The times., 1898-12-03
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
An Effort to supply Schools With
Scientific Parephernnfia.

An Effort to supply Schools With
Scientific Parsphernniia.
Alexandria, Va Dec. 2.--An effors Is be-
ing made to have the city school b ard
purchase a supply of instruments ami al
sons on physics. including elect.i itys eie-
mentary chemistry. anatomy, physiol sy.
and hygiene. A resolution to this
effect is now pending befo-e the board,
in which it is provided that the amount
expended shall not exceed 500. The mat
of the school trustees.
The funeral of Mrs. Laurence took place
this morning from her late residence in
South st. Asaph Street, Rev. P. p. Phil
lips, rector of St. Paui's Church, offic.at-
ing The pailbearers were F. f. Marbury,
Leonard Marbury, Clarence Leadbearer,
W. II. Fawcett, R. f. Janney, G. l..
Boothe, W. E. Fendan and DIR. Arthur
Snowden. The interment was in the fam
lily lot in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Capt c. c. Vaughan, who has been in
this city for the past few days. securing
I recruits for the Fourth Virginia Regiment,
left today for Fairfax, where he will open
a recruiting office.ss Ten men were Sc
cured here and have left for Savannah to
join the Fourth Regiment
Lodge No. 1886, Independent Order of Me-
chanics, was reorganized in this city last
night, and the following officers chosen:
w. NJ. Caffrey. NJ. M; John NJ. Burke,
foreman; C. II. Pickn. r. s.; Charles NJ
Hancock. F.. s.: John j. Sullivan, treas
urer. and A. Marsteler, conductor. The
ceremony of reorganization was attended
by a number of members of the order in
Washington.
At a meeting of Potomac Lodge of Odd
Fellows tonight two applications for mem
bership were presented. Nominations fol
officers of the lodge were made. The cleo
tion of officers will take place at the reg.
ular meeting, December 9.
Mechanics Lodge. No. 3, Knights oi
f. Pythias. has elected Ernest r. Boyer. p
1 G. r., representative TO the grand lodge
/ which will meet in the city of Portsmouth
/ February 19
William Alexander, colored, was arrest
ed today by Special Officer Turner. chars-
/ ed with stealing coal from the yards OF
! the Southern Railway Company.
F. w. Seyle an employe of the Southern
| railway shops, reported to Lieut.. Smith
! last night that he had been robbed OF j
| gold watch.
A small fire in the City Hotel building
brought out the entire department about
5 o'clock this evening. The engines die
not go into service.
The remains of Hannah Blackburn, wht
died in Washington. Were brought to this
city this afternoon and inferred. The de-
ceased at one time resided in Aiexan
! dria
The County Court was not in session to-
day, having adjourned until Monday.
The office of the commissioner of the
revenue is being refitted. and exters We
improvements viii soon be made in tht
I Office of the clerk OF gas.
/ Gov Tyler having resppointed Col
! William Nolle to the Office of aijutant
/ general, with the rank of brigadier gen.
/ eral, it is expected that plan of re-
organization of the Virginia State milli
| will soon be formulated.
Judge Minor, in Richmond. on Wednes
day, granted divorce TO Minnie A. Cor
bin from 7. w. Corbin. The couple wer;
married in Richmond, October 2j, is ?
Corbin now resides in this city.
Fred Williams was given twenty day.
on the gang by Mayor Simpson today
for peddling rings without a license.
Mrs. Ann Rodgers today ins ituted pro
ceedings in the corporation court for a di
vorce from Richard d, Rodgers.