Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Annual Inspection of the Local Military Or
CARNATIONS.
Funeral of the Late Capt. Henderson
Police Court Items and Gem
eral Happenings.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. so King Street,
Bell Telenhnne Nh 1nf


ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 4, 1897
Col. 10. Lane Stearn, inspector general of
the Virginia state militia, inspected the
Alexandria Light Infantry and Sd Regi-
ment Volunteer Field Band at the A. L. l.
armory last night. in the presence of a
large number of the friends of both organi-
"a lions.
That the boys passed an admirable in
srection is believed by all who saw them
last right. They never looked better, and
the attendance was far above the average.
The per centage was lowered somewhat,
however. by three or four men on the left
OF the lIne without uniform. They were
old members Of the company. and 1t is
hoped by the friends of the organization
that Capt. Bryan will at once take steps
to weed the company of men who take no
mere interest in it. In fact, it is current
rumor that the captain has already ap
piled for discharges for twenty or more
who have been inattentive to their duties
and lax in tteir interest in the affairs of
the company.
for the purpose of giving it thorough in
spection. 1t is understood that he found
the equipment OF the company in 4 very di-
lapidated condition.. not from any fault Of
the command, however, but from extreme
old age. The rifles are out OF date and the
uniforms too cid and worn for comfort
1T Is understood that he condemned both
the guns and uniforms, which means that
at an early day the company will be fur
nished with complete new equipment,
which, 1t is claimed, they certainly de-
serve.
The showing made by the Field Band
was certainly creditable one, and the
citizens are proud of this organza ton.
Their percentage On attendance will be
high, as well as the percentage for per-
sonal appearance. The boys showed that
thew m
possible. They are well equipped.
Capt. HcndersOn's Funeral
The funeral of the late Capt. o. C. Hen
derson, whose death has been mentioned
in The Star, took place from st. Paurs
Church this afternoon, and was attended
by a large number of the friends and &C
quaintances of the deceased. Among these
were number of members of R. E. Lee
Camp of Confederate Veterans. The beau
tiful and impressive service of the EpIsco-
pal Church was said by Rev. p. p. Phil
lips.
Elmo Davis Friends Uneasy.
Some little uneasiness is felt by the
friends of DIR. Elmo Davis of this city, who
the newspaper reports to the effect that
the people are fleeing for their lives on
account Of cholera.
Police Court
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
Matte Payne, charged with aiding a fugi-
tive from justice, was dismissed; John
Clark. charged with shooting a gun in the
street, was dismissed; Walter Pleasant
Edward Bryant and Loving Washington
three small negro boys, charged with steal
ing fruit, were fined 81 each; Georgia
Thornton charged with d.sorderly conduct.
was fined $50; Mary Lee charged with
OF serving thirty days in the work house
Suspicious ChAracters
Capt. Windsor. well-known river man.
picked up two tramps in the marsh just
across the river this morning and brought
them to this city as suspicious characters.
When the captain landed on this side one
escaped Mayor Simpson gave the other
thirty minutes in which to leave town
-Amaxons In a Row.
Another row on North Lee street last
night was the cause of BERTHE Gibbons.
ore of the inmates Of Rosie Moore's house.
being again in the tolls this morning. She
and woman named Silvina Berto got into
a muddle in which the Berto woman came
cut second best Mayor Simpson fined Ber-
Tie Gibbons 50 for the assault
Labor Day.
Labor day will be observed as a holiday
in this city, and little or no business will
be transacted. The banks will be closed,
and the post office will observe Sunday
hours. There will be no public demons ira
tion.