The times., 1897-08-03
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Death of Charles B. Shirley, Former
City Councilman.
Suit for Damages County Tax Levy
"A Runaway on King Street
Other News Items.

| Alexandria, va. Aug. 2.-Mr. Charles b,
| Shirley died at his home, 10s South Royal
street, shortly before O'Clock this morn
! ing He was eighty one years old, and
had been blind for SOME YEARS. The
| deceased az one time held Government
| cierAship in Washington, and was also
| member OF the city council.
| All the officers recently elected by the
| city council entered upon their terms
| of office tcday.
| Suit was Iiled in the corporation court
| today By MT. c. w. O'Aeara against the
| Southern Railway Company for SlU,OGU
| for personal injuries, resulting in the loss
of his right arm.
AT a meeting of the board of super
visors OF Alexandria couaty today the
annual levy was fixed as follows: For
county purposes, 30 cents on the 500
OF property; for road purposes, Jefferson
district, 30 cents; Arlington district, 40
cents, and Washington district. 20 cents
on the Sl0o worth OF property; for new
courthouse purposes, 8 cents on the 500
worth OF property and 80 cents on every
male citizen over twenty-one years Of
age.
Ia the police court today the following
cases were disposed of: William Gardner,
charged with conducting business With
out alicense, forfeited So collateral Samuel
Mills, drunk and diSorlerly, fined $3.50;
James Tins, charged with assaulting George
Chichester and Arthur Mankin, was fined
So, and Arthur Mankin, charged with as
sauIting Thomas Mann, was also fined s..
WllIaiA Cook, an Old eoicrcd citizen, has
become deranged, and was today taken
in charge 10y the authorities and sent TO
jail A commission Will be held tomorrow
70 ascertain his mental condition.
The schooner Lylia Deuing, which is
dischargIng cargo OF ice at Reeds W harf,
was hbeled this afternoon for wages due
member OF the crew.
Mr.. W. F Burdick OF 0nancock, Va, de-
hyered an Interesting address in the Meth
oiist Protestant Church tonight.
Capt. Charles Entwistle has awarded the
contract for a large store and dwelling
to be erected at the corner OF Orouoco and
Columbus streets 10 Mr.. j. II Haynes.
a horre belonging TO Mrs. s. J Bern
heimcr ran away on King street this
evening and demolished the buggy to which
II was attached.
Frank Wright, colorcd, was committed to
the almshouse by Mayor Simpson today.
The infant child of Mr.. c. Ponnet, or
West End, died yesterday evening.
The managers of the John Hay Industrial
School, In this CITY. have made an offer
to DR.. R. c. o. Benjamin, of Kentucky,
20 accept the principalship of the school.
The annual examination of teachers for
the public schools win be held in Peabody
School building tomorrow and wednes-
IL o.,
and Friday for colored teachers.
It is understood that Mr.. Park Agnew,
who was recently appointed collector of
internal revenue for this district, will
remove the office from Lynchburg to this
city at an early date.
A diamond earring was stolen from the
residence OF Mr.. A. W. Armstrong, on
Prince street, today. This evening Officer
Ticer arrested Ellen Henson colored girl
who has been employed in the house, on
suspicion Of icing the thief.
Harry Davis, colored, was arrested by
Officer Arlington this evening for as
saulting Mary Simtns. also colored.
Walker Washington, colored, while drunk
on Payne street this evening, assaulted
Louis Dreifus, the little son OF Mr.. Joseph
Dreifus The negro used a heavy stick
and struck the little fellow over the face.
knocking several of his teeth out Wash
ington was arrested by officer Lyles. and, |
as he has no feet, he was hauled to the |
p.iice station in wagon.
George Stearns. while under the Influence |
of iiqour, ASA ulted his wife this evening. |
A warrant was issued for his arrest. |
When Officer Lyes went to serve the |
warrant he learned that Stearns had re-
peated the assault and made his escape |
on learning of the officers approach. The !
officer, however, soon captured the
man and locked him up at the police |
station.
Several neighbors on lower Prince street
engaged in row this afternoon which |
terniinoted in the arrest of three young |
men, Walter Posey, Robert Posey and
Charles Norris, on the charge Of. dis.
orderly conduct.
Judge ]. K. NJ. Norton and Messrs James
K. Cation, Gardiner L. Poothe and Can't
George A. Mushback left this evening for
Hot Springs, Va, to attend the ANIMAL
meeting OF the State Bar Association. \
Messrs. W r. boy. James L. Adams and
Z. KNIGHT have returned from st
Georges Island
Policemen Davis. Arlington and Ticer
will go off tomorrow on their annual leave.
Officers Wilkinson, Dean and Proctor, who
have been spending ten DAYS at st Georges
island, will return to duty tomorrow.
Secretary Louis Brill this evening for
warded TO Chief Parish. OF the Washington
Fire Department, the resolutions recently
adopted by the board thanking the Wash
nEton department for services rendered
m the occasion of the recent big fire on the
liver front.