The times., 1897-05-31
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
No Change in the Condition OF
c. Y. POLAND.
The Junior Order Of American
Mechanics Decorate the Graves
ofTheir Depa rted Brothers.

Alexandria, May 3o--Brakeman C. V.
Poland, who was shot by negro tramp,
Oh the Southern Railway, yesterday morn
ing, remains in a critical condition
Alexandria, Belle Haven, and Andre W
Jackson Councils, Jr Q. L. A. NJ, met
at the rooms of the order, on Fairfax
street, at 3 O'Clock. this afteruoonr aud
proceeded III a body 10 the Cemeteries
in the south western section OF the city.
Each member carried y bouquet of flowers
which were placed Oh the graves OF the
deceased meiliiIt rs of@the oruer.
Arrangements for the ceremonies at the
National Cemetery tomorrow have been
completed by Capt. J. V. Davis, superin-
Jendeht, The cent tery is one OF Ltfe
prettiest and best t-cared-for in this SIC
tlon. As hereto. ore stated, the exercises
will be conducted by Thomas p Davis
Post, No. As, G. A. r, and Will begin at
D. m After the ceremonies a salute
will be fired by the Alexandria Light
Infantry.
John W Zimmerman, of Washington.
was arrested in Alexandria county today
and taken before Justice Randolph Bircn
on the charge of indecent conduct In
default of SIS fine Zimmerman was com
united 70 the jail in this cit y for thirty days
William II. Chinn. of Occoquan, came
here today and took charge of his brother,
Henry Chlnn, who was picked up on the
streets by the police. The man is Of I'M
sound mind and had been missing from his
home for several days.
The remains OF Mr.. Jesse Z Sherwood,
who committed suicide at his hOmein Wash
ington, we're brought here yesterday evening
and inferred
Rev. George Barsoon, a native ArTne nian,
and now student at the Baltimore Metli-
cal College, preached an interesting sermon
in Trinity ~ f. church this morning. He
told the sad story of the massacre of his
brother and sister and the Christian Ar
menans Rev. Mr. Hamm, OF Washing
ton, preached at 8 p. III. in the German
Lutheran Church, and at II m. Rev.
Father Tierney, of Fails Church, celebrated
mass i'll st. Mary's Catholic Church. Right
Rev. Bishop Van de yiver, of Richmond,
who spent yesterday in this city, went to
Fort Myer. where he celebrated mass.
It is understood that an effort is being
made to organize a large social club i'll
this city, and to purchase the handsome
Washington and Princestreets, for "a club
house.
The remains of Mr.. William Hall, who
died in Washington, were brought to this
city this afternoon and inferred in the
Union Cemetery.
The funeral of the late James Quinn took
place this afternoon at O'Clock from st
Marys Church The body was inferred in
st Mary's Cemetery.
a bicycle will be raffled at Lyceum
Hall tomorrow night for the benefit OF
the Y NJ S. L. ball team.
Internal Revenue Collector Agnew has
appointed Capt. Fontaine Beattie, of Fair
fax, special revenue deputy for a term OF
one month. Capt. Beattie will report at
Lynchburg for duty on Tuesday
Mr.. David Lannon, formerly of this city,
but now of New York, is here ON a visit
Mr.. Leo P. Harlow, Of this city, has
completed the Junior course at the George
town Law School
The following prisoners are detained at
the police station for trial: James Law
renee, arrested by Officer Knight, drunk
and disorderly; James Lucas. by Officer
Sherwood. for assaultiBg Wellington Beale
with a brick; Jerry Dorsey and Annie Dor
sey, his wife, by Officer Young for fight
ing: TIM Madden, by OFFICER Goods, va
grancy, and Jesse Thomas, by Officer Rob
erts and Constable Webster, for assaulting
Martha Hughes.
A lot of harness was stolen from the
stable of Walter Atlee, at Northwest Alex
andria, yesterday.
Mr.. Thomas Nugent had available watch
stolen from him yesterday.