The times., 1898-07-29
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.
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Alexandria, Va. July 2s-Mr Samuel Jefer-
son died at his home. s07 Wolfe Street, last
night Mr.. jefferson was well known and esteem
ed, and had many friends both in this city and
Washington. His funeral viii take place at 5
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
In the county court today Charles Heath, in
dcted for gambling, was discharged on a plea
that he had been tried and acquitted for the same
offonse by a magistrate Of AlexaAdria County
Henry Riley, Daniel Benton, Frank Boswell
James Davis, Edward Heath. and George Heath,
also indicted for gambling, were ordered TO be
released from custody.
Policeman knight this afternoon arrested En-
anuel CoTbin, colored, who Is charged with hav-
ing stabbed his wife with knife.
The schooner Lewis Girard 1900 tons, and the
schooner Yale, l,soo passed down today in tow
of the tug Mitchell Davis. bound for Baltimore
10 load coal for the American feet
The result of the examination held in this
city yesterday for the naval oadetship at An
napolis from this district win not be announced
for several days
The steamer Belle Haven is at the shipyard for
repairs.
George. the three-year-old son Of Mr. George
Whitton, Of 200 North Columbus Street. died
this morning The little fellow accidentally fell
into a kettle OF boiling water yesterday and was
so seriously scalded that death resulted today
The school trustee electoral board Of Alex
andria County met today and elected Mr.. Frank
Hume trustee Of the public schools for Jeffer-
son district, vacancy ocoIsioned by the death
Of Mr.. John Robertson.
Mrs. Henry Schultze left this morning for
Baltimore to embark for Bremen.
Daniel Ferguson. oolored, who was arrested in
this city for stealing horse from Hayfeld Farm
Fairfax County, was turned over to the authori-
ties of that county today Tor trial.
The schooner Clarence lillmd has sailed for
Naaiemoy Beach to the relief Of the schooner
Annie Nunford, which Is aground.
Two internal revenue agents have been quietly
working Alexandria during the past few
days, and it is understood that several store
keepers will~have TO appear before United states
Commissioner Fowler and explain irregularities
discovered by the agents.
Mrs. Mamie Bowling formerly of this city but
now residing in New York. is here on account
Of the illness OF her mother and father, Mr. and
Mrs Richard Lyles. Mrs. Lyles is at Providence
Hospital under treatment for tumor. Mr. Lyies
started to accompany his wife to Washington on
Tuesday last and while going through passage
way on the steamer Belle Haven, fell through
a coal hole and badly injured.
MI John hhitbech, q tAe cruiser Montgomery,
has arrived at his home in this city from Key
Wczt.
se:gt. seay, of the Lynchburg police force, is
the guest OF Mr.. Henry Kelley, South Patrick
Street.
Miss BERTHE Roper and Miss Maple Cruiser, of
Norfolk, are visiting Miss Ruth Ballenger, on
Cameron Street.
City Treasurer NJ B. Harlow and family have
zone 10 the Sweet Chalybeate Springs
Dr. and Mrs. Purvis have retu. ned from Atlantic
City.
The Emerson Parchment Bag Company has re-
moved from this city to Washington.
Police Commissioner Lindsey has returned irom
Atlanic City.