The times., 1897-04-03
N US. FROM ALEXANDRIA
Burial of c. I. Schumann Attended
With Military HonOrS.
Park Agnew Said To Have Been
Appointed Revenue Collector for
the North Virginia District.

Alcxaulria April John Williams.
coloreI, who escaped from the police in
Washington yesterday, and who is charged
with housebreaking, is locked up at the
police station in this city, awaiting the
arrival of Officers Williams was arrested
about 6 O'Clock this evening by Officer
James Hall, at the corner OF King and
Royal streets.
Mr Park gnew is said to have received
the appointment OF collector uf internal
revenue for this district
The funeral of Mr. {. F. Schumann took
place this Afternoon at { dock from his
late home, No 1903 King street. The
funeral was attended by a delegation Of
tclegraphCrs, and the Alexandria Light
Infantry, III fatigue uniform. The pail
bearers were. MesSrs. j l.. King, Richard
Purcell, ,andJ W Franks, ofthe Alexandria
Light Infantry: and Mcssrs. George Lei
glue, r. Turpin, and Lewis Hawkins, Of
the Railway Photographers. The services
we've conducted by Rev. DR.. Clarence L.
Ball, OF Grace Church. and Rev. j. T
Williams, Of the NJ. E. Church South.
The remains We're inferred in EctheI Gene
tery with military honors.
MI Frank Cayton, of Strasburc. Va,
an employe of the Southern Railway Com
pany. died at No 921 King street this
afternoon, after an Illness Of several
weeks His remains viii be taken to
Strasburg tomorrow afternoon.
A low took place on upper Prince street
this evening, which was participated i'll
by Benjamin and Archie McCorc6rel and
James Jackson, all colored. Officer LylcS
arrived on the scene in time to pre-
vent bloodshed. and Benjamin McCorckrc.
was arrested. WarrantSwereissueda against
the other two men.
James Belts was arrested by Policeman
Goods this afternoon at the Southern Rail
road depot He is charged with disorder
ly conduct and resisting the officer.
Messrs X Kemper and H. c. Ansley have
gone to Louisville, KY, to convey the call
recently exten ded to Rev. j Ernest Thacker
to become pastor of the Second PTesby-
terian Church in this city
MIR Frederick Johnston LEFT today for
Newport, K. L., to take charge of I'M
portant Government engineering work.
Mr. John T. Sweeney, chairman Of the
city Democratic committee, Contemplates
rendering his resignation as chairman at
the next meeting Of the committee, which
will be held at an early day.
City Attorney S. G. Brent today received
the announcement that Judge Wexford,
of the circuit court of Richmond, would on
Monday next hear the case Of the county
supervisors against the city council and
Gov O'Ferrall, regarding the ownership
OF the Jail and old courthouse property
in this city.
Marion Carrico, brakeman on the
Southern Railroad, had his hand badly
mashed by getting it caught in brake.
The dwelling-house Of Mr.. G. W. Veitchr
at Tarrcystown Station, in the county, was
destroyed by fire today. The loss is
about 81. 800 The house was ignited
by the forest fire, which is raging in that
part of the county.
The contract for building the John Hay
Industrial School was today awarded tC
Byrnes < Simpson. The school will he at
the corner of Montgomery and Patrick
streets 1t will contain five schoo lrOoIhs,
a chapel, and a sewing-room.
Mrs Sarah Dix is quiteill at her home, on
North Pitt street.
Policeman Atkinson, who has been quite
ill, is recovering.