Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Arrest Of Henry A. Davis, Charged With
Embexlement.
appointment of Collector of Customs
Meets with Acknowledgement
and PERSONAL News.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 3. 1888
Henry A. Davis of Fauquier county, Va,
was brought to this city late yesterday ar
ternoon and lodged in Jail to await an ex-
animation before United States Commits
soner John s. Fowler on the charge of en-
bezzling government funds. Davis was a
Fauquier county postmaster. and was ar
rested by post office inspector. who has
been investigating postal affairs in that
section for some time. 1t is said there have
been found many irregularities.
The specific charge against Davis is said
to be that he misappropriated s13 of money
belonging t" the United States government
He was given hearing before Commits
sioner Fowler this afternoon.
appointment of Collector.
The fact that the President yesterday sent
to the Senate the name of Marshall T.
King OF this city, to be collector of Gus
toms. meets with the general approval of
the citizens. MIR. King is a native of Alex
andria. where he was born twenty-five
years ago. He is a son of Mr. Charles
King ard member of the firm of Charles
King d Sons. one of the largest wholesale
grocery firms in this state. He is a grad
uate of the University of Virginia and an
active young business man. whose many
friends VIII be pleased to hear of his APP
pointment
1t Is generally understood that he will
appoint Mr.. James T. Johnston as his
deputy. The term of Mr.. T. W. Robinson
as collector of this port expired February
Police Court.
Mayor Simpson this morning disposed of
the following cases in police court: Eli
Griffin and George Mason, small news
boys, arrested by officer Young, charged
With being disorderly and gambling on
Sunday. fined s. each; Richard Murphy,
charged with shooting at Rosina Regina
with a pistol. fined $40.
Twenty-four dodgers were given accom-
mediation at the station house last night.
Electoral Board Named.
The following gentlemen have been named
by the legislature to constitute the cleo
tcral board for this city and county:
Messrs. j. M. White, w. ]. Duncan and AL
D. N. Rust and George Salisbury, for the
county.
Reduced Rates Secured.
Mr.. M. B. Harlow, president Of the Bust
ness Mems League, yesterday went to
Washington to arrange with the different
railroad companies for a reduction in the
cost Of transportation to this city during
the session Of the Farmers Institute, which
will be held next week. Mr. Harlow sue
ceeded In securing reductions on all roads
as well as late trains the Washington,
Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Electric road
for the accommodation of the Fairfax
county delegation.
Officers Elected.
meeting Of Mary Custis Lee Chapter,
United Daughters OF tn. Confederacy was
held last evening, at which the following
officers were elected: President, Mrs. r. W.
Hunter; vice president, Mrs. G. W. RAM
say; secretary, Mrs E. H. OBrian; cores
ponding secretary, Mrs. Dabney Herndon;
treasurer. Mrs Peyton Randolph; historian
and registrar. Mrs. J. E. Alexander
The following officers were elected at the
meeting of the Womans Auxiliary Of Lee
Camp: Mrs. Thomas Perry, president; MIS-
Frank Creighton, vice president; Mrs.
Harry Appich, second vice president; Mrs.
Walter Mccartney recording secretary;
Mrs. j. E. Alexander, treasurer, and Mrs. 4
q. W. Ramsay, corresponding secretary.
At the meeting of Golden Light Lodge,
Coed Templars, held last night. the follow
ing officers were elected: Andrew Sullivan,
{. T.; Annie Lucas, V. T.; Robert Bartlett,
secretary; J. H. Bartlett, financial secre-
chaplain; Ernest Lyles. warden; Henry
Baker, guard; Harvey Bartlett sentinel.
General and Personal Notes.
Services were held yesterday afternoon
in the Methodist Protestant Church in
memory of Miss Frances E. Willard. Mr..
Clinton Smith of Washington delivered an
address. The meeting. which was under
the auspices of the W. C.. T. L., was we'll
attended.
A regular meeting of James W. jackson
Council. No. 90, Jr. o. Z. A. NJ, was held
last night. Only routine business was
transacted.
The Gamewell fire alarm apparatus was
placed in position in the Columbia engine
house yesterday afternoon and given q
practical test. The exhibition was wit
messed by the members of the city council
and many citizens. The system work ed to
the entire satisfaction of all present
Mrs. Granville Kelly, formerly of this
city. but now of Harrison, is visiting Mrs
John w. Loven on upper Prince street
The National Association of Mexican War
Veterans is arranging to hold meeting at
Wizards Hotel the 10th instant.
Suburban Needs Outside the Fire