The Washington times., 1901-06-30
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. June 29-But lit.
tie hopes are entertained for the recovery
of Andrew Morris, alias Happy Jack
who was stabbed last night His condi-
/ ton, which remains unchanged since he
underwent the operation at tns infirmary
last night, is precarious.
John Arlington, who is charged with the
offence. was arraigned in the police court
this morning before Mayor Simpson.
Without going into the case, the mayor
relnanded the prisoner to await Morris
injuries. So far the police have been un-
able TO obtain any clue to the affray. but
are making strenuous efforts to obtain
one.
As Arlington was being taken back to
the prisoners room, sensation was
created in the court by Walter Posey, a
spectator, asking the mayor If the priso-
ner would have any witnesses at his trial
Mayor Simpson stated that he would but
| raprimanded Posey for interrupting the
court, and warned him not TO repeat Il.
AT this Juncture of the proceedings Posey
| gave some bark-talk whereupon the
mayor ordered that he be arrested Posey
| was placed in the prisoners room. ad-
Joining the courtroom. A few minutes
| afterward, the court was startled by a
shower of laundering kicks, which rain
| ed against the door. Posey became so OBJ
streperous that he had to be locked in a
cell lie win be given hearing on Men
| day morning.
The recently elected city council will be
inducted into office on Monday at noon
by Mayor George L. Simpson. Mayor
Simpson Will also tslke the oath of office
Tor the third teTgn. at is expected that a
large crowd viii witness the ceremony as
Mayor Simpson will deliver his inaugural
address. The business to come up at this
meeting VIII be the election of a presi-
dent of the council and board of alder
men; the election of a messenger for the
council and one for the board of alder
men, and the election of clerk for both
bodies.
In the Board Iof Aldermen. Theo Bal
ienger, the President viii be opposed by
j. I. Sweeney, and Messenger George
Schafer will be opposed By Richard Rudd
and S. p. c-Obie'D jackson Luther H
Thompson, the present clerk, viii have no
IN the City Council the President. HUI
bert Snowden, will be opposed by F. j.
Paf; D. r. Stansbury, clerk. will have no
opposition; ]. c. GILL; messenger will be
liam Craven 1t is expected that the fight
for the various offices Will be quite an in
tereSting one. Z -
The funeral of James Long, whose death
occurred on Thursday last. took place at
) o'clock this afternoon from his late resi-
dence, 026 Queen Street, and was quite
We're conducted by the Rev. Clarence L.
Ball, of Grace Episcopal Church, and the
interment was made in st. Paul's Gene
terry The pallbearers were MesSrs John
s. Beach, William F. Carne. Henry H
Hastings. Joseph T. Sherwood. Etheibert
Milburn. and George w. Francis.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs Emma j. Wigheld. whose death oc-
CURED early yesterday morning. were held
at her late residence, 12l9 Wilkes Street /
at o'clock this evening. The Rev. E. V. |
Regester. of the Methodist Episcopal |
Church South, oficiated. and the inter |
ment was made in the old Methodist Gem |
etery.
Charles A Shafer and wife have sold to !
Louis NJ. Adams a house and lot on the |
west side of Patrick Street, between King
and Cameron Streets, for $3.50.
During the month Of July the evening /
services at Christ Episcopal Church will |
be held at 6:45. At St PauFs Episcopal |
Church the evening services have been /
changed from p. m. - 5:i5 p. NJ.
Messrs. George f. and James B. Steiner
have purchased the stock and goods of /
the Old Dominion Cigar Company, at the
northeast corner of King and Fairfax
Streets. and will continue to conduct the /
business.
James H. Bradley. If this city, has Sc
cured position as an apprentice in the
United States Navy and left yesterday for
Newport, X. l.. to enter the service.
The work of extending the tracks of
the Southern Railway Company westward
from Royal Street around the outsioirts of
the city, VIII be commenced on Monday |
next The matter. has been interrupted |
for some time owing to a legal hitch ex-
lsting between that company and the
washington, Alexandria and Mount Yer |
non Electric Railway Company The mat
ter Is now settled TO the satisfaction af /
oolh companies, consequently the work
Will go on TO completion.
The dredge Fanny, which has been on
The ways at the shipyard for several DAYS
past, was launched this morning When
he dredge touched the water ii was found
20 De hlllng, and preparations were made
20 haul II out again. While being hauled
Up n portion of the ways collapsed which
iged.
The teachers Of the public schools were
oday paid their salaries for the month
# June The monthly meeting OF the
holiday, Il has been postponed at the re-
uest OF Superintendent kemper until the
Thursday.
During the e-month of June the clerk of
ne Corporation Court has recorded thirty
TX deeds and issued forty-six marriage
licenses, tkirty-four to white and twelve
o cOlcred people
r. d. Ruffin, colored, a former Alexan- !
rian, visited friends in this city yester- !
ay; During his absence from this city ! ,
e has become general manager of the
Vest Virginia Coal and Oil Company
j ne funeral OF the late Emanuel Ford
III take place tomorrow afternoon at s
clock from his late residence, 200 Cam t
ron Street. y
Three freight cars. on the Washington {
nd Southern Railroad jumped the track 5
[ the intersection of Duke and Fayette p
treets at about B. so clock this evening | .
nd were badly damaged. Traffic was
elayed for some time, but no one was