The times., 1899-04-17
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

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colored, is locked up at the police station,
with the charge of mutiny opposite his
name. When the Norfolk steamer which
left Washington this evening reached its
wharf in this city a telephone message
was sent to police headquarters requesting
an officer to be sent to the wharf When
Officer Sherwood reached the dock, Clark
was turned over to him by the officers of
the boat, who stated that the man had
refused to obey orders, and had created a
mutiny on the steamer. They, however,
failed to state any specific act of Clark's,
but advised the officer that the witnesses
would appear against the prisoner at the
proper time. AS the alleged offence was
committed on the high seas, Clark will
probably be taken before United States
Commissioner Fowler for a preliminary
examination. The prisoner is a native OF
Norfolk, and has been employed as
fireman on the steamer
Richard Kaber was arrested in this city
this evening. charged with stealing a horse
and buggy, the property of A. Stubener
who lives on the Bladensburg Road, beyond
Washington. He was turned over to De-
tective Muller this evening, and carried
back to Washington. Chief Webster this
morning received telephone message from
Washington police headquarters, advising
him of the theft and requesting the police
OF this city to keep lookout for the horse
and buggy and the thief. The chief at
once went to Patterson's livery stable in
Washington Street. and learned that team
answering the description Of the one stolen
had been left there ON Saturday. Mr.. Pat
terson said that the man directed him to
care for the team until Monday, and also
that the party offered to sell the horse and
buggy. The chief took the team in charge
and directed Policeman Davis to remain at
the stable and arrest Kaber from whom
visit was expected. The officer did not have
long to wait before Kaber put in an appear
ance. He was Immediately placed under ar
rest and taken to police headquarters. and
subsequently. as above stated, turned over
to Detective Muller Kaber, it is stated,
stole the horse and buggy from in front
OF store on Seventh Street yesterday
evening, where it had been left standing
by Mrs. Stubener. while she entered the
store to make some purchases. Kaber re-
fused to state what disposition he had
made of several packages which were in
the buggy when the team was stolen.
The funeral OF Capt. James S. ,Strider
took place this afternoon at o'clock from
his late home 30S North Patrick Street.
Rev. j. E. Thacker of the Second Presby-
terian Church, conducted the service. The
pallbearers were William Fl. Smith, James
Javins and Richard Roland, of Mechanics
Lodge, Knights of Pythias; and George Fl.
Hinken, L. Morgan Davis. and A. J. Fair,
of Potomac Lodge, of Odd Fellows The
remains were escorted to the Methodist
Cemetery by the members of Potomac
Lodge of Odd Fellows and Mechanics
Lodge. Knights of Pythias. The services
at the grave were conducted by these
lodges.
One of the largest congregations ever
| assembled in the Second Presbyterian
Church filled that edfice this evening
| when Rev. J. E. Thacker preached special
sermon to the volunteer firemen of the
city. His subject was Behold how great
! matter a little fire kindleth." Mr.
Thackers discourse was eloquent and in
structive, and delivered in a most forceful
manner
Right. Rev. F. NJ whittIe, D. D., Bishop
of the Diocese of Virginia, at IL o'clock
| this morning confirmed a class in Grace
! Episcopal Church. At 7:30 o'clock tonight
Bishop Whittle celebrated the rite of con-
firmation to class in Christ Church.
The members of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company will hold their anniver-
sary banquet at Concorda Hotel tomor-
row night
The Southern Railway Company antici-
pate sinking an artesian well at its yards
| in this city.
Fair for the benefit of Mechanics
Lodge. No. ;, Knights of Pythias, will be
opened in Schulers Hall tomorrow light
| and continued until the 9th instant. Nell
son Commandery No. 2. U. r. X. OF p, of
Washington. is expected to attend en- the
opening night OF the fair.
Dr. Hunter Mcclure, of Richmond will
lecture before Lee Camp. Confederate
Veterans. and their friends. in the Opera
House here tomorrow night. His subject
will be "Stonewall Jackson
The stable of w. p. Graves, in South
Fairfax Street, was broken into tonight
and a horse and harness were carried off.
The robbery was discovered about e:30
o'clock. The thief has not been appre-
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