Evening star., 1895-06-04
AFF AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
The Hot Wave Caused Suffering Among All
Glasses.
Many Other Local Notes of General
and Special Interest to
All Citizens.

About the sole topic of conversation on
the streets and elsewhere is the extreme
heat of the past few days, and the promise
of a cool wave some time tonight is mat
ter of the greatest relief. So far as report
ed, no serious casualties have been caused
by the oppressive heat, though there have
been several CT a minor character. Many
of the citizens take advantage of the cleo
trio line and river steamers to get out of
town for few hours in search of cool
breezes, while others who are unable TO
get away spend their nights by sleeping
out of doors all night long. The police report
having seen persons in various parts CT
the town sleeping in hammocks strung be-
tween trees in the yards, while others use
the ground itself, some being found asleep
in chairs and on door steps and, in fact,
in every conceivable position. Alexandra
is very much in need Of drinking fountains
for both man and beast and it is hoped
that the Humane Society, which started
this movement with its organization, win
shortly be able to provide for the animals
and that the new city council will arrange
to provide for the people.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning there
were but two cases, and they of minor i'm
pcrtance. Mayor Strauss disposed of them
as follows: Frank Bryant, colored, charged
with assaulting John Lee, fined s.. Ruby
Mcguire, colored charged with abusive Ian
guage and disorderly conduct, fined $3.50.
An Exciting Fisticuff.
Some little excitement was caused about
noon yesterday by two colored hod carriers,
ramed John Lee and Frank Bryans, en-
gagng in fisticuff opposite the local depot.
From what could be learned of the affair
it appears that as Lee was coming out of
a saloon Bryant struck him in the eye
nrOvopatiOn. aDDelrad
mayors court this morning with the in
tured optic swelled to twice it's regular size,
and Bryant was fined s. for the assault.
Chnrter Granted.
A charter was granted by Judge ]. K. NJ.
Norton of the corporation court yesterday
to the Fetzer Art Company. the objects of
which are to sell crayon pictures, etc. Mr..
A. w. Fetzer of Washington was named as
pi esident, and the capital stock was fixed
at $4,000. John S. Beach is their represen-
tative in this city.
Mr. Ramachandryyn Garu.
Mr.. Ramachandryya Garu, who is a con-
verted Brahmln, and who has been a men,
Der Of the mission church in Gunder Tor
thirteen years, delivered most interesting
address on mission work in India at the
Second Presbyterian Church this afternoon.
There was a fairly large audience present,
and his lecture, which was full of interest
ing incidents, was much enjoyed
Notes.
Messrs. VIM. H. May, G. VIM. Ramsay
and VIM. A. Smoot went to Charlottesville
this morning to attend the grand camp of
Confederate Veterans.
The circuit court for Alexandria county
has adjourned.
There will be meeting of the ladies'
auxiliary to r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans, this afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. G. Ross Beckham left yesterday for
Culpeper county, where he will spend the
summer.
Miss Marshall of Fauquier county is the
guest Of Miss Courtenay Norton.
The Children of Mary of St. Mary's
Church went on an excursion to Marshall
Hall today.
William B. Dulaney, the well-known COL
ored barber, will be married at the colored
Methodist Church tonight to Louise c.
Dogan.
&C. r. Davis, who keeps a grocery store
on the corner OF Duke and Henry streets.
has made an assignment. 1t is said that
his assets will cover his liabilities.
The weekly meeting Of the Literary Glass
was held in Peabody building last night.
The Alexandria Council. Brotherhood of
ST. Andrew, will meet in Hearst Hall, at
Pohick, tonight.
The quarterly conference of the NJ E.
Church, at the meeting last night, granted
permission to the board of stewards to
a cost of $4,000, or, If it was found neces-
Sary, they can buy new site on which to
erect such a structure as they may desire,
three-fourths of the amount
necessary is subscribed before the work is