Evening star., 1897-01-04
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Union Prayer Meetings to Be Held
This Week.
SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT LICENSE
Disorderly House Raided and Cases
Before the Mayor.
NJ A n Y LOG AL NOTES
NJ A N Y AL TES
Evening Star Bureau,
121 North Washington Street.

and Presbyterian churches. and much in
terest will probably be taken in the meet
ings which will be held in the different
churches nightly. The following is the
program: Tonight, First Baptist Church,
humiliation and thanksgiving confession,
Rev. Frank T.. Benson and n. S. Greena-
way; Thanksgiving. Rev. l.. ]. McDougle
and o. F. Baggett. Tuesday. Trinity NJ. E.
Church, Christian unity, its recognition,
Rev. ]. 7. Williams and James E. Alex
ander; prayer for the Holy Spirit, fellow
ship OF believers, Rev. j. H. Butler and
Henry Hunter. Wednesday. Methodist
Episcopal Church South, nations and their
rulers. praise for general prevalence of
peace arbitration, Rev. l.. ]. McDougle and
kosciusko Kemper; prayer for all in au-
thority, courts. legislatures and temper
ance, Rev. +. L. Benson and H. NJ. Hantz-
mon. Thursday, Methodist Protestant
Church, foreign missions. praise for the
progress of the year. Rev. j. r. Williams
and George w. Jameson: PRAYER for the
revival OF the missionary spirit, Rev. D. H.
Kern and c. w. Miilen. Friday, Second
frespyterlan Church. praise for the growth
OF nome missions and municipal reform
Kew. j. ii. Butler and NJ F. Hobson: pray-
er for debt-burdened societies home mis-
sionaries and for neglected population Rev.
d. HI. Kern and F. J. Pollard All are cor
daily invited to attend
The various church services YESTERDAY
were largely attended, aid interesting SER
mons preached by the resident pastors. ex-
cept at the second Presbyterian Church.
where Rev. T. r. Sampson preached MORN
ing and evening
Improved Streets.
The crusade of progressive citizens against
the vile streets of the city is it is said, to
result In some improvements being made.
North Columbus street is being macadam-
lied under the supervision of City Engineer
Dunn. The committee on streets has under
consideration the resolution of President
Hubert Snowden of the common council
lookir to the repaving of King street with
some improved material, and will make a
report on 1t at an early date. Prince street,
from Washington to the Strand, is in
horribly rough condition and should receive
immediate attention, as, in view of the cleo
trio railway tracks down King street,
Prince is now most used for travel. Wash
fngton street needs repaving from end to
end; there Is not a decent square on this
street.
Fined for Selling Liquor
Thomas Downey, who keeps a saloon at
the corner of Columbus and Franklin
streets. was fined $64 by Mayor Thompson
this morning upon the charge of selling
liquor on Sunday and without a license.
Some time ago Downey had his license re-
voked by Judge Norton for violating the
had been revoked he was arrested and con-
victed upon the charge of selling without
license. He then succeeded in obtaining
what is known as a beer license. Last
night Officer Goods was standing on Dow
ney's corner when a negro man named
Waller went to Mr.. Downey's place and
bought pint of whisky. When the colored
man came out he was met by the officer
and to him confessed that he had bought
the whisky from Mr.. Downey. AS stated
above, he was fine1 $64.
Raided Disorderly House.
Officers Bettis and knight Saturday night
raided disorderly house in "Hogan's al
ley" on Peytcn street between Duke and
Prince Streets and captured five persons,
three men and two women, all colored. The
police are determined to break up these
disorderly houses. At the station house
they gave their names as William Alsup,
George Gordon, Edward Carter Mary Rich
and Mary Pearson. The mayor, in dis
posing of the case, said that there had been
great deal OF complaint made to him
about these houses in different sections OF
the city, and that he wanted the officers TO
DO all in their power 10 break them up. He
then fined all hands IS each, in defa Llt OF
which they went down for twenty days
A Years Record.
During last year the police made . POI ar
rests, and the number of unfortunates who
were accommodated with lodging for the
collected by Mayor Thompson was S. 4,;s SO.
beating the previous years record by
$136.SO. The deaths for 1886 numbered AZ.
and during the past four years 1,24O. The
number of buildings erected during the
past twelve months was: First ward, five
bricks, cost $4,9OO and one frame 500:
second ward, four bricks 81 $50; third ward,
t Twelve bricks. sl4,5oo and twenty frames.
5000. and fourth ward two bricks, so.JpO
and fourteen frames, $500.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed of
John Williams; charge. refusing to work
on the chain gang; put on a bread and
water diet.
Andrew Jackson, colored: charge, steal
Ing razor from A. l.. Norris, colored:
fined ST.
George Thompson. colored: charge, drunk
In the street on Sunday; fined 81.
Ernest Wells; charge, assault on the child
of Richard Kuhn; fined 81.
Mount Vernon Chapter, ID. A.
The recently elected officers of Mount
Vernon Chapter, Daughters Of America,
will he installed at the regular weekly
meeting Friday night next.
Children of the Confederacy.
There will be a meeting of the Alex
andria Division of the Children of the Con-
federacy in r. E. Lee Camp Hall this af-
ternoon at 4:3O O'Clock, at which important
business will be transacted.
Notes.
The schools resumed their sessions today
The annual meeting Of the Columbia
Steam Fire Engine Company will be hold
Thursday night.
Physicians report a great deal of sick
ness in town, there being many cases of
grip, caused by the many changes in
the weather.
Mrs. r. ]. Daingerfeld. who has been
quite Ill, Is improving.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held an interesting meeting in the
Methodist Episcopal Church South today
at 2:30 o'clock.
Mr. Dickinson conducted the services in
the railroad reading rooms yesterday af-
ternoon.
The United States circuit court began its
session In this city today. There are no
cases of Importance.
Miss Sarah v. Daingerfield will give a
card party on the Sth instant.
George Williams, q well-known colored
man, was found dead in his bed st his
home No. OO7 Franklin street, this morn
ing by his brother. Coroner Purvis was
notified, and, upon investigation, decided
hal an fnouest WAS unnecessary