The times., 1897-09-05
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
A Farmers Wagon Struck by a
C. & O. Train.
Professor Whites Lecture Post
pOned-A Woman Cuts off One
Of Her Thumbs.

Alexandra, Sept. "A Chesapeake and
oIio train on the Southern Railway this
afternoon struck and badly damaged
wagon at the intersection Of Henry and
Princess streets. The wagon was loaded
with vegetables, which were scattered for
half d block. The driver and horse escaped
INJURY There are no gates or flagman at
t4.is crossing.
Tie lecture to have been delivered at
the opera House tonight by Prof, White was
postponed on account OF some misunder-
standing about the hall.
Tie pulp; at Trinity NJ. E. Church viii
DE occupied tomorrow 10y Rev. Richard
EmmOns.
Tie Shipyard team was defeated today
by the I T. T. team by a sooreof y TO 10
The services in the auditorium of the
Railroad Reading Rooms tomorrow after
noon viii bc conducted by Rev. F. T. Ben
son. After the service a business meeting
OF thu workers will be held.
Mount Neru0n Council, Daughters Of
America, Of this city viii pay a fraternal
visit to Liberty Council Of that order in
Washington on Wednesday evening next.
When the case Of BERTHE Gibbons, charged
wiuh assaulting Lottie Gerto, was called
IN the police court tins moning, as usual
in such cases, the only witness present
was the woman who mad been assaulted,
and she endeayored to aid her assailant
70 escape punishment. The mayor imposed
fine II 50.
Mrs. Culver, residing Oh South Fairfax
street. while splitting wood yesterday even
ing, cut off one OF her thumbs.
Nr. John Clark was before the mayor
this morning, charged with discharging a
gun within the city. The warrant was
issued OF complaint OF colored woman.
but il was proven Il the satisfaction OF
the court that the discharge of the gun
Rgas arcidental, and the case was dis
missed.
Walter peasants, Edward Bryant and
Loving Washington, all colored, were
fined 81 each in the police court today
for stealing fruit from the gard OF Mr..
Parrot, on Cameron street; Matte Payne
charged with aiding her brother To elude
arrest, was dismissed with a reprimand:
Mary Lee, colorcd. charged with the
larceny OF so cents, was given thirty
DAYS in the Workhouse.
The services over the remains OF the
late Captain a. c. Henderson We're held
fn st. Paul's Church this afternoon at 3
O'Clock, Rev p. p. Phillips, the pastor,
officiating. The funeral cortege left hero
OF the 4.30 boat for Washington, the
interment being in Congressional Gene
tery. The pallbearers were Messrs. R. +
Knox. +. F. Marbury, X. Kemper, L. NJ.
Blackford, j. ]. Jameson, and Edward
Green.
Mr. n. NJ. Steers has resigned the posi-
tioE OF manager in this city of the Home
Telephone Company. Mr.. f. +. Marbury
will assist Receiver Knox with the at
fairs of the company.
The meeting for men, held In the Rail
road Reading Rooms tonight was conduct
cd by Mr.. Edward s. HantZmon.
A barber shop, conducted by lady, has
been opened on King street, which has
attracted much ttention.
The electric railway has erected build
ing al Addison Station.
Mr. John T Bladen, an old and este emed
citizen, died at his hume on Queen street
today OF cancer. He was seventy-seven
years old.
Messrs. Samuel NJ whitbee, Oscar z.
Hawes, James Griffin, Jacob Brill, and
Robert W. Wentzel have gone TO Atlantic
City FOR short stay.
The payroll for the street Improvements
shis week amounted to S62S.
Deputy City Treasurer Normoyle has re-
Burned from Atlantic City.
James Pierce and John Riley, two tramps,
were arrested by Policeman knight this
Eve;Iing
William jenkins, colored, who is thought
90 be insane, surrendered himself TO po-
hce headquarters tonight. He claims TO
hive in Prince George county, Nd.