Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Program Of Confederate Memorial Day
Interrupted by the Storm.
Theft Of Three Satchels-Roxues
Caught md PnnfshesI-spcnk-Eax
Comes 10 Grief-NOtcs
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 529 King Street.
Bell Telephone No. IG,.
ALEXANDRIA. Va Nav u lso1

BEL IeiepnOne No lbi.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. May p. ISDI
Confederate Memorial day of 1877 has
come and gone, and the ceremonies incident
to 1t were a great success, married only by
the heavy thunder storm which came up
late in the afternoon.
The ORGANIZATIONS mentioned in yester-
days Star. with the exception of the Hy-
drauiion fire company. turned out in large
numbers. respectively. The Hyiraulion
company did not participate owing to the
fact that enough members could not be
gotten together to make a credfta BILE show
ing. numerically
The Alexandria Light Infantry appeared
81 strong, under command of Capt Alb.r.
Bryan, and never made a finer appearance
The Columbia steam fire engine company
headed by the Sd Regiment Field Band, "a
strong. in their handsome new uniforms.
presented fine appearance, did all the
other organizations taking part. Col. w.
A. Smoot acted as chief marshal and had
Tor his aids Major R. w. Hunter, l.. NJ.
Blackford, DR.. w. NJ. Smith, f; c. Graham,
VIM A. F. Beckham, ID. A. Makeley AMI
George Uhler.
The ceremonies at the monument. under
the auspices of a committee of r. f. Lee
camp, were most impressive. The exer-
cises at Christ Church. which consisted of
decorating the confederate mound there,
were concluded just before the heavy rain
storm set in. At the conclusion the Alex
andria Light Infantry fired a salute and
after taps had been sounded the service
was brought to a close.
Serenndcd The stnr.
The bands of music, the Friendship Corps
and the Sd Regiment Field Band. in the
parade yesterday stopped at The Evening
stars Alexandria bureau to give IL a ser
enade.
Stole Three Satchels.
While the memorial exercises were going
on yesterday afternoon a great deal of
excitement was caused at the depot of the
Southern Railroad Company Mr.. d. A.
Bats. a representative of a medical com
parry of Wilson, N. c., had his three satch-
els stolen by two well-dressed young men.
1t appears that Mr. Bats intended going
to Culpeper yesterday afternoon and pro-
cured ticket. He had three satchels
with aim at the depot. which he placed on
seat. at the same time noticing two we'll
dressed young men sitting in the waiting
room. Mr.. Bats left his satcheIs in the
room and went across the street to pur-
chase a cigar, and when he returned his
satchels were gone. as were the young
men. Mr.. Bats notified Officer Williams
who in a short while learned that the men
had left the city on the electric cars for
Washington, carrying the satchels with
them. Inc W aSningt0n authorities were
notified and the men arrested.
Officer Ferguson went to Washington last
night and brought the men back to this
city, where they gave their names as John
johnson and Barton Bone, and their homes
as New York. They were given a hearing
in the police court this morning and fined
so each. in default of which they went
down for six months.
Sold Beer in Pop Bottles.
The police have been under the impress
sion for quite while that Dan Corbin, a
well-known negro, who conducts an eating
house at the foot of King street, was rum
ming speak-easy, but were unable to Sc
cure any evidence against him. Dan would
openly defy the officers to catch him, say
ing he was too smart to be trapped Off
Ger Ferguson took the case in hand at last
and soon succeeded in making a case. Dan
was fined SGD this morning in police court
in default of which he went down for six
months From the evidence given before
the mayor. Dan had his beer put up i'm pop
bottles. His method of doing business was
to sell his customer tickets, each one of
which entitled the holder to a bottle of
pop"
Fire Protection Mt West End.
Last night at West End. a suburb of this
city. meeting was held for the purpose
Of devising ways and means for fire pro-
lection. Mr.. w. H. Winston was called to
the chair and Mr.. Walter Roberts acted as
U
steps had been arranged it was decided to
adjourn until Wednesday night, when final
action will be taken. Since the Virginia
glass bottle works have been located in the
West End there has been a great deal of
building there and the population has in
creased largely.
Yacht Owners Fined 800.
Collector Thos. w. Robinson yesterday
afternoon received letter from the Treas
ury Department notifying him to collect a
fine of 800 from the parties who sent the
steam launch Americas down the river
without a licensed engineer. The Americas
is owned by a party of gentlemen in this
knowledge of the yacht having left her
wharf without proper officers. 1t is more
than probable that warrants will be issued
and the case thoroughly Investigated before
United States Commissioner Fowler.
Steamer Florence for Norfolk.
The steamer Florence, which has been
tied up at Lemons wharf, has been thor
cughly overhauled, and last night left for
Norfolk, and will ply between that city,
Point BrieSe and Newport News during the
summer. The officers Of the steamer are
as follows: Captain, T. G. Keen; first Off
Ger. Harry Crawford, and purser, A. w.
Melchoir.
Death of Mrs. Daniels.
Mrs. Martha E. Daniels. wife Of Mr. O. H.
Daniels. died at the home of her husband
In this city yesterday afternoon at 4:4o
o'clock, after long illness. The deceased