The morning times., 1896-04-04
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
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Repairs On the Steamer Oassard
Being Pushed Rapidly
Appropriation to BE Recommended
for Sewers and Street Repairing.
Collision on the Electric Road.

George Jones, who claims to he a special
officer OF Warrenton, Va, came to
Alexandria yesterday afternoon and filled
up on "hummers." He visited The Wash
ington Southern depot and attempted % run
things TO suit hinseir when he was taken
III cnurge 10y Special OFFICER Baker, and
locked up at ponce headquarters. He Will
he charged with dlsorucriy conduct and
carrying concealed weapons.
PoIice hcadqua rters were notified by
Detective Weeuon last night that Lawrence
Bright, WHO'S wanted IN TINS city for robbiDg
the grocery store OF James L. Upton on
Thursday night had been arrested in Wash
iugtOn. An officer will be sent this morn :
ing to bring Lawrence 10 this city. Larry
bright, brother OF Lawrence, was com
mItted to Jail last night as an aCconpltce
OF his brother.
MIR. Andrew DenverS reported to police
headquarters yesterday that his store,
corner OF OronoCo and Patrick streets,
was burgarZed Thursday night. Three
boxes of tobacco, a lot of cigars, and $S in
change was carried Off by the thieves.
There was a collision between a freight
and passenger train on the electric rail-
road, just south of this city. The cars OF
both trains were slightly damaged, but
no one was injured.
Mr. Robert Fryer, the designer of the
steamer Howard Cassard. which is reported
TO have been purchased for the use OF
Cuba, will arrive in few days 10 superin-
tend the repairs being made to the vessel
at the shipyard in this city. a large force
OF hands is engaged in the work, which is
being pushed as rapidly as possible.
AT the next meeting OF the city council
the committee on streets will recommend
the appropriation OF $4,000 for extend
hn prin Ct
King street, thence west 10 Alfred street
They will also recommend the use OF rub
ble stone in paving Cameron street from
Fairfax 10 Lee, and vitrlfied brick for
paving Prince street from Pitt TO st.
Asa pin.
In the police court yesterday Beverly
Carter, colorcd, was fined So. 90 FOR dis
orderly conduct.
The independent Pleasure Club gave its
weekly hop. at the Bradddock Hotel last
night.
Marshall Cheshire, willie engaged in paint
ing al the market building yesterday, fell
and was painfully injured. He was ken
10 the Infirmary.
The committee appointed by the Colum-
bia Fire Engine Company 10 make arrange
meuts for their proposed trip 10 the mary
land State FiTcmen's convention, to be held
at Cumberland. Md, June 10, II ana IL
q
pionship for stcaming and thro wing water
! in the shortest given time OF any engine
which has entered the contests for several
| years.
Mr. Thomas L. Cockrell has purchased
! from Mr.. J NJ. Hill the controlling interest
| in the Alexandria Times.
Police headquarters are draped in mourn
! ing in honor or the late officer George W
| Jones. The remains will te inferred sun
| day at O'Clock.
| Mr Benjamin +. Young is i'll at his home
| on Queen street.
| The alarm of fire at O'Clock last night
! was caused by the explosion OF lamp In
| the grocery store OF Mr.. P. Pullman, corner
| of Alfred and Duke streets. The damage
| was slight.
AT a meeting of the Relief Hook ana Lau
| der Company last night the bylaws were
so amended as 10 provide for n committee
on membership. The companyalsoadoptec
| new badge.