Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-05
AL Elk ANDRlA AT FAIRS
Great Complaint About the Disposition Of
Washington Garbage.
Another Victory for the Local Light
wefght-The Electric Railroad to
the Nations Capital.

Judge Merton having returned, the Sep
TENDER term of the corporation court began
this morning
The remains of Charles H. Stunkel who
died In Washington several days ago, were
brought to this city yesterday afternoon on
the O'Clock boat, and inferred with Ma
sonic honors. A number of prominent Ma
sons from this city took part In the cere-
mony.
AT a meeting of the county school board
held In this city yesterday the accounts Of
the various clerks for each district were
compared with those of the auditor and
found TO be correct. Some other routine
business Was transacted
The superintendent Of police has been or
oereo by the mayor to abate the nuisance
at the corner Of Royal and Prince streets
me repairs and improvements 10 ST.
MARY Church are steadily going on. though
II VIII take several months yet to complete
them- The foundation for the outer wall
has been put In position
Kew. Il. II. Rice, pastor Of the Second
Presbyterian Church. and Capt. K Kemper
have gone 70 Fauquier county to attend the
meeting Of the Chesapeake presbytery
which opens today.
Virginia Midland railroad returned home
last night.
Hite Peckham. the clever Alexandria
nghtweight was again successful In a boX-
the gate receipts at Coma's Hall Philadel-
phia, on Tuesday night. Peckham won in
the second round, breaking Burke's nose
ana knocking him down and out with one
VI ms famous upper cuts. The sporting
fraternity OF Alexandra are proud OF their
proteee and hope to see him al no lare
cate. one Of the foremost in his chosen pro-
tessaon. Peckham has not lost q battle
since he first came 70 Alexandra, and u
nstic world
Edward cogan was married to Miss Min
ME johnson by Rey. Mr.. McAnister az the
night
The rails having arrived. the work Of law
Royal street was resumed this morning
large force of hands were put to work and
the work VIII be pushed rapidly 20 comp,e-
, uon. ms Line win connect with the main
nns q. FRANKLIN street, and thus do AWAY
that point
II has now been found that william
hayes. who was picked up by the tr.In
hands at Fort Runyon yesterdav me 80
saulted by some unknown person. and had
oeSn ying alongside of the track for about
e'Sn ,,, hours. He Is not any better today.
VIM LAY. VINO escaped from the chain
gang several days ago, has been canfured
Mnile out on his short vacation he as
saulted a colored woman. which will prob
suS Ao9 tnlrty or sixty days TO his SEN
tence. When the man saw Officer Grim
ne started to run. but was promptlv halfed
at the muzzle of a gun
Inc electric railway managers in this city
are awaiting the return of President Z, VI
Aooott, when work will be commenced on
the washington extension.
Ihere Is still a great deal Of complaint
ABOUT the foul smells that arise from the
stnk factory just above the CITY and
tne parges containing garbage from Wash
ington which are anchored OF the CITY
py the garbage contractors. There seems
10 be no way in which the people OF Alex
anoria can be relieved of this nuisance for
while the Washington authorities have been
appealed TO time and again, IL an seems 10
nave been without avail 1t has been sue-
gested that when these scows are anchored
on the city they be sunk One or two
poats treated in this way would probably
teach the contractors a lesson and relieve
alexandra Of the horrible smells that must
breed disease. 1t is as much as life AZ
worth to go sailing or rowing On the river
with party of friends
In tearing down an old house on North
Fairfax street. the laborers found an old
silver hve-cent piece bearing the date 1871
and two coppers dated 1917
George c. Maynard of Washington has
been elected secretary, historian and treas.
urer OF the OLD Time Civil and Military
Telegraphers.