The times., 1897-12-22
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Allison Clubs Views on Civil Ser
vice Reform.
Isaac w. Rudd Injured -JHveniis
Thieves Arrested-Lee's Bir'h-
day TO Be Celebrated.

Alexandria, Dec 21-Lieut. Smith and
Policemen wilkinson and Proctor at an
early hour this morning recovered apoh'
400 pounds of the brass which was re-
ported stoleti vest erday from the so ith-
ern Railway Company. The brass was
found at the tome OF Larry and WilIiam
Bright on Wythe street, between anry
and Patrick streets. The police are cn
the I,tok out for tie thieves
The following transfers of property
were reeur1,ed in the office OF the clerk
OF tie, corporation court today: From
George L. Young and wife to Eliza Deav-
ers, house and lot OF ground on WASH
ington street, hetween Wolfe and WIkes;
from L. C. Barley to George I. Klipst lin,
house AMI lot on Wolfe street, eU~een
Pitt and st. A saph; consideration, 81 .3"9:
from l. Washington 10 d. y. Rust, lot
of ground or Washington street, near had
ison street, consideration, SEQ
Mrs Harry Kramer has arrived home,
and expresses Indignation ON account Of
the statements made by her husband re-
garding her alleged actions during their
recent tout North. She denies every charge
made. by her husband. Mr.. Kramer says
he will institute proceedings for divorce
Christmas celebrations viii 9e held by
thescveraf Sunda y-schools s follows: Christ
Church Friday, December "a. p. m: st.
Paul's, Friday, December "a, 4.30 p. m;
Grace Church, Tuesday, December rs, $50
p. M; Trinity Church, Tuesday, December
IS, 7:.:0p. ~; Methodist Protestant Church,
Tuesda Y, December . :, 1:3 0 p. m; German
Lutheran Church. Saturda Y, December %.
7:3O p. M; Baptist Church, Thursday, De
cemher 30, 7:30 p m; Second Presby-
terian Church, Tuesday. December IS At
7:30 p. III; Mission Cha pei. Wednesday,
December 20, at "a o p. m; and st. Mary's
Church, Wednesday, December 30, at /
p. m.
In the police court today the follow
ing cas ses were disposed Of: John II. Bell
amy, charged with being drunk and dis
orderly, was fined $3.50; oscar SIavin.
drunk and disorderIy. was given ten lays
on the gang, and George Stevens. for
similar affense, was also sent to the gang
for ter day
Much interest is being manif ested in the
Crittenton meetings being held nightly in
Trinity NJ. Z. Church. Tonight the evan
gelist delivered an inter esting sermon,
taking for his subject, What is Consecra-
tion?'
Arlington Ruling, Fraternal Mystic Circle
mas elected the following officers: Carter
Smith, w. R.; George T. Burroughs, ".
V. r.; G.. j w. Summers, Z w. R,
w. T. Smith, W. R.; r. E. X hight, W.
c.; II. X Field, W. T.: H. j. Baker,
w. M: J. l.. Waiter, w. W, j: I
Ballenger. VIC; Charles Callahan, W. s.;
j. R. CEtcnIDr. ]. T. Miller and william
Steueruagle, trustees.
A charter was granted today by Judge
Norton, OF the corporation court, to the
Potomac Clay Company, the objects of
which are to buy and sell clay The
capital stock is placed at $4,000, and
Mr.. g. E. Mcomb.r, of Washington lis prest-
dent. Mr. j. r. Cation is the agen4in
this city.
Mr.. Isaac w. Rudd was seriously in
jured this afternoon by the falling OF
ladder f,em which he was working. Mr..
Rudd was engaged III painting the resi-
dence of Mr.. E. II. O'Brien, on Cameron
street, when the ladder oil which he was
stardnlE slipped, and he was thrown To
the griund, a distance OF about fifteen
feet. he was attended by DR.. o Brien, and
subsequently, removed 10 illS lOnis, on
Fairfax street.
The store of Mr.. Charles Kelley, on
Queer street, was broken into last night
and re bked of a lot OF groceries, and about
Sc In money. Today Lieut.. Smith arrested
Richard Munaford, Howard Harvey, AMI
Harvey Robinson, all small boys, on suS-
pcion of having committed the crime.
Later the officer recovered the goods, and
the boys acknowledged their guilt.
R. E Lee Camp, Confederate Vetera ans.
will celebrate Gen. Lees birthday, Janu-
airy 10, by banquet, at which Gen. II
Kyd Duaglas, OF Hagerstown, Nd, WIFI de
liver an ,asldr ess. Senator John w. Daniel
has rfinvited, and is expected to be
present. = = -
Edwin J..etile infant son OF Mr. Ernest
Crayens died last night of membranous
fcroup-sssgsx
/, The, annual meeting and banquet of the
William,Allison Campaign Club was held at
.627 South st. Asaph street last night. The