The times., 1897-11-02
Robinson & Cherry Co.,
18th and T Sts n. w.
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Office of Internal Revenue COllec-
tor Removed Frcm Lynchburg.
The States Contribution TO support
of CITY Schools Water Com-
Iany Elect Directors.

Alexandria, Nov. 1.-The office of Mr..
Park a gnew, collector OF internal revenue
for the Western district or Virginia. was
removed from Lynchburg TO this city
to-day. Chief Clerk James II. Beemer and
his assistants arrived here this morning
with the effects OF the office from Lynch
burg and have been busy all day arrang-
ing their new-quarters ia tue sc cond story
oi the custom house building. The office
was ready Tor business toy 8 O'Clock
Cashier J. Al Mclaughlin will remain
IN Charge OF the local Office at Lymchburg,
and tie division deputy, Mr. Cieland X.
Nelson, Will retain his uffice in that city.
Capt. Henry Loving, general storekeeper
and gauger, aud Mr.. John s. Nicholson,
Cni,ed States Eauger, VIII also remain
IN Lynchburf, and IL is said that. SO far
as affecting the people who pay internal
revenue taxes Is Concerned, they viii not
know that the general Office has been
Removed. Chief Clerk Beemer has about
IlIureu clerks IN his OITIce, ana tney were
accorded d hearty welcome TO TINS city.
There has already been an increase IA the
1Iall matter, ana it is suggested that an
acdlt lonal clerk at the poStoffice may be
required.
Mr. John E Massey. superintendent OF
public instruction, has made the second
eppOruOnulcmI of State school money for
the year lSS9-sS. Alexandra CITY viii
receive Sl,3S2, and Alexandria county
e34 so Tie apporuonnent Is made at
the rate OF - cents per head OF school
Population, and Is 10 be used exclusively
Tor the pay Of teachers.
The services III the Railroad Rea ding
Rooms tonight were Conducted by Air.
Samuel StOkeley.
rne annual meeting of the Alexandra
" ater Company was hello today, W hen
Aessrs. b. Wheat, " alter Roberts, @. ;.
Frelcn, Z. l.. Aalngerfleld, Hubert Snow
den j. j. JaIl.iesOu and Worth Hulfish
.4f1sa0
the Officers We're received, W hiCn showed
that during the year Jnlrty squares of
new mains were laid ana ten new fire
plugs added. Extensive repairs at the
reservoirs We're also reported, and a com
uhttee was appointed TO consider and
report upon tie ACCESSIBILITY Of purchasing
q pump Of greater capacity than the one
now IA use. Tie directors reelected Mr.
b. Wheat president, George Cbler seCre-
tsry and treasurer, and Prank Power super
mtcndent. The usual dividend OF $50
per share Of stock Was declared
MT n. II. Mc-auil. the ReluLllCan ca n
didate Tor governor, addressed meeting
held in Schuler's Hall tonight Apart fiom
this there was no indication that an I'M
pOrtaBt election was 10 te held in this
State tomorrow Should the pieSent IN
Clement weather continue the vote in this
City VIII be very light. The polls viii
be open from 6-02 a. N. TO 0:Os p. N.
In the police court Matte Payne, col
Ored, was fined 50 for abusive langua ge;
Annie McCuys charged Will dlSOrdefiy
conduct, was lined 50, and Harrie Da Wis
was given thirty days on the gang for
ASA aulting William Williams. Emily Car
ter, James era ysun and HaIrie Da VS. all
culOred, charged with assault, weIe dis
missed
Mr.. James A Phillips and Miss Emma
/. Dove, of TINS city, were married in
Washington on Saturday.
The employees al the Southern Railwa y
shops in TINS city resumed work today IN
full time. Several employees We're dIopped
from the rolls IN the cat shops.
IN the corporation count today Charles
h Jeft was appointed aOmlnlstra tor OF
the estate OF his son, The late Harry X
Jett-
Under the State election law all the
saloons in tins city We're closed al sunset
today and VIII not be reopened until
Sunrise Wednesday morning.
James Moody, Who ten Gays ago was
committed 10 jail Tor thirty days by Justice
Sellers, OF AleNandTl3 county, Tor icing
drunk and disorderly, has been released by
order or the justice.
horse attached to a buggy beca ne
frightened al the upper end or King street
this evening at an electric train, and
plunged into the ditch on the north SIDE or
the street. The vehicle was overturned,
but the driver escaped injury.
Mr. Thomas SeliX, who resides on Upper
King street, caught an oppossum IN lbs
bedroom yesterday
The board Of supervisors or Alexandra
county met in this city today and audiueda
During the month Of October forty-eighU
deeds Were recorded and twentyfour mar
riage licenses Were issued by the clerk or
the corporation court.
A case o. diphtheria is reported at the
house corner OF Alfred and Princess stree Is.
a series OF special meetings viii he held
at the Del Ray Chapel this week by Rev. j.
4. Council, VINO VIII be assisted by Capt
MOODY, or Fredericksburg.
a frame dwelling IN Alexandria County,
lust north OF this city occupied by John
Austin, was destroy ed by fire at an early
hour this morning. Most OF the contents
o. the building " ere also consumed.
Ar TonD III. B4TrOff- formerly OF TINS cltE.
al present superintendent OF the American
Coal Mines at Iona coming, Nd, is here
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Milton B. Perry, who has been
seriously III, is recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Murphy have return
ed from their wedding tour.