Evening star., 1895-06-10
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Bernard Smith Falls Overheard and Is
Drowned
Services at the Various Churches
Well Acknowledgment Fight I'm
Minis AlIey-Notes of Interest.

large cOngregat1OES TO the various cI.urcn-
es at both the morning and evening scrv-
ices, and in all the resident rectors Off
ciated and preached interesting sermons.
In the Episcopal and Roman Catholic
churches the Trinity was taken as the
subject of the texts. At the Railroad Mis-
sion a large crowd listened to an interest
ing address by Mr.. E. W. Gamble Ct the
Theological Seminary. Childrer's day serv-
Ices of very interesting character were
held in the morning at the NJ. E. Church
and at the NJ. P. Church at night.
During the afternoon many strangers
came from Washington on the ferry boats
to see the various points of historical in
terest.
The electric cars to Mount Vernon, River
side Park, New Alexandra and the llriv-
ing Park carried crowds of people to those
pleasure resorts. The police report the
day as quiet.
BERNARD smith Drowned.
Bernard Smith, about forty-one years of
age, was drowned yesterday morning op-
posite this city. He was in a sailing yes
sci and went forward to clear the fore
sheet. when he became entangled in 1t and
in trying to release himself he rolled over
board and was drowned before assistance
could reach him. The police boat Joe
Blackburn cana down from Washington
and dragged for the body, but as yet 1t
has not been found. MIR. Smith leaves a
wife and one child.
Lively Fight In Minis Alley. -
Minis alley, which runs from Columbus
to Alfred street between Cameron and
Queen, has become very noto-N5us of
late, and Saturday night Charles Gray
and Charles WiEgfield got into a row,
which resulted in Gray having his lower
lip bitten off and Wingfield getting razor
ha Thn flcc ct rf ted
about a dusky maiden, whom. it appears.
both were admiring without letting each
other know anything about it. The testi-
mony in the case. which was tried before
the mayor this morning, showed that both
were at fault, though Gray seems to have
gotten the worst of it, for he offered to
produce from his pocket his lower lip,
which. he claimed, Wingfield had bitten
eff. Both men were lined by the mayor,
Gray being assessed $50 for concealed
weapons and so for assault, while Wing
field was fined $50 for his share in the
affray.
Tickets Will BE Necessary.
Father Henry Cutler of st. Mary's Cath
olic Church yesterday announced that all
persons desiring to attend the dedication
services of that church next Sunday who
were not regular pew holders would have
TO secure a ticket of admission from him,
which they could get by applying at the
parsonage at any time during Inc COM
ing week. The dedication sermon will be
preached by Bishop Van de Fiyyver of
Richmond. In the evening at O'Clock
grand vespers will be held, at which a
violin solo by Miss Mai Greenwell, assisted
by Prof. Dunn, will be rendered.
Police Court Proceedings.
In the police court this morning there was
a large lot of prisoners TO be disposed of,
owing to several free fights on Saturday
Mayor Strauss 1fS0osa6 of fher,1 nc
follows: Ann Williams, charged with as
saultinS Joseph Russell, was fined $50.
William Thomas. charged with an assault
on James r. Griffin, forfeited s. collateral.
Ida Freeman, Julia Cheeks and Dan Free
man, three dusky-hued individuals of a
very unsavory character, were charged
with fighting on Friday night and renew
ing it On Saturday night on Hard Corner.
The man was discharged and the women
fined SO each Martha Washington, charg-
ed with destroying an infant child, was
held for further examination. James Lu-
cas- and Martha Lewis. charged with fight
ing. Lucas was not caught. The woman
was fined $50.
General and Personal Notes.
Press Roberts,a well-known riverman. made
an unsuccessful attempt to commit SUICIDE
by jumping overheard on Saturday night
near OystersheN landing. He was prevent
ed by his companions from accomplishing
his object.
Prof. johnson will give an illustrated lee
ture on Pilgrims Progress in the NJ. Z.
Church tonight
The Virginia glass works will suspend
operations for the summer June 20.
Mr.. Charles kaps took charge of the
chain gang this morning, vice w. H. Ira
NerS, removed.
Mrs. Jeane Beach while coming down the
steps of Trinity NJ. L. Church yesterday,
missed her footing and fell, cutting her
head badly.
The Anne Lee Monument Association, at
the meeting Saturday night, elected addi-
tional trustees, as follows: Henry Strauss,
NJ. b. Harlow, L. w. Reid. Arthur Herbert
'and Worth Halfish.
Miss BesSy Janncy was quite badly
bruised by being thrown from her horse
near st. Asaph junction Saturday after
noon.