Evening star., 1895-04-22
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
A Typical Spring Sunday, With It's Beauty
and Quiet.
Late News From Down the Rivcr-The
Mayors Narrow Escape-Another
Attempted Robbery.

Yesterday was typical spring Sunday,
and from early morn until late at night
the streets were thronged with people,
many of whom were strangers who had
ccme from Washington sightseeing. Every
boat that came in added to the crowd, and
tie many-hued spring gowns and bonnets
added beauty to the throng. During the af-
ternoon the electric cars running out or town
We're packed to their fullest extent with
those seeking breath of fresh country air.
The congregations in the various churches
were very large, and the resident pastors
officiated. 1t ST. Paul's Church the beauti-
full musical program sung on Easter Sun
day was repeated. During the day several
"oUt-of-door' prayer meetings We're con-
Quoted by Free Methodists, and large
crowds We're attracted. At the Railroad
MisSioD Mr.. w. d. Buckner of the theo-
logical seminary delivered an interesting
address.
The Railroad Mission.
About five years ago two young students
from the Virginia Theological Seminary
organized reading room for railroad men
near the old round house, and fitted it up
by the aid of the good church people of the
town with books, magazines and the daily
papers. Bath rooms and sleeping apart
ments were put in for the accommodation
of the men who came into the city on the
trains and had no homes here. religious
service was held each Sunday afternoon, at
which some ten or twelve came to worship.
Today that mission has grown to such an
extent that the building will not accommo-
date those who come to hear the Gospel.
At each service many are turned away, as
even standing room cannot be furnished.
There are now two services each week,
Sunday afternoon and Tuesday night. A
brotherhood for religious work, which now
numbers twenty-five young men, has been
organized, and they are doing good work.
The young men who are now In charge,
Mr.. Ned Gamble and MIR. w. D. Buckner,
have arranged for the building of chapel
to accommodate $50 people, and this will
be completed and ready for occupancy by
the middle of May. 1t is hoped by those in
charge that the friends of the mission will
take the matter up now and see that the
chapel Is prettily furnished as it is entirely
free. no collections being taken up at any
of the services. The railroad company
makes generous contribution through
Superintendent Thompson each month.
Narrow Escape.
AS an evidence of the loose manner in
which the members of the chain gang are
handled, the mayor came very near being
knocked down and badly hurt on Saturday
afternoon. 1t seems that a tramp named
Murtaugh, who was arrested in the raid
on Shuler's barn on Friday night last,
asked permission from the captain of the
chain gang to call on Mayor Strauss and
ask him for razor which had been taken
from him when he was locked up. Against
the rules. it is said, the permission was
given, and Murtaugh proceeded alone and
without guard to the business house of the
mayor. whers he, in not very compli-
mentary manner, demanded his razor of
the mayor. and, on being refused, became
very abusive, whereupon the mayor sent
fer an officer, and had Murtaugh locked up
in the station house. Just as Murtaugh
perate lunge at Mayor Strauss. and but
for Officer Griffin knocking him down with
club, the mayor would have been badly
used.
Police Court.
There were five cases disposed of in the
police court this morning by Mayor Strauss
Ben Hamilton, charged with defacing the
property of Henry Arnold. fined $3.50; Chas
Davis, charged with the same offense, fined
$3.50; George Nickens and Robert Atkins,
charged with the same offense, were dis
missed; Nathan Harrison, charged with en-
tering the lunch room of Mr.. J. n. Gibbs.
will be turned over to the Fairfax county
authorities. Harrison admits committing
the theft, and duplicates another negro.
Another HOld-Up.
While two young men named Kirball
and Pitcher were returning to this city
from the Driving Park about o'clock they
were assaulted and knocked down by five
burly negro men. Kimball was knocked
unconscious, while Pitcher drew a knife
and kept the men off. The matter was re-
ported to the police, who are now on the
track Of the men.
Miss Maggie Moore of Fairfax, who has
been visiting friends in this city, returned
to her home this afternoon.
Miss Tyler Of THE Trap" Fauquier
county, has returned to her home, after a
visit of six weeks to Miss Sallie V. Dain-
gerfield.
Mrs. B. E. L.Tremaine, who had an op-
Saturday afternoon, is improving.
The work at the glass works is now in
full blast, and the orders are far in excess
Of the supply.
The Alexandria branch Of the Virginia
Bible Society held their annual meeting in
the Second Presbyterian Church yesterday
afternoon. 1t was largely attended.
Capt. Webster of the police force has
turned over to the property clerk of the
Washington Police Court the $3.50 found on
Eddie" Desmond, the suspected safe
blower"
The remains of R. Cary Smith, who was
killed near Philadelphia several months
ago, were brought here this afternoon and
Inferred in Bethel cemetery.