Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
AL ANDRIA AT FAIRS
Social Doings Among the Residents of the
River City.
Light Work in the Mayors Court
Work on the New Electric Rail-
road to He COMMENCED.

master Of this city, has been sent to the
western State Hospital at Staunton for
trea tment.
Miss Hannie Henderson is in Hamilton
Loudoun county, on visit to friends
Mrs. H. H. Hunter has gone to Vienna
Fairfax county, to spend a few weeks
with relatives.
Mr.. Orlando Wheat, a former resident OF
this city, died in Waco, Texas, several days
ago.
The Little Spiders beat the Funnetowns
In a game of base ball yesterday afternoon
by a score of 10 to IL
Acting Mayor Snowden had but one case
before him for trial this morning. Charlie
Green, young colored man, charged with
assaulting and beating Addie Suen, his wife
fine of $3.50 was imposed The police re-
port last night as being particularly quiet.
There were no applicants for lodging at
the station house.
Miss Maggie Conway of this city and Mr.
John NJ. Waller of Washington were mar
ried in the latter city yesterday.
The steam yacht Americas of the AIneri-
Gus Yacht Club left here this morning for a
days trip to the White House AMI ely
mont. having on board Messrs. John Don
nelley, Mike Shuler. II. ]. hewitt and Char
lie Moore of the club. together with several
friends from Washington. They will spend
the day fishing and Grabbing. Admiral
Gaines was in command of the yacht
A large crowd from this city went to the
Gentlemens Driving Park last night to
hear the results from the Bowen-Carroll
prize fight, which took place before the
Olympic Club in New Orleans A minute
report by rounds was received over the
special wire which had been arranged for
that purpose, and the many friends of the
management who had accepted this cour-
tesy were much pleased with the evenings
entertainment.
Among those who left here yesterday to
spend a few days at Colonial Beach were
Messrs John p. Clarke, +. Paff and City
Sergt. w. H. Smith.
Much to the regret of the many friends he
has made during his sojourn in this city,
Mr.. Z. IL. Sullivan has resigned his position
as general manager of the Alexandria Tele-
phone Exchange. MIR. Wythe White, who
has been connected with the Richmond Ex-
change, has been appointed to succeed Mr.
Sullivan, and will take charge of the Office
today. The present assistants will be re-
tsined.
Quite party of young people, including
| Misses Rafferty,, Smith, Brengle, German
| Dewitt Lyles and Lawler. and Messrs.
! FeSan, Quinn, Rice, MurGl *, Lawler.
Dwyer, German, Harlow and Lyies, went to
Falls Church on bus party last night
| to attend a festival given for the benefit Of
! st. James Catholic Church. They returned
about midnight, much pleased with the trip.
| A charter was granted yesterday in the
corporation court, Judge Norton presiding.
| to the New Alexandria Improvement Com
pany, with L. W. Shear as president, James
| Goodrich, vice president: J. II. Wycoff, sec
rotary, and G. w. Selby, treasurer. The OBJ
| tect of the company, set forth in the
| charter is TO buy, sell and improve lots at
New Alexandria near this city. The capital
stock of the company is to be not less than
5000. or more than $lUO,OOO, divided into
shares of 500 each.
| Those who have in charge the subscription
| paper started fer the relief of the unfor-
tunates who were burned out by the fire
| in "Fawcett's row. last Tuesday morning,
report that they are getting along nicely.
! over 500 was subscribed to the fund YES
| terday. Work viii be commenced at once
| cleaning up. so that the buildings may be
erected at the earliest possible date.
| The Alexandria fire department has a sad
| old time with its horses for during the past
| six months they have one and some times
| two sick ones on their hands. A month or
so ago the Hydraulian company lost one of
| its handsome bays,and now the Relief Hook
| and Ladder Company has a sick horse on its
| hands.
| If, as 1t is confidently expected. the Wash
| ington. Alexandria AMI Mount Vernon Elec-
| trio railway bill is passed by Congress. and
signed by the President this week there
| will be plenty of work for the idle during
| the coming fall, as the construction of the
| track between this city and Washington
| will be commenced al once, in order that
1t may be in operation within the time
| limit.
| Manager Frank McClearen took his crack
| Old Dominion base ball team to Hyatts-
| vile. Md, this morning. where they will
| play match game this afternoon 1t will
| be remembered that the Hyattsyille BOYS
won the former game and the Alexandrians
are now after revenge. Beach, OBrien and
| Poss will be the battery for the Old Do
minors.