The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Ex-Governor Cameron to Address
Gold Democrats.
salute VIII he Fired as Bryan PASSES
Through the City En- Route
to Washington.

Albert Green, colored, was arrested by
Officer Roberts yesterda y Afternoon, Charged
with threatening the life OF James Green,
also colored.
John Popp and Albert vantassel. two
suspicious characters, were arrested yes
terday by Officer Goods.
In the police court yesterday Benjamin
Waters was fined $50. for conducting
saloon without license; James Lucas, for
being drunk and disorderly, was lined
81 90; Moses Haskins, Essex Garfield,
Ella Palmer, and Nellie Palmer, all
colored. charged with Indecent conduct,
were fined SO each.
Ex-Gov. William f. Cameron and Nor
gan II. Beach will address the voters of
Alexandria in behalf of Palmer and
Buckuer on Friday night, October ., at
the opera house. The gold Democrats are
very active, and the distinguished speakers
will be greeted by a large audience.
The Democrats of this city have received
word that William ]. Bryan Will make d
nve-rinute speech at Alexandria on Sat
turday afternoon. He will pass through
herr at 3:23, on his way to Washington.
A salute will he fired on the arrival Of the
train. Several coaches will he attached Ia
the special train for the benefit Of the
members OF the Democratic Clubs and the
citizens of Alexandria who will go to
Washington to hear Mr.. Bryan speak in
that city.
The members Of the Junior Order Of
American Mechanics will attend a special
service, 10 be held in the NJ. L. Church
South, on Sunday evening next.
commission held at the city jail yes
terday adjudgcd Michael iolbrook insane
lie was taken to stanton last night.
llolbrook is the young man who was ar
rested at the wharf Il fe W days ago after
attempting suicide
Inc ;ieure W least Of the Yom kippur was
observed in this city yesterday, services
appropriate to the occasion being held i'll
the Synagogue on Washington street.
The funeral of Mrs. Annie VeTdon was
held from st. Mary's Church yesterday
morning. The services were conducted
by Rev. Father McCary. The pallh-ar
ers were c. W. Bell. Lewis Bell, Thomas
Lannon, Thomas McCiowan, 7. F. German
and Edward Hughes.
The deed of sale by Mrs. Mary A. MuirtO
L. and ID. Ruben OF the building at the
northwest corner Of King and st. Asaph
streets. was placed on record yesterday
The consideration named is So 900.
Aaron Blackburn, colored, who has been
confined in Jail for some time, being uH-
able 10 give security 10 keep the peace. oh
tanned bond yesterday and was released.
Judge Norton. in the corporation court
yesterday evening issued an injunctio
against the city for placing a perforated
top on an opening on the Prince street
sewer. The co instructors of the st wer
insist that the perforated top in the open
ing is necessary to give the proper ventil-
alton, while the residents OF Prince street
contend that the escaping gases will be
detrimental to health.
An old white woman was picked up
on the streets by the police last night.
when taken to headquarters she gave her
name as Penny Mayer, and her home as
Fairfax county. The Woman is between
siXty-five and seventy years OF age, and
is SO feeble that she -fell on the streets
and received an ugly cash on her chin
She told the officers that she was endcavor-
ing TO reach Washington. as she desired
to go to the Home OF the Little Sisters Of
the Poor. Ii is thought that her mind il
affected.
Miss Sallie Crason of Clifton is visiting
friends in this city
Miss Mollie McCrackcn of Fredericksburg
is in this city for short visit.
William A. Cops, Of Salisbury. n. c..
is the guest offs $. Hopkins on Duke street.
Albert Cogan has enlisted as u fireman
in the Navy.
Miss Nellie Notifies and the Misses
Bryant have returned fro III the Sweet Chaly-
beate Springs.
Judge Norton has returned from a Sotourn
on his farm in Lower Fairfax.
The Washington Times Knitting Club
has been organized by 4 number of we'll
known Young ladies' of Alexandria. The
first meeting will he held at the residence
of Miss Catharine German, No. So South
Lee street. this evening. Meetings will
he held alternately at the young ladies'
homes every Friday night.