Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Worked Tailor for Suit of
Clothes
No Cases in the Police COurt-Local
Notes of Interest to All From
Down the River.

Last Tuesday morning a well-dressed
man walked into the tailoring establish
ment of Mr.. James Roach, on King street,
and ordered a suit of clothes, and stated
that he would like to have them by Friday
night at o'clock. He left n small deposit
at the time, and asked Mr.. Roach to de-
liver the clothes at his boarding. house, on
Upper King street, and he would make
final settlement when the clothes we're de-
livered. Last night Mr.. Roach, at the time
stated, proceeded to the boarding house
with the clothes. The man came to the
door and took the clothes, saying that he
would try them on and ii they fitted him
properly he would pay for them. This was
the last seen of the man, for as soon as he
put on the clothes he left by the back way.
Police headquarters were notified, but no
trace could be found of the man.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson had no cases before
him this morning for trial. At an extra
session of court held last nigh Edward
Schiller, Samuel Williams and William
Fountain, colored, were fined 81 each for
stealing twenty-five hides from Mr.. NJ.
Schiller. Henry Joy, hobo was arrest
ed by Officer Dean as suspicious charac-
ter. He is being held at the station house
Rev. MIR. williams Will Make an Adj
dress.
Rev. DR.. j. T. Williams pastor of NJ. E.
Church South and chaplain of r. Z. Lee
Camp Of Confederate Veterans, has ac-
cepted the invitation, to deliver the ad-
dress on the confederate memorial day in
this city. In consequence OF the Ath OF
May falling on Sunday this year the me
mortal day exercises will take place Mon
day, May %.
The Cameron Street Improvement.
In the repavng of Cameron street from
Fairfax to Lee, which is now going on the
city engineer mas found it necessary, in
order to make the curb line conform with
that Of other squares on Cameron street, to
set out the western ends of the curb line
about sixteen inches. When completed this
street will be one of the prettiest in the
city and Will be great convenience to the
business houses north Of King street.
Liquor Licenses Granted.
In the corporation court yesterday liquor
licenses were granted to T. J. Fannon and
c. r. Davis. So far sixty-seven licenses
have been granted, including nine malt
liquor licenses, two wholesale liquor, two
wholesale and retail and one wholesale
malt liquor. Five persons who took out
licenses last year have not applied for
renewal, but it is expected they will do SO
shortly.
Notes.
Mr.. George Hamm, foreman of the
Southern railway shops in this city, has
been transferred to Charlottesville, and
Mr.. Elliott, who was formally foreman
here but who has for some time past been
at Charlottesville, has been reappointed to
Mr.. Hamms place.
Under orders from the general office in
Washington the force of employees in
Southern railway offices rBnd in the Wash
ington and Ohio platform in this city was
reduced yesterday, = fve,l men being dis
charged. Other discharges were made
along the line. m
of the Alexandria Times. has taken charge
of the editorial department. of the Norfolk
Evening News.
The Alexandria local Assembly of the
Brotherhood of St.lsAndrew will hold its
next meeting in Whittle Hall, Theological
Seminary. Tuesday evening. May 5.