The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-14
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

1 ALEXANDRIA. Dec. 14.-Considerabie
adverse criticism is directed against the
delay in the progress OF the work about
/ the Confederate monument at the corner
| of Washington and Prince Streets. It is
( a question now whether the construction
/ viii be completed by May p, in time for
the Decoration Day services The re
| sponsibhity for this condition is not ac-
ecpted by any enc having to do With the
| matter.
The true light OF the work was brought
| before the public on last Tuesday night
when Councilnen Lawler and Evans laid
| bare the alleged state OF affairs exist ing
IN the city At that time Councilman
Evans stated that this work could be I'm
ished il at least two months. Notwith-
standing this statement, the work has
| beea in progress a considerable longer
time than this. and at present is not half
completed. For the past ten days no one
has been employed. and the street around
the monument is in a depIoTable condi-
ton.
Funeral services over the remains of
the late Thomas Taylor, whose death oe-
CURED at his home, al Four Mile Run,
Tuesday evening last, took place yesterday
afternoon from Christ Episcopal Church.
and Rev Bergman Green, the rector, eff
ciated. The remains were Inferred in The
Methodist Protestant Cemetery.
The funeral of ". Raphael, the little
son OF J. I. Downey, took place yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock, from St Mary's
Catholic Church. Rev. Father Coleman
conducted the services The remains were
placed IN the vault in St Mary's Catholic
Cemetery.
Hugh Harris, eoIored. who was arrested
Wednesday night on the charge OF steal
ing goods from the warehouse Of +, S.
Harper, was this morning arraigned be
fore the mayor and tined s.. Samuel Ten
nesson. also coloTed, who was also eharg-
ed with theft, was fined a like amount.
Harvey Lunsford. a white boy, was ar
rested yesterday on suspicion OF being i'm
pIfcated in the robbery.
The regular meeting Of Mechanics
Lodge. Knights of Pythias, was held in
their hall last night, and the rank of
The members of Rathbone Company, L.
r K of P, we're present.
Mr. and Mrs. c.. ". O'Meara have re-
turned from Philadelphia, where they have
been spending their honeymoon, and are
now residing at 81 South Washington
Street.
Robert Elliott and Dr.. George T. Kip
stein have purchased from F. ]. Davidson,
trustee of the estate of the late R W
Avery, a house end lot on the south side
of King Street. between Henry and Fay
cite Streets.
The board of health CT Alexandria Coun-
" are taking active steps TO rid that
county of any germs that might prevail
AS resuit-shey are disinfecting prem
Uses where contagious diseases exist, OF
where there are suspected cases. All
places where contagious diseases exist
viii be qIsarantined.
an exhibition game CT basketball will
be played in Armory Hall, on South Royal
Street, tonight between the Alex
andria Light Infantry team and the Cor
eoTan Cadets. of Washington.
About 1880 Wednesday night a fire. the
origin Of which is unknown, was discov-
ered in a tenement house adjoining the
Pennsylvania depot The flames spread
rapidly to Assrby dwelling house owned
by Thomas Buckley. Both buildings burned
rapidly. and the flames soon got beyond the
control Of the fremen- Four Of Mr.. Buck
Iey's children, who we're sleeping IN the
hoase- we're, after considerable difficulty,
rescued By Policemen Lyies and Wilkin-
son. Both the tenement house and Mr..
Buekiey's house, together with their con-
tents, were destroyed. The total loss,
which was covered by Insurance, is aboas
$500.