death Of William s. Yeaton. form
erly a prominent lawyer and resident of
this city.
The gunners in the marshes near this
city continue to kill large numbers Of reed
birds daily. The birds have become so
plentiful in the market that they only
bring a small price.
Mr.. George o. Monroe. formerly a clerk
In the division freight agents Office Of the
Richmond and Danville railroad in this
city. but now with the Norfolk and West
ern railroad at Roanoke, Va, is in the city
on a visit to his mother.
Inc morning bulletin, which has been
published In this city since the first of
May. appeared Tuesday and will in future
be issued as an afternoon paper.
The New Alexandria filter and cooler
works has bought from Mr.. Shepherd his
interest in the Mount Vernon Hotel at
New Alexandria.
The basket factory at New Alexandria
has shut down for lack Of timber
The furnace having gotten in condition
the Virginia Glass Bottle Company has
commenced the manufacture of bottles at
their plant in West End
The artesian well at the ice factory has
been bored to a depth Of 40l feet. 1t is
expected that 1t will be necessary to 60
twenty-five or thirty feet further to secure
the necessary quantity and temperature Of
water.
The family of VIM. b. Daingerfield has
returned to the city for the winter.
Mrs. DR.. NJ. w. OBrien has returned
from the Sweet Chalybeate Springs, where
she has been spending 1.-THE summer. Mrs
OBrien is much improved in health.
Tournament nj Marshall Hall.
1t was great day at Marshall Hall yes
terday. The famous green lawns were
crowded all day and evening by hundreds
Of persons from Wilmington and the sur
rounding country. NJ ~ TIE annual tourna-