The times., 1897-09-10
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Fire Department Wagon to Carry
Prisoners TO the WOrkhouse.
An Old Pensioner Robbed at Night
Public schools to Open Monday
To Manufactu IceA

Alexandria, Sept. 9.-Felix Clauss, an
old pensioner, was arraisned in the police
court this morning, charged with the lar
ceny of $40 from James Whalen, another
living In the same house, at the corner
of Patrick and Wolfe streets, for some
time. They received their allowance from
the Government few days ago and went
out last night TO have good time. When
they returned home and Whalen retired he
heard some one enter the loom. When
he awoke this morning and discovered
that he had been robbed he caused the
arrest OF his friend, who was discharged
by the court.
The cIerl; of the city school board to-
day issued 557 permits to colored chil
dren 10 enter the public schools. On the
corresponding day last year 4T6 per
mits Were issued. Z ennits Will be is
sued TO colored children again tomorrow.
Tie Democratic voters Of Falls Church
district, Fairfax county. met at Bailey's
Cross Roads yesterday aud elected delc-
gates to the convention 70 be held ut
Fairfax Courthouse ON September A, for
the purpose of nominating candidate
fer the house OF delegates The delegates
chosen are all in favor OF Mr.. Joseph E.
%illaId. Messrs. George Aud and Il. E.
Lee were elected count Y committeeman.
Mayor Simpson and the members OF
the city council have received invitations
TO attend the national conference OF
mayors and councilmen at Columbus,
Ohio, September %, and also the Ten
nessee Centennial Exposition at Nash
vile, October l l.
Mr.. Ernest Zell and Miss Elizabeth
Cornell Were married at tie parsonage
of st. Mary's Church last night 10y Rev.
Father Cutler.
AS result of the recent examination
of the city gas plant the governor at
the works, which had been abandoned,
was today put in wor kin g order by
Messrs. Clarence Moore and Albert Cogan.
A movement is on foot to establish in
this city plant for the manufacture OF
ice by recently invented process.
Alexandria Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, Will celebrate its
seventh anniversary on September 16.
G. w. Wormley colored, appointed by
Judge Hughes to be United States com
missioner for the Arlington reservation,
in Alexandria county, qualified before
United States Commissioner Fowler in
this city.
Mr.. James Butler and Miss Annie Clark
were married last night by Rev. j. II.
Butler, of the Baptist Church.
The effects of the Old Dominion To-
surance Company Were sold today by order
of Mr.. Douglas Stuart, the receiver. The
amount realized was less than $500.
Rev. j. E. Thacker and Mr. X. Kemper
apeaEe Presbytery. heldin Aide.
James johnson, colored, siding at
1920 Oronoco street, fell from ghe roof
of his house about O'Clock this evening
and broke Cne of his legs.
Mr. John Harlow, president of the board
of fire wardens, today granted request
made by Mayor Simpson to allow the use
of one OF the wagons belonging TO the fire
Department to carry prisoners to the work
house. When the fact became known great
surprise was expressed by many citizens
and especially those who have taken an
active part in bringing about the present
efficiency Of Alexandria's fire depart
mmt, which is considered second to no
volunteer department in the United States
The city, with a view of increa asing the
efficiency Of its fire department, has just
completed the erection of an engine house,
at IL cost of about $1,000, equipped with
the most modern improvements