Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
City Treasurers Report Of the Direct Tax
Fund Distribution.
A Horse Breaks His Legs by Falling
Through n Fridge and Is Killed.
Other Matters of Interest.

City Treasurer M. B. Harlow has sub
mitted to the governor his report OF the
distribution or the direct tax fund for the
six months ending July !. 1896. The re-
port states that the total amount received
for distribution was S12.O24.S1. Amount
disbursed to date, SS,324.56, leaving bal
arce on hand of So, 70O.25. Should no claim
ants apply for this amount, as the law re-
qulres, 1t will be turned over to the city
council, to be applied to street improve
ments.
Base Ball Matters.
The "Alexandria Browns the crack am
ateur base BAH team of the first ward. has
disbanded, owing, it is said, to an ;rgu-
nent between the players over the money
question. The Free Silvers' met yester-
Gay and formed an organization 10 be
known as The Free Silver Base Ball
Club Mr.. w. B. Dobie was unanimously
elected manager, and the following players
were signed: Noble Smith, George Petit,
Peter Hoy. Robert Evans Charles Clark
son. Clearance Mills, Gus Dean. Walter
Cline and Ernest Craven. The Free Sill
verS' will go to Occoquan on Saturday,
where they will cross bats with the team
of that place. The Free Silvers are anX-
ious to meet some of the strong amateur
teams of the District and vicinity. Address
w. b. Dobie, Alexandria, Va.
Police Court.
Six cases occupied the attention of Mayor
Thompson at the session of police court
this morning, and they were disposed of
as follows:
w. B. Chichester, arrested by Officer
Young, charge. drunk. disorderly and de-
facing property; dismissed. and the COM
plasnant made to pay cost of warrant
Daniel Nelson. colored, arrested by Of
fcer Arlington; charge, assault on Aaron
jackson with beer bottle: fined So
Maud T!ppett and Grace Nevett, arrested
by Lieut.. Smith and Officer Goods; drunk
and disorderly; fined s. each.
George kerby and Ruth Johnson. ar
rested by Sergt. Smith: charge, refu sing
to pay cab hire: fined 81 each.
Charles Williams. a small colored boy,
arrested by Officer knight: charge fight
ing: fined ST.
Henry Smith, colored. arrested by Officer
Young: charge. assault on his wife: dis
missed with reprimand.
A Horse Killed.
The heavy rain of Tuesday night damaged
the bridge over the old canal on Fairfa:l
street extended, and yesterday, when Thos,
Lomax, colored. was driving over the struc,
ture one Of the boards broke. and his horse
went partly through, breaking both of his
front legs. The horse was attached 10 a
wagon belonging to Mr. f M. Ken. The
horse was subsequently shot and killed by
Officer Goods. Lomax threatens to sue the
city unless he is paid the cost of his horse.
Notes.
AT meeting of Jackson Council, Jr. O.
t. A. NJ, held last night the degrees of the
order were conferred upon several candi-
dates.
Mr. c. G. Lemon has sold to Mr.. w F.
Creighton the house and lot at the south
cast corner of Queen and Patrick streets.
OrJ1vp dor v hos
accepted an invitation TO be present al the
reunion of confederate veterans at Fisher s
Hill, Shenandoah county, August {.
Miss Carrie NJ. Walker of Gaithersburr
Nd, is visiting her cousin Mr.. ]. W. Gaines
in this city.
Mrs. II. j. T. Beckham and daughter have
returned from pleasant visit of several
weeks al Lynchburg.