The times., 1899-06-18
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, June 17.-Harrison Kirk, sr,
died at mis- home in Queen Street about 4
O'Clock this afternoon, after an illness of
some months. Mr.. Kirk was one of the
best known citizens of Alexandria, and for
many years had been engaged in the butter
business in the city market The deceased
was about seventy eight years OF age, and
| was the father of H. Kirk, jr., prominent
| grocery merchant, and Rev. William Kirk,
Of Baltimore.
Thomas Moore. father of Hon. r. Walton
Moore, died at his home, at Fairfax Court
| house, this morning, at an advanced age
Deceased practiced law for a number of
years, and was known throughout the
State. He was a veteran of the Mexican
War and the Civil War. His funeral viii
take place at Fairfax Courthouse tomorrow
afternoon.
A desperate fight took place this evenin;
between number of tramps near the
Southern Railway freight yards during
which several of the participants received
cut heads. Five of the men were arrested
by Policemen Lyles, Davis, Goods, Knight,
and Atkinson.
Il valuable horse belonging to C. Jacob
son, of Washington, was drowned in the
dock at Reeds warf this morning, and
Marshall Cook, the little son of r. Theo-
dore Cook, who is Jacobsons S agent in this
city, narrowly escaped with his life The
horse was attached to a wagon loaded with
mineral water, and the harness be anne
disarranged. Frank Ennis, the driver. at
tempted to adjust it, when the ania al
made quick turn and plunged in O me
river. Marshall Cook was thrown into he
water, and was rescued with considerable
difficulty. The horse drowned before he
could be pulled ashore.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis, of the Seminary, will
conduct the services at the Railroad Mis-
sion tomorrow afternoon. Rev. James NJ
Owens, of the Seminary, who is connected
with the mission, has gone to New York,
where he will hold special services during
the next three months.
Old Dominion Commandery of Knights
Templar last night elected the following
officers: Eminent Commander, Charles A
Simpson; Generalissimo, T. H. Neither
land; Captain General, w. L. Allen; Senior
Warden, Ashby Miller; Junior Warden, w
j. thompson; Treasurer, George F. Stein
er; Recorder K. Kemper The officers
We're installed by Past Commander James
Z. Alexander
The yards of several residents in the
Third ward were entered last night by
malicious persons, who destroyed flowers
and broke vases. Mayor Simpson TODAY
directed Sergeant Smith to investigate the
matter and also determine the wherea-
bouts of the police officers at the time the
yards were visited.
AT meeting of Potomac Lodge. No. Ss.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. last
night, the following officers were elected:
J: W. Chauncey, N G.; C. ]. W. Summers,
'. G.; William P. Henshaw, r. s.; p NJ
Bradshaw, F. s.; l.. Morgan Davis Treas
urer; Henry Hunter, Chaplain.
joint meeting of the executive COM
m1ttee and the committee on finance of the
proposed sesqui-centennial celebration was
held in the rooms of the Business Mems
League tonight. There was an exchange
of views as to the line of action TO be
taken, and the best methods to be adopted
to raise the necessary funds for the pro-
posed celebration.
The steamer Belle Haven resumed her
trips on the Washington ferry line today.
r. F. Tucker has been appointed a trus-
tee for the NJ. E. Church South in place
of W. F. Vincent, deceased
The schooner Five Sisters, with lumber,
sailed today for Aqua Greek.
Rev. Edward S Willett. of Washington,
will conduct services in Meade Chapel to-
morrow afternoon at 1880 o'clock
Michael German, an aged citizen, fell on |
the sidewalk at Cameron and Royal Streets |
today and was painfully hurt.
The funeral Of the late James Fones took |
place this afternoon from the home OF his |
son, Thomas Fones, in Duke Street Rev |
j. II. Butler, of the Baptist Church, con-
1ucted the services and the interment was
made in the Methodist Protestant Gene
terry.
Major C. A. Dempsey, of this city, has
oeen promoted to lieutenant colonel and
transferred to the First Regiment, United
States Infantry.
The employees of Hills Opera House,
this city, have organized an association.
Known as the Opera House Employees Re-
ief Association. They intend to give an
in the near future and If such
should happen every citizen should buy n
icket, as these gentlemen are called upon
very often TO render gratis aid for char
table purposes and have never refused
o respond for a worthy cause