Evening star., 1897-03-05
AFFAIRS
Visitors to the Many Points Of Historic In
terest.
Electric Cars and Ferry Boats Were
Crowded TOday-MOunt Vernon the
Mecca-PersOnal Notes.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 121 North Washington street,
Telephone 116


No. 121 North Washington street,
Telephone 116..
ALEXANDRIA. Va, March :, 1897.
Although yesterday was not legal holi-
day less business was done in the city and
more of the stores and public offices were
closed than on many such holidays. Very
nearly the whole city went to Washington
to see the Inauguration. More people are
said to have left the city than On any pre-
vious day in its history. The electric rail-
way ran trains constantly, and barring a
few Interruptions did good service. The
ferry company ran their, steamers one
every half hour. and carried more people
than on any previous inauguration. Busi-
ness was almost at a standstitl, ana the
day was an unusually quiet one.
All day today the ferry boats and eiectrlc
railway have been bringing in large crowds
of people from Washington, Who nave come
down to see the various places of historic
interest. Old Christ Church has come in
for a large share of attention, and this
sacred edifice has had the largest number
of visitors. Crowds have taken the boats
and cars for Mount Vernon during the day.
stopping to take in the places of interest
in Alexandria each way. The stores. how
ever, are not doing any unusual business
on account of the influx of visitors. Fakifs
from Washington have been trying to dis
AT Mount Vernon there has been an un-
usually heavy rush throughout the early
part of the day. and despite the inclemen 1T
weather large numbers have visited this
historic homestead. Superintendent Dodge
and his corps of assistants have been busy
handling the crowd. and everything has
worked smoothly. Many bought plants and
cut flowers from the botanical garden,
which Mr.. Whelan has in charge.
Police Court.
The following cases were disposed of in
the police court this morning: Charles Mar
gins, colored. charged with being disor-
derly and fighting, fined 81; William Disgs
and Daniel Freeman. colored, charged with
being disorderly and fighting, fined 81 each;
Horace Lee Maurice Lee. Arthur. Shirley
and George Shirley. charged with aiding a
fugitive from justice to escape, fined 81
each: Edward Schuler. charged with as
saulting and beating William Fountain.
Colored. fined 81; Charles Williams. col
ored. charged with being a vagrant, or
dered TO leave the city; Charles Parker.
colored. charged with stoning cars of the
Southern Railroad Company. dismissed.
none of the railroad people appearing TO
prosecute.
Harry Gambler Released.
Harry Gambler of Jackson City, who was
sentenced TO Jail in the county Jail in this
city for term of one year. and to pay a
fine of s56. for running a gambling house
at Jackson City, has been released from
jail, his term of Imprisonment having ex-
pired. The fine imposed has not been re-
mitted. but Judge d. NJ. Chichester of the
county court released the prisoner with the
understanding that should the fine not be
paid Gambler can be rearrested at any
time. Capt. Geo. A. Mushback was Cand
ler'S counsel.
Funeral of Patrick Cunningham.
The funeral of the late Patrick Cunning
ham. who dropped dead in the office of tn,
Alexandria House, corner of St. Asaph ant
Prince streets, z full account of which ap
peared iE The Star, took place yesterday
from ST Bary's Catholic Church, and wa:
largely attended. The funeral service:
We're conducted by Rev. Father Bowler an(
the pallbearers were Messrs. James Hg
gins NJ Schuler, Edward Hughes, Dennis
Butterman, John Harlow and Thoma
Lannon.
Liberated Two Dozen Partridges.
Mr.. Edward L. Daingerfield f this cit.
has received from friend in Tennessee ;
basket containing two dozen full-growl
partricges fer breeding purposes. Mr.
Daingerfield took the birds 10 the farm O
Mr.. Charles Cockrell, near Old Cloud
mill. about three miles west of this city
where he liberated them in the hope tha
they Will increase and multiply.
Corporation Court.
The following business was transacted Il
the corporation court Tuesday. Judge j. X
NJ Norton presiding: Indiana Davis vs. F
c. Neale; final decree. b. Wheatley VS.
| Churdis administrator; final decree.
Whes tley VS.. Hllpin's administra or; fila
| decree. After which court adjourned.
Entertained Their Friends.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Brockett Tuesda
night very handsomely entertained a mum
| Der of their friends, VINO are in the city t
| witness the Inauguration at their home o
Cameron street. Among those presen
| were Mrs Brown and Miss Wales of Nor
| folk. Misses Bickwell of Elizabeth, NJ
| ard Miss Hart and Miss Sidney of Phila
| delphia.
| General and Personal Notes.
| Dr. George Ross of Richmond is tn
| guest of Mr.. J. T. Beckham on Mort
| Washington street.
| Miss Ellinger of New York and Mis-
| Turner of Charlottesville are the guests
| Miss Emerson at her home on Prime
| street.
| Mrs. NJ E. Conner and Mr. j. H. Hartle
| of Richmond visiting Mrs. John
| Stone on Wolfe street.
| Miss Laura AppIegarth of Baltimore
The guest of Mrs. NJ. J. Carlin on Duk
street.
The regular n Getting of Jackson Counci
Junior o. L. A. NJ, was held last nigh
Only routine business was transacted.
| Miss Mamie Dinsmore of Philadelphia
| the guest of Mrs. Louis Brill at their HON
| on South Pitt street.