The times., 1899-03-18
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Va. March 17.-Never in the
history of Alexandria has the feast of st.
fatrick been more enthusiastically cele-
orated that 1t was this evening by Alex
andria Division. Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans II was, indeed, a glorious occasion
Tor the sons OF the Emerald Isle and their
descendants and friends. Lyceum Hall.
where the banquet was spread. was beau
tifuliy festooned with the Stars and
Stripes, interspersed with the color most
dear TO the heart of every Irishman. The
gallery was crowded with ladies. The
menu was elaborate and after cigars had
been lighted toasts were responded TO as
follows; "our City Hon. George L.
Simpson,: THE Irish-American Sailor"
Rev. j. p. Chidwick; The United States"
L. H. Machen. of Fairfax; THE Hiber-
mans. p. T. Moran, of Washington; The
Clergy" Rev. William Ennis. S. J., of
Georgetown; ireland. Our Mother Coun-
try" Hon w f. Reddy. of Richmond.
The Grafton of Rev. Father Chadwick was
particularly eloquent, and his frequent
pathetic references TO the gallantry of the
irish American sailors of the Inflated
Maine, who gave up their lives for the
Stars and Stripes, yisibly affected his
hearers.
E. ]. hewitt. of Accotink, Fairfax coun-
ty. reported to the police here today that
horse and buggy were stolen from his
farm last night. The thief had previously
stolen a horse and harness from John
Landstreet, who lives on an adjoining
farm, and this horse was left at Mr. Ne
Wits stable. the latter's horse. doubtless
having been preferred by the thief
The receipts of fish are daily increasing.
Herring today sold at $1.75 and s2 per
hundred. and shad at $50 and s25 per hun
dred, for bucks, and $50 and $50 for roe
shad
AS the result of conference of white
and colored Republicans, a convention will
be held in Sarepta Hall, on Monday night
next, to nominate candidates for Mayor
and City Council. to be voted for at the
May election. The different wards of the
city will be represented in the convention
as follows: First ward. three delegates;
Second ward, three; Third ward seven;
Fourth ward. five. 1t is stated that Mag
nus l.. Robinson, colored will be a candi-
date for a seat in the Council from the
Fourth ward. The Lincoln Republican
Club. which has antagonized the Repubii-
cans who have secured appointments under
the present administration, have determin-
ed not TO announce municipal ticket, as
was intended, but will await the action OF
the proposed convention. Il is thought the
club will indorse the action of the conven-
tion. the Democrats will hold primary
election next month to select candidates
for the various offices to be voted for at
the general election in May. So far, only
two names have been mentioned, and those
for the Office of Mayor, Hon. George L.
Simpson, present incumbent, and Former
Mayor Luther Fl. Thompson.
Capt. Alfred Leigh died at his home,
Colvin Run, Fairfax county, this morning.
He was eighty-two years of age and was
one of the Oldest and most widely-known
residents of this section. Captain Leigh
was at one time a member of the Virginia
Legislature.
A fire at the residence of Harry Hantz-
mon, 225 North Royal Street, about
o'clock tonight damaged the building and
furniture to the extent of $500. A little
daughter Of Mr. Hantzmon attempted to
hoist an umbrella in the kitchen, when
it struck and knocked over n swinging
lamp and instantly the room was enveloped
in flames. The child escaped injury The
prompt work of the fire department saved
the building from total destruction.
Edward Nowland was operated upon at
the Infirmary today for appendicitis. The
operation was performed by Drs. Puryis,
Snowden Howard Smith, and Miller, and
this evening the patient was reported as
resting comfortably.
Augustus Dean is building at his ship
yard a large barge for the Agricultural
The fourth quarterly conference of the
NJ r. Church. South, VIII be held on Mon
day night.
The Circuit Court for the county, Judge
Nicol. will meet on Monday.