The morning times., 1896-03-03
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

Ncssrs. Charles 3. Marshall Charles J.
lennon John ii Fisher. A. A. Warfield,
VIII /. Allan. aud other Alexandria Masous
went 10 Lecshurg Yesterday evening and
conferred the ma Stcr' : degree upon a Candi-
date forthe Olive Branch Lodge Of that town.
After The work of the lodge was com
pleted the visitors We're right royalty enter
tanned ~ = supper. They VIII all return
home this morning.
The funeral of Mrs Johanna Tuba took
place yesterday evening from her. home
on King and ST. ASaph streets. Rev
Father Mccarthy conducted the funeral
services. which were attended boy large
number Of the friends Of the deceased, and
the lnterment WAS in Bethel Cemetery.
The case against the Colored man. Jack
son who WAS charged with having sold
liquor in Fairfax Cvur-HOuSe without a
license during the POSs md Henry trial. was
heard 10y United States Commissioner Fow-
Ter 10 this city yesterday evening. and re-
EullPd n The discharge or The man, jackson
proving that lac had purchased the liquor
Tor another man and bad but given it To
him.
la consequence OF the high winds of the
past TWO days the water IN the river rs
VCTs low and The fishing boats have much
difficulty getting into the shores 10 take
on GciT Carcoes.
Willie the physicians were dressing The
wounds of Mrs. Mary Thomas yesterday
they found that her right arm had been
broken above the wrist by her husband IN
his brutal assault upon her last Thursday.
Her chances for life are daily improving.
Thomas. the would-be murderer. lis now
able 10 Sit up and viii be removed TO jail
In a day or two.
Rev Theron II. Rice. pastor Of the Second
Presbyterian Church. VIII attend the
Pan-Preshytcrian conference IN GLASGOW
In June. After the conference Mr.. Rice
will make 4 tour through Europe and
will be absent about six months.
Capt James Webster, chief Of the Alex
Andria CITY police. yesterday received a dis
patch from h 7. Howard. chief OF police
OF Richmond, requesting him 10 look out
for and arrest William +. Higgings. who
Is wanted for beating a hoardinE-house lH
tia city out Of board. HigGings Us de-
Rcrihed as being about SIX feet two inches
tall and has heavy black mustache and
and black hair.
Margaret Burke. one Of the best known
old colored women in this city who resides
Oh Queen street. between ST. AEaph ana
Washington. was stricken with paralysis
yesterday and her death is momentarily
expected.
Mr. George UhlcI will go to Richmond
this morning TO represent the Belle Haven
Lodge. knights OF Honor. in the grand
lodge OF the order, which begins It's session
TODAY.
on application OF ". T. Johnson. OF Wash
ingi0n, secretary and treasurer Of the Inter
national Building and Loan Association of
Washington. that association was Iester-
DAY granted permission by Judge j. h. Nj.
Norton. or The corporation court, TO in
crease its capital stock from 81 100000 to
92O,00O,OO0.
Mr.. Wilmer Simpson. a wel-known Fair
fax county farmer. died at his home, near
BurE'S Station. on Friday last. OF pneumonia
and was buried yesterday.
The police have obtained evidence that
the believe will lead to the conviction
80 the msyor s court this morning OF Joseph
Weidcman. bar room Keeper on Henry
street, Just north OF KING, Tor selling
liquor on Sunday, and against Richard
Burnett, whose license 10 sell liquor near
the Stone Bridge has recently been re
roked 10y Judge Norton, OF the corporation
court for selling on Sunday and without
license.
Tie Alexandria Business Mems League
Increased lis membership last night by the
election OF John S. Beach. William j.
Boothc. Dr. Hugh Mcclure and NJ. Gold
smith. Mr.. c. c. Carlin, the city postnIas-
ter. urged immediate action upon the sub
feet Of street improvements. Mr.. Carlin
also submitted suggestion for mutual
insurance company OF city business men 10
avoid the high rates and veXatiOus eXac-
lions Of the present insurance companies,
but a was not adopted. Mr.. PaTke AgneW,
nom the committee on Potomac River,
reported conversation with Chairman
Church OF a ike committee OF the Wash
tngton Board of Trade. and esuggestedthat
while the Washingto ton committee paid special
attention 10 the upper channels, the A lex
sndria committee should devote its time
70 the Improvement Of the channel at Kettle
Bottoms and Mattawoman. No action
was taken upon the subject.
In the mayors court last night George
Washington. John HiIery aud Tom Hen
oerson were charged with being drunk
and Fighting. The blame was found 10
rest on Washington and he was fined $l2.
The others were dismissed. Three young
boys charged With playing crap in
the Bot back Of St Mary's Cemetery were
dismissed, there being no evidence TO sus-
tam tie charge.