The Washington times., 1895-01-02
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

It is understood that Il strong effort will
shortly be made to induce the city auIhori-
ties to repaye King street, the main business
street hero, with the rubble stone block.
which makes a much smoother and prettier
stone than cobble stone, and at about the
same cost per square yard.
The body of an unknown white man, cup
posed TO be a tramp, WIS found lying along
side the Washington and Southern Railway
tracks. between Woodbridge and Lorton STA
tion- early yesterday morning. in terribly
mangied condition. The trunk was cut into
three or four pieces, the top OF the head was
crushed off. and portions OF the body were
scattered along the track for some distance.
The man, it is thought, was stealing a ride
on one of the freight trains, and losin, his
hold fell between the wheels and was ground
up The remains were picked up, put into
a coffin and carried to Woodbridge for
burial.
The old sailors Rest at the foot OF
Princess street, is being torn down TO make
room for the extension of the Alexandria
Fertiizing Company's works. This building
is one ofthe oldest in Alexandria and has aa
interesting history. For many years prior 10
the War il was one of the leading hotels on
the river front. During the hcigth OF the
coal trade here about ten years ago il was
used as q sailors boarding house. but of late
years has been tenantless and has fallen into
ruin.
The magic lantern entertainment given in
the Methodist Protestant Church last night
was very successful. large audience being
present who were much pleased with tne
views from Bible history, etc, displayed be-
fore them. The entertainment netted quite a
neat sum for the church improvement fund.
The dime banks given the Sunday-school
classes some weeks ago were also opened
last night and considerable sum OF money
taken from them.
The friends of Craven, the slayer of Reuben
Mills. who is in Jail here, are making every
effort to secure a bondsman for him, but have
not yet been successful. There are a number
of persons residing in Washington who have
expressed willingness to become his surety
but as they do not own Virginia real estate to
the amount OF $1,000, they cannot be ac-
copied under the laws OF this State.
The powder mill at Springfield Station. in
( Fairfax county about eight miles from Alex
andria which has been in process of erection
for three months past, is now nearly CON-
pleted, and it is understood the making OF the
new powder, which is said 10 be one of the
most powerful known, will be begun in a few
days.
Belle Haven Lodge, Junior. Order United
American Mechanics, at its last meeting
elected officers as follows: Chancellor. @. II.
Inscoe: vice chancellor, George H. Cradlin:
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Sorer; recording secretary, ". A. Harding;
assistant recording secretary, Walter Brawner;
! financial secretary, NJ. S. Lee; treasurer,
Georg Johnson; inside sentinel. j. 1 Upton;
outside sentinel, james L. Norris. and trus-
tees, Edward Soper, Gus Robey, and C. II.
lnscoe.
Refuge Lodge. Sons of Jonadab, of this
city. have chosen the fo!ling off GERS for the
ensuing year. c. NJ. Hanerek, worthy chief:
Rooert Ford. vice chief: J.. NJ Schaffe. worthy
patriarch; Lambert d. Lyles, treasurer;
Frank Phillips, recording secretary; Walker
Weldon, guide, and inside watch, Thomas
Simpson.
Sister Gerald. who has been teaching draw
ing at the Academy of the Sisters OF the Holy
Cross here, has been permanently transferred
to st. Cecilia's Academy in Washington,
mu ch to the regret of the large class OF
pupils.
The steamer Wakefield, of the Washington
on her winter schedule, going down on to-
days trip as far as the Cone River and Smith 6
Creek. She returns on Friday She will also
make two other shorter trips to the lower
river during the week.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth d.
Corse, wife of Gen. NJ d. Corse, will take
place from her late residence on North Wash
lngton street, this morning at II O'Clock. Rev.
p. p. Philips, of st. Paurs Church. will con-
duct the services, and the interment will be
in st. Paul's Cemetery.
The Hydraulion Fire Company. at its an
nual meeting last night. reelected Mr.. NJ. B.
Harlow, its president, for another year.