Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-28
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Several Important Items Of Events Down
the River.
Social, Personal and Church Happen
fngs Told Brieny-PrOceedinSsi in
the Different Courts.

The beautiful weather of yesterday
caused the congregations in the various
churches to be larger than usual. interest
ing sermons We're preached in the morn
Ing by the local preachers. At st. Paui's
Church in the morning the bishops pas
toral letter was read to the congregation
as required by the canons OF the church,
and at the evening service Rev. Strother
Jones preached an interesting sermon.
Rev. Mr.. Carson of the Methodist Church
delivered another section of his sermon on
gambling last night before a large audi
ence. The streets We're quiet throughout
the day, and many strangers came from
Washington on the afternoon trains and
boats. The electric cars to the driving
park We're crowded during the afternoon.
Courts Convene.
The January term of the Alexandria
county court, which is a jury term, con-
vened at the old court house on Columbus
street this morning. Considerable bust
ness Will, it is expected, be transacted dur
ing the session.
The corporation court, which adjourned
several days ago, convened again this
morning, with Judge j. X. NJ. Norton presid-
ing. This session viii extend over several
days, as there are several civil cases set
for trial, In addition to the commonwealth
cases brought in by the grand jury.
Police Court.
The following cases were tried at police
court this morning before Mayor Strauss:
Thos. Henry, charged with fighting; fined
$50. Marth. Gains. Hattie Cookery,
French Ross colored, charged with disor-
derby conduct; fined $5 each Alphonzo
Arlington. charged with an assault and
beating Chas. King: fined $50. Samuel
Johnson, charged with assaulting Martha
Stokes; fined s.. Rolla Henry, charged
arlu n Mar
tina Washington and Samuel Johnson,
charged with Indecent conduct; fined So
each Martha Stokes, charged with indie
cent conduct; fined S. Celia Gowens,
charged with contempt of court; fined 81.
Notes.
Overseer of the Poor William Shock IS
rapidly recovering from his broken wrist
Mr. James Javins is confined to his home
on Cameron street by sickness.
Little LenoX Uhler, who broke his leg
on the post office square several days ago,
an account OF which appeared in The Star.
is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Elvira Hill, who has been quite i'll
at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore
for some time past, is much better and VIII
be brought to her home III this city one
day this elk.
There We're two false alarms of fire yes
terday, which called out the entire depart
inert and showed The need of proper ire
alarm system in this city.
Mr. John A Dixon continues extremely
i'll at his home on North Washington street.
Mr. Fred Burrell has removed with his
family to Washington, where they will III
future reside.
The Hydra llion Fire. Company will have
a benefit entertainment on the 18th of Feb
ruary.
T. r. Whitcomb, past department COM
mander of the Grand Army of the Republic
VIII install the officers of Davis Post of
this city tonight.
A number of ladies met at the residence
of Mrs T. NJ Jones this morning to devise
ways and means TO assist the deserving
poor of this city.