Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-22
Fort Sheridan Supplied With the
Munitions of War.
GROUNDWORK OF ASURE DEFENSE
Soldiers Provided With Tents in
Absence Of Other Quarters.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, March y, 1888.
The work of mounting the I.iee guns and
pcrtcctinc ,te emplacements at Fort Sheri-
dan, Just below this city, h:.s, it is said,
been prac'ha ally completed. When the
Notifications have been finally completed
1t Is believed this fort will be one Of the
most formidable In the whole country. 1t
is located on the Virginia side of the Poto-
mac. just opposite old Fort Washington,
and commands the river for a distance of
many miles. 1t is believed that when the
river is properly mined 1t will be next to
impossible for vessel belonging to an en-
envy to reach the national capital.
several months ago garrison was sta
TONED at Sheridan's Point, consisting of
detachment from the 4th Artillery, under
command of Capt Howe. Wednesday last
Battery K Of the same regiment, under
command Of Capt. G. c. Greenough, was
detached from Fort Monroe and sent to
Sheridan's Point. where it is now in
camp. There are now about one hundred
men in the garrison.
InasmIch as there were no quarters at
Sheridan's Point, it was necessary for the
men 10 pitch tents in which to sleep, and
tnlS white city has attracted quite q good
deal of attention as the boats pass up and
down the river. Many people have visited
the fort, but the Notifications are carefully
guarded and none CT the secret arrange
ments are allowed TO be seen.
The patriotic feeling among the young
men OF alexandria has not abated, and al
most daily many of them visit the navy
yard In Washington to enlist as seamen or
machinists
Police Court.
In the nnl:ca courf fbi. xx,.,.;.-
Simpson presiding. the following cases
were disposed of: George Hamilton
charged with having escaped from the
chain gang. paid his original fine Domi-
nick OConner. charged with drunk and
disorderly conduct, was fined $3.50 Will
liam Gary. charged with being drunk in
the street, was sent to the work house for
fifteen days.
II. Il. Lee Camp, C. ".
The meeting of R. E. Lee Camp, Con-
federate Veterans, last night was Largely
attended. After the routine business had
been transacted Colonel Arthur Herbert
resumed the reading of history of the
cid 18th Virginia Regiment which he has
prepared.
There were a number Of ladies present.
The history is very interesting, and as
Colonel Herbert was attached to the 18th
Virginia he knows it to be true from per-
81 Lal experience
Gone to Conference.
Rev. ]. T. Williams, Messrs. George IL.
Hill. F. ]. Pollard, J. f. Alexander and
Rev. ]. II. Wells of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South left last night to attend
conference at Hinton. w. Va, as did also
Presiding Elder J. H. Boyd.
BILL Last Night.
the first bail of the new Sarepta Musical
Ace ~iofi ion, cyjx, Co Iotl
night. II was a very successful affair.
Dancing was kept up until a late hour.
Arrivals OF Fish.
Fish town is now beginning to look
lively. and the arrivals of fish are increas-
ing daily. Herring are selling al from s.
to $40 per thousand, while shad bring ST. ~
FER hundred.
The work Of packing fish will not begin
In earnest Until later in the season.
Funeral of Miss Frobei.
The funeral of the late Miss Elizabeth
Frobel, who died at her home in Fairfax
county, near this city, Sunday, took place
from Christ Church in this city yesterday
afternoon. The funeral service was con-
Quoted by Rev. Bergman Green. rector OF
the church. and Rev. Prof. S. A. Wallis.
DID,, of the Virginia Theological Semin-
airy.
LOvelace Brown Indicted.
At Fairfax Court House yesterday after
hoon the grand jury found a true bill
against Loveace Brown, colcred, who was
charged with the murder of his son, Lear
this city, several weeks ago, an account Of
which was printed In Inc Star Brown
Will probably be tried at the April term of
the court. His plea is self-deIense.
Circuit Court.
The following business has been tran5-
acted in the circuit court, Judge c. Z. Mic
oil presiding: Isaac Gordon ct al. agt. I. H.
Picktord; decree confirming report of COM
missioner. and dismissing suit as to all de-
PENDANTS. Fender agt. OLD Dominion Fire
Association; referred to Judge in vacation
for decree. G. A. Martin, IT., agt Column
bia Building Association ct al; dismissed
without prejudice. Benoni Wheat was .lp-
pointed administrator OF the estate of r.
w. Wheat, deceased. A. w. Sinclair was
reappofnted examiner Of accounts for this
district
Brevitles.
The drill of the Alexandria Light Infantry
took place last night. No business was
transacted.
Rev. L. I. McDougie, formerly rector of
Trinity NJ. E. Church, will leave today for
his new charge at Chesapeake. near Nor
folk.
Gov. Tyler has appointed Mr.. VIM. Her
bert notary public for this city.
Restitution and Fine.
VIM. J. Rabbit has been fined $ and
compelled to return 3 to George Noble, a
cclored mar. by Judge Scott. The evidence