The times., 1897-09-09
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Vessels Libeled to Satisfy Claims
Against the Company.
Want the Government Armur Plate
Factory-O. y. Kirby Appointed
Special Revenue Agent.

Alexandra, Sept. 6. The steamer Charles
Manchester, which was tied to the wharf
at Mount Vernon yesterday by United
States Marshal Joseph Glover; OF this
city, To satisfy claim OF Sc, 557 OF j. p
Agnew & Co., of Washington, for coal
furnished the Mount Vernon Steamboat
Company, was brought TO this city this
evening and docked at the W wharf ofethe
yulcanizing Company, a / the foot or Wolfe
street. The steamer will be held here rntil
the legal questions involved are settled
or until q bond is given to secure the
claim.
Mr. James r. Cation, of this city. at.Or-
ney for Agnew & Co., filed an application
in Judge Cox's court, IN Washington. to-day
for Iii e papers against the steamer River
Queen. The court decided to hear argu-
nenia on the application on Friday morn
ing haxt at $40 O'Clock. In the same
court, Messrs. Edwards & Barnard, at
torneys for the Mount Vernon Steamboat
Company, made application for an in
Junction tc restrain Messrs- ASnew &
Co., from taking further proceedings in the
libel case against tie Manchester. Judge
Cox also set the hearing OF arguments oI
TINS applica ton for Friday morning.
When sen at his office this evening Dy
Times reporter, Mr.. Cation said there was
nuthing he cared to say at this time In
regard 10 the matter OF the lihel OF thc
Manchester. 81 have the steamer in Hiy
poss ession." he said, and am confident
that / viii win"
SIR NJ. 2. Harlow. president of the Bust
I 1af ~
from CONGRESSMAN John F. Rixey, stating
that he would do AL in his power 10 assist
III having the proposed Government eru,or
plate plant located IN this city. NJ
Harlow also received letter frcIn Lieut..
W. !. Chambers. OF the arnlor plate board,
In which he stated that the boa rd is noi
required TO enter into the question 1f
,cation for the plant, but should tue mat
ter be brought TO his board. he viii Gun
slider the letter written tu him by Mr..
Harlow.
Mr. o. n. Kirby has been appointed by
Collector Amew special agent Ia tue
United Stares revenue service. Mr. Kirby
left here today for Lynchburg, where he
viii epOrt to Mr.. BouIdin
The hoard of fire wardens ret last
night aud organized by electing MT. John
Harlow president, and Mr. Harry Burke,
secretary.
Arrangements are being made by the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum for g
series OF entertainments to be given tais
winter. SOms of the best talent OF this
city and Washington has been secured.
The clerk OF the city school board ttr
day issued ninety-five permits to wbiJc
children to enter the public schools.
making q total OF 1923 issued during the
week For the corresponding period last
year 1,2s1 permits Were Issued. TOfnor
row and Friday permits will be iss ued to
colored children.
A young man named Wenzel, OF Fairfax
county, was accidentally shot this nom
ing by Lieut.. James Smith, while cunning
Ia the marsh near Hunting Greek The
lieutenant Immediately secured team and
brought the young man to this city, where
lie was attended by Dr. Jones. The doctor
pronounced the wounds trifIng, and Mr..
" enZel proce esled to Washington.
The joint committee on finance and light
| las received the report OF Mr.. Friedman.
Of New York, who examined the gas and
electric light plants in this city Mr
Friedman states that the present plant
can be operated with smaller force than
employed at present, and that a water
gas plant can be erected for sic, GOO No
definite action has been taken by the
committee, who viii receive a report from
MIR. A c. Barnes, of New York, who also
examined the plants, before reporting to
the council.
a. l.. Jones, brakeman on the South
era Railway, was thrown from train at
StrasburE this morning, and All his
shoulder dislocateti. He was brought 10
Isis city this evening. where he was at
tended By Or. o'Brien.
The steamer Defiance left here today with
a cargo Of pig iron for Philadelphia.
The West End fire department has au-
thorized the additional purchase OF 5Ou
feet of hose.
Walter Wite, a brakeman on the South
ern Railway, was instantly killed on the
Staunton River Bridge yesterday. lie
was passing over the tops OF the ears of
d freight train when his head came in
contact with one of the beams Of the
bridge. The body was taken to Danville.
where Wite resided. He had been mar
ried but two weeks.
A sociable viii be held at the residence
OF MIR. Edgar Lyles. on South St. Asaph
stiSeo' 'o!hoi 10" htHHt' LOT the Deneilt
of the Methodist Protestant Church. The
| Misses Taylor, of Washington, Will take
| part in the program.
A coop of carrier pigeons was received
here today at tie Ada amsexpress office from
| New York and Were liberated.
| In the police court today Virginia Snow
was fined $3.50 for being drunk and dis
| orderly; Robert Solomon was fined So for
assaulting Jane solomon, and John Smith
| fer being drunk IN the streets, forfeited
| S5 collateral.
The International Building and Loan
Association Of Washington met in this
city today. Only routine business was
| transacted.
EDUCATIONAL.