Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-24
SUBURBAN NEWS
ALEXANDRIA.

The boxing matches at Dan Henry's little
theater last night drew a crowd Of about
BOO people from this city and Washington
There were several very interesting bouts,
though none particularly close or exciting.
The audience was extremely quiet, and the
whole entertainment under the supervision
OF the police. Mr.. Brown Of Washington
acted as ttmekeeper and Mr.. Billy OBrien
as timekeeper for all but the last bout
The first bout was between Howard VIII
son of Washington and Tom Cupid of this
city, and was to have been a six-round go,
but. unfortunately for Cupid, he was knock
ed out in the first round, in less than thirty
seconds The second bout was between Ed.
Roach and George Northridge, both OF
Washington, and was decided draw. The
third bout was very tame and comical. be-
tween Fred Morris, 1.-The Black Cyclone"
and Calvin Smith of South Washington.
After four rounds 1t was decided in favor Of
Morris.
The fifth bout was between Saw and
George Parker Of this city. and after some
very clever work on both sides for five
rounds was decided draw: The final bout,
between James Mccarthy of Buffalo and
Billy O'Brien OF Newark. the 122-pound
champion OF the middle states, was given to
OBrien after the fourth round. O'Brien
was about fifteen pounds heavier than Nc
Carthy.
assaulting and cutting George Lawrence at
the High View Hotel in Alexandria county,
on March 81, will come UP for trial on
Saturday next, when the county authorities
viii take hold OF IL. Goodman is out on
$500 bond. with John T. Rafferty, as his
surety. Sheriff Veach of the county says
he VIII come after Goodman Saturday morn
the law.
Green 6 Keegan's dancing reception at
McBurney's Hall last night drew quite
large crowd.
About three hundred people left here this
morning ON a special train for Leesburg
to attend the cornerstone ceremonies.
They will return about 80 this evening.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Ann Padgett
took place at o'clock today from her resi-
dence on King street
The drtn OF the Alexandria Light Infantry
last night was well attended and about
fifty men answered to roll call. First Sergt-
Leonard Marbury drilled the company in
the absence of the commissioned officers,
who are all out of town for the first time
since the organization Of the company.
Mrs h c. Wallace continues quite sick
at her home on Upper King street.
3. =. Price is extremely i'll and not expected
to live.
Judge James Keith of the circuit court,
In special session today at the office of Col.
Francis L. Smith, decided that the injunc-
ton secured by Ike Jones and others
interfering with the work of building the
new track at Jackson City, should hold and
suggested that Mr.. Smiths only relief was
at law. Mr.. Jones says he will soon have
fne track located at that point.
The city council meets tonight.
Ihe-e were six cases up for trial in the
mayors court this morning, and the fines
aggregated SIS. There Were six prisoners
and two dodgers at the station house last
night
The warehouse in the rear Of Mr.. James
=. NUTS furniture store on King street
was discovered to be on fire about 10
O'Clock this morning. 1t is supposed to
have caught from a defective hue. The
Duildlng was insured for $780, and there
m
mated at about 500. In the absence of the
chier engineer of the fire department, Fire
Warden Louis Brill acted. While at work
With the department Mr.. Ned Seay was
struck on the head by a falling brick and
quite badly cut. He was taken to Lemons
drug store, where his wound was dressed.
The FIRE was extinguished after a good
deal OF hard work on the part of the fire
department