Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Local Notes of Interest From Down
the River.


Local Notes of Interest From Down
the River.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
Of the following cases: James Washington.
Clarence Grady, Fillmore Bryant and John
Bryant, four small colored boys. were
charged with stealing $40 from Daffnsy
Grady: ordered to be whipped by their
parents or go to the workhouse.
Nellie Johnson. arrested by Officer How
son. charge. indecent conduct on the
street: fined 81. Rose Taylor was charged
with dsorderly conduct; charge not
sustained and she dismissed. Ed
ward Maxfield. charge. keeping unli-
! censed dog. The animal was ordered to
be killed.
Florence Livingston and Anne Brant-
man. arrested by Officer Hall for being
disorderly and using vulgar language;
fined 81 each.
Proctor. conducting business without
license; fined $3.50 and made to get out
license.
Corporation Court.
In the corporation court yesterday Judge
]. K. NJ. Norton presiding. a final Decree
dismssing case was entered in the suit Of
D. s. Watkins and wife vs.. ]. T. Evans
jr, which has been on the docket for
number of years.
IN the suit or Albert stuart VS.. Joseph
Grigg and wife, Gardner L. BOOthe was
appointed special commissioner to exam
inc into and report on the validity of GER
tain transfers of property.
The following liquor licenses were grant
ed Gaines & Kraft. John Ahern & Co.,
Michael Igo, Edward Quinn and NJ R.
Rice.
Funeral Of Mrs. Shinn.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth
Sbinn. whose Heath was mentioned in The
Star, took place yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock from Christ Church, and was attend
ed by a large number Of the friends of the
deceased lady. Rev. DR.. Bergman Green,
pastor of the church, conducted the funeral
services. The interment was in Christ
Church cemetery, and the pallbearers were
Edward Starnell, +. S. Leadbeater Lewis
Bell, G. VIM. Ramsey and William Phillips.
Grace Church Vestry.
AT meeting of the vestry of Grace Epis-
copal Church. held Thursday night last. the
following officers were elected for the en-
| suing year: A w. Deahl, senior warden:
Charles King, Junior warden; Frank T.
| King, register; d. E. Webster, treasurer.
Charles King, delegate to counsel; A. w.
Deani, alternate; c. n. Moore and w. H.
van Week, standing committee on church
support The report of the treasurer showed
that the church was out of debt.
Charters Granted.
Judge Norton yesterday granted a char
ter OF incorporation to the Aiki Gold Min
ing Company, the objects of which are to
buy, sell and operate mines, mineral and
other lands in any of the states or terri
tories. Mr.. ]. s. Beach is named as its
local agent. The capital stock of the COM
pany is to be 100000 divided into shares
of $1.OO each
Judge Norton also granted an amendment
to the charter Of the Capital Syndicate
Mining Company. allowing the company
| to change its name to the Capital Syndi-
| cate Mining and Land Company.
Howard SHELTON, colored, was quite badly
| cut in the arm with a penknife yesterday
| evening while skylarking.
/ The steamer City of Richmond, which
| ran the Colonial Beach excursions last
| summer. will, 1t Is understood, shortly re-
| turn to New York.
| Miss Lena Disney, who has been the
| guest of Miss Craig on South Patrick
| street. will return to her home in WASH
| ington Monday, much to the regret of her
| many friends here.
The next session of the Episcopal council
of Virginia will open in st. PauPs Church
| in this city on May 16 next.
Mrs Claude Powers Of Marion, N c. IN
| the guest Of Mrs. ]. T. Hill on South Lee
| street.