Evening star., 1898-09-15
Ar FAIRS IN AL EXAM ORIA
Suspect Arrested and Delivered to Police Of
Washington.
Engine Company without a Team-
Choir Practices for Endeavor Con-
vention-General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 727 King St,
(BeI TelepbOne lOGl

ALEXANDRIA. Va, September Is 1S9S.
george Harper. who was before Mayor
simpson yesterday morning. charged with
being a suspicious character. and whose
case was continued. was turned over TO a
Washington detective yesterday evening
Harper was wanted In Washington charged
with the larceny OF satchel and watch,
from man named Howard james. Ii Is
stated that he and James were together
discharged from the Washington Asylum
last Monday. at which time Harper is Al
legged to have committed the theft lie
came to Alexandria, whore he disposed of
the property. pawning the satchel for
drinks and selling the watch for 80 cents
to Alphonso Arlington.
Sergt. Smith and Officer Atkinson rkillful-
Iy worked up the case and secured infnr-
nation which enabled the Washington po-
lice to take Harper into custody.
The HydrnuIion Engine.
The hydraulion fine engine has been with
ont regular team for many weeks. and
With the recent death of a horse. is left IN
poor condition for service. The company
will be able, in case OF FIRE to use a plug
stream, or. in case of an emergency. the
engine will be drawn by horses from the
Columbia company.
Choir Practice.
Last night the cbotrs from RaIlston and
Arlington, Alexandria county and Falls
Church, Fairfax county, united with the
Alexandria singers at the Methodist Pro-
testant Church and practiced music for
rendition I'm the Christian Endeavor con-
vention, which convenes this evening. TIE
work of the choirs, under Mr.. Percy 8 Fos-
ters charge, was pronounced excellent.
Crusade Against Dogs
Recently Unifp q 80
died of poisoning on Upper Cameron street
and in other parts of town. Investigation
reveals the fact that poison had been
spread on the streets, presume bly, for th.
result accomplished. This no douht grows
out or the complaint which has of late
been general, against dogs, uutagged AMI
owneriess. infesting alleys and proving nuI-
sances generally.
Civil Service Examination
Mr.. Robert w. whaley, secretary of the
civil service examination board for this
city, received letter this morning from
the Washington office, announcing that the
examination for the post office service
would be held in this city the 1st of Oc-
tcber.
Brief Mention.
The steamer Wakefield arrived last night
from Baltimore, where she has been up for
repairs. She is now fitted with new boilers
and general improvements and VIII short
ly resume her old route the Potomac.
Major Geo. Il. CT. Greenough OF the 4th
United States Artillery arrived here this
morning on the Norfolk FRI m Old Point TO
take charge at Sheridan's Point
One Of J. r. Zlmmerman's coal wagons
broke down on the corner of King and
Henry streets this morning, and inter
fered with traffic for ten or fifteen min
utes.
The remains of Theodore E Henderson
of Company d, 3Sd Michigan Regiment,
who died at the Bristow Hospital were
brought to this city and held for instruc-
tiCns from relatives. Quite a number OF
deceased soldiers from Bristow have been
sent through Alexandria.
The elevated and automatic railway at
D. ". Aitchesons coal yard, used for un-
leading coal from scows, was put into op-
Grafton a few days ago, and is proving
success.
Judge J. K. NJ. Norton having returned.
the corporation court commenced its Sep
tember session today at 10 O'Clock. 1t is
understood that nothing OF Importance is
before the court.
There was a general exchange of beats
among the police today.