Evening star., 1896-01-20
AFFAIRS IN AL xANDRiA
Olergymen Petition the Legislature
Against the Race Tracks
Corporation Court dIaad Other Happen-
ings Down the River-Dance
and socixl Events.

A number Of the cl8fgymen of this city
held meeting in NJ. E. Church South Sat-
urday afternoon and formulated a petition
to the legislature against the race tracks
and gambling in Alexandria county. The
paper was signed by Rev. Bergman Green,
Rev. p. P. Phillips, Rev. C. e. Ball, Rev. ].
+. Williams, Rev. D. N. Kern, Rev. Frank
F. Benson, Rev. w. H. McAllister, Rev. j.
H. Butler and many of the best business
houses Of the city. The paper will be car
red by committee of clergymen to Rich
mond and given to the Alexandria repre-
sentative in the state Legislature.
Corporation Court.
The following business was transacted in
the corporation court Saturday, Judge j. X.
M. Norton presiding: :Wheatley against Hal
pins administrator, referred to Commis-
sioner Callahan to compute dover; J. q.
Bowdin of Prince William county qualifed
as administrator c. t. q. Of w. E. Allen, de-
ceased; NJ B. Harlow against Lewis Nc
Kinzie's executor ct al, referred TO Com
missioner Bailey to report as to the Vaiue
of deceased's debts due, etc. The cases OF
the men indicted for selling liquor Sunday
have been summoned to appear IN court
Wednesday 60 answer such indictments
A Pleasant German.
The Junior German Club gave another
one of their pleasant dances at Odd Eel
lows Hall, ON North Columbus street, Sat
urday night Among these present We're:
Misses Daingerfeld, Elliott. Ansley, Minne-
gerode. Hubert, Norton, Lee, Johns, Bry-
ant, Robinson, and Messrs. Elliott, Dilling-
ham, Boothe, Davis. Wood, Stuart, kemper,
Smith, Taylor and Norton and many others.
VIII Have n Parade.
The three orders Of the Junior Order of
A,sa kl.s, off h0r hxN
decided to have parade on the 22d Of Feb
ruary. The committee having the matter
in charge will hold meeting in Sarepta
Hall, Wednesday evening, for the purpose
of arranging for the parade upon that day.
All of the orders of, the Junior Mechanics
Of Washington will be invited to partici-
Fate. 1t is the general sentiment of the
ed to pass without public parade in honor
of the father of his country"
Police Court.
The police on duty last night report the
night as being cool and cloudy until about
O'Clock, when it began to rain. One pris-
oner and thirteen dodgers at the station
house. Mayor Thompson this morning dis
posed of the following cases: Sarah Phillips
colored arrested by officers Sherwood and
Hall; charge assault on Virginia Smithers
fined 81. Nelson Keith. colpred, arrested
Hamilton, colored fined 81.
NOfeS.
The fitting up Of tile Business Mems
League rooms at the corner of King and
Washington streets swiiibe finished In time
| for the regular meeting Of the league to.
| night.
| Rev. Mr.. Luebkeft Of Washington con.
! Quoted the services lin the German Luth
eran Church in this city yesterday.
The funeral of the late Mittleton Page
took place from the residence of his daugfs
! ter on North Columbus street yesterday
afternoon, and was largely attended by the
4! friends of the deceased. -, - s. s.ss-.
| The installment of officers Of the OKant
| Council, 434, Catholic Benevolent Legion
took place yesterday afternoon in St
| Mary's Hall. -
Miss Maggie HILL who has been visiting
| Mrssl Wm.s Plaskett on North Payne street
left for her homesin Beltsvtlle, Md yes
| terday. '..a.1 .