The morning times., 1896-03-23
FRESH FROM ALEXANDRIA
Transit of the Jail Breakers Caused
Little Excitement.
Large Sunday Crowds From Washing
ton-Colored Candidates NJ ust
Pa va Bonus.

Two OF the men who escaped from the
jail at Fairfax last Wednesday night were
arrested by Washington Officers in that
city on Saturday afternoon and turned
over TO Sheriff Gordon, of Fairfdx county,
who passed through this city at 11;30 the
same night with them. Nothing exciting
occurred in the transit through this city,
where they are well known. There was
a large crowd at the depot, but an orderly
one, and Officer Beach, who accompanied
the sheriff TO Fairfax, reports that every
thing pa Ssed off quietly, but few OF the
citizens OF the village knowing or their
coming. They were placed IN their old
quarters, ana seem ed TO feel relieved
after the strain OF the last few
days for liberty. Sheriff Gordon has re-
ceived information that the two men had
outside aid in escaping, and the names
of those who aided them. have been given
him This information Will be turned over
10 Common wcalth's Attorney j. NJ. Love,
of Fairfax, and II Is believed the parties
viii he prosecuted. IL is not believed
that the circuit court Will give Poss and
Henry new trldl
Alexandrians mani tested their reyer-
ence Yesterday in their attendance at the
numerous places OF divine worship, as all
the churches were filled with them. The
puIpits were principally occupied by local
divineS. who were listened to with marked
attention.
large crowds from Washington came
over Yesterday by boat and rail, and the
streets were lined with them, all eager
TO take advantage OF the balmy day to
visit the many places OF interest in tins
city. and the while the Braddock House,
Christ Church, Marshall House, and other
places lad numerous visitors, many took
The cars for Mount Vernon, while the
soldiers and other cemeteries had their
quota.
MrS. Patton. one of the Oldest and most
respected residents of this city. died at
her residence at the corner of King and
Columbus streets, Sunday morning at 3
O'Clock. The funeral will take place from
Trinity Church Tuesday afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
Alexander Harden. a prominent colored
| citizen. died at his home on Queen street
Sunday morning.
Mr. Thomas j. Davis, who fell some
| days ago aud was injured, Is getting along
nicely and Will soon be out again.
There has been only one arrest made
! in this city since Friday last, and that
| was a young white man for being drunk
| and diSOrdcrly.
Mr.. John T. Stone has broken ground
| for the erection of two brick dwellings on
! Duke street, between Royal and Fairfax.
which, when completed, Will add much to
! that section.
| Engineer Griffin of the Hm bakery,
| after repeated attempts TO locate the stop
| page OF the water supply for his engines.
! found an eel sixteen inches long in one OF
| the pipes.
! The steamer Wakefield arrived on time
| ycSte rday afternoon with an assorted
| cargo from the lower landings, principal
! of which was fish. She had on board 100
| lot
| OF shad and herring for this and Wash
| ington markets. 1t is the largest con-
/ signment this season and the captain re-
! ports he outlook good for a large catch.
The colored Republicans OF this city Will
hold a meeting today to protest against the
action of he city committee in demanding
| that each Colored person who wishes To
| present his name to be voted for for dele
| gate to the convention NEST deposit $40
with the committee, and unless he com
plies his name will be thrown out.
! A missionary meeting was held in the NJ.
| f. Church. South, last night, and interesting
papers on missionary work, both Mt home
| ana ia foreign lands, were read and greatly
, enjoyed by the large congregation The
| collection for missionary purposes was
quite large.
The Rev. DR.. Carl Grammar, of the Vir
| ginia Episcopal Theological Seminary, is in
! very bad health, and will shortly leave fol
| a visit TO Richmond and the South. in the
hope that his health will be benefited.
Rev. Father Dougherty, OF ST. Augustus
Church. Washington, will conductthe Lenter
| services and preach in st. Mary's Church
| tomorrow night.
Belle Haven Council, OF the Jr. O. L. A M.
at its meeting tonight, will confer the de
| grees OF the order upon three candidates.
| The three fire companies of the Alex
| andria city fire department attended ser
vices in the Methodist Protestant Church
last night and heard the Rev. Mr.. Benson
| preach u special sermon, full of good advice
i to them. The church was crowded to tue
| hnorg