Evening star., 1896-03-16
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Local Notes of Interest From Down thu
River.
Two Funerals-In the Police Court
and News of Many Persons
and Things.

The funeral of Mrs. Fannie NJ. Nor
ten, widow Of George Hatley Norton,
whose death was mentioned in The Star,
took place from her late home on Prince
street yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. and
was attended by large number of her
friends. Rev. DIR. p. p. Phillips of st.
Paurs Church conducted the ceremonies,
and the interment was in st. Paurs ceme-
terry. The pallbearers were E. l.. DANGER
field, r. F. Knox, John S. Blackburn, Wal
lace Houff. John r. Zimmerman. and Col.
Arthur Herbert.
The funeral of Capt George w. wilker-
son took place from his late home, No 1903
Duke street, yesterday, at 12:30 o'clock,
and was attended by a large number of his
j. II. Butler of the Baptist Church off,
ciated, and the interment was I'm Bethel
cemetery. The pallbearers were S. Garrett.
A ID. Sullivan, William Rudd, ]. Jones and
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
of the following cases: George Stevens and
{. X. Lee, two hobos, arrested by Officer
Ferguson, charged with being drunk and
disorderly, were sent to Jail, subject to the
chain gang, for ninety days. Celia Keys,
colored, an old offender, arrested by
Lieut.. Smith for being drunk and disorder
~ saturday night, was given ninety days
d
by Officer Dean, charged with assaultinx
and beating Robert Rector colored. with a
club. continued until o'clock tonight
Base ball Team Organized.
Another strong amateur base ball club
was organized in this city Saturday night
for the coming season. The following play
ers have been signed: Thomas Powers,
catcher; Forrest Crook. pitcher; Robert
Logan first base; j. T. Beckham, jr.. Sec
ond base; James Wade, third base; Ernest
r. Cook, short stop; Benz Baggott right
field: Joseph West. center field. and Chas.
Hepburn, left field. They would like te
near from some of the strong amateur
teams OF the District. Thos. Powers, city
post Office, is the manager.
A Mortgage Recorded.
A mortgage on the Washington, Arlington
and Falls Church railway was recorded in
the clerks office of the county court in this
city Saturday for 100000, which amount OF
bonds, 1t is said. will soon be issued Ii 10
the purpose Of the officers of the road as
soon as the bonds are issued 10 commence
the work of extending the road from Ar
lington to Falls Church. The building OF
thls road will be great convenience 10 The
people OF Fairfax and Alexandria counties.
To Give "A Grand Ball.
The members of the Potomac Literary
and Athletic Association, which was recent
ly organized in this city, with headquarters
at the Braddock House, will give a grand
ball In the Braddock House on the evening
OF Easter Monday, April 6. Invitations
have been issued 10 their numerous friends
and 1t is expected that there will be a large
number present.
Real Estate Sales.
Mr.. John NJ. johnson, special commission
er Saturday evening transferred to Henry
Strauss lot of ground and improvements
en- the north side of Wolfe street between
Fairfax and Lee and two lots and improve
ments on Prince between Lee and Union
streets for 5000.
Mr.. {. j. n. Summers has purchased the
property located at the corner Of Duke and
Alfred streets for $1,000.
Notes.
Bishop Harsrove. who is to preside at the
Nj. E. Church South conference a Roanoke
commencing March %, will preach In the
NJ. Z. Church South in this city tonight
Owing to the Illness of Rev. Dr. o. g.
Barton the Reinecker lecture, which was TO
have taken place tomorrow at the Theologi-
cal Seminary, has been postponed until Tues
day, the 31st instant, at II m.
The tugs Templer and Juno are lying al
Moore's machine shop pier. receiving a gen.
eral overhauling and having the steampipes
coated with asbestos.
There will be a called meeting of the Trilby
Club tonight at their club rooms, corner Of
Prince and st. Asaph streets.