Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-06
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Various Matters of Local Interest
Across the Potomac.

A little sen of Mr.. Randolph Robertson,
living near Balston, in Alexandria county,
was on yesterday bitten by dog supposed
to have been mad. The little fellow will be
taken to the Pasteur Institute.
Mr.sFletcher the Richmond and Danville
brakeman who was so badly injured on Sun
day, is doing nicely. and his physician now
thinks that he will recover.
Edward White, who was arrested here on
Monday, charged with robbing hardware
store in Washir gton, has been turned over
to the authorities of that city. Detectives
Wheeler and Rhodes came after him yes
terday. The man who is supposed to have
been an accompliCe has not as yet been
captured.
The Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans
is in session here today. About sixty dele
gates are in attendance from various camps
In the state. There will be banquet at
Odd Fellows Hall tonight, given in honor
of the visiting members.
The Young Americas beat a nine from St
johns Academy in game Of ball yesterday
afternoon, by a score of Is to IA.
There are four ex-members of Coxey's
army living in an ark on the opposite side
of the river. The Star representative went
over yesterday to see how they were MAX
ing out. They said that they were living on
81 a week, which they made catching
frogs and fish and selling them in Washing
ton and Alexandria.
On being asked how they managed to
get the ark" the leader said: "Oh we
caught the hull adrift, and begged enough
money to put a house on it. The whole
outfit cost us $50. We got tired of loafing
with 'Coxey's army tried to get work and
failed, so made up our minds to try II out
here on the river The ark is comforta bly,
fixed, end has just room enough for the
four men. They do their cooking on the
shore They catch two or three dozen
frogs every night and as many fish In the
daytime. They will stay where they are
for two or three days, and then drift down
the river a little lower. The Star man was
invited to accompany them, but declined,
with thanks.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Reardon of the firm Of F. A.
Reed & Company is quite i'll In Washing
ton.
Miss Hattie ROBBIE. who was killed by a
Richmond and Danvile train in Washing
ton last night, was formerly resident of
this city. Her many friends down here re-
greet to hear of her untimely end.
In the police court this morning there
were several cases of violation of health
ordinances, brought up by DR.. Purvis, the
city health officer. The usual fine of 81 was
assessed against each party, and each was
ordered to abate the nuisance at once.
Willis Petite, who was arrested several
days ago. charged with not having his
child, which was still born, properly buried,
and for cruelty to his wife, has been sem
fenced to sixty days in Jail.
The returns from the university exam
nations held in Washington public) High
School are expected in this week. The boys
are anxiously awaiting the result
The Hydraulion Fire Company, with the
Third Regiment Drum Corps, left last night
for Portsmouth to attend the firemen's con-
vention. They will return on Saturday.
They presented handsome appearance as
they marched down the street.