The times., 1897-09-14
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Arrangements for the Funeral of
DR.. Bedford Brown.
L. c Bailey the Democratic Cam
dIdnte for House of Delegates
Escape From Chain Gang.

Alexandria, Va, Sept. 13 The an
nouhccment Of the death of Dr. Bedford
Brown was received today with profouad
sorrow by community which honored
and esteemed the distinguished physi-
clan. Not only Will Dr.. Brown be missed
by his family and neighbors, but ia his
death the medical fraternity has suffered
great loss.
Arrangements for the funeral have been
completed. The services will be held
at Christ Church, att . O'Clock Wednesday,
AID viii he conducted by Rev. Bergman
Green. The remains will be taken &C
Washington on the ferry boat, and the
interment viii he made in the fauily lot
at Rock Greek Cemetery. Owing to the
limited facilities for transferring ca:-
riages from this city 10 Washington, the
intcrnlcnt will be private.
BE- he action of the city and county
democratic committees, this was the last
day allowed for candidates for the holse
OF delegates To announce themselves.
A meeting OF the committees was held to-
nigh5 TO GIake arrangements for the primary
election TO be held on the 10th instant
The naine of Col, L, c. Bailey was the only
one presented to the committee, and he " Ii
receive the nomination without oppusl
ton. Mr. Bailey handed to the committee
n check for $3.50, the amount assessed to
defray the expenses of holding the special
election. So far the Republicans have
made no nomination, and it is not thought
that they viii place ticket in the field at
the general election.
Lawrence BouIden, George Ward and Ike
Washington escaped from the chain gang
this morning. The gang was employed in
abating nuisance in the property yard Of
The city, on Princess street. when the
men escaped.
Owing TO some misunderstanding in the
time foT receiving bids for road work, the
meeting If the county hoard o supervisors
to have been held today, was postponed
until tomorrow.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Maggie
Craven took place this afternoon from Trim
ity NJ. F.. Church.
An oyster supper for the benefit of the
Methodist Protestant Church VIII be held
at odd Fellows Hall Thursday evening,
September 16.
NJ. D. Corse Camp, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, viii meet tomorrow night and
elect Officers.
Mr.. Morgan Davis has received letter
from his son, Mr.. Elmo Davis, who Is
engaged in mining at London, B. c., III
which the latter states that winter has
set in, and that the telegraphic reports
to the effect that cholera had broken
out there, and that the inhabitants We're
fleeing, are without foundation
On account of the continued hot weather
the special meeting of TIE city council, to
have been held tonight, was postponed
The matters pertaining to street i'm
provements. which were to be considered
VIII be arranged by the committee on
streets and the city engineer.
The meeting which was to have been
held tonight to take steps toward the
establis hment in this city of another
ice-rnaking plant was postponed to ar
ford an opportunity for Investigating
the claims Of the owners of the new process
William Nicholson was fined $3.50
in the police court today for being drunk
and disorderly and throwing stones iii
the street.
series Of special meetings to be held
during the week VIII begin in the rail-
road reading rooms tomorrow night. when
Rev. Mr.. Butler, Of the Baptist Church,
win preach.
The infant child Of Mr.. ] Ohm CriIly died
this morning in the country. The remains
win be brought here tomorrow for inter
ment.
The little son of Mr.. w. H. Travers
was painfully injured on Sunday by fall
Ing from freight car at the foot of Wilkes
street.
Mr.. Frank Everett, formerly of this city,
In attempting to step from an electric car
at the corner of King and Columbus streets
Today, was thrown violently to the ground
and was painfully injured.
Mr.. william H. Burroughs, while at
work ut the Southern Railway shops to-
day, had his hand caught in the machinery
and two of his fingers were cut off.
Mr.. William Schwaizman has commenced
the erection of handsome residence on
the West side OF Fairfax street, between
wilkes and Gibbon.
Walter Washington colored, was arrested
by Policemen Wilkinson and tkinson to.
night, charged with shooting crap
Department Commander John W. Steb-
bins, OF the Department of Virginia and
North Carolina, G.. A. R., who has been
the guest Of Mr.. W. P. Graves, left today
for Norfolk.
Collector Park Acnew spent Yesterday
and today with his family in this city.
Mr. Frank Kraus will leave tomorrow
for Western Maryland College, where he
will enter upon his studies for the Metho
dist ministry.