Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Citisens Eager for News Concerning the Con-
tention of Spain.
Qualification Expressed With the At
utude of President McNinIey-Gen.
crnl and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau.
5.s' King Street.
Bell Telephone lfss.

ALEXANDRIA. Va March =. lSgs
Alexandria, along with the rest of the
country, is in a highly excited state over
inc war scare. Until a late hour last
night numbers OF citizens called at The
Star bureau TO learn the latest news in re-
gard 20 the request OF Spain TO recall Con-
sui General Lee. and the further request
not 10 send war vessels with sl.pplfes TO
Matanzas and Sacua La Grande. When
they We're shown the bulletin announcing
the Presidents position. and his positive
refusal TO accedc 10 either request, all ex-
pressed general satisfaction and a WILING
hess TO stand by the administration.
General Lee is well known in this CITY.
having resided near here for a number OF
years. ami his friends say his present high
standing is in accord with his entire early
life. "Fitz' Lee. they say. has never been
known to shirk duty, and in the time OF
suca crisis as the present one. he will bc
found where wanted, ready TO serve his
country and its flag"
All AleNandrians are eager for Informal
tlon, rs Is shown by the large number Of
newspapers sold on the streets every dav
large number of the citizens buy cyerv
paper published for the sake of erttfnr an
news possible on the subject ana every AZ
terloon the bureau OF The star il crowded
IN anticipation OF the arrival Of the eyen-
hhs supply OF papers.
Arrested for Theft.
Howard Hardy and Richard Mumford.
two small boys, We're arrested Saturday
night as they alighted from one of the
midnight electric trains from Washington.
charged with having purloined a check
from young Hardy's father and having it
cashed. II appears that the Hardy lad
Sot the check and the two boys went 10
hauilman 5 store, where they rendered il
Iot "" In payment for shoes and received
me change They then took a train for
lnasmuch as Mr.. Hardy did not wish his
sen prosecuted the matter was settled Out
OF court. II appears that th, check was
not lhcorsed when the boys cashed it, but
10 make Mr.. kauffman's money good MIR
Hardy Endorsed it, and the matter was
dropped.
Churches Yesterday.
Yesterday was very quiet Sunday In
the various churches the congregations
were larger than usual. At the Second
Presbyterian Church in the morning Rev.
j. h. Thacker preached an excellent SER
mon, taking as his subject "A Revival of
Sin. and at night he preached on BE
Sure Your Sin VIII Find You Out" Rev.
+. I. Benson of the Mel nodist Prot.s.a.s
Church preached an interesting discourse
on Sweet Peace the Gift of GODS Love"
At st. Panl's u. E. Church at night Rev
w. Cabell Brown. late missionary To Bra
I'll, preached on the characteristics refig-
l"us and otherwise, OF that country.
Railroad Reading Rooms.
The railroad reading rooms were crowded
yesterday afternoon with those who had
come to near an address by MIR. Owens IF
the Virginia Theological Seminary. who
had charge of the service. These meetings
are evidently growing more popular daily.
Funeral Of the Late 4. W. DenbI.
The funeral Of the late A. W Deahl,
whose death was mentioned in The star
took place from Grace Episcopal Church at
IL O'Clock this morning and was attended
! by a large number Of the friends of :he
deceased. Rev. c. E. Ball, rector OF the
church, officiated
City Council Tomorrow.
The city council will meet in regular ses-
sion tomorrow night, and a number Of i'm
porlant matters will probably come up.
principal among which is the matter Of
c4uipping the city with an improved cleo
tric fire alarm system. 1t is the hope Of
large number of citizens that this matter
will so through without dissenting vote.
Alexandria Light Infantry.
The Alexandria Light Infantry will hold
its regular weekly meeting and drill to-
night. Instead of maneuvering i'm the
armory. the company will give a dress par
AIDE on the post office snuare. after parade
of the principal streets. The command is
said TO be in excellent condition both in
point of numbers and equipment.
The attention of the members has been
called to the law which provides that THE
President of the United States has authori-
ty to draft all the regular organized militia
into the national service. to retain them
for period of at least nine months. and TO
order them wherever. in his judgment, they
may be most needed"
Breyities.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary NJ.
Hartley took place yesterday afternoon.
The sloop Belvidere arrived yesterday
afternoon with 80 punches of fish.
The regular weekly meeting of Okane
Council, Catholic Benevolent Union, was
held yesterday afternoon. Much routine
business was transacted.
-Four persons were admitted to member