Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-13
AL ExANDRlA AT FAIRS
A Lively Blaze in the Southern Railway
Machine Shops.
Other Notes Of General Interest,"
Forming n Colorcd Republican
Campaign C1ab.

fagration was averted by the prompt ar
rival and effective work OF the Alexandria
lire department at the machine shops OF
the southern railway last night. About 8
O'Clock the shrieks OF an engine whistle in
the freight yard informed those down town
that something out of the ordinary had
happened. and In a few minutes flames
could be seen bursting forth from a build
ing In the southeas stern section of the CITY
which was quickly recognized as the ma
chine shops. The fire engines were on the
spot IN few minutes and had four streams
on the hames which were rapidly gaining
head"ay. They were subdued however
very quickly, and the damage will moi
amount TO more than $1,000. In an adioin-
tiS building, used an oil house lUD
oarreis of oi had just been put in and had
the IRE reached this the entire plant to say
nothing or the houses in the NEG hborhood
would nave been destroyed. The tire is sup
posed TO have been started by a tramp
ne loss Is covered by Insurance
hooert ;. Cochran, son of George b.
COCHRAN of this city, has commenced the
erection OF a handsome residence at The
Rams, fauquier county.
me Mount Vernon Court, Ancient Order
Oh foresters OF America. have reorganized
with the following officers: Chief ranger
II. III. HARPER; V. c., VIM T Rogers,
financial and recording secretary. Charles
NJ. Hancock; treasurer James HoIllsun.
T.tiioi "afuefl, r. w. Webb, junior warden
WIN Barnett; Sr.B.. George Dodson. Jr n
Charles Grimm The grand officers OF The
ufanu Court Of Maryland will install the
newly erected officers at the Good Templars
night next
=. A large quantity of republican campairn
literature is being distributed throughont
the city. As yet the democrats have done
nothing of the kind
Inc city market this morning was not
very Wen supplied with country produce
ana IN consequence prices were n little
hlgher than last Saturday. The commercial
wainnoS uuIlns the past week have de-
Veioped no speculative features and closed
at current prices. Flour is somewhat firmer
ana IN a little better demand Wheat show
eu no Improvement in price, but was rather
cents. w "
IN the corporation court yesterday J. T..
STEINER was appointed guardian OF Eta
simpson, daughter of the late II. H. Simp-
Mrs: r.. c. Powell her son William and
Mrs. >. >. Chapman, who have been spend
ing the summer in North Carolina, have
returned TO this city for the winter
william H. Price, a member of the city
ponce force, has teen appointed speciaI
Policeman at the Pennsylvania depot TO
succeed John Smith, who was recently re-
moved Inc city council will elect a sue
cessor to Mr.. Price.
Thursday night, the 18th instant, has bee.,
decided upon as the date for the boxing
match between Hite Peckham of this CITY
and Jack Costello of Toronto. On the same
for the 'igo'
The remains of Francis Beach, whose
death was mentioned in The Star, were
laid TO rest from his late home on Columbus
street yesterday afternoon.
IN the corporation court yesterday. Judge
}. ~ NJ. Norton presiding, a charter was
granted to the Glover Building Company,
M fnh
for business offices. The capital stock was
fixed at $4,000. A. T. Britton of Washing
ton was named as president. John S. Beach.
clerk OF the court, will act as the local
agent.
Lieut.. Lee Holcombe. U.S.N., is the guest
of DIR. Harold Snowden.
The Alexandria Times is to be the sue
cessor OF the Bulletin, with daily and
weekly edition.
Arthur Howard returned to his home in
this city yesterday after having spent a
week hunting in the Blue Ridge mountains.
DR.. Hamilton Howard has returned from
charlottesville, where he went TO act as
best man for Thomas l.. Waters, who mar
riei Miss Emily V. Southall on Thursday.
an account of which appeared In The Star
The private yacht Conqueror, belonging
to Frederick Vanderbilt passed up the
river yesterday. On her way down she got
stuck in the mud off Fort Foote and had to
be pulled of by a passing tug.
The funeral of Capt. Robert Boswell a
aims house ON Friday, will take place from
the residence of his son-in-law, George w
Jones, on South Lee street, tomorrow after
noon at 3 O'Clock.
Car No. of the Electric Railway Com
pany got on the track on Royal street near
King last night and delayed the travel TO
New Alexandria about two hours
The regular weekly meeting of the In
dependent Order of Rechabites was held
last night Routine business was trans
acted. Several appiications for member
ship were received.
The church services tomorrow will he
held at the usual hours. Resident pastors
will officiate.
Frank Pierson, a member of the chain
gang who escaped several days ago, has
been caught and returned to the gang with
an additional sentence.
MIR. George keegan was serenaded ny the
Washington Band of this city on wednes-
day night.
The work of repaving between the tracks
OF the electric railway on Royal street is
progressing slowly.
The colored republicans In this CITY have
gotten on their mettle and say that they
are going to break loose from the marty
management and take a hand in the AFFAIRS
in this city. A club has been organized, TO
be known as the McCaull Republican Club
which will take an active part in the com
ing campaign. After the fall elections are
over the name of McCaull will be tiropnad
and the organization will be known as The
Republican Club Magnus L. Robinson will
be the president of the club,
All the arrangements have been COM
pleted for the lunch to be given to the
members of the Brotherhood OF St Andrew
who Will hold services in Christ Church on
Monday.
Thomas F. McCruik is well enough to he
out again after an attack OF malarial fever.
There Is movement on foot to build a
parish house at Pohick. just below this
city.