Evening star., 1895-02-04
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
An Election of a Brigadisr General Seems
Probable
Difficulty in Reaching 2 choice-other
Notes of Interest From
Down the River.

On Thursday next the 7th instant, the
field officers Of the Virginia infantry will
meet in Richmond to elect brigadier gen.
eral to succeed Gen. Charles ]. Anderson,
who was appointed adjutant general by
Gov. O'Ferrall. They have met in Rich
mond twice before, but on each occasion
were unable to elect, as the vote on every
ballot stood tie between Col Nash of the
fourth regiment and Col. William Nalle Of
the third regiment, the officers of the sec
ond and fourth voting for Col. Nash. and
those OF the first and third for Col. Nalle
Col. Nalle is the ranking officer and Is now
In command Of the troops as acting briga-
d1er. 1t Is now more than probable, in
view of certain inside facts. that Col
Nalle will be chosen at the coming election,
as 1t Is positively stated that at least one
of the officers Of the second regiment had
decided to cast his vote for Col. Nalle and
men in this section will be glad of Col.
Males final success, as he Is an officer of
whom they are justly proud, and they say
that while they are not anxious to give him
up as their regimental commander, they
are glad that their colonel will be the one
selected to command the entire brigade.
It is more than probable that Lieut.. Col.
Grenville Gaines will be elected to COM
mand the third regiment.
A Quiet Sunday.
Owing to the heavy fall of snow on Sat
urday and most Of it having frozen on the
sidewalks, making the walking dangerous
and unpleasant, the congregations in the
various churches were not as large as
usual yesterday, though interesting SER
mons were preached by the resident rec
tors. The holy communion service was
held in the various Episcopal churches, as
Is customary on the first Sunday In the
month. Mr.. Stanton Of the Theological
mi
at the Railroad Mission to very large
congregation yesterday afternoon.
The streets were particularly quiet dur
ing the day and no arrests We're made by
the police either on Saturday night or yes
terday. The day was one of the coolest of
the winter and last night large number
OF dodgers were accommodated at the sta
tion house.
Laid to Rest.
The funeral of Mr. Frank Wenzel, whose
death was mentioned in The Star, took
place from his late home yesterday after
noon at o'clock, and was attended by a
large number of sorrowing friends.
The remains Of Mrs. Rosanna j. Smith,
who died on Saturday, were laid to rest
from her late residence, No. NIB North
Columbus street, this morning at ii O'Clock,
and large number of friends attended the
services. The interment was private.
Chapel on Fire.
While the afternoon services were heing
held in the Episcopal Chapel at West End
yesterday the roof was discovered to be on
fire, and for a few moments CONSERVATION
reigned supreme. The congregation imme
diatey commenced extinguishng the
flames, and a messenger was hurriedly
dispatched on horseback for the hook and
ladder truck of this city, but, as the fire
was way out in Fairfax county, it could not
respond. The flames were extinguisned
without great amount OF damage having
been done 1t is supposed that the fire
started from a defective f1ue. Mr.. Boogner
of the Theological Seminary was conduct
ing the services at the time, and his cool
ness averted panic.
Virginia Jockey Club.
Judge Norton has granted a charter to
the Virginia Jockey Club. with H. D. Nc
Intyre, ]. n. Kirk, NJ. ]. Stack. j. NJ. Hill,
E. E. Downham, J. w. Clark B. b. Smith,
Henry Green, G. w. Salisbury and Thomas
Dunn as incorporators. The objects of the
club are to improve the breed of horses
and to conduct contests for speed between
horses The capital stock is 100000, and
Mr.. J. NJ Hill is named as agent N this
city. The officers are E. E. Downham,
president; ]. N Kirk, treasurer, and II. d.
Mcintyre, secretary.
Notes.
Mr. and Mrs John D. Hooe have returned
from Florida, where they have been
spending a month or So Mr. Hooe is much
improved in health
The corporation court convened today
after having adjourned on Thursday last.
Mr.. Frank Adams had severe hemor-
rhage on Saturday night. He was at
tended by DR.. Jones.
Mr.. Albert Cogan while walking down
King street on Saturday night fell and
cut his head badly. The wound was dressed
in Creighton's drug store.
The steamer Howard Cassard is under
going extensive repairs and alterations at
the ship yard.
John Quarles. the Culpeper murderer
whom the police Of this city were re-
quested to look out for, was caught in Cul-
peper yesterday and lodged in jail.
DR.. Joseph l.. Sanford of Herndon was
in the city on Saturday on a visit to
friends.
Mrs. Frank Elliott will give "cap
party" at her residence on South Fairfax
street tonight in honor of her sister, Miss
Blanche Allen.
All the reserved seats have been sold for
the Relief Hook and Ladder benefit on
Thursday night, and the affair promises to
be grand success.