The times., 1898-06-26
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
The Virginia Midland Transferred
to the Southern Railroad.
The Deed Placed on Record fester-
day HornfnE-DisorderI Mas
sachusetts Troops.

alexandria. Va. June 25.-The Virginia
Midland Railway today legally became a
part Of the Southern Railway. The deed
from the Midland Company TO the South
ern Railway Company transferring the
property Of the former TO the latter
company was placed on record 10 the
clerks Office Of the Corporation Court
this morning. The transfer was in ac-
cordance with the terms Of the agree
ment entered into at the meeting Of the
stockholders and directors of the Midland
Company held in this city in December
last. The transfer includes all the lines
OF the Midland between this city and
Danvile, Franklin branch, Warrenton
branch and Washington and Ohio branch
about 1863 miles in all. The consideration
was s., ,2SO.Oee.
Capt White OF the schooner A. T.
Coleman which sailed from Washington
on Thursday, reported TO Policeman Rob
erts today that his vessel had been
robbed of a gold watch, q chain, SIS in
notes, a blue coat. by his cook, who ship
ped in Washington, and is known by the
crew as William Shipper. The captain
stated that while his vessel was anchored
off this city he came ashore, and .-hen
he returned he found a locker broken
open and that the articles mentioned and
the cook had disappeared. II is thought
that Shipper has returned 10 Wash ng-
ton.
Mr. s. G. Brent fell down a flight of
stairs at his residence, on North Column
bus Street, last night and broke his right
wrist. He was attended by DR.. Howard.
Dr. c. b. Grigg. formerly Of this city,
died at Front Royal, Va, yesterday.
The cases Of the men charged with as
Gafglr and "a A9.aN@r11-ig
and who were surrendered to the county
officers in Washington on Thursday, Will
be called in the county court on Monday.
They were TO have been taken before
Judge Norton today on a writ of habeas
corpus, but that official was not in the
city.
]. Z. Silcott, who has been a guard al
MI. Vernon for some time past, has re-
signed on account of III health.
Capt. Parsons. in command at ST.
Asaph. has issued orders that those en-
ployed by the Government at that place
shall work nine and one-nalf hours a
day.
A large field of grass adjoining the resi-
oence OF Mr.. Robert Taylor, near this
city, was destroyed by IRE yesterday
evening.
Maggie Richards, a little girl, fell down
the steps at her home on North St Asaph
Street, last night and was quite badly
injured
Rev. Clarence E. Ball. of Grace Church.
viii preach at the railroad mission to-
morrow afternoon. The pulpits of the
different churches viii be occupied by the
resident clergy.
The plans for extensive Improvements
10 the Alexandria Infirmary have been
completed, and with the money loaned
the institution by the Young Mems Chris
tfan Association, the work VIII be begun
have awarded the contract for improving
the buildings 10 Mr.. J. F. Rodgers.
Owing 10 the disorderly conduct Of the
Massachusetts volunteers while in this
city last night, Maj. Simpson today ad-
dressed q letter TO Secretary Alger re-
quesIing him TO issue an order forbid
ding soldiers to leave trains while passing
through this city.
Thomas DOckery, colored. charged with
vagrancy- was given twenty days on
the gang today by the mayor and Robert
Williams, also colored, charged with
similar offense, was given ten DAYS Mary
Barney and Mary Jenkins. cOlored. Were
given twenty days each on the farm for
contempt Of court.
Sergeant Smith and Officer Belts ar
rested Arthur Harper. colored. on suspi-
zion Of having stolen a horse. which was
IN his possession. Harper claimed to have
purchased the horse from William
Wright Of Culpeper. Va
William Washington. a colored member
of the chain gang. badly cut his foot
while al work on Cameron Street today
He was removed to the Infirmary for
treatment.
Lieut. Fisher, Of Company f, Third Vir-
ginia Regiment, was in the city today en-
leave
Mr. J. NJ. Johnson has returned from
White Sulphur Springs
Miss Helen n. WhittIesey has been
elected president Of the Hospital Relief
Corps for Camp Alger, and Mrs. o. F
Carter has been chosen vice-presfdeut.