Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-12
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
a Humane Society Among the
Best Citizens.
The National Guard Court of Inquiry
Other Notes of General and
Local Interest.

On Monday night next a 1ong-felt and
much needed want in this city will be filled
by the organization of a society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals Between
eighty and a hundred prominent merchants
and other citizens will meet in the Peabody
school building for the purpose Of organiza-
ton. A full corps of officers will be elected
and the bylaws adopted There will be
a beautiful musical program rendered by
some of the best local talent and the
meeting will be an extremely interesting
ore This branch is organized under an
act of the last legislature permitting the
organizati ton of local branches. This work
is said to be particularly good by those
who live in places where the society now
operates. and they predict good benefits
for Alexandria animals.
The Literary Class.
The regular weekly meeting of the Lit
erary Glass was held in Peabody Hall last
night and was, as usual, well attended.
The following subjects were considered
during the evening: History of the United
States, spelling and civil government By
what bonds were the United States united
from 1775 to 1889? Under what circum-
stances does the House of Representatives
elect the President? How many times this
has occurred What is an ex posto facto
law? Under what conditions may per-
son be deprived of his property? The dis
cussions were all interesting and extremely
entertaining.
Court Of Inquiry.
Gov. O'Ferrall has appointed the court
of inquiry asked for by the officers Of the
first regiment. 1t is constituted as follows:
Capt George A Mushhach of Alexandria,
Capt r. w. Tomlin of Norfolk, Capt. Hugh
T. Nelson of Charlottesville and Col. R. e.
Of ell nf irhf ir,6er oIx-n ta
The court has no power to pass sentence.
Its duty is to Investigate the cause of the
troubles in the regiment and report the
facts to the governor, who will, after read
ing the report, proceed as he may see 1T.
The court will meet in Richmond on jan
uary I'D. 1t is understood that the gov
ernor gives the court power to make
most searching investigation, and the out
come is looked forward to by the mill
tary people not only Of this state, but all
over the volunteer militia.
Arrested in Washington.
Joseph Jones, alleged to be one Of the four
negroes who entered and robbed Josephus
Blouse's store Thursday night, was ar
rested at the Baltimore and Potomac de-
pot in Washington last night by Lieut.
Smith of the Alexandria police force and
Patroman Lamb. Lieut.. Smith went to
Washington yesterday morning with tip
that Joseph Jones, negro of bad charac-
ter, was one of the men wanted. He asked
Inspector Hollinberger to help him find the
man, and Detectives Lacy and Helan were
put ON the case. During the forenoon they
arrested Joseph Jones, a bootblack, who
was afterward released. Lieut. Smith
brought his prisoner to Alexandria last
night 1t is his opinion that the other three
negroes who were in the robbery are in
Washington.
Owing to the many robberies of late
Mayor Strauss has issued orders to tho
police to arrest all suspicious characters
seen on the street at night.
Rev. Thomas E. Carson, pastor of the
Methodist Church, gave reception at the
rectory last night to the members of his
congregation.
At meeting of the Alexandria Council,
National Union. held last Eight, the officers
recently elected, as mentioned in The Star,
were installed
Miss Virginia Minnigerode has gone to
Suffern. N. Y, on visit to friends
Miss Catherine Critcher gave reception
last might In honor Of Miss Boydie Faulk-
ner of West Virginia.
The regular meeting Of Oriental LODGE
Knights of Pythias, was held last night.
The annual banquet of r. E. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, will be given on the
10th instant, Gen. Lees birthday.
Mr.. w. D. Buckner of the Theological
Seminary will conduct the services at the
Railroad Reading Rooms tomorrow after
noon.
At the meeting of Potomac Lodge, I. o.
o. F., last night. the initatory degree was
conferred on one candidate.