The morning times., 1896-07-29
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Incendiarles Fire a Barroom After
Pouring Oil on It.
Two Tramps Injured in an Accident
on the Washington and Southern {,
RafIroad-Other Happenings.

Shortly before O'Clock yesterday morn
ing the two-story frame building on the
north side Of Princess street, between
Royal and Fairfax, occupied as a barroom
by Michael O'Neal, was badly damaged
by fire and the fixtures and furniture
were almost totally destroyed. The dam
age to the building, which is covered by
insurance, will be about $500, and about
the same loss was sustained on the stock
and fixtures The fire was the work evil
IDENTIFY of the gang OF incendiaries who have
caused the residents of Alexandria a great
deal of uneasiness In the past few weeks
Several box cars were thrown from the
Washington and Southern track and de-
moiished and two unknown tramps badly
injured yesterday morning. The train was
a northbound fast freight. The accident
was caused by the brake gear of the cars
becoming detached and falling upon the
track. l
The injured men were taken to Wash
tgton. in charge OF the company's physi-
clans, for treatment.
In the corporation court yesterday Ed.
ward b. Gift qualified as administrator
OF the estate Of james b. Cliff, deceased.
james Gift, as reported in The Times, was
killed by train on the Southern Railway,
and this action is supposed 10 lie the
first step in the suit for damages to be
brought ag.iiust the company. In the case
OF the Pictorial League VS.. Tackett 4 Mar
shall, the jury returned verdict in favor
of defendant. as it did also in the case of
John K. Cowling vs. Julian Fogg. The case
OF Eveine English VS.. 8. b. Penn was
continued until October.
Mr.. james E. Clements of Alexandria
county is starting a movement with the
hope OF having the Southern Battle Abbey
located on the hills OF the county over
looking Washington CITY,
Harry Grant and Edward Davis, two,
colored boys, were arrested by Officers
Atkinson and sher erwood yesterday on sus-
picion of being the persons who bur.
glarized the store OF Richards & Brother
on Sunda last. Grant afterward con-
fessed that he was guilty Of the charge
and implicated Davis. who is only about
ten years OF age. They will be tried in
the ina yor's court this morning.
John Kelley. Louise Blackburn, and
Jennie Gordon, coiored charged with tres
passing in the building of N. o'Neal, and
William Breen will be tried in the police
court today.
The funeral of Mrs. Effie Smith took
place from her late home on Royal street
yesterday afternoon.
Misses Ma ybeile and Jennie Ewing left
yesterday for Harrisonburg, Va, where
they will spend a month.
Mrs. Susan Duty of Chicago is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Thomas Downey, on
South Columbus street. --..-
Mrs. c. F. Lee will leave today for Capon
SpriAgs, to spend the remainder Of the
summer
Mrs. John Aitcheson is at Snickersviile
for few weeks.
Mrs John Bergin and daughter have
gone to Holly Grove. Fairfax county. Tor
the summer.
Mr. Henry Poss is seriously i'll at his
home on Upper King street.
Mr.. Robert Lucas has returned from
teifday pleasure trip to Colonial Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Fieischman left yes
terda v for Ma ryland. where they will spend
month.
Capt. James Marmaduke. of the ferry
steamer Belle Haven. is confined to his home
by sickness First Mate Fowkes of the
Arrowsmt.i. is acting captain of the Belle
Haven.