The morning times., 1896-10-13
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Prohibition Candidate Leyering Ad-
dresses Mass-Meeting.
w. c. I, U. Elects Delegates to the
Anti-SaloOn League Convention.
City Council Meets Tonight.

In tne corporation court yesterday, the
VIII of Miss Elizabeth Smyth was admitted
TO probate, and W. F. Carne qualified as
executor. Nicholas JackuIn, native OF
Germany. was granted natural iZatiop
papers. DR.. William X. Purvis and Gard
ner L. Booihe were appointed Jail exam
iners for the ensuing year The grand
jury returned true bills as follows: Harry
Simpson, indicted for grand larceny; Ernest
Iravers. larceny; Andrew Alexander. break
Ing and entering storehousc; H Streder
Tor buying stolen goods; Thomas Linney
John Murray and Jacob Crouin. for rob
berry; Thomas Linney aud John Murray,
Tor attempting 10 shoot policemen: Harry
siinms and Frank Hayes. assauIling an
officer.
In the case of ]. T. Beckham. jr, in
dicted for larceny. the grand Jliry failed
to find true bill. The cases Of Ruth
Carroll. colored, Indicted for infanticidc
and Ernest Travers, inuicted for robbery,
were set FOR trial on Monday next
rested in this city on Sunday for cruelty
10 animals and disorderly conduct. failed
10 appear IN police court yesterday, and
forfeited $40 collateral
Hon. Joshua Levcring of Baltimore Pro
hibiiionlst candidate for President, adj
dressed large audience at the Opera House
last night. There We're many ladies' pres
ent. A feature OF the evening was n
musical program Rendered by a number Of
young ladies.
A meeting held in Sarcpta HALL, under the
auspices OF the Bryan, Sewall and Rixey
speeches were made by William +. Carne,
OF tins city, ana Cyclone jim Marshall.
Charies Auffort, who was arrested and
committed to Jail on the charge OF stealing
a horse and buggy in Alexandria county.
was Yesterday evening taken before Justice
Lane and released on bond for his appear
anEe M,ss 1siore s,nne !, thf n,a next grand jury
Ing Mrs. / Marshall Jones, on Prince street
The first meeting or the cit y council since
the ummer vacation will be held tonight.
MI Joseph Martin is i'll with typhtid
pneumonia.
Mrs. Emily Javins, seventy-seven years
OF age, died at her home, SEA South
fatrick street, on Sunday.
Purser w c. Taylor, OF the steamer
Arrowsmith. is to be married 10 Miss Nena
brown, of Westmoreland county, on the
18TH inst and Purser Thomas Garnett of
The steamer Wakefield, is to be married
Georgia Burns.
Mr.. Peytun Bartlett, an old and we'll
known citizen, is III at his home, corner
Cameron and Pitt streets.
The funeral OF the late Lee Padge,t took
pace Yesterday afternoon from the German
Lutheran Church.
Mr. James u. reverll Will leave for Pitts
burg tOnlght, where he goes as delegate
from. Grace Chapter to the convention OF
the brotherhood OF st. Andrew which
convcnes tomorrow
Mr.. lanes Green L. s N is yisitipc
his relat atives in this city.
A stranger who gave his name al John
Tanner recently secured board at the home
OF Miss Gaines, on South Patrick street
Tanner has suddenly disappeared, and
what makes 1t more Interesting a gold
bracelet valued at 500 is missing Tie
matter is being Investigated by the police.
AT the meeting OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union in Newport News last
week Mrs Williams OF this city and Mrs
II. NJ. Hoge of Loudoun county were ap-
pointed delegates tc the AnttSaloon Lea que
convention, TO be held in Washington De-
cember 8 and @ Mrs. Welch of this CITY
and Mrs. Hughes OF Loudoun were appointed
alternates. Mrs. N. S. Williams OF this
city was elected one of the vice presidents.
A horse reported to have been stolen
from the farm OF A j. Taylor, in Fairfax
county, has been recovered. The horse
was evidently stolen by tramp, who
released the animal after having ridden IL
for some distance.
In the police court last night the four
young men arrested for gambling on Sun
day were fined 81 each.