Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-15
l.. iii. Hopkins, 933 F St,
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS.
Columbia Engine Company Going
Visiting and other Notes.

The Columbia Steam Fire Engine COM
pany has decided to go to Hagerstown, Md.
on June IL to take part in the annual fire.
mans convention and the contest for rapid
steam making and water throwing. They
will also take part in the confederate me-
mortal exercises on the oath instant and
appear for annual inspection on the same
DAY. as required by the state law. 1t is
needless to say that they will pass the in
spection with high honors, as il is one of
the finest volunteer companies in the state.
Fish Town has closed down for the sea-
SON. All the fishing shores on the lower
river have cut out, and there are no arrivals
of fish.
A game of base ball will be PLAYED this
afternoon at , o'clock between the Virgin
mas and the Old Dominions, both of this
city. -'--'
Mrs Harry Grant, widow of the late
Harry Grant. who recently lost his life in
an accident on the Richmond and Danville
railroad. died at her home. on Columbus
street. last night. 1t is said that she died
Of broken heart, never having recovered
from the shock caused by the death of her
husband. She recently received $1,000 dam
ages from the Richmond and Danville in a
suit arising from the death of Mr.. Grant
Mr.. oscar Phillips has been made regis
trar of the first ward, vice Fora Hill, re-
signed.
A number of prominent Alexandrians left
Brooklyn handicap"
The democratic primary election is going
on today, and but little interest is being
taken in it, as there is opposition to but
the member of the board of aldermen from
the third ward
Hyde Peckham, who recently forfeited TO
Bolan of Washington in the ten-rouni go
that had been arranged. told Star reporter
last night that he was now willing to meet
Bolan at any time. any place, and under
any conditions; that he was sick before and
felt that he could not do himself or his
hackers justice; consequently he forfeited
the amount put up to bind the match. He
will have a bout with Fitzpatrick on the
22d instant, and a match with Stanton
Abbott on June S. Peckham is now train
ing daily and getting in good condition.
Mr.. \. ]. Sillng is quite ill at his home,
on upper King street
Rev Father Keneiek has gone to Rich
mond TO deliver lecture before the McGill
Lyceum.
Rev. Fathers HALEY of Salem. Mass, and
Tierney of Falls Church are staying at St
Mary's parsonage, the guests of Father
Cutler.
Rev. r H. Rice left for Nashville. Tenn.
this morning, to attend a meeting of the
Presbyterian Assembly.
There were no prisoners and no dodgers at
the station house last night.
The regular weekly drill of the Alexandria
Light Infantry took place at the armory
last night. There were fifty men in line.
under command of Lieut.. Samuel L. Mon
toe. The boys are now getting in good
shape. and arranging for another trip
shortly, either to Richmond or Norfolk
They will take part in the confederate me-
mortal services on the oath and in the Union
services on Decoration day, as they have
done for a number of years past
The steam fire engine WIN. A. Smoot'' of
the Columbia Company was tested at Prince
street dock this morning. The Columbia"
will be tested the latter part of the week
and the engine that makes tho
will be taken to Hagerstown to enter the
contests.