Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-08
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Fire Destroys Freight Gar and Large Amount
of Merchandise.
The Loss Estimated to Be $4,000
Young Man Attempts Suicide-
General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 727 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. 100,

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, July =, 1859.
The entire fire department turned out
shortly past 2 o'clock this morning for a
blaze in a freight car, stationed in the
yard of the Southern railroad, opposite
West End The flames had gained consid-
cradle Roadway before the engines arrived,
and the inaccessibility of the burning car
resulted in its destruction with its entire
contents, consisting of general merchan-
disc, in which was a large quantity of leaf
tobacco. AS the fire was outside the city
limits, the Columbia engine returned to its
house. and the Hydraulion fought the
flames for an hour. The total loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. 1t is supposed that
tramps accidentally started the fire.
While attempting to board the car Henry
Blondheim, a member of the Hydraulion
company, had his hand severely burned.
and was conveyed to his home, where
medical aid was rendered.
Attempted Suicide.
Richard Payne, colored youth about
eighteen years of age, who Is employed as
porter at the drug store of Dienelt &
Walker, on Upper King street, becoming
respondent over love affair, attempted to
commit suicide last night by swallowing a
large dose of aconite, He was discovered
shortly after taking the poison, and DR..
Hopkins was hastily summoned.
The physician administered emetics and
resorted to other remedies, his efforts re-
sulting in the recovery of the patient
After reyiving Payne was seen to destroy
note which presumably was addressed
to his sweetheart. The affair occurred at
the home of Richards mother, Jane Payne,
No 221 Braddock alley.
Alleged Robber in Custody.
Captain Webster, chief of police, last
night received a telegram from George w.
McCluskey, superintendent of a New York
detective bureau, stating that Alexander B.
Rowe, colored, had been captured and has
confessed to the theft of horse and har-
ness from Thomas Arlington of this city,
which he said he sold to Messrs. McGrath
& Kennedy of Washington for $50. Captain
Webster replied, asking that Rowe be held.
This morning the captain received another
telegram from Supt. McClusky, stating that
the prisoner. could not be brought back
without requisition papers.
]. H Dabney, whose buggy was carried
off by Rowe and Malachi Ballard, states
ton police that his property would shortly
be returned.
General Matters.
The committee appointed by Judge Love
to examine the clerks Office of the Alex
andria county court and report as to it's
began work at the court house to-
day. Col. Francis L. Smith and James R.
Cation of this city and F. W. Richardson Of
Fairfax Court House constitute the COM
mittee.
Potomac Lodge, No. 80, l. o. o. F., met
last night and installed the following Off
GERS: ]. w. Chauncey, noble grand; C. j.
w. Summers, vice grand; w. P. Henshaw
recording secretary; P. M. Bradshaw, fnan-
cial secretary; L. Morgan Davis, treasurer
and Henry Hunter chaplain.
Judge Norton In the corporation court
yesterday, granted charter to the Ameri-
can Sealing Machine Company, the object
of which is to purchase and sell machines
for moistening and sealing envelopes. The
sum of $4,000 is named as capital stock
The officers are: VIM. A. Kenney, presi-
dent; Albert NJ. Reed, vice president; VIM.
F. Warden, secretary and treasury all of
Washington. Gardner L. Boothe is appoint
ed local agent.
A party consisting of Sergt James Smith,
Officers William Ferguson and Frank
Spinks of the police force, and w. H +
Beckham and George Finch, will leave here
this evening on sloop for a ten DAYS
cruise down the Potomac.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Bertha Schwarzmann, daughter of Mr.. An
drew Schwarzmann, to Mr.. William H.
Cook. which will take place at 6 o'clock
Monday evening, July II, at the residence
of Mr.. SchwarZmann No. 1406 Duke street
The regular monthly business meeting of
the Epworth League, NJ. E. Church South,
was held last night, when the recently
elected officers were installed. Julian Y
Williams is president.
Rev. j. E. Thacker of the Second Pres
bytertau Church will preach before the
Southern Methodist congregation in the old
First Presbyterian Church on South Fair
fax street tomorrow evening