Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
Notes Of Interest.
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.
Matters of Local Interest to Residents
South Of the River.

Matters of Local Interest to Residents
south Of the River.
Capt Geo. A. Mushback left last night
for Staunton to attend a meeting OF the
board Of visitors OF the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum. OF which he Is q member. Bust
ness of importance will be transacted
Mr.. Ferd Richardson. clerk OF the county
court Of Fairfax county. was In the city
this morning.
4 strong team. gotten together by the
Alexandria Athletic Base Ball Club, left
here this morning for Rockville. where they
will play the Rockville Athletic Club this
afternoon. II the Rockville boys have as
good material . close contest may be ex-
The Virginia Athletics will play a game
with team at Burks's station tomorrow
afternoon.
the markets were well attended by
country foik this morning. and there
tables. Prices were about the same as last
saturday. The supply Of ish was limited
MT. wv. Z. Graham of Fairfax Court
House was In town this morning.
The family Of Col. John S. Mosby win go
10 FAIRFAX Court House on Monday to spend
the summer. Fairfax Court House has be-
come quite 4 summer resort. and many
Aiexandrfans have arranged to rusticate
there during the coming season
M. A. s. Price has taken charge of the
oustneso OF his father, the late b. r. Price
Mr.. silas Denty OF Fairfax county. who
was struck by an electric car several weeks
ago and badly hurt has entirely recovered
The contractors say that the new material
for Hunting Creek bridge. to replace the
defective parts. Will arrive on MONDAY. ana
II n thought the bridge will be formally
thrown open to the travelling public about
the middle Of next week
The Mahoneyville distillery win shut down
Tor the summer on Monday. During the
summer months extensive repairs and inn
provements will be made to the plant.
me entertainment at the Young Mems
SodAuty Lycenm last night for the benefit
OF the library was a success in every mar
ucular. Admission was by q book ana over
three hundred were presented al the door.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Cariin and daughters left FRI
day morning In two-horss carriage for
Eiiicott City. Nd, 70 visit her daughter.
Mrs. w. r. Fulton.
Mr.. Geo. Ayres was quite badly hurt by
peihs thrown from his bicycle yesterday
DIR. Smith dressed his wounds
c. j. Cummings and Miss Ellen Coleman
were married yesterday.
MT Leonard Marbury. who was Reelected
eommonweaath's attorney. and Mr. John 1.
Beach, who was reelected clerk OF the
court on yesterday qualified before Judge
j. *. NJ. Norton of the corporation court.
\. The board OF fire wardens have granted
permission to the Columbia Fire Company
70 carry their engine TO Hagerstown on the
l4th instant TO take part in the engine con-
tests. The WIN. A. Smoot" the extra en-
CINE OF the company, will be put in service
during the absence OF the company 1t viii
be remembered that the Columbia boys won
the first prize for making steam and throw
ing water at the contest last year and they
are confident of doing the same this time
Alexandria has always been accredited with
having one of the very best volunteer fire
departnents In the south. and justly So
Rev. 5. A Wallace will take the chair of
Rev. Angus Crawford at the Theological
Seminary during the coming Summer Rev
DIR. Crawford will take q course of lectures
at Oxford. England.
Mr.. A.'W. Armstrong has been appointed
by the corporation court a special commis-
sfoner to sell the property in the suit of
John Duncan against James H Wilkin
sons administrator.
Thieves entered the store Of Jas w. Wat
son yesterday and stole some twelve or ff-
teen dollars.
An alarm Of fire last night was caused by
the explosion Of q lamp In the residence OF
Mr.. William Whsatley On South Columbus
street The ire department responded. but
did not 90 Into service. The fames were
exttnguished by members OF the family be-
fore much damage was done
Rose Quander and May Gibbons. two coll
ored Inmates Of the work house escaped
yesterday
There were no cases for trial IN the
mayors court this morning and no dodgers
In the station house last night.
One hundred and thirty-seven dog licenses
have been issued 80 far. as against about
600 last year at this time. The Increase In
the dog tax seems to have decreased the