Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-01
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
The City's Ambitious Effort to Rival the
National Capital.
Organization of a Club of Cyclists
Cupid's Record-General and
Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 90 King st.,
ALEXANDRIA, Va. october l, 1ss

NO. OF King st.,
Bell Telephone, No. 1O8,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 1, 1897
Two alarms of fire within an hour. was
the way Alexandria tried last night to out
do Washington, but fortunately neither
blaze was of disastro GUS nature, owing to
the prompt action of the very efficient fire
department.
The iIst alarm turned in was about z
o'clock. by Officers Roberts and Sherwood.
when flames were discovered in what is
known as the Old Cooper Shop. at the cor
ner of Queen and Lee streets. The fire de-
partment responded promptly. and in about
fifteen minutes the fire was extinguished
Hardly had the engines been returned to
their houses before the second alarm was
turned in, and the firemen FASTENED to the
residence of Mr.. John H. Watkins, No. 1911
King street, where a lamp had exploded.
The burning oil did considerable damage to
furniture and clothing. The flames were
quickly subdued.
But little while later there was third
fire, but no alarm was turned in. 1t was
caused by lighted lamp falling from its
hanging in the store of Mr.. o. j. Nugent,
at the corner of King and Payne streets.
Mr.. Mcbride threw the lamp into the street.
and in doing so burned his hands quite
badly.
Bicycle Club.
wheelmen of the city who desire to form a
bicycle club at r. T. Phillips store last
night B. B. Smith was elected temporary
chairman and ]. A. D:enelt temporary sec
rotary. A committee was appointed to
wait en- President Harlow of the board Of
trade to secure the Use of their rooms for
the next meeting. There were quite num-
Der who expressed dosire to join the
club.
John T. Cook Dead.
Mr.. John T. Cook, an old and well-known
citizen, died at his home on upper King
street shortly after 10 o'clock last night,
after an extended illness.
MayOr Draws n Blank.
For the first time in many days there
were no cases for trial before Mayor Simp-
son in the police court this morning. There
was not a single prisoner locked up at
police headquarters last night, nor was
there even ledger.
Baylis-Steele Nuptials.
Mr. William Baylis and Miss Geneva
Steele were married at the rectory Of st.
Mary's Roman Catholic Church last night
by Rev. Father Cutler. Only relatives and
immediate friends witnessed the ceremony.
Home Telephone Company.
Daniel NJ. Steers. former manager Of the
Home Telephone Company, has been d.
rected by Judge c. E. Nicol of the circuit
court to turnover to R. F. Knox. receiver.
all moneys and property Of the company
in his hands. Receiver Knox has been d.
Iected to pay certain debts Of the company.
Painfully Injured.
Mr.. Charles Biggs while standing in the
rear of Schwab's restaurant last evening,
was attacked by vertigo and fell to the
sustaining several severe cuts on
his nose and forehead. DIR. VIM. r. Purvis,
VINO was summoned, found it necessary to
take several stitches in the wounds.
Tncks in the Streets.
Some miscreants are again engaged in
scattering tacks in the streets for the
malicious purpose of puncturing bicycles.
Every effort is being made by wheelmen to
detect the guilty parties, and. If caught
they will be dealt with severely.
Cupid's September Record.
Alexandria's marriage market was at a
premium during the month of September
Thirty-five couples were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony during the month
twenty-six white couples and nine colored
ones.
Returned From the "Pen.r
William Talliaferro. a negro who was
sent to the penitentiary at Richmond three
years ago. for robbing Mr.. Henry Green at
the st. Asaph race track, has returned to
the city. He called on City Sergeant Smith
this morning to pay his respects. When
Talliaferro saw Lieutenant Smith, who
arrested him, he greeted him in a very
friendly manner. and said he bore no i'll
feeling.
Brevitfcs.
Officer Ferguson, who has been on the
sick list, resumed his duties as station
keeper this morning.
Mr.. Julian Knight, who was severely
hurt Wednesday afternoon, is much better
today.
Messrs. Fitz and Powell Minnigerode and
c. H. Howard have gone to Fredericks-
burg.
Mr.. D. ]. Howell has gone to New York
to take charge Of some government sur
vey work.
Alexandra Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, held a regular meet
ing last night.
',Sharps and Flats held a largely at
tended meeting at Peabody Hall last night
Mr.. Daniel Ruben has gone to Baltimore
for treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
The anniversary exercises of the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum will be held Mon
DAY Light.
The clerk of the corporation court re-
corded ffty-two deeds during the month
of September.