The morning times., 1897-02-27
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Conductor Whaley Relieved of His
POcketbOOk.
Alleged Violator of the Internal
Revenue Laws Held-Arrest of
Chewing Gum Peddler.

! Alexandria Feb 26.-Ernest Travers va 5
arrested at o o. clock tonight by Policeman
Wilkinson for the larceny OF pocketbook
| from Capt Benjamin WhaIey Travers was
| a passenger on the 8 o'clock train from
! Washington tonight Of which Capt Whaley
was IN charge. When the train reached the
| ROYAL street station Travers wa the only
passenger in the motor car with Conductor
| Whalcy. The latter left the train, and
went into the office 10 make his report,
when he discovered the loss OF his pocket
| book. The matter was at once reported
| to the police and Trayers was arrested
| Some Of the papers which had been in the
pockctbook were found on the prisoner.
| Travers was recently tried in the corpora.
| ton ourt on the charge OF being Implicated
| in the larceny of watch, but was ac-
| quilted
j. w Popham, who was arrested in Cul-
| pepper yesterday by Deputy United States
| Marshal Glover. charged with violating
the internal revenue laws, was brought to
| this city and taken before United States
! Commissioner John s. Fowler, who bailed
| him for his appearance on Tuesday next
l., Paganus was arrested yesterday fol
| peddling chewing gum on the streets with
! out a license. He was fined So by Mayor
| Thompson.
1t is stated that Mr.. George L. Simpson
| will be candidate for mayor at the spring
| election.
Mr. George Finch viii, il is understood.
| be a candidate for council from the Third
ward.
A regular meeting of Mount Vernon
Council, Daughters Of America, was held
tonight. Several applications for member
ship were received.
Hon. Park AGnew CT this city has been
appointed chief aid TO the chief marshal
of the second division of the inaugural
parade.
At meeting of the Virginia Bankers
association, recently held at Fort
Monroe, Mr.. William II. Lambert of this
city was elected a vice president of the
association.
Prof Dobbius and Wife gave a very
pretty and unique entertainment at the
NJ 2. Church tonight before anappreciative
audience The subject was The Ship
Without Pilot
The visiting members of the Society
of the Children of the American Revolli-
ton, in session in Washington, passed
through this city today on a visit to
Mount Vernon. MIS-. Daniel Lothrop, ma
tio1al president, and several of the Dis
trict members accompanied tie IaIty.
The revival services at the NJ. f. Church
South continue to attract large congrega-
tions. The weekly prayer meeting was
held in the church this morning. and was
attended by large congregation.
\ horse belonging to Mr.. Oscar Baggott
ington road and ran away. The vehicle
was badly damaged. and the horse was
not checked until he fell at the corner of
King and Washington streets.
Mr.. F. NJ. De Lane and Miss Gabrila
Kramer were married i'll St Mary's Church
yesterday evening by Rev. Father Bowler
The Alexandria Assembly will give a
dance at McBurney's Hall on the evening
of March /.
Miss McGuire. of Richmond, is visiting
relatives on Washington street.
The oyster supper given at odd Fellows
Hall last night and tonight, for the bene-
fit of the Lutheran Church, was a de-
cided success.
Annie E, Brenner yesterday purchased
q lot of ground on Franklin street, be-
tween Alfred and Patrick streets, from
George G.. Cupid for 500.
Barney Richards was fined So today for
stealing oysters from the vessel of Capt
James Elliott.
The remains of the late John Shacklett
We're forwarded to Delaplanc this even
ing for burial.
Miss Davis has issued cards for re-
ception to he held at her residence, No.
307 South Washington street, on the
afternoon of March 2.
Miss Mary Scott, who has been visiting
friends in this city and Washington, has
returned to her home in Upperville.
Miss Sophia Carter, of Baltimore, is the
guest of Miss Rebecca Daingerfield.