Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
An Unknown Nan Found Drowned In
the River.

The n. uch- talked-of Northumberland
boxing match came OF at Dan Henry's
Theater last night. and at the end Of the
tenth round was decided q draw. At the
expiration of the two preliminary bouts.
the first OF which Was between Sims and
Day. two colorsd middleweights, which was
won by Day In the fourth round. ana the
second, between Darlington and Beall, which
was three-round go and decided draw,
both men stepped into the ring, looking In
the pink of condition. Mcconnell weighed
in at LBS pounds and Peckham l36. The
go" was TO have been for fifteen rounds.
but owing to the lateness Of the hour and
the fact that those Washingtonians who
were present were anxious % make the
last train home, the men decided on ten
rounds. The fight did not belong to either
man up to the tenth. and. while the friends
Of both were anxious for them to 60 on to
the fifteenth or q finish, neither seemed
anxious to do so. Both are good men and
very clever with the gloves, but Peckham
would undoubtedly have won had he been
in condition. On Monday last he was seized
with serious attack Of dysentery and did
not get over II until Wednesday. and conse-
quently could not do very much training.
After the match last night arrangements
were made for a finish night for S2OO side
ana the gate receipts. both men will 20
into training at once and the match will be
pulled Oh before one of the Washington
clubs Mr.. Duffey Of Washington refereed
the contest and Joe Bateman acted as time
keeper.
Mr.. Henry Lewis of Fauquier county and
MISS Alice Cochran. daughter of Mr.. Geo.
b. Cochran Of this city, were married AT
the Second Presbyterian Church this morn
ing before large concourse of friends
large crowd OF people from this city
went TO River View on the Fat Mems ex-
eursion yesterday morning and a large
number on the National Rifles excursion
last night
The trustees of St Johns Academy met
a .ne barracks last night for the purpose
granted by the last Virginia legislature
was adopted and the following officers
elected: Rev. Father Richard L. Carne. the
former principal chairman; Leonard Mar
bury. commonwealths attorney. vice chair
man: J. vining Ffcklin. secretary. ami
M. B. Harlow, treasurer The shares of
stock were placed at s. each. and a circu-
lar letter VIII be sent to the alumni and
others setting forth the purposes of the or
ganization.
Mr.. Meyer Gensberger. formerly of this
city, but now Of Helena, Mon, who has
Deen here for several weeks on a visit to
his family, left for Montana yesterday.
The main shaft of the steamer Occoquan
broke entirely in two while on her way up
the river yesterday. and she had to be
lowed to this city for repairs.
About thirty members OF the Alexandria
Light Infantry went to Washington last
night In uniform to attend the benefit Of
the National Fencfbles at the Academy Of
Music. Those who stayed at home attend
ed the regular weekly drill at the armory.
Mr.. Max Pretzfelder. the well-known
King street dry goods merchant has made
an assignment to Moses Strauss of Balti-
more. The assets will probably cover the
liabilities. General hard times is given as
the cause.
Last night about II o'clock the blowing
OF a whistle on a steam launch tied to the
King street dock started an alarm of fire
and brought out the entire department
The lawn party under the auspices Of the
nnn nf % Da,,
tinued tonight.
While approaching the American coal
wharf In his boat about 9 o'clock yesterday
afternoon James Lucas. a young river man.
discovered the body Of an unknown white
man floating in the dock. Coroner Purvis
Demaine's undertaking establishment The
man was apparently fifty years old and was
well dressed in a suit of blue material with
white shirt collar and cuffs: light hair, with
sandy mustache and goatee. On the collar
were the initials "R. s." In large letters
and laundry mark. 81 B. The Washing
ton authorities were notified. There were
two bruises on the mans head which look
ed like they had been inflicted by some
blunt instrument.
The case Of 'Eppar Padgett. charged by
Hannah Simms with seducing her under
promise of marriage. has been again post
poned until Friday.
brakeman on the r. and D. road was
run over by a caboose in the yard here yes
terday and his leg badly crushed Dr.
Smith rendered the necessary surgical at
tendance. The leg may have to be taken
of
The manufacturers here are now COM
the shortness OF soft coal on account Of
the strikes.