The morning times., 1896-01-28
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

The Business Mems League rooms were
filled at its meeting last night. N. b. Har-
low was chairman and William F. Carne
secretary. Fisher Bros, Johu J. Jameson,
John Nj. johnson, F. L. Smith Is. Eaer,
Henry Wildt. W. Z. WoUlls x Son, Dr. II.
X. =. Howard, c. W. Wattles, and L. +.
German We're unanimously elected mem
Ders. The special committee appointed TO
cpufer with Superintendent Bannard OF
The Pennsylvania road reported a pleas
an; interview with that gentleman and his
promise to recommend the new depot
building here and to give them further in
formation thereon within three weeks. The
subject of endeavuring to secure for Alex
audria the location of an extension OF the
government work Of the Washington naval
ordnance foundry was placed in charge of
a committee consisting of Messrs. kemper,
King, Anderson. Smoo;, Bailey. Strauss,
Bryant. MushbaCh. Burke, Agnew and Har-a
low. MIR. Echbcrg reported that the
committee on street Improvement had
deferred their report until the decision Of
the court OF appeals in the Violet case, IN
volying the thirty-third section of the city
charter. was published. report in The
Washington Times. relative to the intention
OF the Southern Railway not 10 build upon
the ground newly purchased here, was
alluded To by the president, and called out
Mr.. Frank +. Anderson, who SAID tnat the
needs of the company in North Carolina
would require the shops there TO be first
built and that there was no likelihood OF
any immediate building by the company
In this city. After considerable .Scusston
on the subject OF a banquet it was agreed
that il he held in this city by the
league on the evening of February -. at
y. m. and that invitations be sent to
prominent officials, who are connected with
matters affecting the trade of Alexandra.
The board then adjourned.
The Alexandria county court began its
January term AT the county courthouse he
fore Judge Chichester yesterday. The
grand jury. with George o. Wunder 4 s fore
man. recommended that indictments be
rirawu against Henry Ward. Benjamin $.
Butler. Lewis jackson, John Ward and
Green Moss for selling liquor without a
license. and against eX-Jusuces W II. Har-
TiS and Charles a. Trout for failing TO pay
into court fines collected by them In the
suit of {. X. Talbot against A. Il. Stansbury
a Judgment for S23l.9s was entered in
,avor of the plaintiff. In the suit Of ]. II.
Fisher against W. A. Winsant the attach
ment was dismissed. The grand jury was
adjourned until this morning.
Representatives, from all the charitable
organizations of the churches met in the
Workingmen's Club rooms on King street.
yesterday evening, and organized sort
Of mutual protective society, whereby they
ran protect each other from the demands
Of I'M worthy persons. While this organi-
cation does not dispense relief to the needy
poor, it Will he OF much service, by its
members finding out those who are i'll need
and who viii not ask for relief. The
organization will nfcrt-ence u month and
Dftener. if necessary, to compare notes
and give information as to who are inl
posters. Mrs. DR.. 7. NJ. JCnes was
elected president of the association.
Yesterday afternoon officer Joshua Sher
wood found Jacob Banks, Tuts Olden,
Grip Haskins and Lewis Gordon. al! colored
rhootng crap i'll an alley just back ol
Hard Corner. on North Fairfax street
When the officer went in to arrest them
they made a break. and al got away
but not before the officer had an oppor
tunity to make note of their names
warrant for their arrest was then sworr
put 10y the officer. and they-werc all cap
turcd and locked up
The Alexandria police force has here
torore been without a gymnasium, but
they are now 10y private subscription fit
hing one up in the police station, with
Indian clubs. dumb bells etc.
THE Southern Railway officials have not
get been able tu obtain any clew to the
aan who. on Sunday evening last at
tempted to wreck the Chesapeake and Ohio
last train. near Clifton station. by wedg
ng a CrosS-tie in trestle. The railway
detectives are working on the case and
nope To have the man before many days
have passed.
About fourteen Of the twerty-SiX business
men and ministers appointed a committee
bv the mass meeting in the NJ. 2. Church
on Sunday evening. went tn Richmond YES
ter,iay morning 10 appear before the com
mittee having the Maupin anti-Gambine
bill in charge. in its interest. The com
mittrc all returned home last night.
The Home Telephone Company has begun
tn" construction of its system in this city
Tn" new poles of the company will be sc
erected that the city'S electric light wires
can he placed upon them.
Mr.. Fr'd CrouHce, while working in the
Southern Railway shops Yesterday had
on OF his fingers c1t off ny gettin@it caught
in a machine.
Mrs. Anna II. Holt. wife of Mr. H. f
Holt. LGcistrat" of the Third ward, died
at her home on North Alfred street in the
sixty seventh yearofher age.
col william 4. Smoot. Of this city
grand commander of Confederate Veterans
hqs gone to Wesimureiand county to or
L ,ize Il veterans camp.