Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-13
OF LIQUOR LAW
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 127 King Street,
Bell TeiaDhone No. ION.

ALEXANDRIA,, va, June Id, iStS.
In response to a call issued by Captain
James E. King, the members of the Alex
andria Light Infantry assembled in Armory
Eaii, on South Royal street, last night, took
the oath and entered the military service of
the state. In all fifty members subscribed
their names last night, and the sixteen adj
ditional men whose names are on the COM
pany's roll are expected to be sworn in
shortly.
Captain King has received a letter from
Adjutant General Nalle in Richmond, stat
ing that Gov. Tyler had made out Captain
Kings commission and summoning that Of
ficer tn take the necessary examination
The commission was made out June T.
1t is expected that in a short time the
standing Of the new company will be about
the same as that of the old Alexandria
Light Infantry, which existed before the
Spanish war.
commencement Exercises.
The closing exercises of Miss Ewing's
school for young ladies took place last even
ing in the large school building corner of
Prince and Columbus streets. Many guests
were present. and the program rendered
was elaborate and interesting.
Rev. ]. E. Thacller of the Second Presby-
terrain Church delivered to the students the
prizes and certificates of distinction, which
were awarded as follows:
Primary department, general proficiency
Miss Alice Graham; second primary depart
ment, Miss Geraldine Taylor; general ex-
celence in studies, Miss Nina Tanner; gen.
erai improvement in studies, Miss Mamie
P. Henderson: excellence in music, Misses
Elizabeth Astryke and Emily Ayers. A gold
medal was awarded to Miss Margaretta Ag-
new for Improvement in academic depart
ment-
Violates Liquor Law.
In the police court this morning there was
AN unusually long docket called before
Mayor Simpson. Among the cases of inter-
est disposed of were the following: Richard
Murphy. arrested by Sergt. Smith on
charge of selling liquor without a license,
was fined SO. Mrs. John Alexander was
arrested by the sergeant charged with sell
ing liquor on Sunday. The same fine was
imposed as in the other case Charles
Hodge. colored, was assessed so for as
saulting a colored woman.
In commenting on the first two cases
Mayor Simpson said that from reports re-
ceived at his Office there we're any number
of speakeasies and similar houses within
the city, and that it was almost Impossible
to get witnesses who would substantiate
what was known to be the facts. He would,
however, take advantage of every clrcum-
stance to punish the guilty parties when
brought before him.
Historic Building Ab1aze.
Fire was discovered in the fourth floor OF
the old City Hotel shortly after g o'clock
last evening. The department responded
promptly, and after an hours work sub
dued the flames. AS the fire was confined
to the upper story, where only rubbish was
kept the damage was light, amounting to
about $500 The building has historic as
sociations. 1t belongs to the Irving heirs.
The origin of the fire Is thought to have
been incendary.
General Matters.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Hunt Manufacturing Company was
held in this city yesterday. The following
officers were chosen for the ensuing term:
W. w. Dudley, president; Henry Garrett,
vice president; r. S. Fountain, secretary;
L. T. Kitchener, treasurer; w. T. Hender-
son, general manager. The following di-
rectors were chosen: w. w. Dudley l.. T.
Michener W. T. Henderson, r. S. Fountain.
F. E. Tasker, F. 3. Hunt and c. w. Fran
zoni.
The regular meeting of the Business
Mems League was held in the hall on
Washington street last night. The pro-
posed sesqui-centennial of Alexandria was
the principal topic discussed.
Edward Hayes who was shot by William
Williams, colored, about d week ago, has
recovered. His appearance before Mayor
Simpson in the police court last night 10
prosecute Williams resulted In fine of $40
being imposed upon the prisoner
Rev. F. P. Berkley has sold to 7. F. Nc
Carthy a house and lot on Prince street for
81 $40.
The annual commencement exercises of
St. Mary's Academy win take place at the
school building tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock The seat of this academy, as be-
fore stated in The Star, will shortly be
transferred to what was formerly the old
Daingerfield mansion, on Prince street.