Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-02
Alexandria Affairs.


s. CHAPMAN NEALE's PAST AND PRESENTS.
Chapman Neale was upon the Richmond train
which stopped few moments at the Fayette
| ternoon. He was In charge of Deputy Marshal
Cartrill, OF Colorado. Mr. John Phillips, the mail
messenger at this place. held short conversation
with him, and says he looks much more healthrul
and stout than ever before. He will probably
have hearing before a United States commits
While fugitive in the mines, Neale passed under
the alias OF c. Graham. 1t is just two years ago
hs { 81 august since M1 Neaie ga was the prime favor
the country. At a convention which sat here
hundreds Of the leading gentlemen of the district
sat up all night in convention rather than allow
him to be defeated for a congressional nomina-
t!On; and on most OF ninety ballOtings, extended
T%e aas and be
greeting at the close of the convention was thus
described at the time" MI. s: G. Neale appeared
piauSe. AS he went upon the stage cheer after
cheer rang through the han, the delegates sup
hats, handkerchiefs &C., until he disappeared into
retiring ROOM" And yet this greeting was given
just as he missed a chance that turned his life;
and, turning from the road TO the Capitol, after
devious turns and tricks, he took the broad way
that leads him now to Richmond.
Iron boom II 1t is sure is Slow yet it has largely
improved the river side from Duke to Wolfe street.
and It's iron products have not yet been great
IL mas given employment on wood work to large
1orce and the new vessel which is being built uil-
DER It's auspices Is now well advanced, and keeps
ARRESTS ON SUSPICION.-A cOlOred man named
James Mcdonald is held at the static n-house this
morning on suspicion OF being the negro Carter
VINO escaped from the Jail at Orange Courthouse
snort time age. "A cOlored man was arrested
mere yesterday afternoon on suspicion that he was
tne negro man who attempted to outrage the little
girl Nellie Morrison in Washington. Some WASH
lhgtOnlan3 came down, and on examination it was
Iound ne was not the man, and he was discharged.
AN ALEXANDRIA PAsTOR.-Among those to whom
the managers OF the Maryland state house OF
reformation and instruction for colored children
at Chiltenham, Prince Georges county, Nd, ex-
press special obligations in their report, now
printed, is Rev. Father De Wolf, now assistant
pastor OF ST Mary's church In this city.
REPORTER'S NOTES.-MrS. Kate POSey, held at
the station. charged with having sworn falsely to
save her husband from punishment, was released
yesterday afternoon, the untimely birth OF her
child being imminent--The Sunday law has
been well enforced here for a month past There
mas been little complaint on the subject Only one
case has come before the mayor within that time
The saloon keeper was found guilty upon his own
statement and paid the nne.-John Lucas has
been received at the jail for co days for disordery
conduct. and will go on the chain gang for GO
days.-A canning establishment Is being put up
near Fort Washington for Mr. William Elliott
There are some forty odd houses here for rent, and
over sixty either just completed or on the way to
c0mpietlon. Payne, who was run over
few weeks ago ON Majors Hill, Is out again
The Alexandra Light Infantry will meet for drill
on Friday night next