Evening star., 1898-03-19
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Excitement 0ccasioned by Rumors Of Pres
ence Of Battle Ship.
Patriotic Alcxandrians Offer Their
era1 and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
$50 King street.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. March 10. 1885,
Quite a great deal Of excitement was
created in this city last night by the re-
port that United States battle ship was
anchored in the stream just of the Nor
folk wharf and that this boat had on board
an officer bearing to President Mckinley
the report of the raval court of inquiry
into the Maine disaster. Hundreds of peo-
pie hocked to the river front, but, as the
night was dark, they could only see the
lights of the boat without distinguishing
her outlines Later, however. when the
steamer Norfolk came down from Wash
Ington and threw her flash light on the
ship, 1t proved to be a little revenue cut
ter, the Wyndham.
Later reports were to the effect that
the dynamite cruiser Vesuyius had anchor
ed at Indian Head, few miles below this
city, and the rumors in regard to the re-
port OF the court Of inquiry were revived.
NO oenlilte Information could be gotten,
however This morning the Wyndham had
disappeared. and the Vesuvius steamed by
the city at full speed at an early hour.
en- route to the Washington navy yard
80, me active preparations being made by
the Navy Department have enthused q
number OF young Alexandrtans with an ex-
traordlnary feeling of patriotism, so much
SO that number of them have enlisted in
the navy. Others have given up positions
IN the machine shops Of the Southern Rail-
way Company in this city and rendered
their services to the government in the
ordnance works at the Washington navy
yard.
1t is said several other young Alexan-
drians anticipate enlisting in the navy
Monday.
The A. l.. L. "Gym."
The board Of governors of the Alexan-
dria Light Infantry gymnasium have de-
c'ded to add some new apparatus which
will make the gymnasium one of the most
complete in this section Of the country.
Mr.. Lambert Sullivan has been chosen as
instructor, and in a few days he will be-
gin to organize his classes.
Fairfax County Court.
The March term of the Fairfax county
of the court Lovelace Brown, who killed
his son at Nero post office, below
this city, will be placed on trial. 1t Will be
remembered that the father and son quar-
relied over the disposition of a load of fod-
der, and the father claimed that the boy
attempted to strike him with q board,
when he drew a pistol, which Brown claims
was accidentally discharged, killing the
son.
Fire Company Meeting.
There was q called meeting of the Relief
which there was a fairly large attendance
There have been a number Of members
who have failed to attend the meetings.
and it is said the one last evening was
called for the purpose Of taking action in
regard to the delinquents, but no definite
action was taken in the matter.
Daughters of America.
There was a largely attended and en-
thusiastic meeting of Mount Vernon Coun-
Gil, Daughters of America. last night. Four
new members were admitted. Considerable
business of importance to members was
transacted.
Police News.
The police report the past twenty -four
hours as having been especially quiet No
arrests were made. and there were there
fore no cases for trial before Mayor Simp-
son in the police court this morning.
Twenty-one dodgers were accommodated
at police headquarters last night
Brevities.
The Will of the late W. A. Smith was ad-
mitte6 to probate in the corporation court
yesterday, with Mrs. Martha Smith as exc
cutrix.
Mr.. Henry Baader was rendered a sur
prise party by his daughter last night at
his residence, on King street. delightful
evening was spent.
Mrs. H. Ia Monroe continues quite Ill at
her home, on Columbus street.
Rev. Mr.. Stakeley conducted the services
at the railroad reading rooms last night.