The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

alton Court today, Judge X. NJ Norton
presiding, the following business was
transacted: ]. Q. II. Smith VS.. Ar hur r.
Emerson. in chancery and ATTACHMENT;
decree confirming report CT Comm sioner
Eugene h. Taylor. J. Strause q Co. VS..
Thomas C. Downey, ct ais, in chancery:
decree directing commissioner to take
testimony and report Eliza A. Seaton
VS.. John A. Seaton. ct ais, in chancery;
decree for sale. Carrie Il. Bell VS.. Sam
uel L. Bell. in chancery; decree dismis-
sing suit Powell & Co. VS.. A. s. Price
G Co. continued for plaintiff Joseph
Weideman VS.. M sgie J. bernett. judg-
ment for plaintih fer $50 William II.
Simms vs.. Aaron odcll, judgment for
piaintin for s..
Joseph Strother ard Lewis Williams,
both colored who were on Wednesday
last brought here from Orange, Va, by
postoffice Inspector Bulla ard Deputy
United States Marshal Joseph F. Glover,
on suspicion of having robbed the post
Office at that place Of postage stamps
amounting to $500. were this afternoon
arraigned before Uni ed states Commits
sioner Joh1 $. Fowler The evidence was
not sufficient to cause me detention of
the prisoners and they were released. The
robbery occurred on SUNDAY last.
The Helpers of the Second Presbyt erian
Church have elected the follow Jag officers
for the ensuing year: Fresident Miss
Sue Pierson; Vice President, Mrs. W. G.
Rogers; Secretary, Miss Retta Agnew:
Treasurer Miss Cora Latham. Hereafter
they viii meet every second Friday at
the homes OF the various members.
John Bryant. John Davis. alias Jumbo; -
Edward Bryant. and Epps Waters, all col
ored, who were last night arrested by
Lieutenant Smith and Policeman Hall,
were this morning arraigned in the Police
Court. before Mayor Simpson. charged
with stealing chickens. john Bryant and
JOHN. alias Jumbo" Davis, were fined
so each, and in default of payment were
committed 10 jail. Epps ana Edward Bry-
ant We're dismissed on the charge Ct
chicken stealing, bat Waters was de-
tanned on the charge. 1t is said, If a rob
berry in Lc1doun County. The arrest Of
these men as considered a gool one, as of
late chicken house robberies nave been al
most nightly occurrences, and the police
we're unable to cope with the thieves. It
is thought that the arrest of these men
viii put stop 70 the robh7ries
The announcement IF the death of Mrs.
Ester Bendheim, who died in Washington
at 1880 O'Clock this morning caused sin
cere sorrow mong her many friends here.
Deceased was the wife OF .ir. Noses Bend
helm. and daughter OF Mr.. Simon Blond
helm. and was born and raised In this
city. Mr. Bendheim. fer 4 number OF
wears, conducted a grocery store in this
city
The funeral Of MIR. Lawrence r. DoRney,
whose death occurred II Hawks Nest. ".
Va. on Wednesday last, took place at $3.50
o'c'GCl- this afternoon from the residence
Of mis- sister. Mrs. James MoCuen. jr-. 602
South Alfred Street. TIE funeral services
were conducted by Rev. H. J. Cutler OF
St Mary's Catholic Church. The inter
ment, which was private was made in St.
Mary's Cemetery. Mr.. Downey was a ma
tive OF this city whore ne formerly re-
sided. For the past fif cen years deceased
resided al Hawks Nest, W. Va. A widow
survives him. Deceased VAS fifty-one years
OF age.
The regular council fire of Oseeola
Tribe. No l, improved Order of Red Men
was held in it's wigwam at go o'clock
last night. Under the good of the order
short talks were made by Charles Nagal.
Chief of Records, and Samuel CuvIlier,
Collector of Wampum, OF Osceola Tribe,
No. 1. and Past Sachems John /. Steven
and Leonard T. Moody. of Passaconaway
Tribe. Nc So of Lowell. Mass. After the
council fire was eXtinguished the visitors
we're handsomely entertained by the
brothers OF osceoIa.
gusta County, Va, is visiting Rev Frank
J. Brooke, OF the Second Presbyterian
Church and will on Sunday next deliver
z lecture in that church on The Synod $
Home Mission Work at the morning serv-
ices DR. Hamilton is Chairman Of the
Comnittee of Z 7angelization of the Synod
Of Virginia.
The camp Of Woodmen of the World
met in Serepta Hall tonight q 30 o'clock
and elected officers fo- the ensuing year.
Sovereign A. c. Fine. Chairman of the
Sovereign Managers, was present and de-
iiyered an address.
The Norfolk steamer due here at $50
O'clock this morning ran aground during
the heavy storm this morning of Bluff
Point. near Colonial Beach, where she
still remains. Her passengers were taken
on by The steamer Harry Randall and
brought to this city and later proceeded
10 Washington.
Mr.. James Patterson has purchased a
stable from Messrs. Samuel c. Brent and
Louis G. Barley, situated in the block
bounded BY King Caneron. Washington.
and Columbus Streets. for 81 eos
At a meeting Of the Joint committee on
public property and finance held last
night some changes were made IN the ordi-
nance recently INTRODUCED in the city
council to lease TO George II. Hopkins and
mis- assigns a certain piece Of property
situated near the old caaal locks which
is owned by the city.
BENJAMIN II. Watts -Go le-eHtiy mys-
ieriously disappeared from this city and
vas subsequently found in a Washington
hospital. viii be sen to hospital for
treatment
Mary Coleman, colored. who was recent
ly burned by the explosion of an oil stove
at the residence OF Mr.. Frank Warfeld
on South Fairfax Street, died a. the Alex
andria Inhrmar- TO-DAY.
The funeral of Rebocca Deeton. the in
FAINT daughter OF Mr.. Z. ~. Deeton. whose
death occurred yesterday morning. viii
take place from her parents residence
514 Queen Street, tomorrow afternoon a
o'clock.
The Alexandria German Club gave th=il
regular monthly dance in IcBurneys Hal
tonight
The revival which during the past twt
weeks has been conducted in the Meth
odis; Episcopal Church South by Rev f
V REGISTER the pastor, still continues t.
attract large crowds. During that Tim
thirty-eIght conversions are reported
The revival viii be continued EesJ week.
MRS. brNCoLN'S ANCESTORS.
Unrecorded Matters Regarding tn
Todd Family.
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