The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA. Jan. 4.--Tho morning session of
the United States Circuit Court for the eastern
district of Virginia. Judge Edmund Waddcll pre-
siding, was devoted TO the complexion Of the
OF Herbert Davis. former postmaster al Metz,
fauquiar county Va. who was charged With ,i0-
lating the postal Laws. The case was Conclud-
ed, and aftci short elaboration the jury brought
in a verdict Of not guilty. and Nr. Davis was dis
charged
4 demurrer 10 The indictment was submitted in
tile case Of the tniied States against r. 4.
the United States telegraph wires the Fort
hycT reservation. Tic demurrer argued by
counsel. and Judge Nlddcl reserved HE decision.
The Of Augustus Dorsey. charged with rob
bing the Po5tVlfce at LOvettsSille, Va, was con
tiuucd on account Of the illness Of his counsel.
Tn court will remain in session until Saturday.
"slarrs snd Flats" local musical organiEa.
ton, resumed rchelrsals tonight.
j. stanley Ncalc president and manager Of the
Alexandra TTncs Company, to-day bought ont the
Interests of the other stockholders IN the Alex
sndria Times, aud viii IL future conduct that
paper himsclf Mr. Nealc las been connected
with tho Times since its birth and has made
many friends in this city, whose interests ne
always appears TO iRvc at heart.
The Alexandria County Court has adjourned
until saturday
The annual meeting Of the George W Knox
Express Company was h'ld in this city today.
Next Thursday night the recently elected Of
ic,fs Of George Mason Council, ROYAL ArcNnum,
viii be publicly installed with appropriate cere-
monies.
recent George Washington memorial service. will
hold meeting in tins city At an carly day aud
wind mp its Affairs.
TIE Free Methodist Church commenced it, reg,i-
lar quarterly meetings tonight. 1t will lsst all
OF the week.
Tho annual meeting Of the NcIachlen Real Il
tate Company VIII be held next Tuesday.
charter was grsntcd in tho Corporation Court
today. Judge J. X. VI. Norton presiding, 90 the
landnoro Apartment House COMPANY, tie objects
of which to build, rent, and maintain build
ings for apartments and for the hotel business.
Twenty lh1u.snd dnllar- was fixed a. the amount
o. capital stock. aud ". J.. Moore % Washington,
named president.
Tllc officer recent, elected by Mechanics
Lodge No. s. Knights Of Pythias, were installed
viii appropriate ceremonies tonight. An in
.cIesiiug musical and literary programme added
uucii pleasure 20 The entertainment provided
There was large attendance q members and
visiting Pyihiaus.
Tie defendants in the Military Road'' care
have taken appeal TO The Circuit Court VI
Alexandria county and It will probably come mp
al ihc nest tenn 81 that court.
Tie Cooperative Charities Association, q non
-,ctatan Organization ioT the relief OF the worthy
and ucody poor hs- issued al appeal iUI ,ssis-
lance. Much good hs been done D., these ladies
during past winters.
Tat following annual meetings IN THE city arc
scheduled iaf tine near future: The Morrison Brick
Company January 10; the Pyriiea Mining and
Chemical tuHpny, Of Virginia January 10. the
Consolidated Ouauy Company. January :: the
Columbia National sand Dredging COMPANY Jan
uaFt 70: Ihc Anglo American Company. January
10: abe D,heiuuc Stock COMPANY. January 10:
the Capital syndicate Company, January 10. the
Washington National Building aud Loan Associa-
ton. January h; the balm d Martin Co. Jan
iiara lG; go" J.. T.. jackson Company. January 10:
the Potomac Stone Cumpany January H. and ihc
Re- ti.ar Vending CDmpauy. lauUary ia These
are al iar,igu companies. Who saourrd tnrir
,-aIirr- in the Corporation Court. and are com
PEELED under the Jaw @, have ihcir tHaiH office in
This city. The main office consists of the Office
Of do" attorney who secured the chatter. who
ais" acts a. agent for the corporation. None 81
ihcSo charters bring e cent oi rcN-uuc to the
city, aud there Is movement on foot b, which
thCv vill be taxed In tbe future