Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Still Further Extensions of the Local Elec-
trio Road System.
Movements I'm Church, Social Organi-
Social and Personal Notes.

Weston H. Atkinson, postal clerk VINO
lives in this city, and who had his right
foot badly hurt by lot Of plaster from the
ceiling Of the PENNEY lvania railroad sta
ton in Washington on Monday morning
last, Is somewhat improved. The leader to
his great toe is badly strained. Mr.. Viers,
who was cut about the head and neck at
the same time from the same cause, and
who was brought to his home in this city,
is not so well. In a conversation with The
Star reporter, Mr.. Atkinson said that he
consider ed his accident one of the narrowest
escapes from being very serious one he
ever had, as, mad he been sitting few
feet from where he was, the plaster would
have covered him from head to foot; as 1t
was, he was covered with the dust until
he was literally as white as snow. Fortu-
nately the accident happened early in the
morning. and there, were few people in the
depot
Lodge of Odd Fellows was held last night.
Considerable business of a routine nature
Was transacted, after which the intiatory
degree was conferred on several candidates
Another meeting of the Literary Society,
composed principally Of teachers in the
public schools. was held in Peabody Hall
last night, with all the members present
During the evening school government, OBJ
-1ects OF school government, school control
elements Of governing power, causes of dis
order, physiology and questions In United
States history were discussed. The society
which was organized by VIM. H. Green
well. assistant principal of Washington
School, has proven great success in every
way, and the members are much pleased
with the benefits derived from the weekly
Isaac Eichberg is quite sick at his home
in this city.
Work has been commenced on a building
In Fairfax county near Springfield station,
which Is to be used for the manufacture
OF modern explosives.
The sem-monthly meeting of the city
council will be held on Tuesday night next,
and as there are several matters Of great
Importance pending 1t Is expected that 1t
will be an interesting session. The matter
OF the city engineer, which was authorized
by the last legislature is apt to be brought
up and gotten through with, as 1t has been
before council for some time past. There
are also vacancies on the police force to
be filled, for which there are several appli-
cants. 1t Is not thought. however, that
the street improvement question Will be
brought up until a later date. though this
Is thought by q great many to be an ex-
tremely important matter. as the streets OF
the city are In pitiable condition.
Old Dominion Commandery held a reg
ular meeting last night and conferred the
degrees OF the temple on several candidates.
The steam packet Greensboro, from
Greensboro n. c., which came here yes
terday after a load OF gas lime. had to go
to Washington for it, as 1t could not be
obtained here.
Tomorrow will be the twenty-fifth ami
versary of the establishment Of the Ger
man Lutheran Church In this city. Three
services will be had during the day, at
which Rev. Messrs. Stemk and Dolman of
Baltimore and c. ]. w. Liebkert Of Wash
ington will preach anniversary sermons.
1t Is said that John T. Price, who kept
a restaurant in this city before the war;"
ccntemplates coming back here and open
ing up a hotel on a new and large scale.
In q few days work will be begun on the
extension Of the electric railway on King
street, from the corner of Columbus to the
corner of Payne. This will give through
track from the ferry wharf to the corpor l.
ton line at the head of King street The
cars on the Driving Park extension will
be running on Monday.
The tug boat Ella Bell Cain was brought
to this city yesterday for repairs.
The market this morning was not very
well supplied with country vegetables,
nearly all the summer produce having
played out Prices were about the same
for winter vegetables as last Saturday, and
the demand was good