The morning times., 1896-09-23

NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
COlored People Celebrate Emancipa-
ton Day.
Flagman Killed by q Train-NOtes
and Personals of the City
Down the River.

The colored people OF Alexandra and
vicinity celebrated the anniversary OF the
emancipation proclamation yesterday after
noon. The parade started at l O'Clock.
and passed through the principal streets
OF the city. 1t was composed OF the Nc
Kinley and Hobart Working Club and sew
eraI other local organizations, the Farmers
Association OF Fans Church, and two mill
tary companies from Washington.
The parade was reviewed by Mayor
Thompson and Postmaster Carlin- AT The
Opera House an address was delivered by
DR.. A. T. Pardon, of Washington II. L.
Robinson, chairman, read a letter from Mr.
Hobart, expressing his regret at being IN
able to attend the celebration
james Seldom Cowdon will in a few days
announce himself a candidate for Congress
from this Congressional district
Harry, the little son OF Sam Sing, the
Chinese laundryman, was knocked down
and painfully injured by the horse ridden
by one OF the ma rshals i'll the Ema ncipation
Day parade yesterday.
A one-story flame warehouse on North
Fairfax street, between Queen and Prin-
cess, was almost totally destroyed by fire
yesterday. The building was used by
L. ID. NiColai, Of Washing, on, for the stoT-
age OF empty barrels. The loss Will not
exceed $500.
The Bryan-Sewall and Rixey Club has
appointed Com inittee TO prepare protest
the action OF Governor Charles L. O'fer-
rail- In refusing To allow the State ordnance
to fire a salute To Mr.. Bryan on the occasion
of his recent visit To Petersburg. The
committee was instructed to report next
Monday night.
Miss A Allie Dickinson, who was very well
known IN this .,by, uled at her home IN
Baltimore on Monday last.
Rev. A. Truatt, of Ebenezer Baptist
Church, Charlottesville, has accepted a
call to the Alfred Street Baptist Church
In this city
An acciuent occurred on the Southern
Railway yesterday near Broad Ron, re-
sulting in the death of Asa Maupin, a
flagman. Afaupin was engaged in coup
ling cars ana was caught between the
bumpers. He died while being brought
10 this city. The remains were sent to
ais late home in Charlottesville last night.
Mr.. John F. Rixey, Democratic caudi-
date for Congress, was in Alexandria yes
terday and conferred with the leaders
of his party.
Judge Norton, in the corporation court
yesterday, heard arguments III the divorce
of Bell vs. Bell, but rendered
no decision.
The funeral OF Mrs Alice May, widow of
tile late E. H. May, who died ID Westmore-
land county a few days since, took place
yesterday from the resideDceofCapt. Marina
duke, on North Royal street.
Constable John Hammersley yesterday
found the body OF an infant on the King
street road, Just beyond the city limits
George Mason Council OF tue Royal
was instituted at Odd Fellows
Hall last night with thirty members. Sew
eral OF the grand officers OF the State and
Of the District of Columbia were present.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum at its |
meeting last night completed arrangements |
for the celebration OF the eighth anniversary |
Of the organization, which will be held |
next month.
Judge j. B. Fleming of Kentucky, chief |
IF division, Treasury Department, ad- |
dressed a meeting at tile Opera House last !
night, held under the auspices OF the Bryan |
Sewall and Rixey Clubs.