Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-03
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Brick Manufacturing Plant, With 0utbuild-
ings, Totally Destroyed by Fire.
Loss Between $4,000 and 500, O0O-No
Insurance-Council Ticket Made
Up Other News.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 3, 1899.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. T27 King street,
Bell Telephone No. JOG.

Bell Telephone no. lDb.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 3, 1899.
The entire brick manufacturing plant, the
property of Mr.. Eugene Frost, situated
near Doge creek, several miles from Alex
andria was destroyed by fire yesterday
morning, with a total loss of between
$4,000 and $4,000, without insurance. Two
employees were sleeping the premises,
and were awakened by the dense smoke
and made their escape. The fire ragged I'M
checked, consuming outlying buildings,
trucks and demolishing the valuable ma
chinery.
1t is supposed that the flames We're of in
cendiary origin, as the engines had not
been in operation the previous day. The
plant was undergoing repairs and improve
ments preparatory to beginning operations
within few days.
Mr.. AitchesOn the Nominee.
The special democratic primary in the
first ward, held yesterday, to decide the
tie between Messrs. Peter Aftcheson and
T. Alton Moore, candidates for common
council, resulted in the selection of Mr..
Aitcheson. he having received 81 votes out
of the 90 which were cast. The democratic
ticket for common council in this ward in
the general election will be Messrs. Hubert
Snowden, Harry Burke, John h. Tremyer
and Peter Aitcheson.
Mr. Moore as before stated in The Star,
refused to allow the use of his name on the
tickets yesterday, but it appeared, together
with that Of Mr.. Aitcheson. The former
now ayers his intention of entering the
race in the general election, without regard
to yesterdays result.
Corporation Court.
The May term of the corporation court,
Judge j. K. NJ. Norton presiding, opened
ar ~ oil @
impaneled to try the case of J. p. Pfeifrer
& Son against Alfred Peters and wife. At
torney E. b. Taylor represents the plain
tiffs and Attorney J. R. Flangen the de-
PENDANTS.
The cases of Joseph E. Harris against the
Southern railroad and William A. Thomas
against the same company, both suits
brought against the defendant for alleged
personal injuries, have been set for tomor-
row.
Curious Relic Discovered.
A curious relic was recently unearthed
by plowman on the Burgundy estate in
Fairfax county, now owned by Mr.. Walch,
formerly part of the immense estate Of
Lord Fairfax. The article was a revoiu-
tionary buckle bearing the initials "V. NJ.
M, having reference to the famous "Vir-
GINA Minute Men," and particularly 10
the company recruited from the vicinity OF
tiquities have been discovered on the Bur-
gundy estate.
Petition for Pardon.
A petition has been drawn up here and
numerously signed asking Gov Tyler to
pardon Michael Thomas, who is now serv-
ing five-year sentence in the state peni-
tertiary, having been convicted in the cor
poratton court of this city June %, 1896, on
a charge of murderously assaulting his
wife.
No Committee Meeting.
Chairman Joseph L. Crupper of the re-
publican city committee stated this morn
ing that he would not call a meeting of mis-
committee, as before expected to consider
the question of placing candidates In the
field for municipal offices in the general
election the latter part of this month.
General and Personal.
Funeral services over the remains of
Presley Bloxham. the Mexican war vet
eran, who died last Sunday at his home in
West End, took place at o'clock this after
noon from the former residence of the de-
ceased, Rev. C. E. Ball of Grace Church
officiating.
The NJ. E. Church South at Del Ray was
crowded last night, the occasion being a re-
ception to Rev. F. L. Day, the newly ap-
pointed pastor An unusually interesting
program was carried out, after which re-
freshmentS were INDUCED in.
Mildred Lomax, young colored woman
died last evening at her home, No. l20S
Princess street. Her death was officially
investigated, but the coroner found heart
failure as the cause.
musical and literary entertainment. I'M
der the auspices of members of Grace Epis-
copal Church, viii be held this evening
at the residence of Mr.. C. W. Milleu in
West End.
Representatives from the Sunday schools
of the NJ. h. Church South. the Trinity,
Second Presbyterian and First churches
met last evening in the Second Presbyter-
Ian Church and arranged for a union Sun
day school excursion to River View, July g.
The republicans of Jefferson district
Alexandria county, held mass meeting
last evening in hall near this citys Many
politicians were present and made speeches
in support of favorite candidates.
a paper is being circulated among the
merchants to have the usual summer hours
for closing observed between June l and
September l.
Henry Shelton well-known colored bar
Der, died early this morning, in the sixtieth
year OF his age. The funeral will take
place Friday from Roberts Chapel