Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-03
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Death at the Infi,mary of Colonel o. @.
Henderson.
Deceased n Distinguished Soldier and
the Son of n Revolutionary Pa
triot-General News.
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No. 90 King Street.
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the Alexandra Infirmary several days ago.
and who had been ill but few weeks died
at that Institution at late hour yesterday
afternoon, in the ffty-ninth year of his
age.
Capt Henderson was a son of the late
Gen. Archibald Henderson, for a number
of years commandant of the United States
Marine Corps, and grandson of Alex
ander Henderson of Dumphries, Va, one
of the leaders in the revolutionary war,
who, with James Madison, made the report
of the Virginia and Maryland commission
in 1855 which led to the convention at
Annapolis that framed the Constitution of
the United States.
AT an early age he entered the service
of the confederate states army, and short
ly rose to the command of the 1st Virginia
Regulars, known as the Irish Battalion.
He served with distinguished gallantry
through the four years strife. and sur
rendered at the head of his command at
Appomattox. He was severely wounded at
the second battle OF Manassas. where he
defended critical position in assisting
General Bradley johnson. In this battle
his Virginia Military Institute class ring
was shot from his hand. Thirty-two years
afterward it was found and restored to
him. He graduated with honors at the
Virginia Military Institute, and afterward
served as a professor at that institution.
He brother of the late Mrs. Allen
Taylor of this city.
Inspection Tonight.
The members of the Alexandria Ligh;
Infantry are all in hustle over the an
| nual inspection of the company, which is
TO take place at the armory tonight. Quar-
termaster Appch has been hard at work
Strengthening up, and now has everything
i'll ship shape.
Once or twice in years past some of the
nen have brought the percentage down
by appearing in line with tan shoes. and
they nave been reminded to appear tonight
in nicely polished black shoes. This ap-
pears a trivial matter. and it is hoped
! that the boys will pay attention to it.
Grasses or the uniforms have been pol
ished tc shining point, and the rifles
in smooth working order
The men will appear at the armory at
o'clock for a final polishing up. The in
spection will take place at o'clock and
the friends of the company are invited to
attend.
Stearn is a strict inspector, still it is con-
fidently expected that the company will
pass way up at the top in the brigade.
Captain Albert Bryan. it is said. is deter
mined that his first inspection shall be q
successful one. if he can make it So
The Third Regiment Virginia Volunteer
Field Band, in command of Sergeant Major
Krauss will be inspected after the infantry
ana they, 100, are said to be in excellent
shape.
City School Board.
The regular monthly meeting of the CITY
school board was held in Peabody build
ing last night. with a large attendance.
The annual election of teachers was held.
but no changes of Importance were made
The contract for furnishing fuel for the
public schools has been awarded as fol-
lows: j. X. Zimmerman, 500 per ton for
white ash stove and $50 for nut coal; w
A. Smoot & Co, $2.6S for Cumberland coal
p e nSA e
sawed and split wood.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed Of the following cases:
Nm. Blackburn, colored charged with
stealing s6.25, was fined s.. with the alter
native of serving thirty days in the chain
gang; Julia Jackson on the same charge
was dismissed.
Escaped From Chain Gang,
Captain Travers of the chain gang took
out five prisoners from the Jail yesterday
morning. and when he returned to the in
stitution he only had one four of them
Albert Fischer. John Mcnamara. Frank
Payne and Norman Misunderstanding es-
capped. Escapes from the chain gang are
so frequent that it is said to look like Il
parody on justice to sentence prisoners to
serve in 1t. Captain Travers has on more
l.
lowing prisoners to escape. and for some
unknown reason he is re-employed.
Found Dead in Red
Hester Carroll. a well-snown habitue Of
the police court. was found dead IN her
bed at her home in Mulberry row. in The
first ward. by her son about midnight last
night. Hester had been drinking all day
but YVES apparently well when her son
lett the house at o'clock
In the Hands of "a Receiver.
Capt. R. F. Knox has been appointed re-
ceiver Of the Home Telephone Company
by Judge c. E. Nicol of the circuit court.
The business of the company WILL it is
said continue as usual The applicatioo
for receiver was made by Mr.. A. H. Tay-
Tor of Baltimore and Mr.. John NJ johnson.
attorney fer Mr.. Douglas Gordon of Bal
timore.
Columbia Fire Company.
The regular monthly meeting of the Co
lumbia Steam Fire Engine Company was
held at the engine house last night and
considerable business of Importance to
members was transacted. This company
hopes to have handsome pair of horses
at an early day. One of the animals died
of lockjaw some weeks ago, thus breaking
up the team.
Brevitics.
Messrs. B. B. Smith and J. NJ Hill have
gone to New York on business.
Mr.. Julian Taylor who has been quite
i'll, is said to be improving.
Sergt Smith, who is quite i'll at his home
on King street, is somewhat better today.
DR.. ]. T. Miller has returned from Sandy
Spring, Md
Rev. Bergman Green has returned from
Rock Enon Springs.
Mrs. William Pirckrey Holmes of Bal
timere is visiting her mother, Mrs. Civ
alier, North Washington street.
Miss Laura Boss of Bethlehem, Pa, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. French Smoot.
Alexandria Council, No. 33, Junior Order
U. A. NJ, held regular meeting last night
and transacted routine business.
The regular monthly meeting of the Re-
lief Hook and Ladder Company will be
held tonight.
Only One All-Rail Route to Atlantic
City.
Only one Pennsylvania railroad. Best
equipped railway in the world. Great eX-
cursion to Atlantic City next Saturday and
Sunday.-Advt.
Like the Rose.
From the indianapolis News.
'"Troandike," as the new Canadian Of