The morning times., 1896-03-31
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Charters Granted to Two New
Washington Corporations.
William Powell and His Son, COIored
Lost Their Lives in
u Kiln.

Judge Norton, in the corporation court
yesterday, granted charters to two Wash
ington companies. The International Ath-
letic Park and Amusement Company. The
object OF the company is the establishment
OF bicycle track and athletic fled In
Washington. Capital stock is 500, 900. in
shares of $40 each. j. 7. Callahan is the
representative in this city, and the Of
fiCcrs named are Jacob p. CLARKE, prcsi-
dent; ). W. SteinmetZ, Weep resid ent;
William Clarke, treasurer. and William
s. Mexican, sec retary- The above Of
ficerS, with II B. Pailan, C. F. Cabrera,
and Ii. F. HaTding, all OF Washington
compose the board OF directors
The second charter was to the Record
Publishing Company, for the publication
OF the National Record, in Washington
city. Capital stock, $4,000, in shares OF
81 each. G.. &. Carlin is named as the
local attorney, With the following off
GERS, all OF Washington: John WeGder-
burn, president; T. B. CritteIdcn, secre-
tary; A. l.. Hughes, treasurer; William
NJ. Crounse and James N. O'Connor, with
the above named onicers, constitute the
board OF directors.
Mr. VIII F. Carne has resigned his
position as Alexandria correspondent Of
The Times. He retains bis position on
the Alexandria Times, ia connection with
which he viii shortly assume the duties
OF advertising agent for Capt. E. S. Ran
dali, OF River View.
Julius Dreifus and the three colored
men WHO assisted him in depOsiting the
carcasses of horses near the city limits,
were fined $3.50 each By Justice Kirby
of Fairfax county, yesterday, and warned
not to repeat the offeDsc.
Rev. Father McKneeIrey OF Martinsburg
will deliver the LeHten sermon IN st. Aary's
Church tonight.
Tine SECTION hands of the Washington
Southern Railway were stopped from work
yesterday on the ccmpany's tracks on
Henry street by City Engineer Dunn, as
they were altering the grade OF the sire et.
William Ray, L Fhiiip Johnson, Lewis Bro wn
md BENJAMIN Jackson. the four negro
toughs from Washington who were ar
rested in this city Sunday for disOrdcrly
conduct aud threatening the officers OF
lie ferry boat Columbia, were fined 81
ea Ch in the police court yesterday morning.
Ma g2ie Washington. charged with keep
ing dsOrderly house. was fined So, and
the other inmates OF the house when the
raid was made were fined 50 each. J. y
Washington, for assaulting a youth named
George Kuhn, was di>TuiSscd.
CommonweaIth's Attorney Brent. repre-
senting the city council, and Col. F L
Smith and Mr.. A. " Armstrong, represent
ing City Scrgt. William II. Smith. weUt 20
Richmond yesterday and argued the appeal
case OF Smith. sergeant rs. Price. auditor.
before the supreme court A. stated in The
Times, this Is an appeal from the decision
OF the corpcratio court OF this city. which
decrccd in favor Of the city sergeant for
coal consumed at the city Jail. II Will
probably be some time before the court OF
appeals renders its decision.
News was received in tits city yesterday
that William Powell ard his son Aquilla
colored. lost their lives ~ one or the kilns
of the Leesburg Lime Company yesterday
morning. The boy entered The Kiln fer the
purpose OF arranging some stone, when
he was overcome by the gas. His father
saw him fan and went TO his assistance.
when lie. too, was overcome by the gas and
sutfoCated.
Mrs. JOHN o'NeaI OF Ne " Bedford. Mass.
Is the guest OF Mrs. John T. Ein.
air. Michael Fannon, the venerable ather
of Councilman Thomas FanH0u, fell from
the doorway OF his residence. corner of
Duke aud Henry streets, Saturday night
| and was seriously cut on tie head.
The entire family Of Mr. Orlando Deayens
| OF No. 1907 Queen street, had narrow
escape from death yesterday morning from
the effects of coal gas. Irene. the young
| daughter OF Mr.. DeaVenS, was awakened hy
a choking sensation. and succeeded in
arousing her mother and father and the
| other members OF the family. One of the
! children was so badly affected by inhaHng
| the fumes that i'll attempting to descend
the stairs she fell and was painfully injured.
| As soon as Mr.. Deavcns succeeded in sum-
monng assistance, it was found that gas
was pouring from Il stove in one of the
! rooms, the door OF which had been left
! open. Fortunately the escaping gas
| sickened Ireae. and to this effect doubt
! less the entire family owe their lives.
The Il ctory of the Alexandria Ice Com
| pany, which has been undergoing exten-
Sive improvements during the winter, will
start up today.
Mr. f. E Anderson of this city, will
| deliver lecture before the Unity Club
! or Washington, tomorrow night.
Dick Burnett was fined So in the police
| court last night, for selling whisky on
| Sunday. This was Burnett's fourth of,
| Tense against the city laws. His state
| license has been revoked by Judge Morton
| of the corporation court.
Police Officer James Dean came near los
| ing his life last night At the hands OF J ]
| German. German, who is a lineman Tor
! 'ue nome Telephone company, filled Up
| on bad whisky yesterday afternoon and
was arrested by Officer Hall. who released
| Elm on the promise OF friends to take him
| home. as hehad committed no Offsnse other
/ than being drunk. Later in the evening he
| entered restaurant on King street near
| st. ASaph and attempted TO clean the house
! up. Officer Dean took him in charge and
escorted him to police headquarters When
| within square OF the station German
| dropped basket which hc had carried on
| bis arm and declared that he would no;
| proceed further. at the same time dFa wing
| brOadax from belt under his coat. HI
made desperate effort to deal the officer
| blow. 1t was only after n terrible stru q
| gle that the officer. assisted by citizens
succeeded in landing his prisoner in The