Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-31
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Independent Order Of Good Templars Met
Last Night
Many Interesting News Items From
Down the Rivcr-WOrking the
County Roads.

The regular meeting of Talisman Lodge,
Independent Order of Good Templars, was
held last night, when the excursion COM
mittee reported that everything was pro-
crossing nicely in the matter of their ex-
cursion to River View on the 22d of Au-
gust. The old officers were then elected
for the ensuing term and will be installed
by the grand chief templar on next Mon
day night.
While handling the lines of the Philadel-
phia steamer Defiance, which arrived at
Reeds wharf yesterday, one Of the negro
hands, whose name could not be learned.
lost his footing and fell into the river. He
was quickly rescued by bystanders, after
receiving a good wetting.
All that is mortal of the late William j.
Duckrell will be laid to rest in the Ma
tional cemetery at Arlington tomorrow
morning with all the rites and honors OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, Of which
the deceased was 4 member, having been
federal officer during the late unpleasant
ness. The services in this city Will De heid
at Grace Episcopal Church, and be con-
Quoted by Rev. Dr. Clarence T.. Ball. The
remains viii be accompanied TO the grave
by Thomas Z. Davis Post of this city.
Tomorrow night at Riverside Park the
challenge waltzing contest between Prof.
Kaplan of Washington and Mr.. Shirley
Keys of this city, who won the prize at The
contest held several weeks ago, will take
the outcome. Both are good dancers and a
close contest may be expected. General
dancing will be INDUCED in during tie even
ing.
after a stay of ten days with relatives On
the eastern shore of Maryland.
meeting of the board of supervisors Of
Alexandria county was held at the Old
court house on Columbus street yesterday.
1t was decided to try the scheme of work
ing the county roads by contract, and bids
will be advertised for. After transacting
some routine business the board adjourned
until Tuesday next when the question of
the city's claim to portion of the court
house lot on which to build new engine
house for the HydrauliCn Fire Company
will come up for final settlement. The city
claims four-fifths of the ground. IL VIII be
remembered that at meeting of the city
council some weeks ago $3.50 was appro-
priate1 for building a new engine House,
and in order that there might not be an
additional appropriation for lot ii was
stipulated that it should be built on this
property.
Eek Mayor f. Z. Downham has gone to
Saratoga Springs for a short stay.
Attorney General r. TAYLOR Scott is ex-
pected in this city this afternoon, when a
conference will be held relative to the re-
moval of the ''industr.als" now encamped
rear Rosslyu. Ii Is said that Gov. OFerrall
has made up his mind that they have got to
go, and unless they consent to go quietly
they will DC made to move.
Misses Summers and Scnofield, teachers in
the public schools. are at Culpeper c. H., in
attendance upon the Normal School in ses-
sion there.
City Sergeant VIM. II. Smith has gone to
Richmond, taking with him seven prisoners,
VINO were sentenced to terms in the state
penitentiary at the last session of the cor
poration court. Henry Jenkins, for house
breaking, will be away for six years: James
Brown. for shooting Catherine Timbers, will
stay eight years; Charlie jackson Albert
Thinkers To-.
each spend two years for robbery All of
he above are colored. Ned Miller. a Young
white man, for forgery. will spend four
years. The proportion of black TO white is
always as great and sometimes even greater
In all criminal cases in this city. The CITY
JAIL is stocked with negroes for petty Of
lenses.
The old steamer City of Washington Of
has arrived in Baltimore, where she will be
rebuilt.
Mr.. Harry Smith was taken suddenly III
whiie coming home from River View last
night. Dr. Gibson rendered necessary med
zeal attention on his arrival in this CITY
About 5000 people went TO River View
yesterday on the excursion of the Young
Mems Sodaiity Lyceum. All report having
spent a delightful day. The annual excur.
sion OF this society is always looked for
ward to with great deal of pleasure.
The examination of white teachers for the
public schools began in Washington school
building this morning. Among those who
are already teachers, and who are being
examined 50 as to be eligible for promo
ton, are Misses n. NJ. Davis NJ. X. Flick
lin, Virginia Roxbury, A. f. Thomas and
Mary Z. Finch.
The results will be announced as soon as
the papers can be gone over.
In the auditors office of the Southern
Railway Company i'm Washington some
eight or ten Alexandrians, who are en-
ployed there. were notified that their sery-
ices would not be needed after today, and
as many more were advised of a decrease in
their salaries. This was done to cut down
expenses. in order that interest on certain
bonds about to come due could be paid. 1t
is said that similar reductions will be made
in the other departments. in which event
the ak will probably fall on more Alex
andrians.
The boilers of the Haskin Wood Vulcan
izing Company were tested for the first
time yesterday. and II is thought that
OPERATORS will begin at that plant in a
few days.
Judge J. X. NJ. Norton of the corporation
court has entered a decree allowing counsel
fees to the defendant in the suit of Rem
ington VS.. Clarke.