The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-11
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Candidate McCaull to Address R.
publicans Tonight.
Washingtonian Injured by Jumping
from a Car-Figurtng Out LOSSES
by Wednesdays Fire.

The Republicans OF the First ward have
erected flag pole at Battery Rodgers, and
, in few days a streamer bearing the
names of the Republican candidates will
be thrown to the breeze.
Capt. Pat McCauli, the Republican NOM
inee for Congress, in this district, will be
among the speakers who will address the
Mckinley ard Hobart Club tomorrow night.
A washingtonan. who refused to give his
name, was painfully injured in this city
yesterday by jumping from an electric
train. which was running ut a high rate
OF speed.
The clerk Of the school board yesterday
issued 476 permits to ooIored children
to enter the public schools. After tomor-
row, no permits will be issued until the
21st. Ill the schools will be opened ON
Monday next.
Mrs. v A. Bull and family have removed
to their new home, near Four-Mile Run, in
the county.
Mr. sherman b. Fowler has returned from
q European trip.
Mr.. Pbii Knox has returned from a visit
TO New York.
The horse attached to an express wagon
belonging 10 Mr.. Duncan, ran away yestcr-
day near the corner OF 2 lit aud King streets.
John Williams, the co'ored driver, was
thrown out and had his leg broken.
Mr.. John NJ. johnson, OF this city, adj
dressed The Bryan, Sewall and Rixey Club
at the Opera House last hight A large
audience was present.
The remains OF Mrs. Susan Norris, widow
OF the late Matthias Norris, WHO died on
Monday, will be taken 10 Frederick, Md,
for interInent.
Elmer, the son of Mr.. NJ. r. Norris, fell
from a fence at his home, corner OF Prince
and Fayette streets, yesterday and broke
his arm.
meeting was held at the Columbia
engine houss. last night, when preliminary
steps Were taken looking to the organization
OF u camp Of the SONS OF Confederate Vet
Grams.
Justice Colts, OF Fairfax county, yester-
day requested Constable Webster, OF this
city, To- bring before him for trial James
Jackson, who was held in This city for
stealing a coat in Fairfax county. Con
stable Webster refused to comply with tie
request stating THAI l.. had severed all
connection with Fairfax county justices,
after the proceeding before Justice Kirby's
court on Wednesday.
Il. \. Graves, grand master OF the colored
Afasons, will Pay a fraternal visit to the
order in this city toni ght.
A number Of railroad employees in this
city have organized Palmer and Buckner
Club.
Dick Burnett, who sued out warrant
against Lieut. Smith and Policeman Davis,
charging them with abusive and threaten
ing language, failed TO appear in the po-
lice court yesterday at the hour set for
trial Later Burnett was arrested fer con-
tempt Of court and released on $40 col!at-
eral for his appearance this morning.
A lawn party for the benefit OF St.
Marv's Church will tie held ut Burgundy
Oh Monday right next.
1t is feared that the right eye of young
Petty. who was injured by being struck
with n top. as reported in The Times, will
have to be removed. The sight of the eye
is entirely gone.
The ,5s- by the Miller fire on Wednesday
is stated by the firm to be $4,000.
A row Among the colored residents neal
the canal last night came near terminating
in murder. Ed Lamox was first as
saulted with baseball hat by Ella Jones
and her brother. and then stabbed several
times in the face The wounds inflicted
with a razor were very ugly, and il they
do not prove serious, will mark Lomax
for life. Warrants were issued for the
Jones family.