The times., 1897-06-17
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Clearing Away the Debris From the
Scene Of the Fire.
The Criminal Docket to Be Called
Monday-A Christ ian Endeavor
Meeting-Personal Notes.

Alexandria, June i5.--The work OF
clearing away the debris en- the site OF
the recent fig fine on the river front Is
progressing rapidly. The fertilizer factory
of Capt. Herbert Bryant viii be Iebuilt al
once, and the yiIgin.a Eeef Extiact Cou.
pany has purchased the Iuins Of the build
ing occupied 10y them at tie ne OF the
fire, and win reconstruct the building
The other firms burned out aie occupying
temporary quarters for the Iresent, until
arrangements can be completed Tor build
ing.
services VIII be held in st Mary's Catholic
Church as follows: Mass at a. M, high
mass at s a H., and benediction OF the
Blessed Sacrament at T.3o p. m
The body OF Marie, the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Albert Denieit, was
Inferred in Ivy Hill Cemetery this evening
A game of bali will he played tomorrow W
afternoon at CoiToss. bet Wee the Lyceum
the Gymr8 sium teams
Isaac Minor ,colored, of Washington, was
fined So in the police court today, and,
in default OF pa yment, was sent TO the
chain gang Minor was aFrestei for aTes-
passing on the property OF the Southern
Railway.
The criminal docket will be called in
the corporation court on Monday, and
such cases as are ready Will be disposed
OF The cases not ready for trial at that
time viii go over until next term.
An Interesting meeting OF the Christian
EDdeavor Society was held In the Metho-
dist Protestant Church tonight
Joseph Churchill, coiored, rho was ar
rested yesterday, charged with assaulting
Jerry Sims, also coiored, was dismissed by
Mayor Thompsou today.
BY request, DR.. Brown win repeat his
lecture, on his trip To Mexico, before
Lee Camp and the friends OF that organiza-
ton on Monday night next.
The commencement exercises win take
place at the Episcopal High School On
Wednesday evening next.
Miss Sadie Harmon, OF Brightw ood,
charmingly entertained number OF her
friends last night at the home OF her sister,
Mrs. Charles Pardo, at Braddock Heights
II. W. T. Pinn has sold TO Barbara
Chauncey a house and lot on Duke street,
near Alfred, for $500.
The city auditor has issued $40 dog
licenses.
The finance committee of the city council
met last night and made the final settle
ment with Tax Collector German for the
past year.
sarepta Lodge Of Odd Fellows has elected
the folio wing officers: y. G., c. s. Self, !,
V. e., l.. o. Harding; r. s., C. n: Rouch;
F. s., W. w. Sherwood; treasurer, w. n
Brissey; chaplain, j. A Sprouse; lodge
delegate, w. d. Zimmerman.
Messrs Champ Walker and James Keogh
will attend the c1it sho W at Tpperviiie
Dr. w. G.. A shby has returned from Nash
Vile. where he went to attend the csnten
NAL celebration.
Mr w ID Corse left yesterday for
Wyoming to resume his work on the geo.
6ctic survey. Mr. W. l.. Kemp left this
eveEing for Wyoming to Join Mr.. Corse's
party
The regular monthly meeting OF the
board OF police commissioners was held to-
night Only routine business was trans
acted
A large number of citizens of Alexandria
patroniZed the excursion of the Light
Infantry at River View today. The draw
iHe ca1os were Tue CoHspeubife dtill ior
gold medal and the shooting contest, in
which gold medal was also awarded.
Private Ed Beach carried off the prize
in the drill contest, and Private James
Kelley captured the prize in the shooting
contest by a score of IS, with Private
Acton close second The latter's score
was 10. The prizes Were presented 10
the successful contestants by Hon. Frank
e. Anderson in his usual eloquent style.