Evening star., 1896-01-04
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
The Race Horse Ace Of Spades" Burned
to Death.
The Electric Railroad Power House
Approaching COmpletiOn-Gen-
eral News of Interest.

Yesterday afternoon about 1:30 O'CLOCK
fire was discovered in the stable in the real
Of Mr.. William Duncans house, in the city
aims house laEe. The stable was com
pletely destroyed, with its contents, con
sisting of about four tons of hay, buggy
two carts and a fine four-year-oid race
horse, "Ace of Spades" When The Stal
reporter arrived on the scene strenuous ef
forts were being made to save the dwelling
house. which was only q short distance
from the burning stable to the south. The
wind was blowing terrifically from the
northwest, which was, indeed, fortunate
for If it had been blowing from the south
west the house would certainly have
caught. When seen by The Star man Mr.
Dune an was unable to say what his loss
would be. though he estimated it at about
$1,50O. There was no insurance on either
the stable or its contents.
NOn-Unfon WOrkmen Employed.
1. is understood that the bricklayers'
work on the power house Of the Alexandria,
Washington and Mt. Vernon electric rail-
way at Four-Mile Run, is being done by
non-union workmen, brought here from
Philadelphia and that the building will be
completed by them 1t will be remembered
that the Bricklayers' Union ordered their
men to auit work en- the building on ac-
count of tn. lorg hours they were required
to work. Three Phila delDhia bricklayers
We're added to the force yesterday. The
main building of the power house Will be
ready to top off in three or four days.
Funerals of Well-known People.
The remains of Mrs. Mamie Craig. wife
of Mr.. VIM. Hart and daughter of the late
Robert Burchell of this city. who died in
baltimore day or two ago. were brought
to this city yesterday and inferred In the
Presbyterian cemetery. Rev. Theron H.
Rec and the Rev. Mr.. Vance of Baltimore
conducted the funeral services, which were
attended ty large number of friends Of
the deceased.
The funeral of Mrs. John McCuen. whose
death was mentiored in The Star, took
place from her late home on lower Prince
street yesterday evening, and was largely
afforded. Rev. P. P. Phillips conducted the
funeral 81 rviceS.
The funeral of Miss Mary Gray took
place yesterday from her late home. the
residence of MI. r. T. Lucas. A large
Lumber, of the friends of the deceased at
ter ded.- Rev. F. T. Benson conducted the
fur eral .cervites.
Police Court Proceedings.
The police report last night as beng clear
and cold, with one prisoner and twenty
three dodgers at the station house. Mayor
Thompson this morning disposed of the
by Officer Beach, charged with vulgar and
indecent conduct, fined 8. Harry Davis.
colored, arrested by Officer Smith, charged
with indecent coTduct, fired s.. c. n.
Bland, charged with conducting business
without fcense, made to get out license.
Cornelius Myers, colored, arrested by OFF,
Ger Ferguson, charged with being drunk
on the street, fined s..
General aud Personal Notes.
The United States court begins its Janu-
ary term on Monday, but it is understood
that no jury cases will be heard until Tues
day.
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows last night
installed the new officers. who were elected
at the last regular meeting.
- The condition of Winfred Dean, who was
so badly hurt recently, continues to improve.
Mr.. e. s. Fisher, who has been west for
some time. is in the city on visit to his
parents, on North Columbus street.
Miss .Sallie Daingerfield is the guest of
Miss Carter in Baltimore
Miss Violet Miles of Norfolk is the guest
of Miss Rebecca Daingerfieid, on North
Washington street.
Miss Lilly Williams of Washington is visit
ing friends in this city.
Miss Grace Kern of Salisbury, n. c., is
the guest of Miss Mamie Marshall on Wolfe
street.