The times., 1899-05-24
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, May 23.-The semi monthly
meeting of the city council was held to-
night and the session was OF short dura-
tion owing to the fact that there was
only a quorum present The license
law and the appropriation bill for the
fiscal year beginning June l next. were
reported by the finance committee. and
We're referred back. The law fixing the
rate of taxation for the approaching fiscal
year was presented by the finance COM
mittee and passed.
Mr.. Smith, from the street committee,
reported that while 5000 had been appro-
priated for a sewer in Grace Church alley
and Patrick Street, $3.50 had been expend-
ed. and that $500 more would be required
TO complete the work. While there vas
not sufficient number of members pres
ent to make the appropriation, the COM
mittee was directed to complete the sewer.
While there will not be parade in this
city tomorrow, Confederate Memorial Day,
the occasion will be observed by appro-
pirate exercises. Tomorrow morning the
ladies and members of Lee Camp will dec
crate the graves of the Confederate dead
in the different cemeteries, and in the af-
ternoon at o'clock appropriate exercises
will be held at the Confederate monument.
Inc IOllONluS los bCNA 60
ranged for the occasion: Music by drum
corps. hymn by united church choirs, ii. X.
Field, director; prayer by Chaplain X.
Kemper; hymn: music by drum corps; or
alton, Rev. William NJ. Dame, of Balti-
more: hymn; music; march to SSrist
Churchyard; hymn; music by drum corps;
taps. Persons intending to participate in
the singing are requested to meet at the
monument at clock
An electric car jumped the track at the
intersection of King and Royal Streets
this afternoon, caused by the breaking OF
a coupling. No one was injured and traf-
fic was but slightly interfered with.
John Hansbrough has reported to the po-
lice that he was sandbagged and robbed OF
$500 last night in South Henry Street. The
man said he had recently returned from
Cuba He had been out last night drink
ing, and while on his way to the home OF
relative in the Fourth ward he was held
up and robbed The police have been un-
able to obtain any further information IN
regard TO the alleged robbery.
The Sisters of the Holy Cross have pur-
chased the Daingerfield mansion, at the
southeast intersection of Prince and Co
lumbus Streets the price paid bsing SlO.-
800. Judge Nicol, of the Circuit Court, to-
day confirmed the sale and Judge J. X. NJ.
Norton was appointed commissioner 10
convey the property. The property Will be
improved and converted into a boarding
school for young ladies.
Lieutenant Smith and Policeman Hall to-
day recovered seventy-five pounds of white
lead which was stolen from a small vessel
from St. Georges Island on Sunday last.
/ The same officers arrested James Richards
on suspicion of having committed the rob
/ berry.
Capt. George A. Mushbach today pur-
| chased the residence of the late French
Smoot at 904 Prince Street for 81 200.
R. Parker Crenshaw of Washington, has
applied for the position of city engineer
for Alexandria.
The mother of George s. Finch. of this
city, died in Fredericksburg last night.
The body will be brought TO this city for
interment-
Two strange men were arrested here
this evening on suspicion of being pick
pockets.