The times., 1898-12-31
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria. Va, Dec. 30.-A warrant was
issued at police headquarters this evening
at the instzlce of e. White, young
man from Washington. who claimed that
he had been swindied out of $40 by Joseph
Mitchell, W. H. Carpenter and Joseph
Doherty at the grocery and liquor store of
George Finch. in North Royal Street. White
claims that the three defendants were en-
gagged with him in a game of poker and
Mr.. Finch is charged with permitting
gambling on his premises. The warrant was
served by Policeman Ferguson and the ac-
cused were released on collateral for their
appearance in the Police Court tomorrow
morning. The prisoners admit having en-
gagged in game with White, but contend
that only small amount of money
changed hands.
Joseph R. Flanigen. counsel for Lee Cas-
kins, who was yesterday convicted in the
County Court OF having obstructed the
tracks of the Washington. Arlington and
Falls Church Railway and sentenced to
serve ten years in the penitentiary, will
apply to Judge Nicoi OF the Circuit Court
on Tuesday next for writ of error. An
important legal proposition is involved.
and 1t Is stated that. should the defense
fail in the Circuit Court, the matter will
be carried to the Court OF Appeals.
- W VI. vi -Ntfabas
nounces that his proprietorship and man
agement of the Silver Knight Watchman.
published in this city, will terminate with
this weeks issue
Col. Del. Kemper has disposed of his
interest in the Alexandria Times TO
Messrs. c. C. Carlin and l.. c. Barley, who
are now its sole owners.
The Sunday school children of the NJ.
E. Church south held Christmas cele-
bration tonight. A musical programme
was beautifully rendered, followed by the
distribution OF prizes to the scholars.
George Hamilton, colored. is detained
at the police station on a bread and water
diet for refusing to work on the chain
gang.
The following officers were selected last
| night at meeting of Alexandria Council,
Junior Order United American Mechanics:
Junior past councillor. Charles Lyles;
councillor. ]. W. Wills; vice councillor. W.
| ID. Zimmerman: recording secretary, j.
r. Mansfield; assistant recording secre-
tary C. H. Pickin; financial secretary,
Frank Elliott; treasurer. J. r. n. Cur
! tin; conductor. George Bender; warder.
l.. NJ. Chaffee; inside sentinel, Thomas
Anderson; outside sentinel. Charles L.
| Potter; trustee, o. B. Hopkins; represen-
| tative to F. B. A, C. n. Rouch; alternate.
| o. B. Hopkins.
At a meeting of Mechanics Lodge. No.
3. Knights of Pythias, last night. the fol-
| lowing officers were elected: c. c.. A. F.
Baccigalupo; V. c., F. ]. Turner; P, ]. S.
| Strider; NJ. of w. r. N. Roland; X. r. and
S., c. R. Herbert; NJ. of f., E. R. Boyer:
NJ. of E.. George w, Bentz; NJ. of A., A. J.
| Grady; ]. G., NJ. S. Keane; o. G., ]. NJ.
Wells; trustees. R. n. Roland, C. NJ. Han
cock. and ]. W. Wells; representative 10
| the grand lodge, E. K. Boyer.
Asceola Tribe, No. l. Independent Order
of Red Men, at their meeting last night.
| elected the following officers: Sachem,
| John H. Naylor senior sycamore. F.
Schwab. jr.; junior sycamore, A. H. Penn;
keeper of wampum George W. Dix; collec-
tor of Wampum, Samuel Cuvillier. jr.;
chief of records, Charles Nagel; keeper OF
wigwam. ]. H. Dix. The above named off,
GERS will be installed Thursday night, jan
uary 6.
The Rev. Joseph Lennon. formerly of this
city and Miss Nellie Burruss. of Caroline
| County, were married at Weldon, n. c., on
| Wednesday morning last, at 2:i5 o'clock
| The Rev. Mr.. Lennon is the father OF
Messrs. Charles G. and Claud NJ. Lennon
prominent druggists of this city.