Evening star., 1898-10-31
AFFAIRS IN ExANDRiAs
Imperfect Fire Plugs Reported BY Chief Q
Columbia Company.
Proceedings in the Police Court-Re-
call of Soldiers ON Furlounh-
Changes ut Post once.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 7o7 King Street.
Bell Telephone No log.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. October 81, 1898
Engineer Wood of the Columbia fire en-
gine reports that the fire plug. which. his
engine had to use al the fire last Saturday
morning was in wretched condition. as
it required the combined strength of three
men to effect an imperfect opening. II is
said that a a snort distance from this plug
there is another which is in such condi-
ton that the mouthpece which attaches to
the engines suction pipe cannot be utilized
in case of fire.
Mr.. Wood states that these are not iso-
lated cases but that the cold weather near
ait hand will find nearly all of the fire hy-
drants in bad order unless immediate steps
are taken to better their condition. He de-
c1ares that in case of a large fire serious
delay would result from the present imper-
feet facilities.
Mrs. MinnigerOde Dead.
Mrs. Mary Minnigerode died yesterday
morning at her residence, S13 Prince street.
The deceased was the widow of Rev. DIR.
Charles MinnigeIode, who for a long time
resided III this city, and who was wei
known as pastor of St. Paurs Episcopal
Church in Richmond. Va, during civil war
times President Jefferson Davis. Gen X.
Z. Lee and other prominent southerners
were members OF ms cOnSFeSdtlpll-
The funeral services over Mrs. Mimi
gerode'S remains will take place tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock at the residence.
Rev p P. Phillips of St. Paul's will con-
duct the services. after which the remains
will be sent to Richmond for intcrment
Cases in Police Court.
Mayor Simpson tried the following cases
in the police court this morning; Brown
Zecco coiored charged with disorderly
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prisoner claimed to be a glasseater and
gave some exhibitions at the station house
He was assessed $3.50.
VIM. Lightfoot. colored, arrested by orr
Ger Hall on a charge of assaulting Henry
Mason, colored, was fined s..
Company u Boys Recalled.
Quite number of the members of Com
pany F, Sd Virginia Regiment, have been
in Alexandria during the past week while
the regiment was in Richmond awaiting
the action of the War Department. The
absentees here received orders to return
which they did on the morning trains. One
of the non-commiSsioned officers stated that
he thought the order an indication of an
early disbandment, probably as soon as
tomorrow.
Changes at City Post Office.
1t was stated this morning that the force
at the post office would very likely he in
creased in short time by the appoint
ment of Mr.. J. P. Laphem as clerk. a new
stamp case was received at the office Sat
urday night. with a desk for keeping stock
such as envelopes and postal cards.
General Matters.
dance will be given tonight at the resi-
dence of Mr. B. Wheat on Duke street. in
honor of Miss Emily May Wheat of Louis
vile, who is visiting relatives ir this city.
Miss Wheat has been the guest of Miss
Fannie Dixon on North Washington street.
1t is announced that Mr.. James F. Carliu
of this city will be married the 23d of No
Vemher to Miss EStelle Randall, daughter
of Captain Randall of Washington at the
residence of the bride-elect's father in that
city.
Mr.. Henry Callan. aged and highly
respected citizen of this city. died yester-
day morning at his residence on North CO.
lumbus street. The deceased leaves a
widow and two grown children. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
completed.
police station that two men endeavorcd to
hold him up while he was going to his home
last Saturday night The attempt was un-
As yet the aSsai!ants have rot
been apprehenGed.
Athletic day at the Episcopal High school
lear this city, will be observed SATURDAY,
November ). provided the weather is good
On the rive: front this morning it vas re-
ported that Mr.. Howard Gould's yacht the
Niagara, sailed from her anchorage oft Mt
Vernon about noon yesterday.
The hunting season opens tomorrow Il
Is reported that the surrounding country i
full of game.