Evening star., 1895-03-25
AFF AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Continuation of the Several Successful Re-
vival Mestings.
Conclusion of a Suit for Damages.
Work Of the City Council
Other Local News.

Despite the inclement weather of yester-
day morning the congregations in the va
rious churches were as large as usual, and
in all except the NJ E. Church Southsthe
resident rectors officiated. and interesting
sermons were preached.
At the NJ. E. Church South Mr.. School
field, the evangelist, preached morning,
afternoon and night to a church packed to
overfowing. In the afternoon he held q
special service for men. and many CONVEX
sions were made. He held his last service
last night, and the largest crowd of the en-
tire meeting heard him. Hundreds were
turned away, being unable even to get
standing room In the vestibule. Mr.. School
field has preached twice and sometimes
three times each day for the past two
weeks, and great amount of good has
been accomplished. 1t is estimated that
more than six hundred conversions have
been recorded.
At the Railroad Reading Rooms yester-
day afternoon Mr.. w. d. Buckner OF the
Theological Seminary delivered an Interest,"
ing discourse. The quarters at this mis-
sion have grown so inadequate that at
every meeting large numbers have to be
turned away, being unable even to get
standing room. 1t has been suggested that
this field would give an excellent oppor-
tunity to 81 me person who would like to
erect little memorial chapel for some de-
parted one. and If this could be done the
would be increased many fold. The young
meE who now have charge Of this work
work hard and faithfully over 1t.
Lacey VS.. Washington Southern Rail-
way.
The case of William H. Lacey against
the Washington Southern railway, which
has been pending in the circuit court for
several days past an account of which ap-
peared in The Star, was decided in favor Of
Lacey on Saturday night. The arguments
were made by the attorneys on Saturday
afternoon and night, and about 10 o'clock
the case was given to the jury. After being
out some little time the jury, with ]. T.
Beckham as foreman, returned to the court
room and announced their verdict as s., 500
damages for Lacey. The counsel on both
sides will move for new trial. Lacey
claimed damages to the amount of $4,000.
The City Council.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
city council will be held tomorrow night
There are several important matters that
will probably come up, among which will
be the report of the joint committee allow
ing the new telephone company to string
its wires and establish a central offieS in
this city. The amended bill for the crea-
ton of the Office of building inspector will
come up for final action, and several other
matters Of importance are pending. Quite
lively discussion is anticipated
Notes.
The county court convened at the old
court house on Columbus street this MORN
ing.
There will be special revival services in
the Methodist Protestant Church every
night this week.
The steamer Wakefield brought up 10000
herring from the lower river fishing shores
yesterday.
There were eleven persons baptized In
the First Baptist Church last night.
The Junior Musical Association will give
a complimentary concert at the Opera
House tonight
The telephone rates in this city have been
greatly reduced.
Mrs. A. w. Armstrong has returned from
a visit to New York.
Messrs. w. P. Taylor and Frank Creigh-
ton have passed the drug clerks examina-
ton.
The Railroad Brotherhood will hold q
regular meeting tomorrow night.
Mr.. ]. A. Specht spent Sunday at Cum
ston Hail.
Misses May Mason and Jennie May, who
have been staying for few days with Miss
Fannie Mason, returned to Washington
this evening.
Miss Ethel Mcleod of Cincinnati. who
has been spending few days, has returned
to this city, and is visiting Miss Uhler on
South Wa street