The morning times., 1897-02-08
EiSenan Bros,
Corner 7th and e Streets N. w.
No Branch store I'm Washington.
news FROM ALEXANDRIA
Negro TrampS Hold Up a Pedestrian
in the County.
The River Sill Unnayigable Be-
tween That City and WASH
ington.

George W. Tyler, who resides near st.
Asaph Junction, in Alexandria county, re-
ported to Lieut. Smith yesterday morning
alat he had been held up, near ''Colross,''
II the extreme northwestern section OF the
city, about 6 O'Clock yesterday morning,
and robbed of 81 3 andseverals small articles
which he had on his person. Tyler stated
that he was on his way to this city, and
when near the location named he was ap-
preached by three negro tramps. One of
ihe men drew a pistol and ordered Tyler
10 hold up his hands, while his two pals
went through Tyler's pockets. After Sc
suring the money and articles the highway
men started III the direction OF Washing
ton, ana Tyler came TO this city and re-
ported the occurrence.
Officers Atkinson and Lyles were de-
hailed on the case, and at once started
In pursuit of the fugitives The officers
captured three men at Jackson City, whom
they suspected OF being the guilty parties,
and took them to the home or Tyler, but
ne was unable to identify them, and they
we're released. Tyler stated that he was
20 badly frightened that lie doubts If he
could identify the highwaymen.
Samuel Faulkner was arrested by officer
Ticer yesterday afternoon on warrant
issued on the complaint of Mrs Kate Faux.
ier, who charged her husband with threat
ming TO kill her.
Considerable Interruption was caused to
navigation on the river yesterday by the
&c and debris which was swept down
thechannel 10y a swift current. Thesteamer
Columbia attempted to make a trip from
this city to Washington, but was unable
20 force IN opening through the ice gorge
aear the Eastern Branch, and returned
The churches yesterday Were well at
tended. Rev. j. ID. KinZer, d. d., president
Of the Maryland Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, preached an
Eloquent sermon at II o'clock in the
Mp. Church, and the Rev. B. w. Mebane, of
Fredericksburg, occupied the pulpit in the
Eecond Presbyterian Church at both morn
Ing and evening services. The quarterly
conference services of the Free Methodists
We're held in the church on South Lee
street, and were conducted by the Rev.
a. g. Miller, OF Phillipsburg, N ].
The revival services being conducted in
Trinity NJ. F Church by Rev. l.. 1. McDougle
continue to attract large congregations.
Fifty-two have so far pTUfeSsed conyer-
sion. Revival services are also being held
at the village chapel by Rev d. H Kern,
Of tie NJ. L. Church South.
Roland White, who escaped from the
chain gang some time ago, was recaptuTed
yesterday bv Officers Roberts and Goods
The criminal term of the corporation
court Will be Continued today, when the
case of Ernest Travers, under Indictment
for grand larceny, will be called, Tie case
OF Joseph Clark. indicted for criminal as
sault, is set for trial on Wednesday.
The fair held in the lecture room Of st.
Paul's Church on Friday and Saturday
nights for the benefit of the children's cot
at the Alexandra Infirmary was de-
cided success. The fair was held under
the auspices of the Ministcring Children S
League.
The examining Chaplaius Of the diocese
of Virginia will hold the semi-annual ex-
animation OF candidates for orders at the
seminary Monday February p. The ex-
smining chaplains of the diocese of south
ern Virginia will hold examinations for
orders at the seminary on Tuesday, Feb
ruary %.
A serious accident was narrowly aveTted
ut the residence of Mr. Chris. Gill, who
lives on South Union street, about o'clock
last night. The little children of Mr.. Gill
were seated around a table on which a
large lamp was burning. The lamp was
accidentally overturned by one of the
children and the burning fluid ignited
she clothing OF the four year-old daughter
md would doubtless have resulted in her
death but for the promptness OF Mr.. Syl-
Fester Dean, who smOthered the flames
with his overcuat The little girl was
quite painfully burned
The bridge at Little Hunting Creek. near
Riverside Park, on the Mount Vernon EIec-
Ric Railway, has been badly damaged by
.ieice, and trains 8re being run cautiously
ever the structure.
Information was received here last night
70 the effect that the heavy current and ice
aad carried away several spans Of the
bridge ut Rycrton, on the Southern Rail
way. 1t viii be some time before tile dam
age can be repaired and trains run over
tie bridge. The passengers are being trans
ferrcd by boat.
The wrecking crew Of the Mount Vernon
Electric Railway has succeeded in clear
ing the track at the scene of the ac-
cident, at Four-Milc- Run, and trains
are now running on time While the
work was in progress Saturday, An
drew ManEum, one OF the crew, was quite
badly injured, and had to be removed to
hospital in Washington. The passengers
give the train crew much credit for the
manner in which, 10y prompt action, a
more scrIous accident was ayerted
MT Charles Bendhcim went TO Rich
nond yesterday to ask the governor to com
mute the sentence of Harry Simpson to
Imprisonment for one year in the city Jail
Simpson was convicted Of robbery in the
corporation court and sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary. Mr.. Bendheim
carried with him a petition signed by the
jury asking the governor to comply with
the request
Potomac Lodge of odd Fellows, of this
city, viii pay a fraternal visit 10 Covenant
Lodge, Of Georgetown, on Thursday night
next.
Miss Nellie kintz has gone to Washington
TO live with her parents, who have re-
gently removed to that city.
Wimodaughsisa at Home
The IaFles or Wimodaughsis Will be ''at
fome'' to their friends Tuesday evening
mt their rooms, 1425 New York avenue
and an interesting program will be fur