The morning times., 1896-02-22
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

There is a war going on in this city be-
tween the Moys and the Sings. two rival
companies OF Chinamen, and yesterday
afternoon Sam Sing. who keeps the laundry
at No. 702 King street, caused the arrest
OF Charley Moy., laundryman on Kin
and Washington streets, for sending an
obscene letter through the mail 10 one jim
Sing, washington laun dryman, IN Which
reflections are cast upon the character
Of Mrs. Sam Sing.
On a Sunday mornin e two or three weeks
ago as Charley was passing Sans laundry
he opened the door and made grossly
insulting remark.
For this sam has been trying TO institute
suit in Washington against Charley for
criminal libel. and has employed attorneys
obring the suit for him, but for some reason
il was never done Since then Charley has
written this letter, in Chinese, and, in
violation of the United States statues.
Commissioner Fowler issued the warrant
for his arrest. and had him brought before
him. a Chinese interpreter was secured TO
read the letter, but Charley Moy swears
he never wrote 1t. The case was continued
until Wednesday next. and Charley was
admitted to bail in the sum OF $500 for
his appearance.
The Jr. o. L. A. NJ. celebration and pa
rade. which is TO take place i q this city
the history of the order. The parade will
start promptly at 1870 p. m. After a
parade about the city the line Will be
formed near the Peabody School build
ing, where stand has been erected and
where the following prog ram will be
rendered:
Music by Friendship Cornet-prum Corps,
Nearer Ny God to Thee" followed by
prayer by Rev. j. II. Butler: singing
America" school children; recita tion,
THE Flag" 9. p. ChTonigen OF Washing
ton; quartet, Rally Round the Flag
McCabe brothers of Washington, music,
Columbia. Gem of the Ocean," recita-
ton, 'tStar Spangled Banner Capt. j..
V. Davis; quartet, star spangled Ban
ner," McCabe brothers; flag presenta-
ton by Rev. Mr.. Kern of Del Ray: accept
ance of same by Capt. X. Kemper. super
Dtepdent of schools; hoistiDg and un-
furling of flag; singing, Red. White ard
Blue,' school children; address, T. h..
Powers of Washington, d. c.; music
rally Round the Flag"
At the conclusion of the exercises at the
Peabody School the line will reform and
march to Hallowell School for colored
girls, on which a flag will also be raised.
The oyster roast and smoker given by the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum in its hand
some hall on Duke street last night was
well attended by large throng OF Catholic
young men from this city and Washington.
The Lynn Haven Bay oysters were oaSted
to turn, and after all had satisfied their
appetites cigars were lighted, chairs pushed
back from the table, and interesting adj
dresses were made by Messrs. Nj. B. Har-
low, William F. Carue and many others.
Oracle Bright, little eigbt-year-old girl
| was accidentally shot in the shoulder Fester'
day evening by her brother, Larry Bright
and painfully but not dangerously hurt.
The Hoskins wood vulcanizing plant, al
| the foot of Wolfe street, which was bull
| for the purpose of vulcanizing wood so that
| it would never decay, but which has never
| turned wheel yet, is to be sold, Judge
| Norton of the Alexandria corporation cour
| having entered a decree of sale to satisfy
| claim of the Cleveland Shipbuilding Com
| pauy against the concern.