The morning times., 1896-07-31
LOOKING FOR THE FIREBUGS
Alexandria's Mayor Offers a Re-
ward for Their Arrest.
Burial of Laura Curry, Alias Bertha
Wiliiams-Liquor Licenses Re-
voked In Corporation Court.

The remains OF Laura Curry, alias Bertha
at o'clock yesterday afternoon By Un-
dertaker Demaine. The lirl's body, az
reported in The Times. was taken from the
river at this city Wednesday evening. An
effort was made to communicate with
the parents Of the girl, who reside near
Stanton. Va. but it was unsuccessful.
The scene at the grave was pathetic, not
a tear was shed, and not friend to
offer prayer for the unfortunate woman.
On account Of the frequency OF inoen-
diary fires I'D this city within the past
few months, Mayor Thompson has offered
a reward OF S1G0 for the arrest and con
victioD of the trehugs- An effort will be
made 10 induce Gov. O'ferrali 10 also Ciier
reward for the capture and conviction
OF tue guilty parties. The residents OF
Alexandria have become very much alarmed
at the present state of affairs.
Willard FAINT, a seven year-oid boy, was
deli vcred to the police here yesterday
AFTERNOON. The httle fellow mad been
selling newspapers at the Thirteen and-s.-
hall street station of the Mount YerECn
Electric road, and boarded tain and
was brought 10 this city. He stated That
he lives at No. ioS East Capitol street, in
Washington. The railway people claim mat
the boy Told them that he lived Id A lex
aDdria. The little fellow was turned over
TO the Washington authorities.
In the corporation court Yesterday the
liquor licenses or w. u Brawner, Thomas
BOwney and Michael O'Heal were re-
voked On the ground that they had violated
the law and been convicted i'll the police
EXf-r,flpps
prals will be taken in all three cases to the
circuit court. In the case of NJ T. Rice,
The charge Was not snsllined. berdicts
in the folio wing civil cases Were rendered:
b. Wheat ct al. vs. gid Dominion Stone
Company, Judgment for piaintiff 1Or S175;
samuel ID s wann vs. Liewchen q. Estes ct
al, tie American Fertilizer Company was
authorized to pay S2,JG3 into court 10
credit OF cause Carter Brothers VS. J. c.
Brrr yman, verdict FOR defendant. The
cause CT " A. Cariin Us. the Farmers and
Aec6anics Insurance Company was re-
iererd to Commissioners CaIlanan for report.
Officers Wilkiiso,n ana "A TInglOn, OF the
police force, are On their leave.
An interesting game of baseball will be !.
played this afternoon oa the Fair Grounds
between the mines OF the n. E. Church
South and the Nj P. Church. Seats will
he provided Tor ladies' under tie mission
The funeral OF the late Charles T. CrHmp
VIII tike place this afternoon, from the
residence OF Mr.. Ed. s. Hantzmofl on Duke
street.
A meeting viii be held at the shipyard
tonight for Tie purpose OF perfectiEg the
organization of a Mckinley and Hobart
campaign club.
The bills flied by Mary Murphy and her
husband Richard Murphy. each of whom
pra yed for 4 divorce, were dismissed in the
corporation court yesterday at cost OF
each party.
The excursion of Jackson and Belle Haven
Councils, Jr- O. U. A NJ, to Riverside
Park last hight was largely attended
Ii was pleasant affair
Major j. +. Sanger, inspector general OF
Federal cemeteries for the South Atlantic
division, after inspecting the national
cemetery in this city. paid Capt. j. v
Davis. the superintendent high compliment
by stating that it was tie best kept GEM
etery in his district.
Mrs. johnson, OF Waterloo, Alexa rdria
county, died at the infirrnary in this city
yes teriay afternoon from cancer. The
deceased was brought to the institution
in dying condition about noon yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Perry and MI
DaingerfieId Brooks have gene TO Round
Hill for The summer.
Mr. Murray Davis is confined TO his home
by sickness.
Mr. John W. May. jr.. is at Marshall.
Fauguier county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict WheatIey have
gone to ST. Georges Island to spend a few
weeks.
Col. and Mrs. william 4 Smoot started
yesterday for q trip through several New
England States.
Rev II. T. Graham, form crIy a mission
ary Of the Presbyterian Church in Japan,
will occupy the puipit-in the Second Pres
byterian Church Sunday /
Mr.. ami Ms. J S. Blackburn are at Berry
Vile for the remainder OF the summer
The family Of Mr.. j. T. Burke are at
the White sulphur Springs.
Mrs. X. C. Acton is spending the summer
at the Sweet Chalybeate Springs
Traffic between Washington and Mount
Vernon was delayed for about two i.o1rs
yesterday evening. by car being derailed
at the corner of King and Royal streets in
this city.