The morning times., 1896-12-23
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Oyster Boat Founders i'm the Lower
River.
Stockholders of the Virginia Mid
land Meet I'm Annual
Session.

Lee Lawrence the crew of the pungy
AZala ii Pert, arrived here yesterday
evening from the lower river Oh the steamer
Wakefield. Capt. Dixon reports that his
vessel sprung a leak off Clifton Beach
yesterday and went down. His crew and
himself reached shore in small loaf.
The vessel, which was loaded with oysters.
is owned by Capt. Henry Beach of this
city.
AT an adjourned meeting OF the stock
holders of the Virginia Midland Rail
way Company, neld i'll this city yesterday,
the foil owing directors were elected:
Joseph Wilmer A. b. Andrews, Charles NJ.
Blackford John ". Burke, John ". Daniel,
j. T Lowell, William II. Payne, Robert
Portner, e. S. p. Triplett. Thomas F.
Ryan, c. II. Coster, j. c. Maben, Samuel
Spencer, John McAnerney, & W. Ma>lin,
J. l.. Moorehead, and Samuel Thorn
as. Col j. l. Morehead presided
at the meeting and j. F. Till was
secretary. President Andrews reported
the fact that the Strasburg and Harrison
burg branch of the Midland road. which
was under lease to the b. & o. road, was
now in the hands OF the Midland Company,
the B. * o. having passed into the hands
rental of the division OF road.
The stockholders OF the Chariot csviIIe
and Rapidan Railroad Company also met
and elected the following directors: A. h
Andrews, l.. W. Reid, Robert F. Mason.
Thomas p. Wallace, John w. Burke, E. L.
Daingerfield, and John y. Moon. The
newly-chosen directors elected the follow
ing officers: A. b. Andrews, president;
Josiah F. Hill, secretary; II. c. Ansley,
treasurer; George S. Hobbs, auditor.
AT the meeting of the Alexandria Light
Infantry on Monday night matters re-
lating to the financial condition OF the
company were discussed, but no definite
action was taken. A drill was ordered
by Capt Mushhach for next Monday night.
In the corporation court yesterday, in
the case of ]. F. Carr VS.. Southern I'm
migration Loan and Title Company, a
decree was entered referring the cause
to Commissioner Armstrong for report
Miss Virginia Bouldin Will spend the
holidays with her sister, Mrs. Bergman
Green, on North Washington street.
Mr. d. j. Howell, chief engineer Of the
Mount Vernon Electric Railway, Will sever
his connection with that Company on Jan
uary l OH account Of reduction Of force.
William Danahan, a stranger, who was
found by the police in the street suffer
ing from u sprained ankle, was sent TO
the almsiouse yesterday for treatment.
The man stated that he was injured in
attempting to board IA moving freight
train.
a pound party, for the benefit Of the
poor, will be held at the Baptist Church
tonight.
The public and private schools of this
city will close today for the holiday re-
cess Studies will be resumed Oh Monday,
January 4.
William Thomas, colored hoy, who
ran away from home, was arrested by the
police yesterday. He Will be turned over
to his parents.
Mrs J. NJ Hill and Miss Susie A dams have
returned from visit 10 Philadelphia
Mr. Louis We'll, formerly of this city, but
now residing in New York, is visiting
his brothers on st. Asaph street
The Christmas celebration of the Sunday
school at st. Johns Chapel, West End.
was held last night. An excellent pro-
gram Ofmusic and recitations was rendered.
Atameeting of Alexandria Council, Royal
Arcannm, last night it was decided 10 hold
a banquet on the night of January IL.
The board OF aldermen failed TO transact
any business last night, as there was not
quorum present.
A union meeting OF Sunday-school work
ers was held in The Second Presbyterian
Church last nighU, under the auspices of
the Virginia State Sunday-school ASsocia-
ton. Representatives We're present from all
oC the Protestant schools in the city. An
interesting and instructive address was de-
livcred by Prof. H. NJ. Fl annie.
A difficulty occurred In the house of
Maud Tippett, on North Lee street, yester-
day afternoon, during which Carrie Travers,
one of the inmates, was roughly handled by
Ham Fletcher. The woman appli ed a police
headquarters for a warrant for the arrest
OF her asSailant, and was allowed to remain
atthe station last night, as she stated that
she feared to return to the house. Fletcher
was arrested, but was released on $50
collateral for his appearance this morning
William Spencer was fined S4 by the
mayor last night for careless driving