Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-08
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Difficulties in the Way of a Thorough
Police Investigation
Gets q Shock From an Electric Wire
Many Other Notes Of
Local Interest.

yesterday, assisting in putting in a new
trolley switch at the intersection of King
and Royal streets, Electrician j. R. Colvfn
Of the Mount Vernon Electric Railway
Company received very severe shock,
caused by his hands making connection
between two of the wires. The entire
force of the five hundred volts necessary to
run the cars passed through his body. But
for the bending Of his body having pulled
the wire from his hand, he would have
fallen to the ground and been severely
injured. AS is was, it took him several
hours to recover from the force of the
shock. This is the second severe shock
that Mr.. Colvin has received during his
occupation as an electrician.
The Immaculate Conception.
Today in the Roman Catholic Church
was the feast of the Immaculate Concep-
ton Obligation and masses in honor of
the day were said in St. Marys Church
this morning at and 9:3O o'clock.
The Literary Glass.
The regular weekly meeting of the Lit
erary Glass, composed OF teachers In the
Alexandria public schools which was or
ganized recently by Prof. VIM. H. Green
well, vice principal, was held in Peabody
building last night, with large attend
ance The subjects discussed were school
government, DnySlOlOSy anu SioCulioiA.
This class is doing lots of good for the
teachers, and the greatest amount or In
terest is being taken in the discussions.
The Police investigation.
The investigation of the police force, In
accordance with an ordinance passed at
the last session Of the city council, is not
to take place before the first of the year,
owing to the fact that the business men on
the committee will not have the time to
devote to it until after the holidays. When
asked as to the work of the committee a
prominent member of the lower board OF
the council told The Star man yesterday
that in his opinion the committee did not
have the authority to make witnesses ap-
pear, and If they did appear they had no
authority to put the witness under oath.
In view of this fact the Investigation
would amount to nought though the MEM
bers of the force are indignant, and are
anxious for a full investigation.
Painful Accident.
Albert Dreifus, who keeps a greengrocery
store on the corner of Commerce and Pey-
ton streets, met with a severe and painful
accident yesterday. He was cutting a
piece of meat from a bone when the knife
which he was using slipped and cut a deep
cash across his wrist, severing several
OF the larger veins. DR.. L. r. Quackenbush
was hastily summoned and bound up the
wound Mr.. Dreifus lost a great deal of
blood before the arrival Of the physician.
The effort to have Hunting creek which
skirts this city en- the south, made nav
igable will not materialize, as the chief of
engineers has reported to Congress that a
preliminary survey of the creek demon
strates the fact that the commerce of the
vicinity does not warrant the expenditure
necessary for the Improvement.
Notes.
Hugh Bell and son of Oakland, Nd, have
returned to their home.
r. j. Cook clerk of the Gas company,
who sprained his ankle in jumping from
car several days ago. is improving grad
ually.
Edward Brockett of the Alexandria
steam bakery left yesterday for trip
through the south.
Judge j. X. NJ. Norton has returned from
Richmond.
Maj. VIM. w. Herbert, who has been
quite unwell for some time past, has re-
turned to nj. home in this city, much i'm
proved in health.
John E. Whitbeck has been appointed
agent Of the United Banking and Building
Company of Richmond.
Mrs. Fred. Waters is critically ill at her
home, in New Alexandria. Her father, W.
Dunn, who is engaged in business in the
north, was sent for and is now at her bed
side
Park Agnew and family left last night
for Jacksonville, Fla, where they will
John PARROT, formerly of this city, but
now superintende ut Of the mines at Iona
coming, Md, IL IN the city, on visit to old
friends and relatives.
The Masons of this city who went to
Richmond to attend the Grand Lodge have
returned.
The race horse Lady Mansfield which
was attached at Alexander Island for debt,
has been released, the debt having been
paid.
James r. Cation has returned from a
business trip to Ohio
Mrs. E. o. Payne of Lynchburg is the
guest of Mrs. George barley, on South
Royal street.
Miss Eliza Kemper has returned from a
visit to Martinsburg, w. Va.
Private Joseph w. Lambert of the Alex
andria Light Infantry has had his case re-
heard and has been reinstated.
The regular weekly meeting of Potomac
Lodge of Odd Fellows was held last night.
The Sewing Society Of Christ Church gave
a reception in the chapel yesterday even
ing, from o'clock to 10 pm
The Catholic Benevolent Union met last
night and elected officers for the ensuing
year.
John A. Paul. formerly superintendent Of
the Potomac shoe factory of this city, with
his wife, is here on visit.
DIR. l.. NJ. Kuhns of New Alexandria has
gone to Ohio to spend the Christmas hol-
idays.
Rev. Father T. ]. Wilson Of Fredericks-
burg, who has been visiting Father Cutler
of this city, has returned to his home.
Harry Jett, a young man employed in
Aitcheson & Bros planning mill, had his
arm badly cut by a band saw yesterday.
He was attended by Dr. NJ w. O'Brien