Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-27
AL EXANDRIA AT FAIRS
The Sale Of the Steamer Howard Oassari
Ordered.
Right Of Way for the Falls Churcl
Chain Gang Recruit.

In the circuit court yesterday the case of
FRANKIE against the steamer Howard Cas-
said was argued and by the consent Of all
parties decree for sale was entered, which
means that the boat will be sold at public
auction to satisfy the claim. 1t Is said
that nearly $4,000 have been spent on
the construction of the boat 1t will be.
remembered that some years ago Robert
NJ. Fryer. an engineer, came 20 this city
and endeavored to raise money with which
to guild the Pocahonta3. which was to be
GAO feet loEg, with a GD-foot beam, and was
10 make the trip across the ocean in at
least four days when completed. A COM
pany was organized and the foundation for
the keel OF the boat was laid but this was
as far as 1t ever went. Failing III this Mr..
Fryer went to Baltimore and interested
some capitalists in the scheme, among
whom was Howard Cassard. the lard deal
er. after whom the present boat Is named.
The Cassard was built as a model and Is
ia feet long. with an 1s-foat BEAM She
has never been able to do what was ex-
pected. though Mr.. Fryer seems confident
that in the end he will be successful 1t
Is said that the Cassard could not carry
enough fuel. The lines of the boat are very
pretty and her machinery, which is COM
plicated, was designed by Mr. Fryer She
has been tied at the wharf In this civ
for some time past, having been brought
around from Baltimore. where she was
built. WIS
G. Powell Hill of Richmond ia ON a vis,,
to relatives in this city.
Miss Jessie Brent, who has been visit
ing her brother, Corporation Attorney Sam
uel g. Brent, has gone to New York for
short stay. Mr.. and Mrs Brent have
gone to Boston, making the trip by sea
from Baltimore.
William H. beavers and Mary Walker.
both OF this city, were married in Washing,
ton yesterday.
The laying of the track for the ROYAL
street extension of the electric railway has
peen completed to King street. ard the con-
nection will be made tomorrow
Miss Mary Taylor who has been spend-
Ing the summer at Berryville, has returned
to the city for the winter.
Charles J. Wise has returned from the
Yellow Sulphur Springs
Mayor Strauss has prescribed the bread
and water die, for James Gift a member
of the chain gang, who was too tired to
work. 1t Is more than probable that he will
get rested in twenty-four hours, as this
medicine generally effects a cure In that
length of time.
r. Lee Fields and Miss Allie Hamilton
will be married on the 9th OF October.
The Episcopal High School and the Theo-
logical Seminary opened their sessions yes
terCay.
DIR. William Gibson OF this city went to
Remington yesterday evening to attend DR.
Burroughs, who is very i'll.
The new shaft having been placed in the
steamer Arrowsmith, she resumed her trips
to the lower river last night.
In the corporation court yesterday the
final decree was entered in the case of
Semmes agt Semmes.
George X. Hefflebower of Fauquier coun-
ty. who is very well known in this city.
committed suicide by shooting himself In
the head in Baltimore on Tuesday.
The schooner Francis Miller. loaded with