Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Assault Made by Tramps on a Letter
Carrier.
Insurance Companies Want Higher
Rates In Cases Where Electric
Fans Are In Use.

"A. PadSett was making a delivery of mail
on North Fairfax street extended, in the
neighborhood of the old canal, he passed
two tramps, one of whom asked him the
time. He took out his watch to tell them,
when one of the men caught him from be-
hind and the other attempted to get his
watch Mr.. Padgett managed to free him
self and struck one of the men with his
fist. When the men that M Padgett
meant fight they fed, but not before Pad
gett had struck enc of them on the head
with stone. The attempted robbery was
reported to police station and the officers
secured the neighborhood, but were unable
to find any traces of the men. Several
tramps were arrested during the day, but
Mr.. Padgett could not identify any of
them. Last night, about 1870 O'Clock, as
Mrs. Janet Brown was returning to her
home, and when near the corner of St.
Asaph and Cameron Streets she WAS at
tackled by two tramps, who ende aVorei to
secure her pocketbook. Her cries for help
frightened the men and they ran. The POI
lice have been unable to secure any trace
Of them as yet. Alexandria is becoming
noted for its attempted hold-ups, not less
than seven attempts having been made
during the past week, and in each and
every case the offenders have been tramps.
Mayor Thompson has issued orders to the
police force to arrest all tramps and sus-
picious characters found within the city
limits.
The Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
of tho following cases:
d. F. Clark, charged with using insult
ing language in the street, was fined 81.
DIR. s. b. Hicks and Mr.. Frank Hoffa,
both of Washington, charged with ped
ding eyeglasses on the street without
license, dismissed for want of evidence.
George Miller, Frederick Victor, William
< Thomas
and John Barnes, all white 'hobos.'
charged with being SUSPICIOUS characters,
ordered to leave the city.
Laura Robinson, Mary jenkins and Mich
ael Weadon, charged with keeping urli-
cersed dogs; fined $3.50 each.
Andrew Nicolson, colored, charged with
assault and beating Charles Derrick; fined
James Dudley, colored, charged with
sault and beating Rebecca Quill, colored;
fined s., in default of which he went to
jail for twenty days and available for
service in the chein gang.
Electric Fans Must Go.
Some weeks ago an agent Of the South
eastern Tariff Association was in this city
to examine the electric fans in different
places OF business. Yesterday the insur-
ance companies of the city We're notified
that the use of the fans would have to !Je
discontinued they would cancel the pol
icies. or charge an Increase of 10 cents
the dollar. AS the fan season is now
the order will he obcyed until rext sum-
mer when fight to keep the fans will be
made without the higher rates of insur-
aEce.
Speaking in Alexandria County.
The democrats of Alexandria county will
hold mass meeting in the Walker school
house, near Ballston, on Thursday night
next, at 7:3O o'clock Mr.. John +. Rixey, the
democratic candidate for Congress from
this district, will he the chief orator. Other
prominent speakers will also be present.
Notes of Interest.
NJ. c. Peyton has sold house and lot on
the ives. side of st Asaph street between
Cameron and Queen, to Charles d. lie
Grand, for $3.50.
A free silver tournament ard picnic will
be given on Wednesday next at the resi-
dence of Mr.. L. Il. Stoneburner, near Ar
lington Station, Alexandria county. A num-
Der from this city have entered for the
tournament.
Miss Anna Summers has returned from
Daieville, Md, where she spent the sum-
ncr.
The engagement of Miss Rosa Bendheim
to MIR. ;. j. kaufman of this city is an
nounced They will be at home Sunday
evening from 8 to IL o'clock to their many
friends
Rev. William Griffith, jr.. who has been
az ting rector of St. Faui's Church, this city,
during the absence of Rev. p. T.. Phillips,
left yesterday afternoon for Richmond.
Mrs. Joseph Hopkins and her daughter,
Miss Marion, have returned home from u
pleasant visit to oxford, Nd.
Mr. w. Il. Parham of Wa.erly, Fauluier
| county. is visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Grace Baker has returned from an
extended visit to Cape May ard Atlantic
City.
The two stacks of grain burned Wedues-
day evening near Four Mile Run by incen-
diaries were the property of Mr.. q. H.
calver. The loss is estimated to be about
$1OO, and MIR. Calver has offered Il liberal
reward for any information that will lead
to the apprehension Of the culDri;s