The morning times., 1897-01-05
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Mayor Fines People for Keeping
DisOrderiy House.
Commissioner Of Revenue 10 Assess
City Property Repairs 10 Gov
ernment Sewer Completed.

George Williams, colored, was found
dead in his bed yesterday morning Thede-
ceased had been suffering from severe
cold. Coroner Puryis viewed the body,
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
O'Kane Council, Catholic Benevolent
Legion, has appointed committee of five
TO make arrangements tor the annual ban
qaet, which Will be held on the 2Sth in
stant, the third anniversary of the organiza-
sion
The annual banquetof the Royal Arcanum
viii be held at Armory Hall on Tuesday
night, the ! 9TH instant. At a meeting
OF George Mason Council, r. A, last night,
the recently elected officers were installed.
William Alsop, George Gordon, Edward
Carter, Mary Rich and Mary Pierson, al
Colored, who were found IN disorderly
house on Peyton street Saturday night,
were fined So each; George Thompson,
for drunkenness, was fined 81, and Thomas
Downey, charged with selling liquor on
Sunday ana without license, was fined
$G4
Commissioner Of the Revenue Knox and
deputy Assessor Callahan commenced
making the assessment on city property
yesterday, on which the city tax bills fol
the year Will be made. Ii is understood
that the assessors Will not be governed 10y
the State assessment for 1885.
Col Isaac W. Smith, son Of the late Rev
George \. Smith OF this city, died in
Portland, Greg. on Friday last. The
deceased was in the Confederate service
during the late war.
The funeral OF Mrs Ruth Ann Roberts
took place yesterday from her late home
Cameron Mills, in Fairfax county. The
funeral services were conducted by Revs.
John J. Cornell of Baltimore and Isaac
Wilson OF Canada.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Washington and Alexandria Turn
pike Company was held IN the city yes
terday at the office .: tine Washington
Southern Railway Company. The pres
ent officers, together with the old board
OF directors, were reelected
Mr.. f. II. Simpson is seriously i'll at his
home On Queen street.
Nj c. W. O'Mera has announced his
intention Of becoming a candidate for the
office Of Clerk Of the gas at the spring
election
The local council OF the brotherhood If
St. Andrew viii meetat st. Paul'> Church
tonight.
The water mains throughout the city
were flushed last night.
James Arlington died at his home IN
North Washington street, Sunday even
ing.
The Woman's Auxiliary Of r. L. Ice
Camp viii hold regular monthly mecI:n.
in Lee camp Han this afternoon At 3
O'Clock.
Prof. Booker T Washington, a pnpmi-
neIJ co!ored speaker, has accepted the
invitation OF Ma aenus L. Robinson to visit
Alexandria and deliver IN address IN
education on April 6.
TIE John Hay Colored Industrial School
has opened broom department with Jesse
Herndon as instructor. Tie school i 10.
Gated al No. Sol Madison street until a
suitable buildn" can be secured.
l.. a. Morrison, who owns the building
on North Royal street occupied by the
New York Shoe Company, has been miss
ing for several weeks. HIS friends fear
for his safety.
Mr.. l.. w. Corbett, WHO left here two
years 20 for Denver, Col, las returned
and is extremely i'll.
Tie grand jury session Of the Emitted
States court VIII begin today.
The Repairs 10 the United States Govern
ment sewer on st. ASaph street have been
completed, and the sewer is now said to
be in good condition. II is understood
that the city VIII compel all persons who
have tapped this sewer TO either diScon.
meet or pay the city a sewer tax.
The week of prayer services viii be
held in Trinity Nj. +. ChGrch tonight, and
viii he conducted by Rev. j. T. Williams.
Mr. James i Alexander and Ppy II
Butler and Mr.. Henry Hunter.