The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-04
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.


ored boy, was arrested about IL O'Clock
Sunday night while attempting to steal
a ride on a Southern Railway freight
train. In his attempt to elude arrest he
fell between the cars and had his arm
and hand painfully mashed
In the police court yesterday the fol-
lowing cases we're disposed of: Thomas
Lyles and William Thomas. for interfer-
ing with an officer in the discharge OF his
duty, feed $40 each; Lew Lane, col
ored, disorderiy conduct $40; Phil War
rem. who escaped from the chain gang, IS;
Tim Banks, Takers Tate. Lewis Caring
ton, Frank Wanzer and Taylor Thompson.
for gambling, So each; Jerry Dorsey and
John Dogan, for disorderiy conduct and
fighting, So each; Mrs Baier. charged
with selling liquor without a license, and
on Sunday, had her case continued until
this morning.
George Lamb will be arraigBed before
Mayor Thompson this morning for a pre-
li,ninary trial. Lamb, in June last, shot
his brother. Samuel Lamb, at Portner's
brewery. The injured man was removed
to the Alexandria Infirmary just after the
shooting. and for some time his life held
By thread. He has now recovered.
The infant son of Rev. ] d. La Mothe
died on Sunday at the home of his grand
father, Rev. DR.. Walker, at the Theological
Seminary. The funeral took place yes
terday.
Mr. and Mrs, William Fl. Hogan have
moved into the house recently erected by
them at Del Ray.
The little child OF Mr.. ] b. Atwell, re-
siding on Royal street, between King and
Cameron. camenearlosingit life yesterday.
The child was playing in a back yard
and was found by companions hanging by
its legs in an clubhouse over a deep well.
Mr. Christopher Dewitt. who was badly
several weeks ago b. falling from a ladder.
has so far recovered as TO be out.
A valuable dog belonging to Mrs. Mary
Corn we'll was killed by the electric cars on
King street yesterday -
William Van Zandt. white man, was
terribly beaten on the corner OF Queen and
West streets Sunday night. His lace
was badly cut in several places and three
OF his teeth were knocked out F. Nc
Mann was arrested on suspicion OF being
the assailant. but could not be identified by
Van Zandt.
LIE annual eSdfnlldIiOn LOT tedCHeTS OIL
the public schools will be held next week.
The examination of teachers for the white
schools will take place on the 1th and 9Th,
and fer the coiored schools on the 18th
and 4th.
A branch of the Ancient Order of Hibern-
ians will be instituted in this city on Thurs
day night. Nj. j. R. Flannigan is the pro-
moter of the new Organization
The mayor has issued orders to the po-
lice to arrest the conductors ana motor
men OF all electric trains run through this
city at greater speed than five miles al
hour. The enforcement OF the law has been
brought about from the fact that the cleo
trio cars have been run through the city
at rates ranging from ten to twenty miles
an hour.
Mr.. John T. Yodng has gone to Atlantic
city for week.
Miss Mamie Lyles has returned from a
visit to Maryland.
Me-. William Duncan is at Colonial Beach
for week.
Mrs. George S. Keys, of North Payne
street. left yesterday for Sweet ChaIybeate
Springs.
Miss May Field and Miss Virginia Dris-
coll are the guests OF Miss Maude Thomas
at Hamilton, Va.
Hon. Park Agnew is attending the ses-
sion OF the Republican State executive
committee at Norfolk.
Rev. Frank T Benson and family left
yesterday for Queen Anne county, Nd,
TO spend a month.
Prof. era wford CT the Theological Semi
nary, with his foniIy. has gone to New
Jersey to spend the summer.
Mr. II. H. Dodge. superintendent at Mount
Vernon, with his wife. will sail for Europe
in a few days. Their daughters will spend
the summer at Oakland, Md.
Mrs. A. II. Thomas sailed for Europe On
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gaines have gone to
Harper's Ferry TO spend a few weeks.
Mrs J. t Beckham and daughter are
spending a month in Caroline county.
Mrs James Patterson and family are
at ST. Georges Island.
The U. 8. s. Dolphin arrived at this port
last night and is anchored off Alexandria.
At a regular meeting OF r. E. Lee Camp
Veterans last uight three
names We're added to the membership. A
was appointed TO ORA IT resolutions
Of respect to the memory OF the late Nal
George Dnffey. The committee hereto
fore appointed TO make an effort to have
the Southern Battle Abbey located In
this vicinity reported progress. Resolu-
lions OF respect to the memory OF the late
George Washington We're adopted.