Evening star., 1895-06-18
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Another Lodge of the Junior Order Ameri--
can Mechanics.
Arthur Studds Meets With n Severe
Accident - Many Other Local
Notes of Interest.

Tomorrow night there will be another
meeting Of those who contemplate organ
fzing another lodge of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics in this city.The
name of the new council will be chosen,
and 1t is believed that 1t will be called
Gen. NJ D. Corse'' Council In honor of
the gallant confederate general, who died
several months ago, and who was much
loved and respected by all the citizens of
Alexandria. The formal organization and
the institution of officers will take place on
July 8. and will be made gala occasion.
There are already two lodges of this
der in this city, and both are in a flourish
ing condition.
Head Badly Cut.
Arthur Studs, a young man who is en-
ployed at Smoot & Co.'S lumber yard, met
with quite a painful accident yesterday
afternoon. He was Sanding on the top of
a. large pile of lumber when he lost his
balance and fell over backward to the
ground, cutting his head badly. He was
given medical attention by DR.. Brown and
taken to his home.
Sent to the Penitentfary.
Nathan Harrison, the colored boy who
robbed the lunch room at Mount Vernon
of knives, forks &C., about month ago,
was yesterday convicted of housebreaking
at Fairfax Court House, and was sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary. William
Thomas, colored, of Fairfax county was
convicted of horse stealing in the same
court, and received a sentence of eleven
years in the same institution.
Horse Stolen.
The police have been requested to look
out for a fve-year-old bay colt, about six
teen hands high, which was stolen from
the farm of Thomas Widdecombe, near
Fort Myer, on Sunday night, June 10.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Squire
Thompson presided, in the absence of
Mayor Strauss, who is confined to his home
by sickness. There were only two cases,
and they of minor Importance. Harrison
Low Of Falls Church, charged with being
drunk In the streets, was fined $3.50. Re-
becca Quill was fined 81 for disorderly
conduct. Newton FAINT, who was sent on
to the grand jury for receiving stolen prop
erty, was released from Jail on 500 bail.
General Notes.
Officer Griffin this morning killed a horse
for Mr.. Edward Brockett. The horse had
its leg broken.
Mr.. Clarence E. French, who has been
quite III, is said TO be improving.
The steamer Belle Haven has been put
back on the ferry route after having been
overhauled.
The dock at F. A. Reed & Co.'s wharf is
being dredged.
Talisman Lodge. I. o. G. T., held a reg
ular meeting last night.
The Epworth League of the NJ. E. Church
visited the league at Falls Church last
night. A large crowd went out in omni-
buses.
Mr.. L. W. Spear will entertain the Ma
sors of this city at the Mount Vernon Ho-
tel at New Alexandria.
At the meeting of Belle Haven Council,
Jr. Order U. A. NJ, last night three can
didates were initiated.
The police have been instructed to notify
all property owners to pull the grass from
in front of their houses.
The repairs and alterations to the city
tax collectors Office have been completed.
Mr.. Samuel Bendheim reached here with
his bride last night and they will make this
their home.
Mrs. Norman Gibbs, who was so badly
hurt on Sunday, as mentioned in The Star,
is said to be some little improved today.