The times., 1898-06-20
NO MATTER WHAT THE DISEASE
N1UNYON HAS THE CURE.
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
He'd Up, Shot and Robbed by High
Waymen.
Two Falls Church Farmers the Vic
Tins of a Bold Outrage on
Saturday Night.

Alexandria, Va, June ia bold highway
robbery which came near resulting in murder,
was committed on Schuter's Hill, short dis
tance west Of this city, shortly before mid
night last night Henry Warner and George
johnson, the victims, came TO Alexandria yes
terday, and, after disposing of their country
produce and making a few purchases. started,
about 1880 O'Clock, for their home, which is
near Falls Church.
They had gotten but a short distance beyond
the city limits when two men jumped from
behind clump Of trees, with drawn pistols.
One of the hghwaymen checked the team while
the other covered Warner and johnson with his
revolver and demanded their money. As soon
the occupants of the vehicle recovered from
their surprise they attempted 10 defend them
selves, but met with a yoley from the
pistols of the robbers. Warner was shot through
the shoulder and Johnson received ball in his
arm. They then relieved of their money,
and the highwaymen escaped. Though suffer
ing from their wounds. the injured men drove
TO Falls Church, where they were attended by
Dr. Quick. Lieut.. Smith, OF the police force,
was notified this evening Of the occurrence,
and will endeayor TO apprehend the highway
men, The locality in which the hold-up occurred
last night has been the scene OF several high
way robberies recently.
Mr.. Charles Adam, of this city, who has been
employed by the Government at the St Asaph
track, was brought here today for medical treat
ment and taken to the Alexandra Inirmary
where he attended by Dr. o'Brien. Mr..
Adam was kicked by mule and had his leg
broken. He was also badly cut about the face.
Mr.. Al. Lucas, of this city, met with acci-
dent in Alexandria County yesterday which came
terminating in his death and the killing Of
ofh
team, which was attached to a large tank wagon
belonging to the Standard oil Company. and at
tempted to cross the bridge which spans ravine
near Walkers Schoolhouse. Hardly had the
team gotten on the bridge when the structure
gave way, precipitating the driver and team
about thirty or forty feet. The wagon was
badly damaged, and OF the horses SO Sc
riously injured that it is thought the animal will
die. Mr.. Lucas painfully injured about the
head and body.
A large class was confirmed at Grace Church
this morning by Rt. Rev. Robert A. Gibson,
ID. D.. bishop-coadjutor of the diocese OF Vir-
ginia. There a large congregation present at
the service. At the German Lutheran Church,
at IL a. m, Rev. ]. NJ. Eberlein delivered a
sermon in English the subject ''What an aw-
ful sin those commit who despise the grace of
God by not accepting His invitation to His great
supper" and in the evening, in German, on the
subject 'Love; the infallibIe sign of true faith
Rev. DIR. Thackers subject, in the Second Pres
byterian Church at IL a. m, was Gods Ideal
Character and at night Making Excuses. -
The services at st. Mary's Church were con-
Quoted by Rev Father Brady, OF Portsmouth,
who preached eloquent sermon.
At the Railroad Reading Rooms Rev. Mr.
Williams, of the Seminary, conducted the serv-
ices and Miss Rcbecca Pollard sang a solo
Arlington Ruling, Order of the Mystic Circle,
will meet tomorrow night and install officers
The ladies of St. Joseph's Aid Society will
give lawn party for the benefit of the poor at
No. ZIG North ST. Asaph Street Tuesday We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings OF this week The
society has done excellent work among the poor
OF the city, regardless of creed, and deserve
the encouragement of the citizens.
The following prisoners locked up at the
police station awaiting trial: Arthur Staples,
arrested by Policeman Atkinson for being drunk
on the streets; Ben Harris, colored. arrested by
Policemen Roberts and Knight, for assaulting
Amos Robinson, and Richard Edmonds colored,
arrested by Policemen Wilkinson and Proctor, for
assaulting Howard Bradshaw.
Hundreds of the friends of Company F, Third
Virginia Regiment, visited Camp Alger today to
see the boys Sergt. Appich, Musician Lucas
and Privates Norris and Taylor arrived here to-
day leave
Seventeen recruits from Kansas City, No.,
passed through Alexandria today for Camp Alger,
where they will be mustered into the Government
service.
Meetings will be held in the different wards
of the city tomorrow night to elect delegates
to the congressional convention to be held in this
city July 2.