The times., 1897-07-28
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Squire Lovejoy and Alfonso AIRING
ton Come to Blows.
Light Infantry to Organize Drill
Team-C. n. j. Taylor TO
Open a Law Office.

Alexandria, July 2T.-squire Francis
Iovejoy and Alfonso Arlington engaged Ia
a fight at the corner Of Princess ana AHfeo
streets this afternoon, which terminated
In both men being badly used up AIRING
ton was taken TO the Infirniary, Whefe
his wounds were dressed, and the justice
proceeded to police headquarters and Sc
cured = warrant for Arringtons Arrest
The squire visited the home OF Arlington
this afternoon To post notice requiring
the latter 70 AGATE the premises. when, the
squire alleges, Arlington assaulted hini,
mmped upon him. iuflicting severe cuts on
his face and head.
Arlington states that the justice as
saulted him with hammer without provo
cation, and that he simply defended HIM
self. When brought to the police station
by Sergt. smith Arlington exhibited an
ugly scalp wound.
The case viii be heard before Mayor
Simpson tomorrow morning.
The Alexandria Light Infantry propose
to organize drill team and erter some
of the prize drill contests.
A called meeting OF the woman's Auxil-
larry OF R E Lee Camp was held this morn
u
delegated the work, submitted a Confeder-
ate flag. which the auxiliary will present
to the camp.
C. H j. Taylor, ex-recorder Of deeds OF
the District Of Columbia, it is understood
will open law office il this city.
The delegates recently elected by the
city and county of Alexandria TO the Roam
oke convention will hold meeting in the
office OF Col F L. Smith, on Royal street
on Friday evening, for the purpose Of per
| fecting an organization and discuss ar
rangernents for going to the convention.
In the corporation court today final
| decree was entered in the cause OF Laird
against Packard. Isaac Tancil was ap-
| pointed administrator of the estate or
| J l. Taucii, deceased.
| In the police court this morning Rebecca
| Twill, colored. was fined $3.50 for dis
| orderly conduct, and Joseph Churchill
and Charles Churchill. 10th colored, for
| disorderly conduct and fighting were fined
! So so each. A number Of colored men and
| women arrested charged with disorde rly
| conduct were dismissed.
| The joint excursion OF Alexandria anC
| Washington Odd Fellows which was to
| have gone to River View today, was post
| poned OIL account OF the rain until August
| 81.
| Messrs. Henry Wilde and Joseph Kauf
| mann have gone to Bed ford Springs,
| Pa, to spend few weeks
| Miss Mamie Lyies left yesterday for
| Coroll county, Nd, on visit to friends
| Electric wires caused small fire In
the office CT the Mercantile Building AS
| sociation, on Fairfax street, today.
Work on the new harbor boat vicilan,
| Will be completed in few days
/ Robert B. Thompson, teacher in ths
colored boys school, is an applicant fo
the prineipalship Of Halluweli School fol
colored girls, made vacant by the resig
| nation OF Margaret Darnell 1t is thought
that female viii be appointed, which
is in accordance with the policy of tn
school board in the past
The funeral OF Mrs Victoria Mills tool
place this evening from Christ Church
Rev. s. a. Wallis conducted the services
DR.. O'Brien has had his carriage fittet
with rubber tires.