The times., 1899-09-06
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. 5.-Mrs- Charles
Kerr of Baltimore, who came here Saturday
and identified the remains Of kid Smith as
those of her brother, John L. Smith, returned
to this city today, in company with another
lady, to more fully identify the body. Smith,
it will be remembered, was killed on Thursday
evening last by train on the Washington South
ern Railroad and the published accounts OF the
accident were read by his sister, which induced
her TO visit this city. As there was an IN
surance ON the life OF the deceased, his identity
has to be proven beyond doubt. Chief of Pollce
Webster this afternoon received q message from
Worcester, Mass, requesting that description
of ''the boy Smith be telegraphed at once. 1t
is said that young man named Smith recently
disappeared from that city, and that his HE
was also insured. Chief Webster teegraphed
minute description OF the deceased to Worces-
ter. 1t will be remembered that Carr, who was
in company with Smith at the time OF the acct
dent, told by the unfortunate young man that
ne had been an inmate OF reform school In
Massachusetts, some TWO years ago.
Lieuts. p j. Murphy and Richard W. Payne,
of the Alexandria Light Infantry, have been adj
yised that they passed the State examination and
expect in few days to receive their commissions
1t is thought that the Alexandria Light Infantry
viii now be mustered into the State service and
be supplied with arms and accoutrements-
In Justice Yarnets court at Del Ray, this az
ternoon, the case against Cott Nelson and James
Wells, charged with gambling, was called, but
owing TO the absence OF the commemorative at
torney and witnesses for the prosecution, the hear
ing was continued to Tuesday. September ~.
Joseph r. Flanigen, who appeared for the de-
fence, moved the court TO dismiss the warrants
against the accused. but the motion over
ruled. Wells and Nelson charged with GAM
bling at jackson City.
At the session OF the Virginia Medical Society
10 be held in Richmond on October 81 DR..
Hugh Mcclure. OF this city, viii speak on "Hy-
giene in the -Schoo-room.
AT a meeting of r. Z. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans Of this PtV last night. the following
delegates to the Grand Camp, which meets at
Pulaski October IL, 1859, were elected: ". w.
Sherwood, f. c. Graham, and W. II. May.
Thomas Perry, William A. Smoot, and G. William
Ramsay were appointed a committee 10 draft
resolutions the death of the late William Muir
ray. An invitation 10 participate IN the sesqul-
centennial parade October Il, referred 10
a special committee, with instructions TO
fer with the chairman Of the committee pa
rade.
A slight fire at the residence OF W F. Carne,
in King Street, this morning started by an
oil stove. The blaze was gotten under control
by the use OF fire extinguisher.
Dennis Daily was fined s. in the police court
today for assuting his aged father with a
pitcher, and threatening 10 kill his sister with a
knife.
The board of directors Of the Alexandria Kinder.
garten Association held a business meeting TO-
night.
The clerk OF the school board today issued
3si permits TO children TO enter the public
schools. making total OF 1,172 issued to date,
| 1t is understood that Judge Nicol will order a
special session OF the circuit court in October to
hear the Daingerheld will case, on which a jury
! at the March term of the court failed to agree
! The Alexandria Baseball Club will give an
! excursion on September I to Chapel Point Nd.
/ The remains of John MarkwoOd eoIored who
| died in Washington, were brought here today and
| inferred in Douglas Cemetery.
| The work of laying sewer in Columbus Street.
| from King TO Prince Streets, was commenced
| today.
1t is said that an effort is being made TO have
steam fire engine contest, hose reel races, etc.
| added to the list of attractions for the sesqui-
| centennial. This part of the programme it is
suggested, could be arranged for the day after
i the parade.