The morning times., 1896-05-30
FORT MYER HEIGHTS GETSIT
Voted to Move the Courthouse
There From Alexandria.
Memorial Day Obseryanc es Sloop
sunk In the Lower River-Lawye
Siddons Admitted to Practice.

The special election held in Alexandria
county ON the question of removal OF the
courthouse from this city to one OF the
points named resulted as follows:
For Fort Myer Heights. 22o; Hunters
Chapel, 191; Addison Heights, 1876; TO re-
main in Alexandria city, Is. This election
was held under tie provisions cf an act OF
the legislature. 1t is thought that though
the voters have declared in favor or Fort
Myer Heights there is some doubt as to
the removal on account or the expense.
Yesterday afternoon twonembers or the
chain gang, Oscar Clark and John Darrell.
made their escape While the gang was 1T
work on Washington s;reet. Capt Travcrs
gave chase and succeeded IN capturing one
OF the men III the Wilkes street tunnel!
Shortly afterward tie other fugitive was
taken into custody by OrICer snerwc od,
who chased him INTO Il warehouse on the
river front
TEe arrangements for carrying out the
program which was published in The Tinles
al the Natiogal Cemetery today have been
completed Davis Post, q. A X will MEET
at their nan this AFTERNOON ana march to
the cemetery.
Mir. f II SiddouS was yesterday Y admitted
county.
Information was received here yesterday
to the effect that the sOOp L. :. DOherty,
was capsized off Ragged Point in the
lower river, aud the Two men on board
We're drowned. TIE sunken sloop was
toUed ashore by the tug Tcmplar. The
names OF the unfortunate men could not lie
learned.
Rev Father ounan will Illustrated
lagtt on "A tlp nm
Monday night Tor the benefit OF St Mary $
Church
william Simmons, the young man who
disappeared from his home III this city
about two weeks ago, has returned. He
states that he went 70 North Carolina.
Beginning June the banks OF this city
viii observe half holiday on Saturdays, and
vii! close at / O'Clock. The Saturday half
holiday was legalized by an act OF the last
legislature
The annual exhibition OF the students Of
the A lexandria art school will be.held at
Peabody Hall this evening, beginning at
p III.
The remains Of Mrs. Annie Z. Herbert
who died in Washington Thursday night,
will bebrought here tOmorro interIncnt
The damage ca us,.l byth elcctricraiiway y
passing through the property Of Albert
Peters, near this city, was aSsessed at $3.50
Mr. S r. DonOhOe OF the FairfaX Herald
will he 4 candidate for delegate TO the
National Conventional the State convention
in Staunton. q
Frank Schneider ana John Scott, two
men who have been residing in the white
! Chanel district for some time, were ar
rested last night, AMI will be brought he
fore the mayor this morning ON the charge
| OF vagrauCy.
Congressman Linton spoke al the Opera
| house last light To "A faiG-siZea audience in
| the interest OF the order OF MaCabees.
A great deal OF interest is being mani
| tested I'll the Congressional fight in this dis
| trict MesSrs. George a Mushbach and
| Frank f.. Anderson will contest III Demo
| cratic primary on Monday, the result OF
| wiiica VIII determine AlexaGdria's fa vorlte
candidate 10 eGter The Democratic CouveE-
| t!on for the notuiHatiog.