The morning times., 1896-05-24
READY FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Preparations for the Annual Cele-
bration at Alexandria.
Arthur j. Dixon Brought Home
Young VIII simmons Is
Missing.

Mr.. Arthur j. Dixon, who fell and proke
his leg at River View Friday night, was
brought 10 this city yesterday evening, ana
is resting easy at his nome on NoftIi p" asn-
ington street. Mr. DIXON was fifSt taken
10 nasnIns TON alter JiIc accldehJ auu re-
ce!ycu treatment ut the Emergency HOS
pital.
meetings will be held in the different
wards OF Inc city tomorrow n,SnJ ior tnc
purpose OF viecting ceiegdtes 70 the Deiho-
crailc state Convention, wnlcn VIII iheeI at
sJduiitOD. June L. -, ,,,.x
trlt. ,kaiiNyay between liIS cily diu WASH
ington VIII ue opened 10 the puDLcuy June L.
TN. company running cars over liiae
norton OF the road just OUTSIDE uile CITY
ltmlIs Wnerc the company was eEJolhco
from ODeratlng. NO laItiltr regal steps
nave been Jahcn in the matter.
All arrangements for the ce-eDration OF
Confederate. Memorial Day, WHICH VIII De
observed on tine xoUa, nave ueen completed.
In the morning committees from Lee
CamD VIII visit the Qlllcrent cemeteries
ana strew fiowrrS on the graves Oh me
confederate dead. In the AFTERNOON at D
O cOcK there VIII lie Il pardue through Tue
prlnclpaI streets or the clty, whicu Will
l.ru:lIidJe aJ the confederate monument
where tIey yOUlOnai XerciSeS VIII De Heiu, anu
tile base OF the monument VIII pe sCreWh
with fiowers.
The sluGtng will be rendered by chorus
comUoseuuEt.le ne inemDers oil utIeleut church
choIis uuGer me dlrecuon OF air. ii. X.
tIeIu prayer willie offered by Rev Berry
man Green OF Christ Churcn and an ADDRESS
by Rev. j. T. Niinams OF the Nj. Il. church
South.
me iiuc will be composed OF Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, the Sons or Con-
iedcrate eterans, the Alexandra Light In
fantry, and the Columbia FIRE Company
Col. william a. SmOot, cnieI marsiiaI, VIII
have FOR his aids MAYOR RoDert Hunter and
MeSsrs. A. {. NyckoIT, Lawrence Washing
ton, Ii IL .koDinson, George W Petty, George
Dr.I u IAN
Amer The exercises at tile mon unent the
line WIlire Iorm ana march IoCnrIst Church,
where the services Viii be concluded, and
flowers placed upon the mound, under W hich
repose the remains oil Il number OF those
VINO fell IN defense of the lost cause
WlnSlmmous, Il oung man a ABOUT eighteen
years OF age, Is fn!sSug from his home in
lniS city, al NO 100 south Lee street. WIZ
was a QutiTul sou, and hIs parents are az a
loss 10 understand why he has left his
home. He has been missing since the l6tG
inst, and the only information which his
parents have received is report that he
was seen by Il friend IN Washington last
week, 10 wnom ne stated that he intended
to JON the navy and would not retdrn
home until aTter he had become OF age
Mrs. summons is prCstrated since her IN
left home.
Jonu Ryan and william Made were fined
80 eacn By Mayor Tnompsau yesterday
for assaultlng bryant Renry, d Southern
Railway walchman Tie assault was re-
ported IN The Times Thursday morning, at
which Time IT was thought Une crime mad
been committed by tranips Henry had so
lar recovered from his lujuries as TO be
able to appear in court yesterday.
Henry Hlbert was fined 500 in the
police court yesterday for shooting a stone
through The window OF passenger train
on the Washington Southern Railway
A n accident occurred on the Southern
Railway yesterday, near Lawyers station.
Thcacctnent was causetbya' double header
freight train parting, and subsequently com
ing together. One of the engines was
IuIoWn DOWN an ,rnbankmcnt, uduiy inlur
ing Engineer Baker ana Il CoiOrea IlreiIiar
Mr. Robert Poriner, of the Robert Port
ner Brewing Company, has returned from
Europe.
Iml handsome buildings under cons rue.
lion by Mr.. {. q. Lennon. on King street,
We're topped OFF, yesterday.
Mr.. James F. Peyton OF this CITY, has
Deen appolated business manager OF A Hen S
Grand Opera House, Washington, during
The summer sea son.
a charter was granted by Judge Norton
yesterday to the Columbia Collery Com
pany. The object OF the company is to
develop lands, etc. Capita! stock is to
than 81 100000. j. a. Balston, of Book
lyn, n. Y, is president.
Davis Post, q. A. r., will attend divine
services at the Methoiist Protestant Church
tonight when special memorial sermon
will be preached by Rev. Mr. Benson
pastor of the churh.
1t is reported that Henry Englehardt will
sue the city for false imprisonment. Engle-
hardt- whose place OF business is beyond
the city limits, was fined in the police
court oa Monday last for selling liquor
on Sunday, IN violation OF the cIty orui-
nanceS. Under an act OF the General A s.
sembly of Virginia, Alexandria has police
jurisdiction Que mile beyond the city limits.
and the authorities are confident that they
would be sustainedif the matter was carried
into court.
An adjourned meeting of the promoters
of the propoSeC reorganization OF a tent
of Rectahites in this city Will he held in
Sarcpta Hall this afternoon at 2:3O.
Most OF the ministers and delegates to
the Episcopal council, which closed its
session Friday night, have left for their
homes.
j. K. Landers, who was arrested in
PhladelDhia Friday charged with fraud
ulenuy using the mails. is well known in
this city. Landers married aged Miss
ShaCklett, who was possessed Of a for
tune of S10.0U0. He first met the lady
at tie Worlds Fair, stole her iewelry,
and subsequently followed her 10 AleXan-
dria. Her persuaded her to accompany
him to Philadelphia. where they were mar
ried S he lived only q short time after
ward. and at her death left her property
to Landcrs While in AicXa ndria Mi So
Shacklett boarded AT Mr.. Edward Dunn'S,
corner of Henry and Cameron streets.
Wolfe street, near Patrick, was the
scene of a brutal assault last night, in which
Kate Arlington, a young colorcd woman,
| came near losing her life. The AIRING
| ton girl claims that she was on her way
home from u grocery store when, with
out provocation, she was jumped upon and
assaulted with beer hottie by Carrie
Bell, also COoFcd, who was aided by Josh
| Ainne. Kate's head was badly cut. The
| case wasrcported TO StationkecperR Roberts,
| and warrants were issued for the arrest of
| the guilty parties.
Tie services in Christ Church today will
be conducted by visiting clergymen, and at
| | / a. m, in st. Paurs Churcn, by Rev. L.
Valentine Jones; and at p. III. by Rev. L.
| Meade. At the II O'Clock services i'll
| st. Johns Chapel, West End, Mr.. w D.
| Buckner will preach, and at p. IN. Mr.
| w. H. + Beckham OF this city, will deliver
| a sermon.