The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-16
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Loeal Negro Charged With RObbing
a BOGkmaker at Saratoga.
y Dog, Not n Mao. Was KiIled-New
Hydrauiion Engine House Al
most Completed.

Alexandria. Aug 15.-Lieut. Smith To-
day received letter from Special officer
GaiiigaH, or the Grand Union Hotel Sara
tosa Springs, making inquiry atD1t the
character OF Charles Davis, eoIored. OF
this city. The officer stated that Davis
had been arrested on the charge OF rob-
bing a guest OF the hotel Davis resided
with his parents, when in this city. at
No 633 South St Asaph street, and bora
a good chsracteI- Davis is Charged with
having robbed Ike Thompson. a bOokmaker
of 81 800.
Considerable excitement was occasioned
on North Lee street tonight by a rumor
being circulated that Washington man
had fe1len from the third-story window OF
a house kept 10y Rosie Moore, at No. 31O-
y crowd soon gathered in front Of tbs
hoase- and several persons attempted to
enter the !,euse, but found the doors barred
Tie crowd became convinced that soma
prominent or veil known person had mss
with an aeeit3ent. and hat an eflsrt was
being made 10 keep the facts from ths
pubic That a serious accident dbI occur
is a fact, but the victim was snow" the
pet dog 0c the proprietor, which fell from
a thirt,-stery window TO the pavement and
VIE killed.
TIE new Hytlraulion engine house on
North Patrick street will be turned over
to tie company in a few days, and Ii
is expected that the company VIII move
into lis aev quarters on Thursday next.
The house is one OF the handsolaest In
the State, and is fitted with all modern
convenieRCes-
An interesting meeting was held this
afternoon in fhe auditorium of the Rail-
road Reading Rooms. The services were
coRducted by Rev j. a. Wells, of Village
Chapel, and the singing was led by the
members OF Ihe Reading Room Workers.
There was a large congregation present.
Mr. Benaett W Gwyne died al the resi-
denee Of Mrs. NagTHder Dent. 50e Prince
street, at an eariy hour his morning. The
deceased was the father OF Mrs. Dent and
Mrs. Gee.ge A. AgShhaCh, aud removed
from Prince George ooan ty, Nd, to
this city several years ago. Daring his
short residence II Alexandra he made
many friends and acquaintance.
Takers Tate. euI0Ted, was arrested by
Officer Atkinson this evening charged
With stealing clothing from George Swan.
Ira Hardwick is locked up a the police
station charged with being drunk on the
streets
Patent governor burners are being placed
on all the gas lights m the city buildings
and On public lamps These burners, it
is said. viii effect a sa wing in gas.
An addition TO the residence Of Rev. DIR.
GramnIer, at the Theological Seminar s, is
being erected by Mr. Joseph E Rodgers
1t is thought that there viii be another
special meeting OF the city council to
further cansider propositions for street i'm
pFovements. There has been a consider
ble Improvement made IN the streets OF
Alexandria during the past year. and the
work has met with the approval of the
citizens.
Edward Green, colored. of this city. was
yesterday convicted, before Justice Kirby,
of Fairfax county, ON the charge of
gambling. He took an appeal from the
rindmg OF the justice and was released on
bail
M John T. Callahan, deputy clerk of
court, and family left yesterday for Mas
santa Springs. where they WIN spend
few weeks
AIr. Frank E. Anderson is being urged
by mary of his friends to become candi-
date for tie house of delegates from
alexandria city and county.
Mrs. F L Smith ana Miss Margaret Y.
Smith have returned from Wood burn,
Loudosn county.
Miss Matte o'Neai. of Baltimore, is
visiting her relatives, on Prince street.
Mr.. Wythe White, manager OF the Bell
Telephone Exchange, has gone on a
visit 10 New York State.
Miss Bettie Keys has returnad from
visit to wiehle.
The ptilptts OF several churches were
fiilad bE visiting clergy today. In Grace
Church Rev. II :. SimfReTnan OF AecoFnae
county. conducted the services. and at
Christ Church Rev. " Walker ufficiated.
The pulpit of St Paul's Church was 9cca.
pied by Rev Carl GrzimIner. and Rev Mr.
Rankin conducted befh the morning and
eyfHIing services in the Second Presbyter-
ian Church.