Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-21
ALExAN DRIA AFFAIR S
A Bow Between Fire Companies Narrowly
Averted.
Many Other Social and General Itemi
From the Thriving City on
the River.

Mr.. VIM. A. Jolly. who has been out Of
the city for the past several days. has re-
| turned. He brought with him his friend.
Mr. Dennis Washington Talbot Walsh Of
New York.
| The lawn party under the auspices OF
Potomac Tent Of Rechabites closed last
evening after 4 successful run of three
nights. The closing event OF the evening
was q cake walk, which was participated
In by Messrs. hurry, Clifford, Pelton and
Stone. and was won by Mr.. Pelton. he
being decided upon by the judges as the
most graceful walker. There was quite
large crowd present and all seemed to be
having excellent time.
Mr.. P. H. Sullivan. manager Of the tele-
phone exchange. met with q painful, though
it is not thought serious accident yester-
day. while adjusting an electric fan in the
restaurant Of Jacob Borans. 1t seems that
he was regulating some of the screws, when
his hand slipped and was struck by the
rapidly revolving fan. cutting the fore
finger Of his right hand badly. The in
jrred finger was dressed by Dr. NJ W.
O'Brien. who says it will be some days be-
Tore Mr.. Sullivan will be able to use his
hand again.
Owing to the scarcity of coal the steamer
I: v, Arrowsmith. which runs between
landings, has been tied up at her dock in
Washington for the past several weeks
Coal has now been secured and she will
resume her trips on Saturday. While she
was tied up she received a thorough over
hauling and now presents a handsome ap-
pearance
Hiss Harriet Hollingsberry, a well-known
old resident. died AT her late residence on
the corner Of Queen and ST. Asaph streets
yesterday. after a short illness. She was
uaughter OF the late John Hollingsberry
VINO at one time ran brick yard on the
northern end of the city. She was seventy
Years of age, and her many friends in this
city and elsewhere mourn her loss
Inc steamer Occcquan, which broke ner
smart while coming up the river several
Gays ago and which was brought t. mn,
Guy 10: repairs left yesterday for the lower
river the damage having been repaired
Inc Closing exercises Of the Episcopal
hlgh School near this city will take
place on the 27th instant in Leggett
HAL, on the school grounds. The school
has mad successful session. and the bros
poets for the future are very bright
KEY. Father Carne, president OF st. Johns
academy. has returned to his charge the
Church of the Sacred Heart in Richmond
quite q good deal Of excitement was
caused near the corner of Royal and Queen
streets yesterday afternoon by an alterca-
ton between Thomas Dix, the driver OF the
hydraulion fire engine. and Steven Taylor.
the driver of the Colombian hose " avon
An alarm OF fire had been sounded and both
ness but as the alarm was sounded from a
point only q square from the engine house
OF the hydraulion Company, they got there
hrst. and extinguished the fire, which was
a small one, with plug stream not put
ting the engine into service Just as the
nre was about out. the Columbia wagon
which had some squares to come, drove rap-
Idly up, and the driver claims that such was
mis- speed that he could not stop the horse
before it ran over the hose of the Hylrau-
lion Company which was still attached to
the plug. This seemed TO make Driver Dix
mad. and he sra BLEED hold of the horse and
refused 10 let 60. Driver Taylor, in turn
got mad, and struck Dix across the face
with his whip. infiicting a painful cut Az
ter this little episode IL looked as il there
would be general scrap between the men,
pefS or the two companies. but cooler heaus
interviewed and trouble. which might have
been serious, was averted. Driver Dix sub
seQuently sworc out a warrant for the "a
rest of Driver Taylor, and The case will be
heard tonight at o'clock.
The city has been very quiet during the
past twenty-four hours There were no
prisoners at the station house last night.
AIr. George W. Brown and Miss EItie V
Brown were married III Washington yester-
day.
Mr.. Robert W. Wenzel is quite i'll with ty-
phoid fever at his home on Pitt street.
There will be a musical and literary en-
tertainment at the Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum Hall On Friday night.
The barge party of the Old Dominion Boat
Club to Fort Foote tonight promises to be
quite success. On the return of the party
dancing will be INDUCED in at the boat
house until midnight, when refreshments
will be served.
The Few base ball grounds at New Alex
andria have been gotten in excellent shape
and the game between the Capital Arsenals
and the Old Don!inions this afternoon prom
Uses to be quite an exciting one. Many peo-
pie from Alexandria and Washington will
witness the game.
Many people go to Riverside Park nightly
to indulge in the dancing. Music is fur
nished by Pistorio's band. and a delightful
evening is always spent.
AIR. A. X. Cooke. the populist candidate
for governor In the last Virginia campaign,
was in the city this morning.