Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
The River City Furnishes Some In.
teresung Local Paragraphs.


There was quite a great deal OF excite
nent in the neighborhood Of Hard Corner"
on Saturday night. when Lieut.. Smith. with
a squad Of five officers. swooped down on
it and arrested eight OF the colored women
who were in the habit of congregating on
that corner, making the night hideous with
their disorderly and riotous conduct. This
sort OF thing had been going on for some
time past, and the authorities came to the
conclusion that they would put stop to 1t,
with the above result.
Two colored boys fighting on the corner Of
King and Union streets yesterday attracted
about two hundred people to the neighbor-
hood. They at once formed a circle and
made the boys keep il up. Unfortunately
for the sports, officer Keith Davis arrived
on the scene and scooped the boys in.
At the meeting Of the Alexandria Light
Infantry tonight final action will be taken on
the invitation to take part in the ceremonies
incident to unwilling the private soldiers
and sailors monument in Richmond on the
Soth instant. IL they decide to go, they
will take between eighty and ninety men,
and the drum corps.
Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans, will
also meet tonight to take final action on the
same trip. About fifty members OF the
camp will go, leaving here on the AIS train
night
"A mas Deen arraEteu De-
tween Hite Peckham. better known as Mike
Farrell. of this city and Ed. Mcconnell Of
Wilmington, Del, TO take place at Dan.
Henry's Theater In this city on the 18th Of
June.
Some ten or twelve members OF the
Chinese legation. at Washington, attended
services at Christ Church yesterday morn
Ing.
Mr.. Daniel N Morgan. treasurer OF the
United States. visited this city yesterday:
and visited the Old Carlyle House ana
Christ Church. at which latter place ne atr
tended morning service.
In a closely contested game OF base ban
at Riverside Park yesterday afternoon the
Arions of Washington were defeated by the
Stars of Georgetown by score OF 10 10 L.
The teams were tied up to the ninth inning
when the catcher Of the Stars knocked a
home run, bringing in three runs.
Miss Sallie Dangerheld is visiting her
cousin, Miss Effie Burnett, in Washington.
Rev. p. p. Phillips OF Berryyiile' the
new rector of St. Pauls Church, viii arrive
in the city on Thursday and take charge OF
the church on Sunday next when he VIII
administer holy communion.
Mr. Jimmy Deeton, who has been quite
sick is able to be out again.
marty of eight young ladies and gentle
men, gotten up by Mr.. Harry Fleischmann,
spent the day yesterday picnicking at The
White House just below Mt Vernon.
The churches yesterday were well attend
ed. In three of the churches visiting min
listers preached. AT St Paufs, DIR. Nelson;
at Christ Church, Dr. Walker, and at the
Second Presbyterian, Rev. Mr.. McClurg OF
the Union Theological Seminary.
Edward Davis, the young man who was
struck on the head with a brick at Hard
Corner several days ago, is still in a pre-
carious condition, and his recovery is con-
sidered as extremely doubtful
Yesterday was ''Children's Day. in the
Second Presbyterian Church and the usual
exercises Of recitations and singing were
gone through. The children were addressed
by Rev. MIR. McClurg. who has charge of
the pastorate in the absence of Mr.. Thoron
H. Rice.
The usual number of Saturday night and
Sunday DRINKS came UP beore the mayor
this morning and fines from s. so to $40
were neeaeeed