The times., 1898-01-13
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Record of Various Events Of Local
Interest.
Infant Prisoner Discharged by the
Mayor Liberation OF Carrier
Pigeons ether News Items.

Alexandria, Va, Jan. 12.--Frank
Westlake, the little boy who stabbed
his companion Frank r. Todd, on Mon
day evening, was before Mayor Simp-
son to-day, when the affair was inves-
tigated. The youthful prisoner is only
seven years of age and the mayor, af-
ter giving him an admonition, turned
him over to his parents. 1t is under
stood that Mrs. Todd does not desire
any prosecution in the case.
Silas Lee, colored, was arrested this
evening, charged with destroying a
public pump at the corner of Fairfax
and Franklin streets.
Mr. NJ p Nero, of Shepherdstown,
Prince Georges county, Md, reported
to Lieut. Smith to-day that his resi-
dence had been robbebd of valuable
gun, quantity of clothing, and other
articles, which he believed had been
brought to this city. The police are
investigating the matter.
The annual meetings of the Debent-
ure Stock Company, the Capital Syn
dicate Company, and the Capital Trust
Company were held in this city to-day,
when the annual reports were consider
ed and officers were elected.
George Sterns, Alexander Rowe and
John Bales, the three men who refused
to work on the chaingang, and were
put on bread and water diet, to-day
expressed a willingness to return to
the gang. They will be given another
opportunity tomorrow TO earn a square
meal.
The stockholders of the McLachlen
Real Estate and Loan Company met
in this city yesterday and elected the
following directors: James F. Hood.
Firman r. Horner. William S. Wash
burn, Tarleton w. Bean, Roger w.
Duffey William H. Owens II. c. Duff
fey, and A. NJ. McLachlen. The board
of directors elected the following Off
GERS: James F. Hood, president: Fir
man K. Horner, vice president; Archi-
bald NJ. McLachlen, secretary and
treasurer, and John Massie, cashier.
Messrs. Edgar Warfield and Thomas
w Robinson left here to-day for Pitts
burg to make arrangements for the ac-
! commodation of Old Dominion Com
nandery, knights Templar, on the oc-
/ casion of the grand conclave in that
! city in October next.
1t is understood that Governor Tyler
I in naming the board of visitors TO the
| State hospital at Staunton, will select
Mr.. ]. B. T. Thornton, of Prince VII
! liam county, instead of Mr.. ]. T. Beck
ham, of this city. Mr.. Beckham has
been the chairman of the board for
many years.
State Senator Mushback has re-
turned to Richmond. Delegate Barley
will return to Richmond tonight.
Mr.. L. H. Machen has accepted an
invitation 10 respond to the toast to the
Sons of Confederate Veterans, on the
occasion of the Lee Camp banquet. on
the night of General Lees birthday,
195n instant.
Mr.. w. W. Head was badly cut on
L. IL.
horse.
The tugboat Knickerbocker, which
has been sold, left today for New York,
where her owners have secured a con-
tract for towing mud.
DR. William NJ. Smith, of this city,
has been appointed by Govr-aor Tyler
as q member of a committee to re-
ceive supplies of food, clothing and
medicines TO be sent to Cuba through
the Red Cross Society.
The directors of the First National
Bank today reelected the old officers
of the bank.
Alice Galloway, colored girl, died at
the Alexandria Infirmary today.
a coop of carrier pigeons from
Wilmington, Del, We're liberated in this
city today.
City Treasurer Harlow has paid
81, 600 in interest on the public debt
since January l.
Mrs. John L. Smith, of PA North
Fairfax street, today celebrated the
eighty-fifth anniversary of her birth.
The venerable lady is strong and ac-
tive. and is one of the best-known resi-
dents of Alexandria.
The Third Regiment Field Band
held an interesting meeting last night,
and adopted a new constitution and by
laws
The steamer Newport News, due here
at o'clock this morning, did not ar
rive until late this afternoon, having
been DELAYED by fog