The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
VioIators of the Sunday Liquor Law
Are. Arrested.

Alexandria, Va. Aug 22.-wesley Rsd, colo7od.
q young son Of Ruben Red, has been missing from
his home since Friday last. The boy is not yet
twelve years old.
On the statement of William Thomas that he
had purchased liquor at Mrs. kote Gorham's
saloon at Duke and Fayette Streets yesterday,
the accused was charged with violating the
Sunday law When the was called in the
Police Court this morning Thomas as well as
the other witnesses. whose names he had FUR
nished the police, positively denied having been
in the saloon. The charge was di,missed. Sub
sequentiy the mayor ascertained that the wit
nesses had visited the saloon, and warrants were
issued for their arrest for contempt of court.
The two men. Wallace Poland and William
Thomas. were arrested by Policeman Atkinson
and taken to police headquarters, where they
deposited SO each. The trial was set for )
o'clock this evening, but at that hour the ac-
cused failed to put in an appearance and for
feited their collateral.
Joseph Churchman. a well-known colored resi-
dent. died at his home on South st. AsaPh
Street, last night
Private James Slate and John McRenna, who
claim to be a provost guard from Camp Alger,
locked up at police headquarters. Both men
were very drunk when taken in by Policemen
Beach and Sherwood, and were making things
lively on North Lee Street. Both men were
armed and Slate attempted TO shoot man by
the name of Fisher. who lives in the northeast
ern section of the city, and would doubtless ac-
complishcd his purpose had he not been dis
armed by the police
A stray horse taken UP by Richard Wash
ington today and turned to the police.
The ferry steamer Columbia was inspected today
by the United States inspectors.
The steamer Wakefield Will be taken to Balti-
more next week to receive a new set Of boilers.
The Arrowsmith will take the place of the Wake
field on the river route.
Rev. Arson G. p. Dodge, jr., a son of Mrs. r.
W. Dodge, of this city. died at st. simon's ISL
and. Ga, yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Dean, of this city who is spend
! ing the Summer Smiths Point, on the
/ Potomac. had her knee cap broken few days aga
| by a boat. in which she seated. colidin.
with wharf.
The Ancient Order of Tibernians viii give an
excursion TO River View Thursday next.
| lawn party and musicale viii be held by
! the young people OF the Baptist Church on
| THURSDAY and Friday nights next.
The infant child of Joseph Haynes died last
night. e@
! little child of John Bayne, of South Wash
| ington Street, died last night
! case of scarlet fever at 1901 Oronoco Street
was reported to the police today.
| John T. Nolls has purchased from William NJ
Simpson and wife their interest in two house:
| and lots the west side OF Alfred Street, be
tween Wilkes and Gibhon.
The Seventh Day Adyentists who have beer
holding their annual conference and camp meet
ing at Hume Grove. in Alexandria County, brok.
| camp at 5 o'clock this morning. The officer
elected for the ensuing term President D
c. Babcock; executive committee, F. L. White
head, Fred Nydell, r. A. Hyatt, and W. f
White; secretary and assistant treasurer, Free
Nydell.
! The board of supervisors of Alexandria Count,
met in this city today and fixed the count,
levy for the present fiscal year as follows OF
the 800 valuations: County, 40 cents; courthous
and Jail, 10 cents; on roads, Jefferson district,
cents; Arlington district. 40 cents; Washington
district 80 cents; captation tax, so cents; schoo
| tax jefferson district 80 cents; Arlington dis
trict, 40 cents; Washington district, 30 cents
The contract for building the proposed extension
of Mt. Vernon Avenue from Del Ray to Alex
andra was awarded to Richard Roberts. Tn
contract for grading roads and repairing bridge
was ava: ded to c. n. Dawson.
The county school board will meet in thi
citv on the 10Th, select text books and elec
teachers for the coming term.
A regular term of the county court was opene
today and after a short session was adjou, ne
until Wednesday. Fred Downie, native
Germany was granted naturalization papers
McCreery and L. Ralph Ball were appointe
special constnbles. Three vacancies being report
ed Fred s. Corbett, ". c. Weibert and job
Miller were appointed on the committee to al
certain a inst compensation for owners of Ian
along the proposed extension of the Washington
Arlington and Falls Church Railroad.
Paul Pop and William kraus were before Mayo
Simpson this morning, charged by Richard Blu
nett with having threatened his life. The cas-
was dismissed.
T NJ. Davis, agent at the Mt. Vernon Raiiws
Office, has returned from his vacation, and Mr..
N Watkins who has been filing his position hi
returned to duty at Arlington. Mr. n. \
Brown, OF the same office, viii spend his vacatis
in New York.