The times., 1898-01-28
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Proposal for a New Legitimate
=, Racing Circuit in Virginia. =
Presbyterian Church Officials Elect
ed-ReaI Estate Purchases-CId
Dominion Boat Club Meeting.

! Alexandria, Jan. 27.-Information re-
] ceived here FROM Richmond is to the effect
/ that an effort win he made to esta blish
/ racing circuit in Virginia, TO be con-
/ Quoted in strictly legitimate way. 1t is
proposed To have Richmond. Norfolk and
Alexandra in the circuit. 1t is understood
that hll looking to the contamination OF
this idea is icing drawn. and will be sub
itJtted to the legislature.
In the police court today. William John
sgn and Henry Wilson. two hobos, charged
with vagrancy. were sent to the gang for
ten days; Richard Parker. coIored. charged
with abusive language, was also given ten
ia " liz tie gang; and John Young charged
With vagranc y, received a like nteDCe. RI.
Y. Sands. disorderIy conduct vas fined 50.
and John Hayden. cOlOred charged with
dis,rderly conduct. was fined $3.50: John
Scroggins, also colored. charged with d
similar offense, was dismissed.
The members Of the second Presbyte-
rian Church held a meeting last night anu
elected Mr. II. c. Ansley and A. g. Uhler
elders. and Messrs. G.. r. Kennedy. j. X.
Chapman. W c. Campbell nd At. HouCk
deacOns.
The case against Constable Gaines. Of
the county and Killen and Parker were
called before justice OF the peace. a the
court house IN this city today, and post
poned until the third day of March. Kill
len and Parker were recently arrest Ell
by Gaines in the county, charged with
tresspassing. They claim that they were
unlawfuliy assaulted 10y the constable.
The two men will also ne tried onthe charge
preferred by the constable.
The incorpor ating act Of the Alexandria
shoe Company has been signed by Cow
Tyler.
The annual meeting Of the Eureka Man
gsnese Company was held in this city
today, when officers Were elected.
Mrs. Georgianna Lash has purchased
from Mrs Sarah c. Shirley house and
lot on the west side OF Royal street, he
tween Prince and Duke streets. FOR 81 900.
The members OF the Choir OF st. Mary's
Church were handsomely entertained at
supper by Rev. II. ]. Cutler, at the church
parsonage tonight.
The Friday night services heretofore
held in the Grace Church have been dis
continued. and hereafter services will he
held every Friday afternoon al O'Clock.
Hiss Mollie Herndon. who has been visit
ing friends i'm Leesburg. has returned home.
TIE Misses French are visiting Friends
in Baltimore.
\ telegranIraceivedh here today states that
Mr.. Joe Lambert OF this city. wi no recently
underwent an operation for appendicitis at
st. Louis : recovering.
In the corporation court yesterday even
ing in the matter OF the petition of Julia
q. Chapman .eXecutriN OF Mary d Gregory.
deceas ased. to correct an assessment of taxe4
on $4,000 OF securities. based upon
a report OF A. W. Sinclair. examiner OF
records OF the eleventh judicial district IT.
was ordered that the assessment be cor
reCted and that the appiica mt he exoDerated
from payment Of said tax.
y meeting of the Old Dominion Boat Club
was held tonight and a movement was III
auguratsd for he resumption of activity by
the club during next summer The club has
$500. derived from the insurance on the
toatItouS, which was destroyed b firs ~
JUGc last.