Evening star., 1897-12-04
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
George stearns' an Old Offender, e Arraignsd
in Police Court,
Additional Teacher Selected for John
Hay Industrial school, Mason.
Give Banquet.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. $50 King street,
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, December f. 1897
George, alias Shorty" Stearns, who has
often figured in the police court trials, was
this morning fined $50, with the alterna-
tive of term on the chain gang, for OBJ
tanning goods under false pretenses
Stearns was arrested by Lieut. Smith yes
terday afternoon on complaint of Mr.. w.
E. Balm, the hardware merchant on lower
King street.
In the police court this morning Lieut.
Smith stated that Mr.. Balm had reported
Stearns as having gotten lot of paint
brushes and other material on an order
purporting to come from a Mr.. Triplett
who Stearns stated was an employe of
the Southern Railway Company Mr.
Balm made inquiry. and finding no trace of
Triplett or the house that StearnS said was
to be painted reported the matter to Lieut..
Smith. The officer investigated the matter
and soon located part of the paint a Hugh
Striders store and part at Mr.. Finchs.
Inasmuch as there is no such person as
could not be considered as felony, but had
to be treated n misdemeanor, and the
fine as stated was imposed.
John Hay Industrial School.
Miss Lillian Lyles has been elected an ad-
ditional teacher for the John Hay Indus
trial School. She will have charge of a de-
partment and assist in primary classes
The school needs supplies and additional
rooms. and in order to provide these a fair
benefit will be opened in the school build
ing, commencing December -, and continue
through the holidays.
Destroyed by Fire.
The residence of Mr.. Edward Riley, at ST.
Elmo. totally destroyed by fire last
night about midnight. The house was par
TALLY insured The fire is thought to have
been OF incendiary origin.
Masons at IL Banquet
The banquetng hall of Mount Vernon
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, was the scene
of happy gathering last night, the occa-
sion being a banquet served to some visit
ing members Considerable routine busi-
ness was transacted by the organization be-
fore the banquet was served.
Miss Lee Entertains.
Miss Elizabeth Lee last night handsomely
entertained a number of her friends at a
dance at the residence of her mother, on
Duke street, in honor of her guest, Miss
Herman of New York. The entertainment
was a most pleasant one. and dancing was
kept up until late hour. "A collation. was
served.
Accused of Assault.
F. r. Lansburg was this morning in the
dock at the police court charged with as
saulting his wife. Officer Knight arrested
Lansburg complaint of his wife, yes
terday evening, she stating that he had
been very disorderly at their home and
had struck her in the face Blood was
then flowing from her nose. When the case
was called the woman asked that the war
rant be withdrawn. The case was dis
missed.
Meetings Tomorrow.
The Father Mathew Total Abstinence
Society will hold meeting in St. Mary's
Hall tomorrow afternoon at pm.
The Catholic Benevolent Legion will hold
a regular meeting in st. Mary's Hall to-
morrow at 2:30 O'Clock for the purpose of
electng officers for the ensuing year.
Local Board Organized.
The Cooperative Savings and Loan AS
sociation of baltimore has organized a
LEGAL board in this city, with the following
officers: President, Geo. Uhler; G. 7. Kip
stein, vice president; Robert Elliott, secre-
tary and treasurer: G. L. Boothe, attorney.
The above, with Messrs. Dew. Aitchcson
and Vim. Desmond, constitute the board of
directors.
Brevftics.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Armstrong have re-
turned from New York, where they went
to attend the funeral of Mrs Armstrong;
father.
The funeral of little Mary Barley took
place yesterday.
John Pugh fined $3.50 by Mayor Simp-
son in the police court this morning for dis
orderly conduct.
Epworth League of the NJ. E. Church held
regular meeting last night.
The December term of the circuit court
Monday