The times., 1898-06-09
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
A Camp Site Below the City Ex-
amined by Army Officers.
Death of a Prominent Citizen-Bit-
ten by a Vicious DoG-LocaI
soldiers Get Into Trouble.

Alexandria, Va, June S.-The board of
army officers recently appointed TO con-
slider and report upon the ACCESSIBILITY of
changing the location OF Camp Alger, Wis
tied site just below this city this af-
ternoon. The board is composed of Col
Vroom. Col. Girard, surgeon; Col. Lusk,
engineer; and Major Howard, quartermas-
ter and was accompanied this afternoon
by Messrs. Park Agnew. NJ. B. Harlow
and Dr. Puryis, of this city. The site Wis
tied is located about a mile below Alex
andria. and includes a portion OF new
Alexandria and "Johnson's HILL The
grounds are high and bea utifully situated,
with an abundance of water and wood
land. The party returned 10 Alexandria
about 6 o'clock this evening and while
the members of the board expressed them
selves as being favorably impressed with
the natural beauty of the site and the ade-
Quate water supply, they would give no
intimation as 10 what report they would
make on the advisability of changing the
location of Camp Alger.
Mr.. James Grigg died this morning at
his home on Columbus Street. between
King and Prince. in the seventy-sixth
year Of his age. Mr.. Grigg was born in
this city. and for many years conducted
the grocery business on King Street. He
,
on Union Street Mr.. Grigg was one of
the oldest Masons in the United States
and was an earnest student of the prin-
ciples Of the craft He was a member of
Mt. Vernon Royal Arch Chapter. Alex
andrla-M " ashingtOn and Andrew Jackson
Lodges, A F. and A. NJ and Of Old
Dominion Commandery of knights Temp
lar, and was tier OF these organizations.
He was also a past grand master Of
Sarepta Lodge Of ODD Fellows. Mr. Grigg
participated in the Masonic ceremonies
incident 10 the laying Of the cornerstone
of the Washington monument He was a
consistent Christian and enjoyed the love
of the community in which he had lived
so many years. His wife died about six
weeks ago. Mr.. and Mrs Grigg celebrated
their golden wedding last Spring.
Grace, the little daughter OF Mr.. Her
man Acton. was attacked by a dog. near
Patrick and Pendleton Streets, yesterday
evening and seriously bitten. The brute
seized the child by her face and tore
the flesh fearfuily before she could be
rescued. She was removed 20 her home.
whore she was attended by DR.. Jones.
The dog was killed by Policeman Will
kins0n.
Three members Of the Third Virginia
Regiment who had overstayed their fur
Tough IN this city. last night hired a car
riaEe and returned 10 Camp Alger at an
early hour this morning. 1t is stated that
when the party We're held up by the
pici1ets they kicked. ~ and a general fight
ensued, in which the guards We're rough
~ handled The men We're finally over
powered, placed under arrest and con-
fined in the guardhouse. George Chiches-
ter. the driver of the vehicle was also
arrested. and the carriage was brought
70 this city in charge of a member OF
Company +.
Amelia Lee and Eliza Williams. both
cOiored. on whose premises We're found Z
lot Of stolen property, We're today com
mitted TO Jail by Mayor Simpson TO await
the action Of the grand jury Of the Cor
poration court which viii be held OF
Monday next.
Sergt. W z. D. Krauss. Of the Third
Virginia Regiment Field Band, is trying
70 secure a sufficient number Of musi
clans 10 form a band for that regiment
He secured two recruits today, William
Carroll. bugler. and W II. Swain. drum
mer.
The body Of Mr. r T. Fussen. who
committed suicide in this city on Sa-ur.
day last was taken to Washington today
TO be creuated.
A meeting viii be held in Lee CamF
Hall. tomorrow morning, at 10 O'Clock
under the call Of many ladies. for tht
purpose Of organizing a permanent relief
association for the benefit of our sol,
der boys" It is proposed to start q
fund for this purpose by giving an en-
tertainment at the Opera House on Juns
p. IL is the intention Of the promoters
10 place themselves in a position 70 con-
tribute to the comfort OF Company F.
wherever that command may be ordered
Mrs. John S. Barbour. Of Culpeper. Is
the guest Of Mrs George Drewry. on
Prince Street.
A line of new gas mains viii be laid
in King Street between Fairfax and
Royal Streets. which square will shortly
be improved with a new pavement.