Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-19
FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
A Man Held Charged With Robbing Dan
Henry
DIR. Green Accepts the Call to Christ
Church-Other Local Notes
of Interest.

Henry, president OF the Henry Atnleuc
Club of this city of $3.50. 1t appears that at
about 1890 last night Mr.. Henry was TAX
ing nap on sofa in room just back of
his bar room, when Gary entered and pro-
ceeded to go through him, and succeeded
in securing the above amount. Later Mr.
Henry reported the case to Lieut.. Smith
and this morning at about o'clock Officer
Beach arrested him, and when he was
searched at the station house SO note and
IS note were found upon his person. Gary
denies the charge and said that the money
found upon him was his own, but as 1t
was known that he was a doubtful char
acter his story Is doubted Mayor Thomp
son after hearing all the evidence sent him
on to the grand jury.
Call Accepted.
Rev. Bergman Green Of Leesburg has
| accepted a call to Christ Church, this city,
| to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Rev. Henderson Suter. Mr.. Green declined
a call to Christ Church few weeks since.
but Monday night last at a meeting of the
vestry of that church the call was re-
| newed and a committee was appointed to
walt On Mr.. Green and present it in per-
son. A memorial was also sent by the COM
mittee to the veStry of ST. James Church
calling attention to the wider field open
to MIR. Green in Alexandria and requesting
them to release him from any obligation
lie might consider nlmSelE unQer TO remain
IN LeeSburg. The committee from Christ
Church met the vestry of st. James Church
In Leesburs last Thursday and subsequent
iy after consultation with his vestry Mr..
Gree decided to accept the call. Mr.. Green
is recognized as man of ability and PROM
Use, and is perhaps one OF the best among
the younger clergy of the diocese, and be-
sides is a good parish worker and no doubt
in the near future will be one of the prom
lnent clergy of the diocese He will not
take charge of his new parish until about
the first of the year.
Charter Granted.
The Home Telephone Company of this city,
which is now after franchise to establish
an exchange here and give the merchants
cheaper telephone service than that given
by the old company, was yesterday granted
a charter of incorporation by Judge Norton
of the corporation court. The object of the
company as set forth in the charter. is to
establish and operate telephone systems in
Alexandria and elsewhere in the state. The
capital stock is fixed at $4,000, divided into
shares of $40 each. Mr.. w. E. Fendall is
named the local representative Of the
company and the officers, who are all of
Baltimore. are ]. B. Hubbell, president; Jas.
RUSSELL treasurer, and w. j. Atkinson sec
rotary and general manager. The officers,
with the following, constitute the directors:
John J. Culver, w. F. McBriely and Lewis
Ashman.
The FOrtieth Anniversary.
Sunday was the fortieth anniversary of one
| of Alexandria's sad days On the 18th of No
vember, 1855, while the gallant volunteer
tiremen of this city were striving to save
from destruction the store of Turner G. Nc
Dowell on King street between Fairfax and
Lee streets, the wall fell and instantly killed
seven OF the flremen, whose names are chiSel-
ed on the monument at Ivy Hill cemetery,
winch records the cityS appreciation of
their public spirit and the sorrow of their
fellow-citzens for their untimely death.
Real Estate Transfers.
The following bargain and sale deeds were
admitted to record in the clerks office of the
corporation court yesterday: Richard
Thompson and William II. Smith, a lot of
ground on the east side of Alfred street be-
tween Queen and Princess, the consideration
being nominal. George r. Hill and others
to Matte Burr, a lot and improvements w.
ing within the city and county of Alexandria
on Pitt street extended north of Mont
Somery street, for 5000.
Surrendered Himself.
Jack Heath, who was recently indicted
by the grand jury of the county court for
conducting gambling house in the county
and whose place was recently raided by
Detective Baldwin, under Instruction from
Gov. O'Ferrall, as published in The Star
came to this city yesterday and surrender
ed himself, and was released on bail in the
sum of $500 for his appearance at the next
term OF the county court.
School Money.
The annual appropriation has been made
to the schools of the various counties and
cities of the state from the fund which
consists of accumulated interest on invest
ments of the literary fund and arrearages
The appropriation is at the rate of p cents
Per capita of the school population. Alex
andria city will get 81 .29S; Alexandria coun-
~, Sii3.5o, Clarke, $S1O.54; Culpeper ST.
ou.34; Fairfax, sl.ss5.95; Fauquier So
oi9.6l; King George, $7GS.29; Loudoun, S.
ESQ.,; Orange, $l,335u9; Prince William
81, lut22 Rappahannock, s9s9O1; Stafford,
ss69. ID; Warren, $1.O39.23 and Westmore-
land S94O14.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
of the following cases: Ed. O'Neil, James
Conrad, Edward Smith, charged with va
grancy, ordered to leave the city William
Gary, arrested by Officer Beach, charged
with robbing Dan Henry of $3.50, was sent
on to the grand jury. John Dogan and
George Howard, colored, charged with an
assault on small white boy, were fined
- each. James Sullivan, arrested by Off
Ger Davis, charged with being suspicious
character, was sent to the chain gang for
ninety days.
Notes.
At called meeting of the city council
last night the Home Telephone Company
was given the right to erect poles, ETC., for
it's new line.
Nothing has yet been heard of Mr.. j. W.
Ebert, wlo SO mysteriously disappeared
from his home in this city some time ago,
as published.
Miss Virginia Corse of this city has re-
signed as secretary of the state division of
the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Mr. S. H. Lunt and his sister. Miss Mary
Lunt, arrived home last night from Mime
sofa, where they have been visiting for
some time.
4 Great Sale of Ceramics.