Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-27
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
The Mayor Upheld in Preventing q Pro.
posed Prize Fight
Might Also Take q Glance mt the Open
Gambling In Operation
Other Notes.

The Alexandria county court, which con-
vened yesterday, adjourned until Monday
next.
Leigh Wilbur Reid and Miss Elizabeth
Griffith ;Hoxton were quietly married at
st. Pauls Church this morning. Owing to
the recent death Of Rev. Dr. Charles Min
nigerode the grandfather of the bride, only
the immediate members of the family on
each side were present. The ceremony
was performed by Right Rev. A. NJ. Ran
dolph. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Reid left for
northern trip.
The regular semi-monthly meeting OF the
city council will be held tonight.
Miss Rosalie b. Diffendurffur OF Balti-
more who has been the guest Of Miss Mai
Uhler, returns to her home tomorrow,
much to the regret of the many friends he
has made during her short sojourn In this
city.
Enough money has been raised for the
completion of the steamer Howard Cas-
sard, and her owners say that the work
will be commenced at an early date. II
will be done in this city or not. The
boat Is at present moored to the Pioneer
Mills wharf, in this city, where she has
been for some months past.
Rev. Henry T. Sharp formerly rector OF
Grace Episcopal Church in this city, but
now of Baltimore, and Miss Gertrude
Stansbury were married at the residence Il
the brides brother, d. r. Stansbury In this
city, last night before a large NUMBER Oh
friends.
Miss Southan of Charlottesville Is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Thomas L.Waters'
In this city.
New Mexico for some time past on gov
eminent business, has returned 10 MS
home in this city.
Ground has been broken on North Royal
a aXtanSiOn of The gas mains
in that section of the city.
The condition of Mrs. NJ. w. ORrien.
whose serious illness has been mentioned
in The Star is somewhat improved
The Semi Monthly Dancing Club Will give
a soiree at the Braddock House tonight.
Large numbers of tramps seek lodging
at the police station these cold nights, and
at times as many as twenty-five and thir-
ty can he found in its cells.
Alexandria Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, will give an enter
tainment at the Opera House on Thanks
giving night The drama Nugget Nell. or
Right Against Wrong" will be produced
by local talent.
Owing to the proclamation OF Mayor
Strauss the Peckham-Ryan prize fight
has been declared off. These men had
hoped to pull 1t off before the Eureka Ath-
letic Club in the county, but the arrange
ments could not be made for it. Peckham
in this city with Campbell of baltimore
caused such a stir before the Nonpareil
Club of Georgetown OH the night OF No
vemher g. The good people Of Alexandria
are much pleased with the decision of the
mayor in this matter, and he Is highly
commended by them for his action. IL has
been suggested that his honor the mayor
take similar steps in the matter of the
gambling being almost openly conducted.
There has been some talk of an Inv estiga-
ton by the city council into these mat
tiers, but as yet nothing has been done in
the matter. 1t is we'll known fact to
ell Alexandrians, and for that matter to
all Neutrality-suspicious., that there are two
policy games running In this city all the
time.
l.. w. Brennan, who recently purchased
the stock and fixtures of the old Eldorado
House, has issued invitations for an Open
ing tomorrow night under the name of the
New York House.
The regular weekly meeting and drill of
the Alexandria Light Infantry was held
at the armory last night. There were
about forty men present and Captain
Mushback drilled the company in the man.
ual of arms and foot movements for about
an hour. After the drill business meet
ing was held, when final arrangements
were made with Nat. r. High the manager
of Belle Boyd, the famous Rebel Spy"
for her appearance at the Orera House in
this city tomorrow night for the benefit
of the company. Enough tickets have ell
ready been sold to guarantee a successful
entertainment.
Mrs. Carrie H. Shuler was granted a
divorce from Edward III. Shuler in the cor
poration court yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Shuler was represented by Gardner l..
Boothe, prominent young member of the
Alexandria bar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Smith have re-
turned from their wedding trip.
George X. Pickett of Fairfax county has
lost several fine horses and COWS during
the past few weeks by some mysterious
disease that no one Is able to explain.