The times., 1899-06-12
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria. June 11.-About $50 O'Clock
this evening Howard Harrison and Joe
Carr, two boys discovered fire in the resi-
dence at 72S North Columbus Street. and
gave the alarm Residents of the neigh
bcrhood attempted to extinguish the blaze,
but the flames spread rapidly to the up
per portion Of the building, and an alarm
was turned in. By the time the department
reached the scene the fire had spread TO
the entire rev of fine buildings T22, 724.
726, and 730. The buildings. two-story
frames, we're constructed under Cne roof.
without partition walls, which aided in the
rapid spread Of the flames. At one TIME
the valuable row of frame buildings adjoiu-
ing on the south was threatened with de-
struCtion. which, however, was prevented
by the heoTic efforts OF the firemen. No.
us, occupied by John Gaines, and No. 721,
occupied by Martin Burba. were somewhat
damaged by water, as was also the furni-
ture in these two houses. OF the buildings
which were badly damaged by fire No. 722
was owned and occupied by Thomas Null
len; No. 124 owned and occupied by J. J.
Bradley: No. 726 owned and occupied by
Edward Tesh. and No 73O owned and occu-
pied by William Bayliss. No. 72S, in which
the fire originated. was unoccupied, and is
owned by Mrs. NJ. Schwab. The fire is sup
posed to have been the work of an incen-
diary. The loss on the buildings will not,
1t is thought. exceed $1,000, which is par
TALLY covered by insurance The loss on
furniture will probably reach 81, 900. The
police are investigating the origin of the
fire.
Mayor Simpson has received complaints
from several citizens of the alleged mis-
conduct of the agents of the Columbia Art
Company. of l0S Charles Street Baltimore.
An agent of the company appeared in this
city about ten days ago, and canvassei
the residents for orders for enlarging pho
tographs In each instance the lady OF
the house was assured that the company
desired to secure few subjects" and
for these the work was to be done abso-
lutely free. The solicitor secured a num-
ber of photographs, and gave receipts,
signing himself as Jack" Yesterday an
other agent OF the company appeared in
this city with the enlarged pictures, and
wagon loaded with picture frames He
visited the homes of the persons who had
surrendered their photographs to jack
nut refused to deliver either the original
photograph or enlarged picture unless the
owners would purchase a frame which
were valued at from SO to $40. In one in
stance he stated to lady that a former
mayor of Alexandria was his bondsman n,
which proved to be false. Mayor Simpson
has the matter under consideration
Messrs. P. W. Bradshaw and W. E.
Latham will leave here tomorrow for
Richmond to attend the session of the
grand encampment of Odd Fellows of Vir-
ginia, which meets in that city on Tues
day. Messrs. Bradshaw and Latham will
represent Morley Encampment No. 6. of
Alexandria
Messrs. C. C. Carlin and L. C. Barley
fr MI
VIII attend the conference to be held to-.
morrow to consider the questions relative
to electing United States Senators by di-
rect vote of the people. Both gentlemen
are advocates Of Senator Martin and are
opposed to the election of Senators being
taken from the Legislature.
Alexandria Division. Ancient Order of
Hibernians this afternoon elected the fol-
lowing officers: w. II. Sweeney, Presi-
dent; NJ. Creegan. Vice President George
Bradley, Recording Secretary; Edward
Brill, Financial Secretary; Dennis ].
Normoyle, Treasurer; James Roache. Ser
geant- nt-at-Arms; Thomas J. MCGOWAN, Sen
tinel. The excursion committee reported
that the affair had been a success, but were
unable to submit a final statement of the
receipts.
Children's Day was celebrated in the
Methodist Episcopal Church South this
evening: An address was delivered by
Rev E. V. REGISTER and an elaborate PRO
gramme of vocal and instrumental selec-
tioas was rendered