The times., 1899-10-11
READY FOR THE JUBILEE
The Success Of Alexandria's Big
Celebration Assured.
The District National Guard and
Washington Veteran Volunteer
Fire Company to Take Part in the
Parade - Arrival of the Dolphin
and Mnchias-GeneraI News Items.

ALEXANDRIA, Oct 10.-King Street
presented a lively scene tonight, the thor
oughfare being brilliantly Illuminated by
thousands of incandescent electric lights.
Nearly every building in the principal
street has been beautifully decorated with
flags and banners, and men were busily en-
gagged late tonight putting on the finishing
touches. The display already made is sur
prising to everyone, and the entire popu-
lation is enthusiastic in anticipation of the
big celebration. 1t is gratifying to the
originators and surprising and pleasing to
those who had doubted the success of the
undertaking. Information was received to-
day that the various companies of the Dis
trict National Guard would appear in line
on Thursday in their dress uniforms. The
Washington Light Infantry is also expected
to participate in the parade. The United
States despatch boat Dolphin arrived here
today from New York and dropped anchor
at the foot of Duke Street. Later she was
Marietta is expected to report here. The
United States troops from Fort Myer,
about 125, will be headed by a band of
twenty-five pieces on Thursday. Alexandria
county will have a float in line. drawn by
six horses. II will represent the meeting OF
Washington and Lafayette at this city.
There will also be representations of Co
! lumbia," Virginia" a Goddess Of
| France" and Autumn" The Alexandria
! county float will be followed by about 200
men on horseback.
| Chief Paris, of the District Fire Depart
ment, today advised the committee that this
chemical engine of his department would
| take part in the parade. H. P. Helwig,
| of the Exchange Hotel, will furnish the
| banquet rendered by the Bachelor Club to
! the press on Thursday. ]. NJ. Hill has
| offered to furnish horses for the use of the
| police department. The Veteran Volunteer
| Firemen of Washington have accepted an
invitation to participate in the parade.
The committee on reception and public
| comfort tonight made final arrangements
for receiving and caring for the guests on
! Thursday
| William Munich, of Fairfax, came here
| yesterday evening, having in custody an
| alleged deserter from the army post at
! Sheridan's Point. Munich and his prisoner
| were overEauled by Policeman Knight and
/
| municated with. Munich reported the mat
ter to Mayor Simpson, who directed that
he be allowed to proceed to Washington
with his prisoner.
| The funeral of Mrs. Laura Peake, wife of
B. F. Peake, took place this afternoon from
/ the residence of her mother, Mrs. James "
| McGraw, in King Street. Rev. P. P. Phil
lips conducted the services. and the pail
| bearers were Messrs. ]. A. Muir, Park Ag-
new, William Davidson Henry Field ].
c.. Milburn, and DR.. W. NJ. Smith.
| The funeral of the late Harrison L. Mon
roe took place this evening from his home
in North Alfred Street. The interment was
! in the Methodist Protestant Cemetery
| Rev. F. p. Revelle conducted the ceremon-
les.
The large factory building at Fairfax
! and Prince Streets has been purchased by
R. W. Brown. One entire floor of the
building will be occupied by the Alexandria
| Shoe Factory. Another portion of the
! building will be utilized by the Cretai
Chemical Company.
IN the Cooperation Court today in the
case OF Thomas L. Coils, indicted for en-
| beZzlement, the jury returned a verdict
! Of guilty, and fixed the punishment of the
prisoner at fifteen days confinement in the
city jail. Coils was charged with having
absconded with the funds Of an insurance
company of which he was the local repre-
sentative.
The accounts of the officials of AIexan-
dria comfy are to be examined by an ex-
pert. This action was determined upon at
meeting of the board of supervisors yes
terday on motion of Supervisor Rust. Mr.
Rust stated that for a number of years
past the financial statements of the officials
had not bsen properly submitted for audit
ing and that taxes had been collected and
funds expended without proper vouchers.
The treasurer has been directed TO submit
q report for the last fiscal year, and the
board was authorized to employ an expert
| to investigate the financial condition of
the county. The board also adopted a
resolution directing Acting Common
wealth's Attorney Carlin to employ assist
ant counsel to aid in protecting the
county's interest in the matter of the at
tempt to obstruct the road from the Aque-
duct Bridge to Fort Myer.
Albert Mood, colored, was convicted in
the corporation court today of housebreak-
ing. and was sentenced to the penitentiary
for three years; James Bell, celored, house
breaking was also given three years. and
Robert Saunders. also coIored, indicted
with Bell, was given twelve months in the
city Jail.
Mrs. Amanda Rogers died this morning
at her home. Federal Heights, Alexandra
county, aged eighty-one years She was
the wife OF James T. Rogers, and mother
of w T. and Fred C. Rogers. Her funeral
viii take place at 3 p. m. today
Miss Lizzie Waddey the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Waddey, formerly
t Of this city. died in Philadelphia on Mon
: day. aged nineteen years