The Washington times., 1901-08-03
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Hliu.hsnt last nlSnt ana U cioch tIis
morning there We're six fights in this city
| and all theSparticipants were arraigned
in the Poloei Court this morning. and the
| details were made known to Mayor Simp-
son, who. N most cases, imposed the
| usual fine.
James Peterson, mate of the schooner
| Estcllc Phinney of New Haven, Conn,
| which is now unloading ice at Reardon's
| dock, and Robert Brown, a seaman of
| that vessel, appeared with their faces
| badly bruised, indicating that they had
| been in Il scrimmage. After hearing the
| evidence in the case Brown was fined
| s. and Peterson was dismissed. The fight
| occurred at the intersection of King and
| Lee Streets. Brown became incensed at
| Peterson. who Is mate of the schooner
| alleging that he worked unnece ssarily the
| men in his charge. This led to blows,
! during which Brown came out second
| best. Peterson then went aboard the
| schooner, and when the crew learned OF
| the fight there was free-for-all fight,
! during which Peterson knocked his as
sailants right and left. The captain of
the schooner this morning paid Browns
| fine and took him aboard the schooner
upon his promise of good behavior on
the return trip of the schooner to Boston.
Between and o clock this morning Pat
| rick Duffy and Charles, alias Buck, Scha-
fer engaged in an alteration near the
Washington and Ohio depot. The police
put in a timely appearance and put a
stop to the fight In the police court
Duffy was assessed So and Schafer was
dismissed.
The quiet neighborhood of Fayette
Street, between King and Prince Streets,
was disturbed about midnight last night
by fight between Charles Baltimore and
William Brooks, both colored. The COM
batants made good their escape before
the arrival of the police. This morning
warrant was procured for their arrest
and they will be given a hearing in the
morning.
Clarence Washington. colored, became
disorderly at about o clock this morning
when in the vicinity of the local depot,
and upon being approached by Special
Policeman Hardin became highly in
censed and showed fight The policeman.
after a struggle. landed Washington. In
the police court he was fined So for his
conduct.
Arsenious schofield. an old and we'll
known resident, died suddenly at about
o'clock this afternoon at his residence.
3l9 North Columbus Street He had been
in failing health for some time, but had
not been confined to his bed. OF late his
eyesight had been failing him. The an
nouncement of his death this evening was
quite a surprise to his many friends. He
was about seventy years OF age, ana Is
survived by widow and four children.
Messrs. Daniel w. Schofield, of this city;
William H. Schofield. of Washington;
John Schofield. of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and
Mrs. John r. Harrison, of this city. The
funeral arrangements have not yet been
made. Mr.. Schofield had been a resident
of this city for number of years, but
was native of Maryland. When he came
here he was employed as superintendent
of the old Mount Vernon Cotton Factory,
on North Washington Street. and held
that position until the factory ceased
operations. Afterward he went to Zanes-
vile. Ohio. where he held similar posi-
ton for number of years. Subsequently
he returned to this city and retired from
business affairs. The deceased at one
time was al member of the city council
from the Third ward.
The city school board held its regular
monthly meeting in Peabody School build
ing last night. and. in the absence of the
chairman, Capt. Herbert Bryant presided
The treasurer's annual report OF the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the board was
presented and found to be correct by the
Finance Committee. The report was ac-
cepted, and the clerk was directed to
notify the Richmond authorities Of sits
correctness. 1 The clerk of the school
board then submitted his annual report,
which showed that the receipts were
s2O,3 ,3ss and the expenses s2o,Iol.s7, causing
ceived and accepted.
All the teachers and janitors of the va
rious schools, now employed by the board
intendent stated that he was not yet
ready to name substitute teachers. Some
other minor business was disposed Of
after which the clerk was directed to
commence issuing permits for children to
attend the public schools Monday. Sep
ternber 2.
Mechanics Lodge. No. 3. Knights Of
Pytiias. were last evening installed by
Deputy Grand Chancellor f. r. Boyer.
c. C., l.. D. Sullivan; V. c., II. R. Sher-
ma Moore. NJ
E.vard; X. of r, and s., L. r. Boyer: Nj.
of F., j. S. Renner; NJ. of F., G. w Bontz;
NJ at A, F. j. Tanner; l. G., z: J.; crnmp;
celIor Boyer viii in few weeks visit the
lodges of the Fourth district.
The funeral OF the late Andrew Della.
took place at o'clock this afternoon
from his residence on South Lee Street.
and was largely attended. The funeral
services were conducted by the Rev.
j. A. LETTERS. of the Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church. The pallbearers were
members of the Potomac Lodge of odd
Fellows, of which the deceased was a
member. The interment was made in the
Union Cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains of
the late Washington Harper. whose death
at 4 o'clock this afternoon at his late
residence, AZ Cameron Street. and was
attended by a number OF relatives and
friends. The Rev. j. A. Jeffers conducted
in the Bethel Cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles B. Paff.
whose death occurred yesterday, will take
place at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from her late residence, 10i5 King Street
George T. Hayden residing South
Lee Street. received Il telegram last even
ing announcing that his family had been
in a runaway accident in Snickersvile.
Va, and that his little boy was thrown
from the vehicle and had his legs broken
Mr.. Hayden this morning eft for Snick-
ersvile.
r. c. Dunn. who was recently elected
city engineer, arrived last night and will
assume his new duties in few days
Today he went to Washington to make
his report to the Supervising Architect of
the Treasury. AS soon as he winds up
his affairs with the Government which
will he in day or two. he will qualify
as city engineer.
e l.. Daingerfeld has sold to Henry F.
Robertson the three-story brick residence
on Washington Street, between Prince
and Duke Streets. The consideration is
not named. Mr. Robertson will remodel
the house and reside there.
The associated railways of Virginia and
the Carolinas will next week open an
Office at the Washington and Ohio depot
building in this city.
Samuel II. Reid and Irene Higdon, both
of this city. We're married in Washington
yesterday. The couple will reside in this
city.