The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
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Alexandria, Va. Aug. 27.-Thomas Henderson.
VINO formerly resided in Alexandria. died this
morning at his home Roland. near Broad Rum
lie at one time represented Fauquier County in
the legislature, and we'll known throughout
me state Mr. Henderson married Miss Rebeeea
Beverley, sister Of Robert Beverley, of Fauouier,
and was born in Leesburg seventy-thr years ago.
James Qusyle was fined s. in the Police Court
today for assaulting Charles Wood, and Charles
Harrison charged with disorderly conduct. was
assessed s..
More than one hundred persons who attended
the Odd Fellows picnic at Woodlawn, in Fairfav
County, on Thursday, were made violently i'll
by eating ice cream Fortunately the supply Of
cream ran short early in the evening, and several
hundred applicants for the refreshment were
forced to 60 unserved. doctor was hastily
summoned and was kept busy all night attend
ing the sick
Constable Gaines, Of this county, today arrested
Eugene Jordan and Robert Pendleton, colored.
and brought them to the Jail in this CITY u
await trial Jordan is charged with burglarizing
the residence of Prof Daniels at Rozslyu and
Pendleton is charged with assauting and robbiny
boy Of 80 cents
this morning after few hours illness from mem
bTa1e0us Group.
gold medal, given annually by Frank Hume
to the leading pupil in HtIIse School, in the
county was awarded this year to Miss Mary
Sisznn
TIE freight house at Reeds wharf. which wa,
demolished by the schooner Nathan Lawrence on
Thursday, is being rebuilt.
meeting OF the Alexandria Relief Association
has been called for Monday at 0:SO a. m A full
attendance is urged
case of diphtheria at III North Patrick
street, was reported to the police this morning
This afternoon two cases of scarles fever were
rePorted-one at 1923 Queen Street and the other
at Gibbon and Patrick Streets
Francis Fountain, an old colored resident, died
today.
Mrs. John Ridout and children have returned 70
Petersburg after a pleasant stay with friends
in this CITY
o. F. Baggott has gone TO Colonial Beach.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Annie F.
knight end Mr. John d. Matter, which viii take
place September S.
Capt. r. II. Atkinson. Of Company F, Third
virginia Regiment, was in the city today. Pri-
yates Webster, Trayers and Cuvillier are at home
on furloughs
Policemen Hail. Goods and Hawson will 60 of
or leave tomorrow. Officer Hall viii spend his
vacation at Old Point. Norfolk and Po tsmou.h
and Officer Goods will visit relatives in Fairfax
County.
party Of Alexandria wheelmen VIII make =
half century run TO the Great Falls tomorrow.
Mrs r. 7. Chewing has received from the
Travellers Protective Association a check for So
UjV on account OF the death OF her husband who
was killed in attempting TO alght from a South
ern Railway train in this city several months
ago
Gov. Tyler win appoint an inspector Of -four
for this city on September l. Il IS thought
that the present Inspector Mr. Thomas perry
will be reappointed. as no other name has been
mentioned in connection with the position
Many Of the Alexandria pastors are absent from
the city on vacation, and their pulpits will be
occupied tomorrow by visiting clergy. Rev T.
ID u-ill off AZ G1r-fsf
St Paufs Church Rev. DR.. Micou VIII conduct
the services; Rev. Mr.. Sparks will preach at
the mo nirg a-d evening services in &c. c u eh
and the pulpit of the Second Presbyterian
Church will be occupied by Rev. p. P. F!ournov
Mrs Weech viii conduct the services at Trinity
H. E. Church.