Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Sporting Circles Preparing for Revival
Of Pugilism.
New Freight Depot to BE Erected by
Other Matters of Interest,

Hite Peckham, the clever welter-weight
boxer, who has made this city his home for
more than year past, returned yesterday
from trip to New York and the east,
where he has made an unsuccessful at
tempt to arrange q sparring match with
some of the cracks Of that section.
Some time ago a match with Billy McMil-
Ian, champion of the District of Columbia,
was promised him, and 1t is now more than
probable that the match will be made
shortly. as Peckham has offered to fight
Mcmillan at any weight. When they get
together 1t will be the best match seen in
this section for some time.
Peckham Is the best man in his class
around this way, and has not been bested
home, and he has made a number of friends
mere who stand ready to back him for al
most any amount in reason.
The Henry Theater. which was closed by
order OF Mayor Strauss some six months
ago. will probably be opened shortly with
the Peckham-McMillan gosas a leader and
several minor lights.
Funerals Today.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary H.
Price, whose death in Richmond was men,
toned in The Star, and whose remains
were brought to this city on Sunday, took
place from her late home, on South Co
lumbus street, today at noon, and was at
tended by large concourse of sorrowing
friends. Rev. ]. H. Butler of the Baptist
Church, Of which the deceased had for
forty-three years been member, conduct
ed the services
The funeral of Mr.. Alexander H Brown
who died on Saturday afternoon, took place
from his late residence, on Fairfax street.
this afternoon at o'clock, and was at
tended by the knights of Pythias and Red
Men, of which he was a member. A large
number Of friends followed the remains to
the grave.
Freight Depot to Be Built.
Plans and specifications for large depot
to be erected on the water front between
Wolfe and Duke streets by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company have been re-
ceived In this city and are being figured on
by number Of Alexandria contractors.
The building will be a frame with brick
dalton to the business men.
Personal and General Notes.
Mrs. A. D. Mcleod and her daughter, Miss
Ethel. of Cincinnati. Ohio. accompanied by
Miss Mai Uhler Of this city, will go to
Baltimore on Thursday to spend a few
days.
DR.. VIM. R. Purvis, city health officer
has declined to reconsider his resignation
and 1t will take effect April l. He will con-
tinue coroner.
Miss Belle Minnigerode. who has been
visiting friends in. Richmond will return to
her home in this city tonight.
Rev. Father Tierney of Falls Church will
preach st. Mary's Church tonight.
The regular meeting of the Railroad
Brotherhood will be held tonight
The Schoolfield meeting was well attend
ed last night and this morning
United States history. spelling and civil
government were the topics discussed at
the literary class last night
Albert knoulder, a native Of ireland, took
out naturalization papers in the corporation
court yesterday and became a citizen of the
United States.
Willie the infant son of W. D. Hudson,
died yesterday
There were three cases of disorderly con-
duct In the police court this morning.