Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
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Another Base Bali Club and Early
Sic
Movements Among the Politicians
lin the Police JCourt-Notes.

The Sunday school class of Mr.. T. c.
ONeal gave him assurprise party at his
residence, on Prince street, last night, the
occasion being his .seNenty-seventh. birth
day. During the evening they presented
him with gold-headed silk umbrella.
Music, Rotations ard other past!mes were
INDUCED in. A recitation, entitled over
the Sea-" was delivered by Mr.. Joseph
Ramsay, and was well received. Among
those present were Messrs. Samuel F.
S:okeley, George Schwarzman, James
Wells, Harry Sisson, Joseph Ramsay,
Henry Aystrike, John Schwarzman and
AlonZo Wolfred.
Base Ball Team Organized.
Another base ball team has been organ
lied in this CITY, The team IS composed OF
young men under seventeen years of age.
The following have already been signed:
E. Simpson. c. Bremen, r. Smith, L. Ar
mold, j. Coffman, H. Miller c. Crump, j.
RELY and j. Burroughs The base bali
season in this city will be an unusually in
terest;ng one, as games have already been
arranged with several strong amateur
teams of Washington.
The Lilly Whites Organize.
The white republicans Of this city have
formed a new political organization, the
name of which is the Lilly Whites. The
leaders claim that they are making quite an
inroad in the democratic party, ana that
they will carry the city by a large major
ity at the coming elections.
Made an Assignment.
MI. J. Lee Lash yesterday made an as
Segment of his cigar factory, stock, ETC.,
to Mr. r. NJ. Latham, for the benefit of his
creditors. The amounts of the assets and
liabilities not given in the deed but 1t
is said that his stock of cigars and tobac-
co will pay off all indebtedness. MIR. j. q.
Lash is named as a preferred creditor for
a debt of $500.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson had only one case be-
fore him this morning for trial. Jumbo
Grady. IA ten-year-o negro boy. was
charged with attempting to cut a small
white boy nance Peter schoen with a
knife The case was continued until Z
o'clock tonight.
The funeral of the late II. K. Powell took
place yesterday afternoon. The interment
was In the Methodist Protestant cemetery.
Rev. ]. H. Butler conducted the services.
The dispositions in the case Of the libel
lants against the steam dredge Morgan
We're taken before Commissioner j. S. Fow-
Ter yesterday.
There will be called meeting of the
board of police commissioners tonight in
the mayors office. 1t is expected that bust
ness of Importance will be transacted.
Mrs. Thomas. who was brutality assault
ed by her husband about ten days ago, as
mentioned in The Star. continues to i'm
prove and her physicians have strong
hopes of her recovsHy.I'
The joint committee On streets and public
property have completed the drafting of
the building inspection bill. which will be
submitted to council Tuesday night.
State Senator Geo. A. Mushback and
Delegate May have returned from their
legislative duties at5Rioiimond.
Miss Sallie Patton of Stanton is the
guest of Mrs. George s. French on North
Alfred street
Mr.. Wythe White of the telephone ex-
change has returned from Il pleasant visit
to Richmond. d.