Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-22
AT AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
A Fight That Will Occur Outside of the
City Limits.
Many Notes of General and Local In
terest-LittIe Child Took
Acid by Mistake.

George B. struder and Miss Ida F. Hicks
OF this city were married in Washington
yesterday.
While opening bottle Of beer In OSul-
livan's store on Tuesday night Henry MUIR
ray. one of the employees. had his hand
very badly cut by the bursting of the bot
tie.
1t is said that the Peckham-Ryan boxing
match which was to have taken place be-
fore the Henry Athletic Club on the night
of the 18th instant. but which. owing to
the recent manifesto of Mayor Strauss
cannot come off in this city, will take place
at Steubeners road house, near Washing
ton. Both men have posted forfeits for
the go" and are anxious for it to come off
on the date set. Peckham is still training
for the match.
Messrs. Samuel G.. Brent and E. B. Tay-
Tor, representing several laborers, filed a
bill in chancery In the corporation court
yesterday to foreclose the liens tiied for
labor claims against the Wellington Brick
and Tile Manufacturing Company.
The officials of the Virginia Jockey Club
are trying to arrange for a special race be-
tween Ed. kearney. Derfargilla and Gal
lilee, at weight for age, six furlongs. with
$500 added. 1t is said that the owners
of Gallilee and Ed. kearney are willing to
enter their horses, but George Smith, the
owner ol Derlarsllla, mas not as yet given
his consent. The race, if arranged, will
take place either on THANKSGIVING day or
the Saturday following.
AS mentioned in The Star, the Catholic
clergy representing the diocese of north
eastern Virginia held a conference in the
rectory of St. Mary'S Church, in this city
yesterday afternoon. Among those pres
ent were Rev. Fathers J. McVerry of
Staunton, CASTOR Payne, StauntOn; Hugh
McKeefry, Martinsburg, w. Va. r. Drake,
Keyser, w. Va; o. l.. Kelly. Harpers
Ferry; Il. Tierney, Falls Church; J. J.
Bowler. Warrenton; p. j. Hanley, Win
chester; f. Luckie, Lynchburg; A. Nc
Keefry, Norfolk; Cutler and Kennefic, this
city. number of interesting papers were
read, among which were papers on The
Difference Between Etficacious Grace and
Sufficient Grace How the Mass Is
Sacrifice" and Tine Unity CT the Human
Family" The subjects of the sacrament,
penance and Christian burial were dis
cussed at length.
Cards are out for the marriage of Leigh
w. Reid and Miss Eliza beth Griffith HOx-
ton, to take place at st. Paul's Church, in
this city, on the 18th instant. Only the
Immediate members of the family on each
side will attend. Right Rev. A. NJ. Ran
dolph of the diocese OF Virginia will per-
form the ceremony.
Mrs. Robert Dunlop of Petersburg Is the
guest of Mrs. ]. II. d. Smoot on Prince
street.
A little child OF Mr.. fish, residing on
=
last night by mistake and was quite badly
burned in The mouth and throat. DR.. Pur-
Wis was hastily summoned and rendered
the necessary medical attention. 1t is not
thought that the child was seriously hurt.
W. H. Whalan. whose foot was mashed
on the Washington and Ohio division of
the Southern Railway Company some
weeks ago, is now able to walk without
his crutches and 1t is thought he will be
we'll enough to go to work again shortly.
The regular weekly meeting of Mechan-
les Lodge. Knights of Pythias, No. 3, will
he held in Pythian Hall, on North Pitt
street, tonight.
The Baptists of this city have issued
card thanking the citizens generally for
having taken care of the ministers and
delegates who were here in attendance
upon the Baptist General Association last
week.
Fifteen parcels of land have changed
hands in Alexandria county within the past
week so.
An interesting meeting of Alexandria
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, was held last
night in their rooms in Sarepta Hall build
ing.
The Wednesday afternoon services at st.
Paurs Church are particularly interesting
and instructive, and rule a large num-
Der of the regular congregation attend
them.
1t is said the Deis Manufacturing Com
pany will shortly begin operations at their
chair factory in New Alexandria.
The school of non-commissioned officers
OF the Alexandria Light Infantry, at the
armOry last night was well attended,