The times., 1898-09-04
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Citizens Preparing for n Reception
to Their Volunteers.

Alexandria, Va, Sept. 3--The Ladies Relief
Association is actively at work preparing for the
proposed reception TO be rendered Company F. On
the return of the command from Richmond Hen
George L. Simpson has been select. as chairman
of the reception committee. which will be con-
posed of all citizens who desire 10 participate
The members OF the city council and other city
officials are taking interest in the affair,
which will doubtless surpass anything Of the
kind which has taken place in this city. Capt
R. H. Atkinson. of Company F. was in the city
today. He expects the regiment will leave for
Richmond on Wednesday Thursday. Sergt.
Claude Pickin has been granted a discharge. ard
Corporal Nugent has been promoted TO sergeant,
and Private John Tieer has been made corporal
Lieut.. F. E. Lawyer. U. s ". with his wi e
is visiting Mrs. ]. T. Crump Lieut.. Sawyer was
on the Fern at the battle of Santiago, when the
Spanish feet destroyed.
October l has been selected as the time for
holding the civil service examination in this city
for positions that might be open in the internal
revenue service. The examination will be held
by the local board of examiners The subjects
practical arithmetic. letter writing. copying,
and elementary of physics. pertaining to gauging.
The matter of the partition of the respective
interests of the city and county of Alexandria
in the jail and Columbus Street Court HOUSE
properties will be further considered in the courts
on Monday. Cooperation Attorney Gardner l.
Boothe will look after the interests of the city
and r. w. johnson and A. W. Armstrong will ap-
pear behalf of the county. The question of the
division OF the property owned jointly by the
city and county has been pending for about fiv,
years. Legislative action has been obtained and
it now only remains for the courts TO determin-
how the interests Of the two governments shall
be apportioned. The county is now constructing
jail and court house at Fort Myer Heights, and
is anxious 10 dispose of its interests in the build
ings in Alexandria. There is no doubt that the
city desires to obtain full possession Of the Jail
property, but there is a probability that the
court house building may, by mutual consent, be
sold at public auction.
Frank Williams, colored, charged with assault
ing Walter Dudley and Dunk Washington chars-
ed with beating Mary Mason, were fined So so
each in the Police Court today Horace VIII
hams. charged with assault, dismissed.
The Salvation Army will shortly estab,i n head
quarters at the old Eldo.ado House, on Cameron
Street.
The eighth annual convention Of the Virginia
Christian Endeavor Union will be held in this
city September 10, 16 and II.
George Ayres, in appreciation Ct the services
OF the hremen who assisted in preventing the
destruction of his residence on Tuesday night to-
day presented $40 to Chief Pettey to be divided
The Epworth League of tie NJ E. Church South
has elected Julian Y. Williams delegate to a
league conference, to be held at Brightwocd, near
Washington.
The Presbyterian Cemetery. west of this city
will shortly be enlarged and improved
small fire occurred at Curtin & Butts's
foundry last night.
The funeral Of Miss Mary E. Brown took place
this morning from her late home, on Cameron
Street Rev. 7. H. Rice conducted the services
and the pail ll-bearers were Messrs. X. kempsr, S.
H. Lunt, John ]. Jameson, Z. s. Leadbeater, ".
F. Carne, and John X. Chapman.
The teachers of the public schools met at Pea
body Hall this morning and received instructions
from the superintendent in regard to the opening
of the schools. Permits will be issued to the
children on Monday and continue throughout the
week.
Annie Williams and Effie Staunton, both colored
were arrested by Policeman Roberts this even
ing for disorderly conduct.