Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-05
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Efforts to Retain Popular Priest Without
Avail
Many Local Notes Of General ana
Especial Interest - In the
Police Court.

TIE glorious Fourth, though without reg
ular public demonstration In this city yeS-
terday. was celebrated in quite a lively
manner by the firing Of frecrackers and
fireworks of every description. From early
IN the morning till late at night the roar OF
baby" cannon could be heard throughout
the city, and last night the display of fire.
works in front of divers residences was
particularly pretty.
But few casualties were reported during
the day A young boy named Simpson was
hsely burned about the face and neck while
shooting toy cannon.
horse driven by Mr.. VIM. Hemmersley
was scared by firecracker and ran away.
throwing Mr.. He.nmersley out and severe.
ly cutting The side of his face, and other.
wise bruised him.
A Slight Fire.
Shortly after noon an alarm of fire was
tIrred III from a point near the drug store
of c. G. Lennon on the corner of Patrick
and Queen streets. The Hydraulion COM
psEy alone went into service, and the
flames were extinguished without much
damage. The Hydraulion company, it is
charged. insisted upon flooding MIR. Len
nols store, which was IS 100 feet from
the then extingushed fire, and upon Mr..
Lennon demonstrating with them they are
said to have turned the water upon him
ana attacFed MIN personally. The Ere war
dens Will investigate the matter.
In New Alexandria,
The electric cars were taxed to their full
lest capacity to carry the large crowds to
New Alexandra, where the day was cele-
brated with blaze of fireworks, speech
making and dancing.
In the afternoon Mr.. Frank E. Anderson
delivered the Grafton. Mr.. Anderson was
frequently applauded during the course of
his remarks. He Was followed by A.
Worth Spater, late governor of Wyoming.
who paid a glorious tribute to George
Washington and the old commonwealth.
Capt. Hooe's Funeral.
The f'reral Of Capt. Philip Beverley Hooe
will take place from his late residence on
the corner of Prince and Washington
streets this afternoon at 6 o'clock. The in
terment viii be private
Father KeneGck Goes to FreHcriciSs-
burg.
Il am awfully sorry said Bishop Van
de Viver yesterday to the committee, but
1 cannot make a change in the arrange
Elent Father Kenefick will have to go to
Fredericksburg"
AS stated in The Star. a committee of
eight, composed of Messrs. F. Quinn, ID. J.
NormoyIe T. +. Mccarthy, VIM. Desmond,
w. J.. Hoy, ]. H. Rice, VIM. Kelly and J.
A. Nugent, went to Richmond yesterday
for the purpose of getting Bishop Van de
Niver to change his determination, and al
low Father Kenefick to remain In this city,
but they were unsuccessful.
Rev. Father r. L. Csrne, formerly of this
city. met the committee at the station, and.
after they had called on the bishop, showed
them the sights of the town.
Rev. Father T. X. Mccarthy of Norfolk
will be sent to St. Mary's Church as as
sstant.
Police Report.
Justice of the Peace VIM. H. May presid-
ed in the police court this morning, and
disposed of the following cases: VIM. Cole
man, disorderly conduct and cutting; VIM.
Parker, fined $40; VIM. Parker and George
Payne, disorderly conduct, dismissed; Al
fred Owens, disorderly conduct, dismissed.
Flossie Davis drunk and disorderly con-
duct, fired 50; Takers Tate, stealing coat
from W. l.. Parks, fined So; VIM. Duncan.
charged with unlawful assault, dismissed
with a reprimaad