The times., 1898-09-30
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Elaborate Preparations for the
knights Tempiar Encampn ent.

knights TempIar Encampn ent.
Alexandria Va. Sept. 29.-old Dominion Com
mandery, Knights Templar, has been drilling
nightly, and is in readiness for the pilgrimage
TO Pittsburg, the occasion of the twenty-sev-
enih triennial conclaye of the grand encampment.
The commandery will leave this city at S a. m.
by electric train October 6. At Washington il
will be joined by Potomac Commandery, Of
Georgetown. leaving that city at O'Clock, on a
special train over the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. Dinner will be taken at Cumberland. The
special train is expected 10 arrive in Pittsburg
al p. m, where the commandery has engaged
quarters at the Hotel DUR. The Knights will
remain in Pittsburg until Friday. The officers
of the local commandery are: Sir John Henry
Fisher. eminent commander; Sir Charles a.
Simpson, generalissimo. and Sir W l. Alien act
ing captain general. Many OF The members will
be accompanied by ladies.
Mrs. Eliza ". French, wife of George 6. French
one of Alexandria's most prominent business men,
died at her home. North Columbus Street,
this morning after an illness of several months.
Mrs. French was daughter of the late DIR. W. VI.
Hite of Nelson County Va. and during her resi-
dence in Alexandria had gained the love of
large circle of acquaintance. She fOrty-six
years of age The funeral viii take place Satur-
day afternoon al O'Clock.
AT i2O O'Clock this morning two frame houses
in the alley between Cameron, Queen, Henry and
Fayette Streets. were badly damaged by fire.
The houses were Unoccupied, and belonged to
John Harlow. Owing to the fact that the re-
Gently purchased team of horses for the Hydrau-
lion engine without collars. that apparatus
did not go into action. There has been general
complaint today owing to the fact that an alarm
was not sounded on any of the fire bells, and the
matter was reported TO Mayor Simpson by Chief
Pettey. Even those persons who have heretofore
ant3pOnizcd The the adODfion ~ a
telegraph fire alarm system, concede that it
is of the things which Alexandra needs badly
The vii lof the late James Grigg admitted
| to probate in the corporation court today.
William SSidmore died this morning ar his
home, 1407 Prince Street. Mr.. 5Skidmore was
| well-known in Washington, where he had been
employed for many years.
Miss Lena Englehardt, daughter OF the late
| Henry Englehardt, and Charles Irwin, of Fairfax
| County, were married at the parsonage of St.
7, Mary's Church, in this city, last night Rev.
| Father Payne officated. The bride is but eighteen
years old, while the groom is seyenty-fve years
old He served in the Mexican war, and draws
| a pension.
Judge Norton. of the corporation court, today
rendered decision in the case of the AlexandriG
/, Water Company against the Southern and Chesa
peake and Ohio Railroad Companies The judg1
holds that the water company recover, undel
the statute of limitation, from the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad Company rents for three
years, under the rates OF contract agreed upOI
between the Southern Railroad and the wate
company, and not upon the tariff rates of tn
water company. The Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road Company uses the track of the Southerl
Railroad and contended that II had the rlgh
under the contract TO supply its engines will
water without paying rent to the water company
The matter has been referred to A. ". Arm
strong special commissioner, to ascertain IN
amount due the water company by the Chesapeak
and Ohio Railroad.
Capt Joseph E. Willard, of Company |. Thir
Virginia Regiment, has chartered a special trai
to convey his command to Richmond on octobe
| s to be mustered out of service.
The circuit court for this city adjourned today
! In the matter of the Melrose Land Compan
against George Uhler a judgment for plainti
in the sum of $50 was entered. A motion "a
new trial overruled and exceptions wer
noted
A little child of Policeman Ferguson is i'll wit
diphtheria.
Rev. S. A. Wallis, of the Episcopal Theologie.
Seminary. and Mrs. Wallis, have returned from a
extended European tour.
Leonard Marbury and family have returned frol
warrenton. where they spent the Summer.
valuable COW belonging to William CLARK
was struck by southbound train the Wasl
ngton-Southern Railway, near Calross, this ever
ing and SO badly injured that it had to
, killed.
The committee having in charge the annu
banquet to be held by the Young Mems Sodalii
Lyceum on October 8, have extended an invit
ton to Gov. Tyler to be present on the O.
casion.
Louis Shuman has bought from Frank Tub
a house and lot the north side of King Stree
between Pitt and ST. Asaph Streets. Consider
. ton, So, 200.
Gases of scarlet fever were reported today
I 53l South Columbus Street and 9l3 and 3l5 Prin,
Street.
, Charles Baltimore is locked up at police hea
quarters charged with disorderly conduct al
; fighting.
The Alexandria Musical Association has di
banded.