Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PROGRAM FOR ENTERTAINING
FIREMEN's CONVENTION.
Several Committees Considering the
Details Of the Program-Gen-
eral and Personal
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.

special correspondence OF The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 9, 1894
Extensive arrangements are being made
for the entertainment of the Virginia State
Firemen's Associa ton in annual convention
In this city next month Since being ap
pointed several weeks ago the executive
committee and the various subcommittee
have been busy with attending to many de-
tails in their effort to make the meeting in
Alexandria one of the most interesting in
the history of the association. From towns
and cities in all sections Of the state come
reports of enthusiastic preparations of the
fire companies to attend the convention 1t
Is announced that the fire companies of
Charlestown. w. Va, will bring fifty men,
bers who will enter the reel contest. Ladies
will accompany the firemen from Char
lottesville and from other towns.
Mr.. John H. Trimyer of this city, the
president Of the association, is active in
his efforts to make the convention sue
cess. The city council of this city has
been asked for an appropriation to help in
the entertainment of the visitors.
Proceedings in Corporation Court.
decree was entered in the corporation
court yesterday in the case of the city coun-
Gil OF Alexandria against the unknown
heirs of William Briggs, directing a pro
rata payment of taxes. A similar decree
was entered in the case of the city against
Noble Smith. decree was entered In the
case of A. II. Taylor against W. F. Gard
ner ct al, directing the purchaser 10 De
placed in possession of certain property IN
Fairfax county. In the case OF Roberta
Hill against the Merchants Building Asso-
citation, No. 3, a decree was entered uirect-
ing the receiver to pay all the taxes que
on the property. Attorney Paul b. Hulnsh
was admitted to pra ctice in the court
A decree was entered in the case or EhZ.
abeth Dietrich against FREDERICK j: rai,
ordering the property involved to De turned
over to Albert E. Dietrich, trustee. Attor-
ney H. Winshp Wheatley represented the
complainant and Attorney Gardner l..
Boothe the defendant similar decree
was entered in the Supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia a few days ago ana
certain property which was part or the
estate of the late Frederick Pan was ac-
cordingly transferred
General Matters.
A free-for-all fight among bunch OF
colored men was investigated by JUST ,e
Cation in the Police Court this morning.
John Reamer one of the crowd was
charged with assaulting and beating Johh
F.. Ramsaur another member. The face OF
the latter bore ample testimony to the Sc
verify of the conflict, although IL was
charged that at one time during hos.ni,i,s"
Ramsaur had appeared quite tormioa pie
welding a heavy spade over MS heau'
Both men were assessed "
A civil service examination will be heid
here July 20 for appointment to the posi,
ton of observation-disclosures In the ,hl1su
states custom house in Alexandra. The
place has a salary of 5000 per annum
Mr. and Mrs. Windsor Demane have just
returned from Il trip to Ashville. n Z.
Rev Father Richard l.. Carne of Hamp-
ton, Va, is spending his vacation al MS
old home in this city.
The remains of Mrs. Cora Stevens whose
death occurred at her home on South Fay
80 street Yesterday were forwarded this
morning TO Rockfish Va. for interment.