Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-21
AT AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Plans to Erect Monument to the Mother
of Gen. Lee
Many Other Notes of Local and Cen
Escapes From the Work House.

Much interest is being taken in the meet
ing at the home of Miss Kate Stuart on
Kirg street, which is to take place this
evening, for the purpose of arranging plans
for the formation of an Ann Lee Monument
Association for the purpose of erecting a
monument to the mother OF Gen. Robert
e. Lee. The interest in the matter is not
confined to Alexandria alone for Miss
Stuart is daily in receipt Of letters from all
over the country making inquiries about
the plans. After the formation Of the
Alexandria branch of the association
branches will be formed among the women
i'll every southern state, who will be asked
to cooperate in the work. 1t is hoped in
the course of a year or two to have the
monument erected.
Humane Society.
The Humane Society made their second
arrest yesterday evening, when D. w.
Napier, colored man, was charged with
ill-treating a COW he was driving to the
ferry wharf. The COW was held in custody
by the society at F. A. Reed & Co.'S ice
house yard. The arrest drew large crowd
of spectators, who seemed greatly amused
al the occurrence. Last night the mayor
called an extra session at the station house
to dispose of the case, but as the testimony
was not sufficient he dismissed 1t.
Fire Ficnd.
There was another alarm of fire last night
at few minutes past II o'clock, caused by
the burning of small shanty occupied by
Mary Green, colored woman. The whole
department responded to the alarm, and in
a short while put out the flames. 1t is the
general opinion of the members Of the fire
companies that there is a fire fiend in the
second ward, as this makes two fires in
forty-eight hours, and they We're both set
on fire the same way.
Police Court.
Mayor Strauss this morning disposed OF
the following cases. at the police station:
Chas. Butler, charged drunk disorderly and
assault on Chas Cleveland; fined s.. Ben
famine Kelly. charged disorderly conduct;
Led $3.50. John Kelly and Geo. Kurne,
charge. defacing the property of George
Roat; fined 81. Glib Sampson; charge, as
Sault on Dennis Harris; dismissed for want
of evidence.
BERTHE Day, the young colored woman
who was fined so and sent to the work
house yesterday for robbing white man
work house this morning. The mayor has
ordered the police to keep a sharp lookout
for her, and if caught she will have her
sentence heightened.
Notes.
The Public School Teachers Literary
Glass held an interesting meeting at Pea
body Hall last night, when they reviewed
the work they have been doing the past
winter.
The frescoing Of st. Mary's Catholic
Church has been completed, and is greatly
admired by all who have seen it.
Mr.. Rozer Brown has purchased four of
the running horses of Mr.. c. w. Street,
who was ruled off of st. Asaph race track
some time ago, and will run them on that
track.
Mrs. Frank Daley and son are visiting
relatives in Fredericksburg.
Three car loads of lumber for the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad sheds have arrived
and been unioadad.
The base ball team of The Episcopal High
School near this city came % town yes
terday and had their picture taken.
The erection OF the Ferris wheel at Mar
snail Hall has been begun.
Talisman Lodge of Good Templars held a
very interesting meeting at their hall last
night.
The agents of the steamer Mattano have
withdrawn taefr application for a liquor
license.
Each and every alarm OF fire shows how
badly Alexandria needs a new fire alarm
system of some kind
Mr.. b. We'll and family left yesterday for
Europe to visit their friends in Germany
Mrs. Pauline I'urant of Boston is visit
ing relatives in this city.
A preliminary meeting will he held in a
Few days for the purpose of reviving the
Young Men Christian Association OF this
city.
Lee Camp has received an invitation
from Pichett-Buchanan Camp of Norfolk
to attend the confederate memorial sery-
ices IN that city on the 18th instant.