Evening star., 1897-05-11
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Preparing to Decorate the Graves Of Con-
federates.
Disorderly Trnmps and Other Local
Notes of Especial and Gem
eral Interest.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. so King St.

ALfhAND1iA, va, May IL, 1851
r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans.
met in special session last night 10 complete
the arrangements for celebrating cunfed-
crate memorial day with appropriate cere-
monies. They decided to have the exer-
cises the same as in former years, and
every grave of a confederate soldier will
be decorated with cut flowers.
Among the organizations who have been
invited to take part are the Alexandria
Light Infantry. Rathbone Company, Uni
fern Rank Knights of Pythias; the Sd vir-
ginia Regiment Drum Corps. and fire COM
panies. Rev. DR.. McGil of Falls Church
" i'll deliver the grafton.
DisOrderly Tramps.
Tim and Harry Madden. two tramps. a, e
locked up at the station house upon the
charge Of threatening to wreck a train on
the Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Yer
non electric railroad yesterday afternoon
1t appears that yesterday afternoon the
men got on an electric train and endeavor-
ed to steal a ride to Washington. When
the conductor asked them for their tickets
they became very abusive and made violent
threats. They were turned over 10 officer
Lyles. They were given a hearing before
tne mayor this morning and held for fur
ther examination. Tim Madden is thoagnt
to be one of the gang of tramps who robbed
the store of Mr.. w. p. Graves on South
FAIRFAX street some time ago.
Children of the Confectionery.
An interesting meeting of the Children of
the Confederacy was held at the residence
OF Mrs. ID. IL. Appich on King street last
hght Formal application was made to the
Grand Chapter for a charter to organize
alexandra Chapter, No. 1, under the ar
t1cles Of incorporation recently granted by
Judge ]. K NJ. Norton of the corporation
court. Some other business of a routine ma
ture was transacted.
Business Mems League,
A regular meeting of the Business Mems
League was held last night but owing to
the small number of members present no
business OF Importance was transacted.
Upon motion President NJ. b. Harlow and
Messrs. Justus Schneider and John w. Nav
were appointed committee, with power to
atteho 10 all business pertaining to the
league during the intervals of the meetings
after Which the league adjourned.
Police Court
The following cases were disposed of in
the police court this morning: Jerry Dor
sey and William Lightfcot, both colered,
arrested by Officer Lyles and Special officer
Nelson, charged with disorderly conduct
and using threatening language; fired s. or
thirty days OH the gang. George Elliott
and John Nadde.la, colored. charged with
allowing vicious logs to run in the street.
ordered to have the dogs killed.
Charters Granted.
A charter was granted yesterday to the
National Investment and Improvement
Company. The purpose of the new organ
ization is to buy, sell exchange real os-
tate. The capital stock is 5000. A W.
Armstrong is the agent in this city Jas
p. Lewis of Washington is president, and
X. H. Conrad of Laurel, Nd, secretary and
treasurer
A charter was also granted to the Hydro
cycle Manufacturing Company. The capi-
tai stock is placed at SlO,U9O divided into
100 shares of 500 each. The principal Office
Will be In this city, with Will r. Corne as
agent. The officers are: E. S. Randall of
Washington, president; A. p. Gorden of
Washington, vice president; c. ii. Pirtle
OF Washington, secretary and treasurer.