Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
A Young Horse Tries His Heels on a
Buggy.


While Private Detective VIM. Webster
and Harry Cheshire were out driving yes
terday evening the thoroughbred horse
which they we've driving suddenly became
stubborn and refused to move Detective
Webster, who was driving. struck the ami
NAL with the whip, when, to his surprise
and discomfort, the horse, instead of start
ing, as he expected, began to use its heels,
which very narrowly escaped striking Web
ster in the head and doubtless would have
done SO had he not rolled out the back of
the buggy. The accident happened near
the poor house, about mile and a half
from town. After good deal Of persua-
sion they managed to get the horse started,
but Detective Webster refused positively
to get back in the buggy, saying that he
preferred to walk, so Mr. Cheshire drove
the horse back to this city and had him
taken care of. 1t is safe to say Mr.. Web
ster, who owns the horse, will not soon
again drive him. Fortunately the buggy
was not very badly damaged.
Completely Destroyed.
Rose Hill" Fairfax county, about four
miles southwest Of this city, formerly the
residence of Mr.. w. B. Daingerfeld, but
now the property of Mrs. A. K Anterior
of Washington. but occupied by her SON.
in-law. Mr.. Reidel and his family was
totally destroyed by fire yesterday. The
the house was frame. the flames soon got
beyond control, and the building was COM
pleteiy destroyed. Most of the furniture of
value was saved, but many valuable manu-
scripts and antiques which Mr.. Reidei had
gathered in Mexico and Italy, which We're
valued at 81 800 We're lost. The house.
which was valued at $1,000, was insured
for $1,000. Mr.. Riedel, and family are now
living in one OF the tenement houses on
the place. Rose Hill Was cle of the pref
test country places in this part of the
country. 49, $3.50. 80. :. TX
Looking for n Horse Thief.
Capt. Jas. F. Webster received a tele-
phone message from the Washington po-
lice authorities yesterday to look out for
a negro, whose name is unknown, but who
is wanted in Washington Cor the theft Of
two horses from parties residing in the
District of Columbia. The thief was seen
at the Alexander Island race track with
one of the stolen horses, and it was sup
posed that he was on his way to this city
with the stolen animals. The police here
are keeping sharp lockout for the horses,
but as yet nothing has been seen of them.
The committee on public property is hav-
ing a stable erected in the back yard of
the Columbia engine house. to te used
when any of the horses of the department
are disabled and out Of service. The cree
ton of this stable has long been recon-
HenueQ by WafOellS- anu VIII re-
suit in a saving to the city, as heretofore
the sick fire horses have had to be boarded
at one of the livery stables.
Services We're held last night at Grace
Episcopal Church, and this morning sery-
ices and communion were held at 9:io
o'clock.
Complaint is made that the electric light
lamp at the corner of Royal and Gibbon
streets does not hurn properly.
The remodeling of the interior of St
AIary's Church is progressing rapidly, but
it is thought that it will be about Easter
before it viii be ready for divine services
again.
Mrs. Algernon Chalmers gave a very
handsome reception at her residence last
night in honor of her guest, Miss MCGUIRE
of Winchester, Va.
MeSsrs. J.-E Alexander, J. H. Fisher
and G. w. Fisher OF this city conferred the
chapter degree upon several MaSonS at
Warrenton on Tuesday night last
The Semi-weekly Dancing Club held their
regular monthly soiree at the Braddock
House last night.
Miss Helen Slaymaker, daughter of Rev.
VIM. Slaymaker, who has been visiting
relatives in this city, returned to her home
in fredericksburg yesterday.
Mr.. Frank WentZell who has been ill for
some time, died at his home on King street
yesterday evening.
Mrs Kate Miller and daughter. Mrs
Geo. Miller, of Washington are visiting
the formers mother, Mrs. Mary Smith Of
this city.
Fire completely destroyed the barn of
Rose Cats this morning at about o'clock.
Cause of the fire unknown.