Evening star., 1897-01-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Intense Gold and Suffering of the
Poor.
Local Notes of General and Especial
Interest TO All Concerned
Told I'm Brief.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 12l North Washington ST.
Alavondr;o Uo,,,orx- 10

Alexandria, Va, January -. 1897.
The intense cold of the past forty-eight
hours has greatly increased the suffering
among the poor and destitute of this city,
and an effort such has never been made
before has been put on foot to relieve every
case possible, but there is still the sad
handicap of lack of funds with which to
meet the wants of the sufferers.
The charitable organizations of the vari
Gus churches are making special efforts to
relieve all the suffering they find, but they.
too, are handicapped by lack of funds. pro-
visions and clothing. They ask that any
thing he given. No clothes or wearing
apparel Of any kind, they say, would be use
less. but, on the contrary, they say every
thing sent in could be used to great
advantage, and would relieve some poor suf
ferer. The Evening Star Bureau in Alex
andria stands ready to receive and receipt
for any moneys, clothing and provisions,
which will be turned over TO the proper
authorities for judicious distribution.
A free soup house, such has been
opened here during past winters, where
the poor can get a bucket of soup and loaf
of bread, has been suggested, and IL is
hoped will be acted on at once. A bowl
of hot soup is always Strengthening and
heating, and would be 7Godsend to those
who have not even a morsel of bread or a
cold potato. No effort. however, Will be
spared to relieve the suffering and destitu-
ton as far it is in the power of those
having the matter at heart
Corporation Court.
The trial of Ruth Carroll. charged with
infanticide, was begun in the corporation
court this morning. as also the trial
of John Triplett. for perjury.
Albert Yarboe, charged with housebreak-
ing, and John, alias Lunch Johnson.
charged with attempting to kill Officer
Lyles, will be tried in the corporation
court tomorrow.
F. T. Linney was sentenced to eight
years in the penitentiary in the corpora
ton court yesterday. and John Cronin TO
six months in Jail, with $50 fine, on the
charge Of highway robbery.
These two men, with Thomas Murray,
who escaped from Jail. attempted to hold
up several persons on the streets of Alex
andria, and were arrested by Lieutenant
| Smith and Officer Atkinson. Linney Was
the principal in the case and was assisted
| by Murray, who since made his escape
c. b. e. Banquet.
| OKane Council. Catholic Benevolent
Union, held their annual banquet at the
| Opera House restaurant last night There
| were a number of invited guests from
| Washington, who, with their hosts, spent
| a delightful evening. Toasts were offered
| and happily responded to.
Small Fire Last Night.
The alarm of fire last night was caused
by the burning Of chimney in house
| on Henry street between Queen and Came
| ron The entire fire department responded
| to the call. but did not go into service
Drunk and DisOrderly.
| Some little excitement was caused at the
Royal street station of the electric road by
| two young men from Washington, who
were drunk and very disorderly. Mr.. j. f.
| King, the ticket agent, telephoned for an
| officer, and Policeman Beach responded
| The men were put under arrest and taken
| to the police headquarters by Officer Beach
| where they gave their names as William
Holland and Chauncey Depew, jr. This
morning they were fined s. each, which
they paid.
General and Personal Notes.
| A concert for the benefit Of the railroad
| reading rooms was given in the rooms last
night A splendid program had been ar
ranged and was greatly enjoyed by the
large crowd present
| The condition of Mrs. ]. T. Beckham
| who has been quite sick at her home on
North Washington street. is unchanged.
| A few sleighs were out last night and
today, but the weather was too cold to en-
1 10y the sport.