Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Matters and Things of Interest in
That Virginia City.

That Virginia City.
The case of Driver Stephen Taylor Of the
Columbia fire company, charged with as
sault on Driver Thomas Dix Of the Hy-
draulion fire company, was heard in the
police court last night. In the absence OF
the mayor Squire Thompson presided.
After hearing the testimony on both sides.
Driver Taylor was fined IS. Driver Taylor
said thai he did not know that his wagon
was on the hose. and that as he was driv-
ing q horse that was vicious he was afraid
that it would hurt Dix, so struck at Dix
with his whip. more to make him get out
Of the way. This little episode has In
creased. the jealousies between the two
companies, and trouble is feared in the fu-
trre. A number of members of both com
panies attended the trial.
Young James Entwisie, son of the late
Wilmer Entwisle, died at the residence Of
his mother yesterday, after having been Ill
for some weeks with typhoid fever. He
was a bright promising young man and his
family are deeply sympathized with in their
bereavement. He was just twenty-five
years Of age.
New Alexandria, just south of this city. Is
again on the boom, and Will shortly have
two large manufacturing plants In opera
ton. Mr.. L. W.. Spear, builder OF the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
electric railway. has connected himself
with a syndicate and recently purchased
$40 acres OF land in this site. Contracts
have been closed with q large plant for the
will give employment to about 100 men, and
another plant for the manufacture OF an
i'm proved water filter Both of the plants
are to be completed In ninety days. On
n aking and a grand Publication. At night
there will be an oid-fashioned Virginia bar
becue and fireworks.
Robert Wiley, who was so badly cut sew
ak Su,,f hN rad iS IN ha
in very critical condition, and but little
hope is entertained Of his recovery. Blood
poisoning has Set in. Kline will be taken
into custody again to await the flnal result
of the injury.
The annual meeting of Andrew Jackson
Lodge of Masons was held in their lodge
room last night, and elected the following
officers to serve for the next year: " or
shipful master, j. Frank Fields; senior
warden. w. l.. Allen; Junior warden.
Charles @. Lemon; treasurer, George r.
steiner; secretary, James K. Alexander
senior DEACON, George Aitcheson; Junior dea.
con. Ernest X. Mills: stewards, Charlie b.
Marshall and S. c. Payne. and tiler, James
Grigg, all of whom will be installed at the
next meeting.
Mr.. Thomas Bryan, a resident of North
west Alexandria. reported to the police last
night that while he was sitting on his
one of his fields and take away a horse.
He traced the man into town. kilograms
We're sent to points along the road, and II
Is thought the man will be caught
good deal of excitement was caused IN
New Alexandria last night by someone
shooting a pistol, and cries of help and
murder" were heard. On investigation nc
trace of the cause could be found and II Is
thought the whole thing was gotten up as
a hoax.
The deciding game of the series between
the Virginia Athletic Club and the Old DO
minions. both of this city. will be played
on the new grounds at New Alexandra. on
Wedn esday next
The June term of the county court will
commence en- Monday next Judge Chi
chester presiding.
City Sergeant VIM. II. Smith has been
n ade administrator on the estate Of the late
VIM. III. Claggett by Judge J. X. NJ. Nor
ton OF the corporation court.
Robert l.. Pa'lgett and Cora Shafer, both
OF this city. were married in Washington
yesterday.
One of the closest and most hotiy-contest-
ed games of ball ever played by the Old Do
mirion team of this city was played on the
new grounds at New Alexandria yesterday
Afternoon with the Washington Arsenal
nine. composed of artillervmen About 500
people went down to Witness the game and
some brilliant playing was done on both
sides. Up to the fifth Inning the score was
TO IN favor of the Alexandria boys, but
the Arsenals piled UP two runs and made II
one In their favor the Old Domnions In
their half tied the score. and up 10 the rinth
no scores were made when the Old Domin-
| ions made another run and blanked the
visitors, Manager McClearen has an ex.
| cellent team. and has them we'll In hand
Mrs. Lizzie Lloyd has as her guests her
sisters. Misses Carrie and Lizzie Reed OF
| Washington. t.s..
| The musical and literary entertainment
at the Young Mems Sodeliry Lyoeum to-
| night bids fair to be as great success Al
all the former entertainments given under
/ their auspices. Mrs. Carrie Wilson Short
| and Mr.. p. II. Lunpllins OF Washington
| will take part in the ENTERTAINMENT
There was but one case In the mayor
| court this morning. that of Lawrence Jack
| son, .colored, for being drunk and disorderly
| He was fined 81. in defa alt Of which he will
! go to jail for thirty days.
Cassie Thomas a colorei fnmate of the
| work house, escaped from there 3astT Night.