Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-06
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Commsmorat;on Of Nations Birthday by
Patriotic Citizens.
tutting Anray-Sport on the Diam ans
of Police Commissicners.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 80 King St.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va. July @. 1897.
From early morn yesterday until late last
night the town was kept wide awake with
fireworks In celebration of the Glorious
Fourth" The display I'm the evening was,
on u larger scale than has been tho case
,or several years past. and the dealers re-
port exceptionally large sales during the
cay. No accidents of a serious nature &C.
CURED.
DIR. Frank Anderson spoke to a large
audience at Dumphries. Va, where an.
American flag was presented TO the public
school by the Junior Order United Amer
icsin Nice han;cs
Al the Junior ORDERS Hail. on Fairfax
street. In this city, there was a flag raising
IN the afternoon, which was presided over
by Mr. George Johnson. Rev. c. r. Ball
rector of Ora -e Church. delivered an inter-
sting address
4 large number of people went 10 bel
Ray yesterday afternoon and last night
Were there was a patriotic celebration
lie fireworks at Del Ray were especially
pretty The Sd Virginia Regiment Field
fssnd disroursed sweet music during the
eN eninG. ~
The scene witnessed en- the river front
last night vas magnificent the display of
fireworks from the various eNcyrsio,1 re-
of FIRE. INV "i''%e
Thousands of people went to the exrur-
sion resorts during the day and evening.
Cutiing ARRAY.
Near the corner Of Payne and Commerce
streets last evening Frank Dreifus was
quite badly cut by a negro named Dunk"
Day. The knife entered the left shoulder
and several stitches had to he taken in Inc
wound by DIR Geo. T Klipstein Day made
his escape and has not as vet been arres.ad
Base Ball Game.
There was quite an interesting base hall
Riverside arb
noon between the Riverside professionals
and the Young Mems Sodality I.yceum
team of this city. The former won by a
score of - to H. A number of people v IT.
messed the sport.
Police Court.
In the police court today Mayor simpson
disposed OF the following cases: Blanch
Washington. disorderly conduct: Horace
Williams, drunk and disorderly conduct;
Lee Wah. a Chinese laundryman. charged
with allowing vicious Cog TO go without
muzzle
INSTALLATION of Officers.
There was a public installation of the
officers recently elected by Belle Haven
Council. Junior order United American
Mechanics, last evening. The meeting
was very interesting and largely attend
ed.
Police Commissioners Meeting.
The police commissioners. it is said, will
hold a me sting Thursday evening. at the
request OF Mayor Simpson. to consider
some proposed changes in thu working Of
the police force. Mayor Simpson has some,
plans he wishes 10 set on foot. and it is
said that the officers will be given a chance
to appear before the board and make sIg-
sestions in the matter.
Sunday school Excursion.
The Union Sunday school excursion to,
River View today was very largely attend
cd. and the little ones enjoyed the occa-
sion the cool lawns of this popular re-
sort
General and Personal Notes.
Mr.. J. i. Ryan of Loudoun, speaker Of
the house of delegates. was in the city
yesterday.
The charge against John Council, of al
legged abduction. will be heard by Mayor
Simpson this evening.
The case CT Paul Blanchard was taken
Up by the gIaEd jury of the United States
circuit court today.
MIR. wrn- McVeigh has gone to Culpep-
er on a. visit.