Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
AFFAIRS INALEXANDRIA
Sudden Death Of fWell-Known Physi-
eish
Many Local N8tee Of General and
Especial IHterest-SOcicl md
PersbnaA Items.

In the October TERMS Of the county court
yesterday, Judge D. NJ. Chichester prestd-
ing, it was ordered by the court that Leon
ard Marbury be appointed special at
torney to assist the commonwealth attor-
ney in the prosecution of all cases coming
before that court for trial for period OF
one year. Reports of inquisition on the
death of Lizzie Pollard by drowning re-
ceived, and the county ordered to pay all
expenses. In the case of Hattie Ford, the
railroad company and the engineer were
held responsible. Arthur W. Sinclair was
admitted to the bar Of this court. The
grand jury, with H. A. Whalen as fore
man, returned the following indictments:
John West, charged with an assault with
intent to kill John Pollard; true Dill:
Vim: Taylor, for breaking IN the mouse OF
]. T. Galloway at Four-Mile Run; true
bill. Richard Colvert, assault on Edward
Duncan; a true bill
Sudden Death.
DR.. Edwin Buchanan, former resident
of this city, but who has been practicing
medicine in Seattle, Washington state, for
some years past, died very suddenly there
Sunday The notice of his death was re-
ceived by his relatives here by telegraph
yesterday evening, but none OF the par
ticulars are known. DR.. Buchanan was the
=.
brother of Mrs. Annie Kemp of this city
He was a native of this city, and resided
here until few years ago, Wheh ne moNed
to Washington and thence to the west. tie
was married about three years ago to a
Miss Carter of Delaware, a niece OF MT.
Bayard, United States minister to England.
His body will be brought to this city for
burial.
Literary Class.
The regular meeting of the Teachers Lit
erary Glass was held last night at Z o'clock
at PEABODY building. The subjects treated
were grammar, dictation, analysis, pune
tration and school economy. The subjects
| were all most ably treated, and were great
ly enjoyed by the teachers present. The
| following questions were also submitted ana
| ably argued: What is the object of the
study of grammar? Give plan of teach
| ing the noun. Should grammar at first be
| taught orally or from text book! What
should be the primary object OF teaching
| arithmetic?
Funeral of Mr.. Pierpoint.
The funeral of Mr. Edward Pierpoint who
died very suddenly Friday afternoon, as
mentioned in The Star. took place from his
hcme on Cameron street yesterday. The
Rev. Mr. Kern of the Gibbon Street Chapel
conducted the funeral services. which were
| attended by large number of the friends
| of the deceased. The interment was in the
| Methodist Protestant cemetery, and the
pallbearers were A. A. Wartield, B. Wheat
| ley, Reverdy j. Daingerfield, r. NJ. Latham.
Frank j. Pollard and Thomas w. Robinson.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
CT the following cases: Albert Minor. ar
rested by Ofi,cerfSmith. charged with an
assault; Tarkinton Shirley. fined 81; Mary
Carter and William Pfnkney, colored, az
rested by Officers Davis and Lyles. charged
| with harboring minors, fined So each; Fred.
| erick Conan, coiored. arrested by Officers
Wilkinson and Dean, charged with an as:
saUlt on Lizzie Thompson, Colored, fined
50 or thirty days on the gang.
| Notes.
The Woven W4b."ea comedy drama, ir
four acts, will be. presented by the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum at their hall. or
Duke street, Thursday November II.
The remains of VIM. Raglan, former
resident of this city, who died suddenly
in Washington Friday last. were
brought here yesterday for interment.
Dave Manley, who has been employed a
Plum Tree Gut fishing shore, was brought
to this city yesterday very i'll and taker
to the aims house.
Mr. Robert Muir, son OF the late ex-Mayo
John Muir, is in the city on visit 20 hi:
old home, the first time in twenty years.
Mr.. James T. O'Meara of this city ant
Miss Nellie Frenzel of Fairfax county will
be married tomorrow evening at 7:3'
O'Clock at the home of the brides parents
Bob Luckett, the well-kpown coloret
driver for Mr.. VIM. Domaine, fell from tn,
second story. of Mr.. Demaine's stable yes
terday and seriously injured his spine.
The new wheels for the Hydraulion fir,
engine have arrived. and Mr.. Richard At
kinson is now preparing them for the en-
CINE.
Belle Haven Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
| conferred the degrees of the order upol
| several candidates last night.
| Mr.. Charles Fleischman, proprietor of TIL
Hotel Fleischman, who has been ill TO
some months, has recovered and is gu
again.
Messrs. James E. Alexander, Charles G
Lemon and John Fisher left for Norfoll
last night on a business trip
Thomas H. Morgan, the Independent can
didate for the legislature, has withdraw
from the canvass in favor of E. J. Lewis
| the republican candidate.