The times., 1899-09-02
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

Alexandria, Sept. 1-Justice Kirby, OF Fairfax
county, held an inquest at B. Wheatley's estab-
lishment, in King Street today over the body of
kid" Smith, the young man who was killed
yesterday afternoon by train on the Washing
ton-Southern Railway, near this city. After
hearing the statement of Edward Carr a com
panion Of Smith, the jury returned verdict OF
accidental death. The body of the unfortunate
young man was this evening INFERRED in Bethel
Cemetery, Mr.. Wheatley donating the expenses
Of opening grave. This evening Chief OF Police
Webster received a telegram from William Kerr,
Mount Clair, Baltimore, requesting he be given
a description Of the dead man. Mr.. Kerr, from
what he had learned, believed that the man was
his brother. The information requested was tele.
graphed.
The sesqui-eentennisl committee is endeayoring
TO make the celebration on October I2 the oc-
casion of reunion Of all former Aiexandrisns,
as far as that Is possible. Persons having the
names and addresses Of former Alexandrians are
requested to send them to the committee so that
invitations can be extended. Chairman STAINS
bury, of the committee secret organizations,
has called a meeting Of his committee for to-
morrow night. Chairman William NJ. Smith. Of
the parade committee, this morning closed a
contract with James II. Deeton for construct
ing fourteen floats for the parade. Twelve busi-
ness firms have advised the committee that they
will have floats in the parade. The finance COM
mittee reports contributions daily, the names OF
several prominent Washington firms appearing in
the list.
Police Sergeant Smith, with a squad Of men,
this morning raided camp OF tramps near the
Stone Bridge, just west Of the city A number Of
trsmps were arrested, placed in a box car, and
looked up, while the policemen went in search
Of Others. When the police returned for THEN
prisoners they found that the tramps had broken
the end out of the car and escaped. Tramps have
caused considerable uneasiness to the residents OF
West End, and last night house in the neigh
borhood was broken into and robbed. The tramp:
seem to be well provided with money, and have
established headquarters in the vicinity named
All kinds of games are INDUCED in by the men,
and keg of beer is usually kept on tap. There
is some talk in West End of organizing "com.
mittee'' to nd the neighborhood OF the in.
truders.
The funeral of William Murray took place from
his late home, In King Street, this afternoon.
The services were conducted by Rev. +. V. Reyes
ter, and the interment In the Methodist Gem
etery. The pallbearers were Arthur Herbert and
Capts. Thomas Perry and R. F. Knox, the only
surviving members in this city OF the original
Alexandria Rifemen, and Messrs. A A. Warfed
c. F. Adam, and f. Paff, Of Alexandria Washing
ton Lodge of Masons. Messrs E. E. Downham
J. z. Alexander, J. II. Fisher, G. r. Simpson. Ed.
gar Warfeld, and ]. Y. Davis, past commanders Of
Old Dominion CommandeTy, Knights Templar,
acted as an escort. The funeral attended by
the Masonic Lodge and Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans
The ticket Office Of the Mount Vernon Electric
Railway has been removed from the northeast to
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Streets.
Ruth Brown, colored, is confined in the county
jail to answer charge Of having assaulted
Bertha Chase, twe!ve-year-old daughter of John
Chase, colored The Chase girl is said 10 lie
critically Ill as a result of the assault. The
case viii be heard at the September tern oi
court.
During the heavy fog this marnihg the Nor
folk steamer Washington, ha way up the
river c2niel with tie I.dIlmere ami Ohio Raul
road barge wnart, a The foot Of Wilkes Street.
Several piles were broken OF, ard the steamar
was slightly damaged.
The Virginia Glass Works were put in operation
today after the usual Summer shutdown.
Moses Stevens reported to the police today that
his stable was broken into last night and robbed
OF a set OF harness
Ten cars loaded with mules, wagons, and tents
were forwarded today from the Government sup
ply station at st. Asaph Junction to San Fran
CISCO from which point the contents viii be ship
ped to the Philippines
The remains Of Mrs. Sibyl Eldridge. widow Of
the late Manchester Eldridge who died in Bow
donlam, Ne, on Wednesday, received here
today. The funeral will take place at noon tc-
morrow from the Second Presbyterian Church.
Mrs Eldridge was well known in this city,
where she resided Tor many years.