Evening star., 1897-03-27
AT AIR S
Events of Interest on the Other Side of the
River.
The Approaching Democratic Prima-
ries-A Robbery ON King Street
An Expert at Checkers.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 500 King Stree.
Bell ,HaIenannG No LOG

ALEXANDRIA. Va, March q, 1891
For the benefit Of its large number of
patrons the Alexandria bureau of The
Evening Star has been removed to No. 529
King street, between Pitt and ST. Asaph
streets, W here all matters pertaining to
Alexandria will be handled with the same
promptness II sent 20 the Washington
Office. Advertiseme It's and subscriptions
left at the Alexandra bureau will receive
Prompt attention. Advertisements must be
at the bureau by 10 O'Clock Am. in order
to appear in the issue Of the day. News
notes can be left at the bureau any time,
day or night. In order TO insure mention
ON the day of issue news matter should be
at the bureau before , o'clock.
The Democratic Primaries.
As the time for the democratic primaries
approaches the candidates for the various
offices beginning to announce them
selves. So far Messrs. George l.. Simpson,
Dick Cox and the incumbent, l.. n. Thomp-
son, have announced themselves candi
date for the office of mayor. with Mr.. Geo.
L. Simpson a strong favorite. The city
auditor and inspector of lumber will have
opposition. For the city council large
number have offered their services.
Mr.. o. p. Angeloe, who announced him
self a candidate for the city council
| from the third ward has decided to with
draw, he being an office holder under the
| government, and there being some civil
| service rule in conflict with his desires.
The candidates chosen by the primary
| elections conceded as elected. there be-
ing large democratic majority In this
City.
| Match Game of Checkers.
| There was a match game of checkers at
the Brotherhood Of St. Andrew reading
rooms last night between Mr.. Thomas
| Travers and Mr.. Harry Angeloe. Mr.
| Travers won by score of IL to games
| Mr. Travers has developed into an expert
| and is ready to meet all comers at the
| reading rooms.
| A Robbery.
| Sometime during last night some un
| known thieves broke a glass in the show
| window of Balm & Paxton, at the corner OF
| King and Royal streets. and stole six re
| volvers, two guns, cartridges, seVera
| hatchets and a number of other tools. Th'
| broken window was discovered by the po
lice about 3 o'clock this morning. arSl they
are on the lookout for the thieves.
Meetings Last Night.
Oriental Lodge. Knights of Pythias. me
last night and transacted routine business
The regular weekly meeting OF Mount Yer
| non Council. Daughters of America, las
| night, was well attended, and pleasan
| evening was spent
Funeral of Mrs. joyce.
| The funeral of Mrs. Athalinda Joyce
! whose death was mentioned in The Star
took plac. from her late residence, No. so
Cameron street, this afternoon, and wa!
attended by a large number of friends. Th
| interment was private.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning the fol
lowing case was disposed of:-Fred. Walker
drunk and breaking window at Charli
Moy's laundry, made to replace the win
dow. ,-- II
General and Personal Notes.
The condition Of Mrs. John Bartlett
whose Illness has been mentioned Wa
somewhat improved today
| Steve Henderson. who was injured at tn