Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-12
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
What the Thermometer Registered Across
the River.
Funeral of Elisha j. NIfller-A Sudden
Death -PcrsOnal Notes
of Interest.

yesterday was one of the hottest DAYS
Oh the summer, and owing to the extreme
neat the congregations in the various
churches We're not as large as usual Dur
ing tie Gay large numbers of people took
the electric cars and excursion boats for
the river resorts. where cooler air might
be found. The day was very quiet one.
ana out few people were seen on the
streets. There were two arrests by the DO
ice, Doth being cases of drunkenness. The
thermo meter at Creighton's drug store, cor
ner King and Royal streets, reached lO2 in
the shade The services at the various
mission stations that have been recently
established We're fairly we'll attended in the
afternoon, and great interest is being
taken in the work
MIR. Aliller's Funeral.
The funeral of the late Elisha ]. Miller,
who died near Sandy Spring, Nd, as re-
ported in The Star, took place from his
late residence on South Washington street
this morning and was attended by a large
ooncourse Of sorrowing friends. Rev. Mr..
Williams of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South officiated.
Engagement Announced.
The residence Of Mr.. H. Kalatski, on
North Fairfax street, was the scene of a
pleasant gathering last night, the occasion
being the announcement of the engagement
of his daughter to Mr.. Kasper Goldstein of
tits city. Among those present We're Mr.
and Mrs. Sakolski of Baltimore, Mr.. and
AIRS. Lfppman, Mr.. and Mrs. l. Sakolski
MI and Mrs. Sakolski, Miss Frances Levi
Misses Annie and Guile Kalatski, and
Messrs David Levy, Max Lippman, Daniel
israel y: A. Blum, Capt. Graigg. Harry
Smlth, William K3latsld and members Of
The Irwin Pleasure Club of Washington.
AleNandrians Out Summarizing.
A large number of Alexandrians have
visited the White Sulphur Springs, and
quite large number are still there among
whom may be found Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B.
Smoot, Mrs. john d. Hooe, Misses SaIlie
and Eliza Daingerfield. Misses Dean, Judge
j. e. NJ. Merton, Messrs Gardner L. Boothe,
n. +. T. Burke, r. F. Knox, jr., William
Bryant and Miss Lucy Lee
Police Court.
Squire Thompson presided in the Police
Court this morning and disposed of the
following cases: Weston Parker and Vim
cent Allen, charged with stealing cigarettes
from Mr.. Bladen, were given sixty days
each on the gang; Georgianna Lucas, Alice
Peyton and Melvina Swallow, charged with
disorderly conduct, were sent to the work.
house for sixty days; Willis Petit, charged
with disorderly conduct, was fined s.; John
Washington, abusive language, fined 50:
orderly conduct, fined s. or sixty days;
Harriet Lucket, drunk in the street, fined
$50; Dan Nelson, drunk, fined s.. --.-. .'
Dropped Dead. -. .@..., -.-
Edward Andersen, a well-known colored
man. dropped dead at his home, on South
Fayette street, last night about o'clock.
He had not been at all sick previously, and
the cause of his death is supposed to have
been heart disease. He had been employed
by Mr.. E. E. Padgett for a number of
years and had always borne an excellent
character.
Notes.
Miss Ida Pride, who has been visiting
friends in this city,. returned to her home
in Philadelphia today.
Mr.. VIM. H. F. Beckham has returned
from the White Sulphur. where he has
been spending the last several weeks.
The police have been requested to look
out for horse and buggy stolen from John
Ockenhausen of 124O Goth street, Washing
ton.
The funeral of the infant child of John
Ryan of Del Ray took place yesterday
afternoon. The remains were inferred in
st. Mary's cemetery. --.---'a.- .-