Evening star., 1895-05-30
AFFAIRS INAALEXANDRIA
A Dastardly Attempt to Wreck Passenger
9flin.
Police Court Cnssx1and a Close Shave
From "A sel4Sa. Accident
otheE Aotes.

Some unknown Ihisfreants attempted to
wreck train No. IS. north bound, of the
Pennsylvania railroad. which was due in
this city at 1852 last-night. just before 1t
reached the corner of Duke and Fayette
streets From what could be learned Of the
affair it appears that a coupling pin had
been placed in the frog of a switch near
the corner and the engine struck it. fortu-
nately cutting 1t in two Had this not been
the case there would have been a serious
accident, as the train is said to have been
running at the rate Of about. thirty miles
an hour and had large number of pas
sengers on toard
There have been two freight trains
wrecked In this vicinity within the past
few months, and 1t Is now supposed that
same miscreants who attempted to wreck
the train last night. and the former times
intended to catch the passenger train, but
fortunately, were unsuccessful.
Police. Court.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Strauss disposed of the following cases
Maria Parker, charged with disorderly con-
duct, faed S; Susie Luckett and Lille
Robinson, charged with assault; the Rob-
inson woman was fined 81 for assault, and
on being impudent to the mayor, was fined
s. for contempt OF court: Lille Luckett
was dismissed Richard Cooper and Rich
ard Fitzhugh, charged with robbing Bur-
roughS' store, case continued.
A Close Shave.
A number of boys cut loose some cars
that were standing on side track in the
Virginia Midland freISht yard yesterday
afternoon, and let them run down on the
main track. There was a passenger train
due at the time but fortunately it was
about five minutes late, and the cars were
discovered on the main line and an acct
dent averted.
Charter Amended.
Judge ]. K. NJ. Norton. in the corpora
tion court yesterday, granted an amend
ment to the charter of the Brott Electric
Bicycle Company changing its name to
the Brott Rapid Transit Company and in
creasing its capital stock to s30,0OO.0OO.
Southern Assembly Dance.
Last night at Burgundy. the home of Mr..
Walsh. near this city. the members of the
Southern Assembly gave another of their
most pleasant dances. The building and
lawn were lit throughout with many
colored lights, and the larga number of
ycrng people present made the wellxin ring
with their merry laughter and gay chatter
Dancing was kept up until a late hour.
There were many present from this city
and Washington.
Ann Lee Monument Association.
The postponed meeting of the Ann Lee
Monument Association was held at the
residence of Miss Kate Stuart yesterday
afternoon. and was largely attended. An
organization was PERFECTED by the election
of the following officers: Mrs. L. W. Reid,
president; Miss Kate Stuart, corresponding
secretary: Miss Calhoun, recording secre-
tary, and Mrs. VIM. Boothe, treasurer.
act as trustees: G. VIM. Ramsay VIM. A.
Smoot. p. B. Hooe and Edgar Warfield
Plans Will be put on foot at once to secure
funds for erecting a handsome monument
in this city. * 81
Notes.
Samuel G. Brent has returned from Rich
mond. C-5u. ga
officers Griffin. Smith and Howison had a
long chase yesterday afternoon after a
colored man named, FTtzhugh. who was
wanted for robbing,. Burroughs store.
The post office, which has been closed
all day, will be open at 5 o'clock today.
The Third Regiment Drum Corps has
received Its new uniforms, drums, etc.
The Fern Leaf Club will give cake
walk at the Light Infantry Armory June
II to which white people alone will be
admitted.
The Decoration day services commenced
at 2 o'clock today and will be completed
late this afternoon. The program in yes
terdays Star ts being carried out. Rev.
w. h. McAllister was orator Of the day.
The report that R. W. Johnston will con-
test the election in Washington and Ar
lington districts is denied. The counsel he
has employed are to defend him in the
Jefferson district contest