Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
The Injured Ferry Steamer Sent to
Baltimore for Repairs.
TEE ARROWSMIrH her SUBSTITUTE
New Board of Fire Wardens Ef-
fects an Organization.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star Bureau,
No. SO King Street.
Bell Telephone No. 1O6.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, September s, 1897.
The ferry steamer Columbia, which was
in collision with the steamer Newport
News of the Washington and Norfolk
Steamboat Company early Monday morn
ing, as chronicled in The Star, was taken
to Baltimore yesterday afternoon, where
she will be repaired at the shipyard of
William E. Woodall & Co. The steamer
Arrowsmith will be put on the ferry route
Friday.
typographical Union.
Alexandria Typographical Union. No. 2o5,
held its annual meeting last night for the
purpose Of electing officers for the ensuing
year. Owing to the fact that Mr.. James
H. Adams would not accept reelection as
president, that election was carried over
until the next meeting. Mr.. 7. w. Clarke
was elected vice president, H. NJ. Towner
secretary and treasurer and G. E. Hepburn
sergeant-at-arms These officers will be
installed at the October meeting.
Last Nights Banquet.
The banquet last night by George Mason
Council Royal Arcanum, in honor of Grand
Regent John ]. Jamiason and Grand Sec
rotary ]. B. Blank, was highly enjoyed by
those who were fortunate enough to be in.
vited. Speechmaking was INDUCED in, and
all spent pleasant evening.
Looking for Work.
William Case, wife, and a five-months'
old baby were among the dodgers at police
headquarters last night Case said he was
coal miner and resided at lib Piston
avenue, Scranton, Pa. Not being able to
get work, he took to the road, looking for
sc netting to do. They left early this
| morning for Washington.
Police Court.
There were but three cases before Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morning,
and they were quickly disposed of as fol-
ows: Virginia Snow, who was exactly the
opposite in color from her name. was
drunk and disorderly last night. Officer
Lyles arrested her and she was fined $50
or thirty days in the work house. Robert
Solomon, charged with assaulting his sis
ter, was fined S or thirty days on the
chain gang John Smith forfeited s. col
lateral for being drunk.
Bitten by a Dog.
A small boy who gave his name as John
McDermott, complained to the police
authorities last night that he had been Bit
ten by dog belonging to Mr.. A. P. In
x
morning, and directed that Mr.. Ingram
either kill the dog or remove 1t from town.
The boy had quite cash in his leg, which
had to be cauterized.
Fire Wnrdens.
The new board Of fire wariens met last
night for the purpose OF affecting an or
ganization. Mr.. John Harlow of the old
board was chosen as president and Mr..
H. r. Burke of the first ward secretary.
Meetings Last Night.
The Young Mems Scdality Lyceum held
a regular meeting last night and transact
ed routine business.
A special meeting of Mount Vernon Chap
ter, Royal Arch Masons, was held last
night and considerable business of import
ance to members was transacted.
The Hydrau lian Fire Company helG their
first meeting in the new engine house last
night but transacted no business OF great
i'm portance.
Sarepta Lodge I. o. o. F., ret last night
in regular session.
NJ. T.. Church Concert.
The concert at Trinity NJ. E. Church last
night was largely attended and great
success. Some of the finest music heard
in this city for some time was rendered
A quartet from the Mandolin Club were
greatly applauled. Misses Mckee and
Walker of Washington treated the audience
to piano solos, which were very much
enjoyed. On the whole every one was
much pleased with the entertainment.
School Permits.
The issuance of permits for white chill
dren to attend the public schools contin-
ued throughout today and nearly 1,SO0 per-
mits have been issued. Permits will be
issued tomorrow and Friday to colored
children. Colonel Ficklin, principal of
Washington school,, has been kept busy as
signing the pupils to the various grades.
Lost a Finger.
Mr. S. G. Brent of this city, while en-
route to Raleigh Springs Monday after
noon met with a painful accident, which
resulted in the loss of two joints of the
little finger on his right hand. From
what can be learned Mr.. Brent, in attempt
ing to change a car seat got his hand
caught in the iron work and mashed 1t bad
ly. The resident physician of Raleigh
Springs amputated the two joints.
Brevities.
Mr.. G. VIM Ramsay has returned from
Atlantic City.
Mr.. Gettys w. Meyers has gone tc Get
tysburg. Pa. on bicycle trip.
Mrs. George w. Mays has returned from
Amherst county, where she spent the sum-
mer.
Rev. j. E. Thacher and Captain X. kem-
per have gone to Aide, Va, to attend the
Chesapeake presbytery.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. O. J.
Nugent was buried yesterday afternoon.
The public schools of Alexandria county
open Monday, October 4.
Mr.. Claude Carter was quite badly hurt
while riding at a bicycle tournament at
Bailey's Cross Roads yesterday. He was
brought home and DR.. OBrien attended
him.
Messrs c. C. Carlin and Louis c. Bailey
have returned from Atlantic City. '1'-t-
A handsome American flag has been pre-
scented to the John Hay Industrial School.
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