The times., 1897-03-13
EiSeman Bros,
Corner 9TH and e Streets N. w.
No Eranch Store in Washington.
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Amount Paid by the City for Grim
inal Expenses.
Mrs. Anna Marbury Dead Games
80 Be Played by the Young
MeL's Sodality Lyceum.

Alexandria, March 1.-THE will of the
probate in the corporation court today,
and Mr. Gardner L. Boothe qualified as
executor After a few minor requests, the
estate, valued at $4,000, is left to Mrs.
Mary q. Powell. in trust for the benefit
of the sister of the deceased, Miss Eliza
K Davis At the death of Miss Davis the
estate Is to be divided equally between
Mrs Julia 5. Chapman, the three Misses
Dyer, OF Washington, and the Misses 5.
NJ, and Annie n. Davis, and Mary ID.
Kelly, the last six being nieces of the de-
ceased.
ErS. Rosa Durfey, who recently fell in
the yard Of her nome on Royal street and
broke ter arm, met with another severe
accident on Wednesday night. Mrs.
Duffey, who is nearly a hundred
years old, was attempting to get out
Br her bed when she fe.i ald broke her nip.
On account OF her adya lcsd ge it is feared
that she viii not recover froGI her injuries.
Tie IitGe daughter Of Mr.. William Scott,
of No. 5l6 South Alfred street, fell from
the front steps OF her IA ONE this evenings and
broke her arm.
S9n tiIc night of the 18th instant AleXan-
dria Council, Junior Order of American Me
c!iaRIcs, viii entertain the State council
oi Washington a II Interesting program is
being arranged for the occasion. After the
exercises supper will be served.
The total amount paid by the State Of
Virginia for criminal expenses during the
past year was $3TS, ,29l. or this AIeXan-
$siria city paid 1891, and the county
Sl,}4l.
The water cOnpanyis laying two squares
OF main pipe on Franklin street, between
Patrick aad Columbus; one square OF main
pipe on Columbus street, betweau Franklin
and jefferson, and one square Of pipe on
Jefferson, between Columbus nd Washing
ton streets.
The Third Virginia Regiment Drum Corps
fair which closed last night. was very
successful. The prizes were awarded as
follows Jr. o. L. A. N. pin, George n.
Proctor; lady's ring, Miss Mamie Faux
ner; gents. cane, J. Eberhart; umbrella,
L. Matter; gold pen. !. Z. Norris; necklace
ana bracelet, Miss Grace Powell.
Edward Lee, colored, charged with care
less driving. was fined So today by Mayor
Thompson.
BfIs. Anna Marbury wife of William
MarbuTy. died at her home, on Prince
street, shortly AFTER i O'Clock this even
ing. The deceased was kind and loving
lady and her death VIII lie sincerely la
nented 10y her large circle Of friends and
acquaintance. Mrs. Marbury was a
daughter of the late Capt. Thomas E.
Baird.
Mr. Frank Cayton, of Suasburg, an en-
ploye Of the Southern Railway, is seriously
ill at the home OF the Misses Jones, on
Upper King street.
Mt. Harry Baader has issued cards TO
party TO be given on the occasion of his
twenty first birthday, on the 18th inst.
Mr. William F. Vincent continues i'll at
his home on Prince street.
A series OF games will be played by
members of the Young Mems Sodality
LyceUm, next week, for the championship
Of the organization. The contestants VIII
be Michael Creegan, Edward Fleming, VII
liam Delaney, James LAWYER and r Patrick
Downey. Ten games will he played each
night.
Grand EmmiDent Commander Thomas,
Of the Knights Templar Of the United
States, and 4 delegation from DeMolay
Comnandery, of Washingt on, paid fra
ternal visit to Old Dominion Conimandery,
In this city, today. The visitors were
handsomely entertained.
Rev. Father Tierney, of Falls Church,
will deliver the lenten sermon in st.
Mary's Church next Tuesday night.