The times., 1899-06-25
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, June 2i.-In response to a call is
sued by Leonard Marbury, Chairman Of the -Four.
teenth Senatorial District, the chairmen Of the
Democratic city and county committees Of the
district met in this city today for the purpose
of naming time and place for holding a CON
vention to nominate Democratic candidate for
the States senatorship. There were present Messrs
j. NJ. Love, of Fairfax J. d. T. Thornton, Of
Prince William; Curtis b. Graham, OF Alexandria
county, and Oscar F. Carter OF Alexandria city.
II was determined to hold the convention in this
city on August . at noon The basis OF repre-
sentation will be one delegate to every fifty
Democratic votes cast in the election. The only
candidate so far announced for the State senator
ship is Capt. 5. X. fDonohoe, of Fairfax Court
house. 1t has been suggested that primary elcc-
toDs be held for the purpose OF selecting delegates
to the senatorial convention, and that at the
same time delegates to the convention to nomi-
nate a candidate for the House OF Delegates
might be selected.
Some weeks, since the soop Johnnie, from
Machodoc Greek, ran on a Pile, off this city, and
badly damaged. William Stevens, who was
in command OF the sloop, sold the vessel to Lewis
the vessel and was running her Yesterday John
Branson come here and proved that the vessel
belonged TO him. He paid Williams $50, the
amount the latter had paid for the boat and re-
pairs. Stevens is said to have shipped on ves-
sci which recently sailed from this port.
The June term of the Alexandria county court
will convene on Monday.
In the corporation court today decree was
entered in the chancery of the Citizens
National Bank, OF Washington, against r. 5.
Winslow, of this city, referring the case to
special commissioner, to report value OF real es-
tate held by defendant, value of same, the judg-
ments and liens against such property, and
whether the revenues from the property will in
five years pay off the Indebtedness.
The steamer Harry Loder belonging to the
tate Of the late l. c. o'Neal, was sold today at
r1ttl fa4n for Er,er ritst,
was the purchaser.
W. X. Griffith has been announced can
didate for fire warden for the First ward. In
the Second ward Samuel Cuvillier and John a.
Cogan will oppose Warden Harlow, at the ap-
preaching election, and in the Fourth ward
Warden Roland, it is understood will be op-
posed by William Wheatley. Warden Gronan, so
far, has opponent.
Joseph L, THE infant son of Lawrence Woody,
died last night at his parents home, in Queen
Street.
Three OF the deacons recently ordained at the
Theological Seminary will conduct services in
this city tomorrow. Rev. b. L. Ancell NJ. A.,
will preach at the morning Service in Christ
Church; Rev. ]. ]. Chapman, NJ. A., will occupy
the pulpit of st. Paulis Church. and Rev. II. Is.
Thomas will preach in Grace Church
Alonzo Simms made his escape from the chain
gang this afternoon. He subsequently
captured by Policeman Sherwood.
The closing exercises of the public schools will
begin on Monday.
The building committee OF the NJ Z. Church
South has decided to begin at the work OF
remodeling the church building. The work of
tearing out will begin on Monday. sketch pre-
pared by W. l.. Clark has been approved and
he has been instructed to prepare plans and
specifications for the proposed new building. Dur
ing the progress of the work the congregation
will hold services in the old First Presbyterian
Church. in South Fairfax Street.
There is some talk of establishing silk fac
tory In this city.
The services at the Railroad Mission tomoEow
afternoon will be conducted by Lucien Smith.
The closing exercises of Potomac Academy were
held yesterday evening. A special distinction was
awarded C. II May for diligence in all studies.
Diplomas OF graduation in the English branches
awarded to W.. L. Baldwin, W. c. Beattie,
]. W. Burke, T. Crompton, W. E. Howard, o. II.
Kirk, and c. E. Macroe.