The times., 1897-03-26
AFFAIRS In ALEXANDRIA
Preparations Being Made for Mr..
Bryan's Coming.
Serious Fire in the County Budget
of Live News From Across
the River.

Alexandria, March 25.-As statedin The
late Bryan Sewall and Rixey Club, ex-
tended an invitation to II Ion. william j.
Bryan to visit Alexandria next month, dur
ing his stay in Washington. 1t is the in
tention of Mr Bryans admirers in this
city To give him "a royal reception mould
he accept the invitation. Itis proposed 70
hold public demonstration at the opera
House. after which tile distinguished guest
Will be banqueted. MIR. Harlow today re-
ccived from Lincoln, Neb., the following
reply TO his letter:
Dear Sir: Your favor at hand. | think
can arrange TO visit Alexandria about
the 18th or 14th OF April. VIII do so If
possible. VIII let you know later. Thank
ing you for theinterest you manifest, l am,
yours very truly, W. j. Bryan
fire, which came near resulting seri-
ously, occurred at the residence OF Mr..
H. H. Young, at Glen Carlyn. in the
county, last night large lamp was
knocked into the lap of Miss Theresa
Young. setting fire TO her clothing.
The young lady ran into an adjoining
Miss Helen. whose clothing was also ig
nited in her efforts to save her sister
The two ladies finally succeeded in eX-
tinguiShing the flames before they were
seriously injured.
Mr.. Young and Mr.. C. II. Wibert, who
were in another part Of the house, We're
attracted by the screams of the ladies,
and reached the scene in time to eXtin-
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from destruction.
Mrs. Athalnda Joyce, widow of the late
Charles Joyce, died this morning at her
home on Cameron street. She was sixty
five years of age. and had a large circle OF
friends and acquaintances.
The court OF appeals of Virginia today
affirmed the decision of the corporation
court of this city in he case of the Haskin
Wood YulcaniZing Company against the
Cleveland Shipbuilding Company. The de
cree of the lower court was in favor Of the
latter company.
A. w. Armstrong, special commissioner,
has sold to Mrs A. E. Knight house and
lot on the north side of Gibbon street, near
Lee street.
large number of visiting members Of
the order from Washington and Baltimore
were handsomely entertained tonight by
Alexandria, Belle Haven, and Jackson
councils of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics. The visitors Were
met at the railway station by the three
councils, and. headed by the Third Regi-
ment Drum Corps, proceeded TO the lodge
rooms, in Odd Fellows Hall. Degrees were
conferred on several persons recently
elected to membership.
A banquet was afterwards served in
honor sf the visitors in Odd Fellows Hall,
nder the supervision of the Daughters Of
America.
Several Alexandrians, who are mem
bers of the Acca Temple, of the Mystic
Shrine. of Richmond, went to that city
tonight to attend an important meeting
Sergeant Smith and Officer Ferguson,
who were suspended from the police force
for thirty days for characterization, were
reinstated today. Officer Ferguson, who
was formerly on duty at the police sta
ton. has been transferred to street duty.
Mr.. Samuel Cuvilier, ST, has announced
himself as a candidate for council from
the First ward.
Miss Grace Eddins, of Baltim ore, is
visiting relatives in this city.
At the meeting of the Virginia Associa-
ton of Photographers in Richmond yes
terday, Mr.. R. r, Phillips, of this city,
was elected one Of the vice presidents. \
telegram received here this eyneing an
nounces that Mr.. Phillips won the gold
medal for his exhibit in Class B.
Samuel r. Downey, a Washington photog-
rapher, was arrested by OFFICER Sherwood
this evening charged with assaulting Harry
0uaCkenbush.