The times., 1898-02-26
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Mr.. Downey Receives a Letter
From an Iowa Seaman.
Daily and One Would Think
Hostilities Had Begun.

Alexandria. Feb 25.-Nir.s John T. Downey to-
day received letter from friend who is on
board the United States mar-ofwar Iowa, at Key
West, Fla. The writer gives a graphic account
of the effect the of the disaster TO the Maine
had upon the crew and officers of the ship. He
says that the men are anxious for orders TO pro-
ceed to Havana and lombard the city. Constant
torpedo drill is had every day, and the writer
Saws il war is not actually in progress to be
on board the Iowa would think SO.
The funeral Of Mrs. Jane Whiting took place this
morning from her late home, No. POS North Fair
fax street. Rev J. T. Williams. OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, conducted the services.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. G. E. Price, \.
Haddox, James Mcwilliams, and J. W. Hammond.
In the corporation court today Judge Norton
granted 4 charter TO the Century Cycle Company,
of Washington, the objects of which TO
make, buy and sell bicycles. The capital stock
is SIS. 600 and c. J. Gillette. of Washington, is
named as president. j. I. Callahan is the agent
in this CITY,
At meeting held at the residence of Mr.. J.
H. Trimyer, on Prince street, last night, pre-
liminary steps were taken TO reorganize Golden
Light Lodge of Good Tempars.
Capt Al Bryan has issued an order directing
all members OF the Alexandria Light Infantry hav
ing in their possession any property belonging 20
the State TO deposit the same at the armory on
or before Monday night This order is said to
have been issued to ascertain if any of the com
panys property is missing, and if SO to have such
property duplicated.
The Alexandria county court will meet on
Monday.
Frederick J. Piper-Ramsay, member of lsham's
octoroons, who died in Philadelphia on Monday,
was native of Alexandria, and has many rela-
tives in this city.
,l,a ,nl., ne rtn
was arrested last night, charged with stabbng
Walter Elzie, colored, was fined $50. Elzic was
removed to the Alexandria -Infirmary today for
treatment. His wound is not thought to be
serious.
information from Richmond is to the effect that
at a recent meeting of the trustees of the Epis-
copal Theological Seminary held in that city, one
of the trustees offered to guarantee an endowment
fund of $4,000 if the board would establish a
chair Of applied Christianity. 1t is said that the
proposition was received with alarm, it pro-
posed departure from conservative lines, and
was not considered favoraby.
The Alexandria Light Infantry has made ar
rangements for making some additions TO their
gymnasium.
Robert Sanders, colored, charged with defac
ing property, was fined s. by Mayor Simpson to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard H. Warder will celebrate
the ffteth anniversary of their marriage on Sun
day. Mr. Warder is well-known citizen.
Mr.. William II. May, of this city, was elected
grand prelate at the recent session of the Grand
Lodge of Knight OF Pythias. held in Petersburg.
Messrs. Smoot Co. today forwarded to Fort
Washington a barge load of lumber, to be used
in the improvements being made at that forti-
fcation.
At meeting of Mount Vernon Council, Daugh-
tiers Of America, tonight several applicants were
admitted to membership.
Miss Grayson, of Washington, is the guest of
her cousin, Mrs Walter T. Oliver
James Grayson and Edward Davis. both color
ed, were arrested this evening by Policemen
Knight and Lyles on suspicion of stealing set
of harness fron, 7. E. Dulaney
Mitchell Wood, colored, locked up by
Policeman Atkinson tonight for being drunk and