Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
The New Alexandra Suicide Yet Unreeog-
nised.
Mayor Thompson Determines to En-
force the License LAVA.
Mckinley Club.

German who committed suicide at New
Alexandria by taking paris green Thursday
last. has been viewed by a number Of per-
sons since its removal to Demaine's I'M
dertaking establishment, in this city, but
SO far no one has been able to recognize
the dead man. 1t will be remembered that
the suit of clothes he wore had but re-
Gently come from Saks and Company. and
his shoes from Lewis, on 7th street, in
Washington. Rev. Father j. ]. Bowler Of
st. Marys Church, this city, was among
those who viewed the body yesterday. and
| in conversation with q Star reporter. said
| that he was confident that the dead man
had called at his residence Monday solicit
ing aid. The young man stated to Father
Bowler that he had recently come from
Washington, where he had been employed
| as waiter for the Hotel Enrich. The body
will be held at Demalne's until tomorrow,
and unless some friend OF the deceased
shall claim 1t. 1t will be turned over to the
Fairfax county authorities for burial.
The Mayors Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
of the following cases: William Brown, a
colored hobo, arrested by Officer AIRING
ton, charge, g. spicious character, was
given five days on the gang; William Bry-
ant. Charles Brigadier and Henry Scott,
three small colored boys. charged VITA
stealing money from Mr.. Meols Heon. were
dismissed on account Of their youth and
ordered to be whipped by their parents;
Benjamin Waters, arrested by Officer Ar
| rington, and Samuel Keith. arrested by
Officer Ferguson, charge, doing business
without a license, fined $14 and So, respec-
lively; Celia Keyes, colored, arrested by
| Officer Hayes, charge, drunk and disorder
ly, sent to work house for ninety days.
To Collect Licenses.
| Mayor Thompson is determined to prose
| cute all persons doing businesi in this city
| who have not secured their license. The
| corporation license has now been law over
! two months, and but few have come for
| ward and settled. Last night Benjamin
| Waters, who conducts the Braddock House
| bar room, was brought before the mayor
| and hnd Sl4 for conducting business with
out license. and this morning Samuel
Keith, a colorcd huckster, was fined s. for
| the same offense. The mayor is determined
| to protect those who have taken out their
! licenses.
The Royal Arcnnum Council.
The paraphernalia for the new council Of
| Royal Arcanum, which is to be organized
| in this city within the next two weeks, has
| been received from the supreme secretary
| Of the order in Boston by Mr.. r. W. Arnold
| of this city, who has the organization of the
| council in charge. The new council will be-
| gin its existence with about forty charter
members.
| Mckinley and Hobart Club.
Mr.. John Underwood, assisted by a num-
| Der of others. is engaged in canvassine
among the white republicans for members
and funds to organize an Independent first
ward republican club. So far about forty
| members have been enlisted but II is ex-
! pected that within short while a member
| ship of % to 100 will be reached flag
| pole Will be erected near the corner of Glib
| bon and Lee streets, from which a Mckinley
and Hobart banner will be thrown to the
| breeze.
| Mr.. J. NJ. Hill has sold TO Mr.. Frank NJ
Union street between King and Prince
| streets.
| Mrs. Richard Morgan and daughter, Hiss
Mary, OF Washington are the guests of
Mrs. Charles q. Lennon
| Mr.. Frank Hume has gwen the ;i.I, of
| way TO the electric railroad - lay a track
10 Inc grand stand of the ST. Asaph race
course.
Annie Mason, the infant laughter of
| MIR. and Mrs. Leonard Marbury of this
| city, died at Strasburg on THURSDAY from
| cholera infantum
| The Free Silver base ball nine of his
CITY, accompanied by a number Of friends
| lett this morning Oh the steam launch
| Samuel Sutton for Occoquan, where they
Will meet the Occoquan team this after
noon
| Misses Mary Keorth and Katie O'Brien
of Washington are the guests of Mrs,
Brooks. on South Lee street:
Miss Maud Downham has gone 20 Dover.
n. j., to visit her grandmother.