Evening star., 1897-05-04
Damage Done by an Electric Train in
Alexandria.
MISSION FOR TIRE CoLoRED PEOPLE
Meeting Of r. e. Lee Camp Of
Confederate Veterans.
SOME INTERESTING MATTERS
Evening Star Bureau,
No. SO King St,
pol1 TAl4-h~-a NJ 100

ALEXANDRIA,, va, May 4, 1891.
Last night shortly before o'clock there
wss some little excitement on upper King
street near the corner of Alfred, occasion
ed by an electric train striking a wagon
belonging to the NJ. Shuler Beef Company.
The train was coming down King street,
and the wagon was about to cross on AL
fred when it was struck, The driver, a
colored boy, whose name could not be earn
ed. was knocked out and considerably
bruised about the arms and legs, and the
wagon was badly damaged. The electric
train was drawn by motor car No. IA, Mo-
torman Hall, Conductor B. Whaley.
These trains of the Washington, Alexan-
dria and Mount Vernon Railway Company,
1t is said, frequently run through the city
at too great a rate of speed, and 1t is a
constant remark of surprise that more ac-
cidents of a similar and serious nature do
not occur.
Plnafore by Local Talent.
The comic opera Pinafore, presented at
the Opera House last night by local talent
for the benefit of the Brotherhood of St.
Andrew. was an unqualified success. The
whole performance went OFF without a
hitch. The voices in the entire cast were
well chosen, and 1t would be hard to say
which carried off the highest honors. The
chorus was fine and well balanced. Every
reserved seat in the house was taken for
last night, and the galleries were well filed.
The performance will be repeated tonight,
ana bids fair to be the same success.
Mission ut St. Mary's.
The mission at st. Mary's Roman Cath
olic Church Tor the benefit of the colored
people of the city will commence tomorrow
evening, and continue for one week. The
body OF the church will be reserved for COL
cred people, and the balance left for white
people who desire to lend their support by
their attendance. The choir will be COM
posed CT colored members of the congrega-
ton.
Base Ball Saturday.
In game of base ball played on Colross
grounds Saturday afternoon between the
Young Centrals and The Evening Star Ju-
niors the formsr Won by score of "a to 1s.
The Young CentraIs will receive challenges
addressed to sC.d d Henderson. 401 Wilkes
street, from teams whose players are under
fifteen years Of age.
II. E.sLee Camp, C. v.
The regular ,meetirg of R. E. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, was held last night.
Considerable business of routine nature
was transacted: The committees were ap-
pointed to arr angs for the celebration of
confederate memorial day, May "a. Mr..
d.
committee. Mr.. John William Sutherland
was elected eelor bearer Mrs Kate L.
Taylor presented to the camp handsome
oak chair. upholstered in leather, for the
memory OF the Late Dr., George H. Norton,
Chaplain noa-I.ee Camp fee"+ . r'-
%s Id F6Ifte Court. ''97t.. o. ..-
II the police court, this morning the fol-
lowing cases were disposed of: Aaron
jackson. colored, charged with drunk and
disorderly conduct and cruelty treating his
child, was fined $40 or thirty days in jail
Jackson is an OLD offender on this charge.
James Russell. charged with leaving a
nuisance on property formerly occupied by
him, was made to abate same.
Want Base Ball Challenges.
The Young Mems Sodaiity Lyceum base
ball team has organized for the season. and
the team is said to be an exceptionally
good one. 1t would be glad to receive
challenges from strong amateur teams in
Alexandria and Washington. Mr. George
F. Keegan, sos Duke street, is the man
ager.
Remains Brought Here.
The remains of William Ebert, a we'll
known German citizen, who was for num-
Der of years connected with the Robert
Portner Brewing Company, who died in
Philade,I hia hospital Sunday, were brought
here today for fnterment.
General and Personal Notes.
A meeting of the Relief hook and ladder
company will be held tonight to perfect
arrangements to attend the funeral Of
Mr.. Henry Green. a member of the COM
pany.
In the corporal ton court yesterday Mr.
]. David Lannon qualified trustee under
the will Of his father, the late John Lam
Eon, in place of Jane Henderson, deceased
Rev. DR.. Wells of the Village Chapel NJ
E. Church conducted the services at the
Railroad reading rooms last night.
The base ball game which was to have
been played at the Episcopal Hill School
yesterday afternoon with Woodbury. For
rest was postponed on account of the rain
Mr.. Will Webster's horse ran away yes
terday afternoon and demolished his
buggy.
A regular monthly meeting of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary was held In Lee Camp
Hall this afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. R. M. Lawson and family, who spent
the winter in this city. have returned to
their home in Wythevile.
Mary Custis Lee Chapter, United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, met this morning
at the residence of Miss Mehoffer and
transacted routine business.
A Distin9uished Scientist.