The times., 1899-04-07
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria. Va. April s.-The April
meeting of the city school board was held
last night. The resignation of Mrs. The
resa Appich as teacher in Lee School
was accepted and Miss Mary Bontz was
elected TO fill the vacancy The only other
business transacted was the auditing OF
accounts
James Smithers has po tel TO the pei
that he was assaulted and robbed last
night near the intersection OF Wolfe and
Lee Streets. He stated that he believed
that he was assaulted by two men and
relieved of IS. although he admits that
he did not see the alleged highwaymen.
Mr. Smithers also stated 20 the officers
that when he recovered from a dazed con-
dition he was near the old canal. about
mile from the scene OF the alleged hold
up.
Tomorrow afternoon at > o'clock Mrs.
Patton wife OF the Rev. j. Lindsey Patton.
missionary TO Japan. viii make an address
on the Christian work and outlook in that
country.
The funeral of Mrs Margaret Wilson
took place this afternoon from st. Marys
Church. and the interment was in the
Catholic Cemetery.
Mechanics Lodge No. 3. knights OF
Pythias. met tonight and perfected a.
rangements for a fair and S2ss,aT to b.,
given at Sehuler's fall from April II to
April q.
At Fishtown today herring sold from
$3.50 to 81 per thousand and shad from
$40 to S25 per hundred.
The final meeting Of the city Democratic
committee will be held in the Office of the
clerk of gas tomorrow evening at 7;30
O'Clock TO complete the ticket for muni-
cipal officers to be voted for at the Demo-
cratic primary election TO be held on the
18th inst After tomorrow night no can
didates will be added TO the ticket More
than ordinary interest is being mani
Tested in the approaching contest. and ii
| is understood that quite a number OF
| names will be added 10 the already long
| list of candidates for the city council.
The Dempsey subdivision Of 81. Asaph
was sold today at auction for $1,000.
| The fire wsrdens have ordered steel col
| lars for the Columbia wagon horse and for
| the truck horses.
| In the Corporation Court today in the
1 case OF Mary G. PeytOn, guardian. against
| ]. F. and Maria Peyton. "a decree was
| tered ordering sale OF certain property
A fire occurred this morning in the resi-
! dence OF Thomas W. Robinson. in Wash
| ington Street, between Queen and Princess
Streets. The flames were extinguished by
| Letter NGFIleI DlN, NitnOut turning III an
alarm.
| 1t Is understood that an effort will be
made TO have the sale OF the building at
| the northeast corner Of King and Royal
| Streets set aside. The property was sold
at public auction a few days ago. and was
bid in by the Addison heirs for $40, 100.
William McVeigh, of Richmond. who held
an interest in the property, alleges that
| the building was sold for much less than
its value, and will endeavor TO convince
| the court that the sale should not be con-
! firmed.
| The monthly meeting of the Columbia
Fire Engine Company was held tonight
An invitation 10 attend religious services
| on the evening OF Sunday. 18th instant. IN
the Second Presbyterian Church.
| cepted. The invitation 10 attend the an
nual meeting of the Maryland State Fire
mems Association, at Westminster. Nd,
! in June. was not acted upon