Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-19
ALEX NDRIA AT FAIR S
Lively Go Between Well-Known Local
Fighters
Forming CoIorcd Republican Cam
Dfstrict-IoraI Notes.

Miss Ruth Thompson of Herndon. Va. is
the guest of her brother, Il. W Thompson
of this city.
Lee street from jefferson To Greene is be
ing tepaVed.
There was no business transacted in the
corporation court yesterday
The rep blicans of tins city will hold
mass meeting in the opera house On the
night of the 3lst instant. Capt i. h. Nc
Caul. their candidate for Congress for the
eighth congressional district, will deliver
an address.
Dan Henry's little theater was packed to
the doors last night TO witness the sparrIng
bouts that had been announced 10 take
place. and all left well pleased with the sue
cess of the entertainment. The preliminary
go was between Ike Edney. who recently
got the decision over Young Saw ir
Washington, and George Banks. Two colored
boys of this city. Edney weighed ninety
pounds, while Banks would easily tip tue
balance at one hundred and twenty pounds.
Ate six rounds ot hard fig nting Edney vas
awarded the battle. The star bout of IN"
evening Was between iiite feCkhdm al this
city, who has put many a good man to
sleep i'm the rcpcd arena. and Jack Costello,
the champion MClt'rweicht of Canada.
Promptly at Ia O'Clock Peck ham entered the
ring, followed hy has attendants, George
Nprthriuge and Frank Hogan. ard la q few
minutes Costello made his app, aaraHce. WIN
Charley Dausch and Mike Raedy TO look
after his corner. The match WAS particu-
Ia -iy good from the first TO the NTH round.
some very clever lighting being done. hut
Pcckhdm WAS too much for his Canadian
friend, ami put him to sleep i'm the NTH
round. Bob Cornell acted as referee, while
Tony Stanndrd Of Wilmington ana James
Hoadiey of Washington held tho watch.
After Peckha ms victory he received quite
an ovation from mis- many friends in the
audience, who were very fond of AleNan-
lR.fsa
he would be glad TO make a match with
Mike Raedy at catch weights, though Raeiy
il thirty pounds the heavier man.
ANOTHER cOlored republican club, to be
known as the McCaul Club. has been or
Sanized. this time in the third wand. W.
y. jackson is the president. Charles Shep-
herd, vice president and John Payne, seq
rotary.
The committee on light of the city coun-
ell, which met last night to investigate the
charges against several employees at the
electric light works. will render their de-
cision in "A few days.
The papers ia the court-rnartial recently
held at the armoTy of the Alexandria Light
Infantry have been sent TO the governor
through the regular military channel for
approval. On their return the decisions
Will be announced.
DIR. Julius Dienelt has as his guest Harry
Freeman Of Philadelphia.
District Deputy Grand Master X. Kemper
OF this city paid an official visit To Andrew
Jackson Lodge of Masons last night. After
/ the visitation a banquet was served.
'G has been put in by the Electric
/ Railway Company at the corner of King
| and Royal streets for the accommodate ton
| of the Mt. Vernon cars.
The board of supervisors of Alexandria
! county held meeting at the Old court house
! on Columbus street yesterday afternoon.
Only routine business was transacted.
| The regular meeting of Old Dumin ion
| Commandery. knights Templar, will be held
| tonight
| Tho animal r,aa,in- of tho Vouns, u.o,l..S
! Union of the Presbyterian Church was held
night. After some routine work had been
transacted the following officers were elect.
| I'd for the ensuing year: X. kemper, pres.
| ident; Herbert {. Graves, vice president
| Frank l.. Stay maker, secretary. and William
| ii. Melchoir, treasurer. Henry G. Stay
| maker was chosen chairman of the religious
committed; Miss Tillie b. Agnew, chair
| man of the social committee; George b
| kenneday, music; Miss Mary L. Moore
membership and Vim. II. Melchoir, financ,
committee. After the business had beer
| transacted music and recitations were tn,
order of the evening.
Charlie J. Deahl and family have gon.
| to Richmond for short stay.
While handling one of the rails for tn.
new switch at the corner of Royal anC
King streets yesterday one of the coloreS
laborers quite badly hurt by havin.
his leg caught under one of the rails
Special trains will be run from this {,
| the Driving Park during the race meeting
leaving the LoudOun depot at / o'clock
Charles Mcknight, who has been visiting
friends in this city, has returned to Chi
| cagO.