The times., 1897-03-15
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
An Aged Washingtonian Has a
Narrow Escape.
The Funeral of Mrs. Anna Marbury.
VIM. kelley'S Eye Removed-Fish-
ermen Prepa ring for Work.

Alexandria, March Ii An old gentle
man from Washington, who refused to
give bis name, nearly lost his LIE at the
corner OF King and Washington streets
tonight He had just emerged from the
ticket office when the O'Clock train
pulled cut from the station. He ran and
grabbed the handrail and attempted TO
board the car, but missed the step aud his
body shot under the train. Had il not been
Tor the prompt action of Trolleyman Mason.
the old man would have been ground under
the wheels Mr.. Mason reached down and
grabbed the unfortunate man by his coat
and dragged him with The car until the
! train was stopped
Policeman Arthur Davis tonight found
| a horse attached 10 a buggy near the
| Southern Railway depot. Fhe team was
driven TO Patterson's stables, where it
was identified as the property of Mr..
| w. II. I. Beckham.
! The funeral oI the late Mrs. Anna Eliza
! beth Marbury took place this afternoon
| from the residence Of tier husband. Mr..
! William II. Marbury, on Prince street.
] The remains Were accompanied 10y rela-
! tlYes and friends to ST. paurS Church,
4 where the services were conducted 10y
! the Rev. 7. p. Phillips, The pallbearers
! We're 4. +. Knox, $. NJ. Davis. Charles
! Wise, y. W. Armstrong, +. L. Smith
! and Hubert Snowden. The interment was
! at Ivy Hin. The floral offerings were
numerous and beautiful.
William Kelley, a well known employe
/ OF the Southern Railway shops, whose left
eye was injured Friday by the bursting
| Of a glass lUbncator, was compelled to
have that member removed. The operation
was performed, on the Recommendation OF
Or Wilmer, of Washington, by Drs. Brien
Purvts and Snowdcn.
The members of the three lodges Of
Junior order of American Mechanics in
this city went to Del Ray this afternoon
and listened 10 special sermon preached
TO them by the Rev. ID. II X ern The dis
course was eloquent and much enioyed by
those present. Mr.. Kern VIII shortly leave
for conference, and expects to be trans
ferred from his present charge
fight occurred last night near the
corner of King and Royal streets, in which
the participants, William Keely and Charles
Evans, two sailors, were badly used up.
y young man who attempted to separate
the men, received several severe bruis es
and was cut on the arm. officer Atkinson
and Special Officer GenZberger arrested
Reely and Evans.
An interesting meeting of Alexandra
Council, A O. h, was held in St Mary's
Hall this afternoon. Several applications
for membership were received. The mem
bers decided to attend the supper to be
given ON the eth instant for the benefit
OF St Mary's Church.
A good deal of excitement was caused
in the neiehborhood of Pitt and Queen
streets at an early hour this morning,
when someone attempted to break into
the rear of the residence of Mr.. w.
Thomas Officer Atkinson was soon ON
the scene, but the supposed burglar had
made his escape. Today the police To-
Gated the man who caused the excite
ment, who proved that he had called at the
wrong house.
Mrs. Mary Tebbs is critically i'll at her
home, on Queen street.
Mrs. S. E. Moran and daughter, Mrs. E.
McInturff, who have been visiting her
sister, Mrs. D. W. Whiting, have returned |
to their home. in Hutchinson. Kan.
Councilman Beach is confined to his home |
with the grip.
a deed of partition was filed in the cor
poration court yesterday Of the property |
on Prince street, between Princess and |
oronoco streets, belonging to G. W. P and /
j. E. 2. Ramsay.
The work Of getting "Fishtown'in shape |
for the spring fishing season has begun
Two buildings havebeen erected and others |
will soon be under way. The wharf is
being put in good order, and an electric
light will he placed there in a short while
Several shores are fishing. but the hauls
have been very light. Most of the fish re-
ceived here recently have been shipped to
Northern markets.