The morning times., 1896-06-19
TROLLEY POLES FILL DOWN
Accident on the South Fairfa1
Street Line at Alexandria.
Lawrence Washington Appointed
stamp Deputy-Cases Disposed Of
BY the Corp0ratioa Court.

Traffic on the electric line on eouti
Fairfax street was suspended last nigh
on account Of an accident to the line
which occurred shortly before o'ciocl
yesterday evening.
The trolley pole of a car became en-
tagled with the wire near the corner OF
Fairfax and Prince streets, which
resulted in the entire line for more than a
square being torn down, carrying with it
three OF the large guy poles. Fortunately
the poles fell In the carriage way and no
vehicies were passing at the time.
One OF the poles struck an electric
car. damaging it somewhat. These poles
are about twenty five feet high, and twelve
inches Ia diameter. An examination by a
4 Times reporter revealed the fact that
the three poles pulled down have rotted
| at the buse.
Mr.. Calvin Mcdaniel, an old and well
known citizen. died at bis home on Upper
King street, yesterday morning. The de-
ceased was printer by trade, and was,
when young man. employed on the
southern Churchman, and subsequently on
the Virginia Sentinel. He served through
| the Mexican war, and was sixty seven
years OF age at the time of his death.
He leaves a widow. formerly Miss SaIIie
Yates. principal Of Lee school.
George Williams and John Carter both
colored. arrested for trcspassing on the
cars OF the Southern Railway Company.
were sent to the gang for ninety days. by
Mayor Thompson yesterday. and David
Brown. for drunk and disorderiy Conduct.
was fined $5.
The remains OF the late George Washing
ton were yesterday buried in Christ Church
Cemetery The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Father McCarty. Of st.
Mary's Catholic Church. The palibearers
were Messrs. g. K. Pickett. B. F. Knox.
8. L. Monroe, W. H. Smith, J. E. Johnston
and W. P Vincent.
The property at the northwest corner
Of King and Lee streets. offered for sale
yesterday. was bought in by the trustees
for 50 500.
Nr. Lawrence Washington was yesterday
appointed to the position of stamp deputy
for this city. by Capt. W. II. Fo vile. United
Suites internal revenue collector for this
district, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death OF the late George Washington.
Mr.. Lawrence Washington is son OF the
late Col John Augustine Washington. who
formerly owned the Mount Vernon estate.
and who was killed in battle at Cheat
Mountain.
In the corporation court yesterday the
jury in the case Of Larry Bright. charged
with housebreakfng. brought in verdict
ment at three months in Jail.
The motion for a new trial In the case
Of Cornelius Smith. convicted Of malicious
cutting. was withdrawn. The case OF
John Nelson. indicted for breaking into
the old courthouse, and stealing a lot Of
gambling paraphefnalia. which had been
captured from his place and stored there.
was continued until Monday. Mr.. John H.
Green. one of the counsel in the case,
DO xrI,<
associated with him. was detained at his
home in Washington on account OF sickness.
Commonwe Attorney Marbsry recalled
the fact that this case had several times
been postponed at the request of counsel
for defense. and insisted that the trial be
proceeded with. whereupon Mr. Green with
drew from the case, which was then con-
tinued.
The pupils Of st. Nary's colored school
will give an operetta at Lyceum Han to-
night.
A valuable watch and a tox Of cig0fs
were ktolen from the store Of Mr.. c. R.
Davis. corner Duke and Henry streets,
Wednesday night.
The services at the Union Mission tent on
Worth Washington street last night were
conducted by Rev A. G. Harrison. assisted
by a company Of prominent mission workers
from the Union Mission Of Washington
There was n large attendance.
Mr. s. C. Boush is sericusly i'll at his home
on Duke street.
A marriage license has been Issued by
Mr. John g. Beach. clerk OF the corpora ton
court. to Ices Tnuber of Russia and Dora
Tinkeiaein Of Turkey The parties reside
In Washington. The ceremony will be per-
formed in the Jewish synagogue In this
city on Sunday next by Rabbi Stern.
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