The morning times., 1896-10-14
is A PRISONER IN CUBA
Word Received of a Young Alexan-
drian Who Was Thought Dead.
FellOwSuifererW w ith Matt kerscy
of the MascOtte.

Information was received here yester-
day tiiat u pa asseDger on the Norfolk boat,
which reached here yesterday morning,
represented himself to be the fireman OF
the ill-Iated steamer Mascotte. which
is supposed TO have been lost at sea. The
stranger stated That Matt keIsey OF this
city, and himself were the only survivors
of the vessel. They succeeded in getting
ashore in Cuba, ana were taken pnsoners.
lie succeeded in making his escape several
weeks ago, leaving Nj. kersey still in
prison.
Mrs. kersey, the mother OF the unfortu-
nate young man, has several times received
information similar to the above, which,
however has always proven To be without
foundation. The name of the man said 10
have made the statement could not be
learned, but Mrs. kersey will make every
effort to locate him in order to get some
Clew to the whereabouts of her son.
The officials OF the Mount Vernon Electric
Rail way yesterday went over the AIling-
ton ami FAILS Church division OF the road
on an inspection tour.
Tie regular meeting OF the city council
was held last night, but little business was
transacted. Tile report of the committee
on streets relative to tie extension of Prince
street to the corporation limits was called
from the table, and resolution III con-
nee lion Herewith was adopted directing
the committee to ascertain the cost of the
| right OF way for the proposed extension,
with Instructions to report at the next
meeting OF council.
4 resolution to amend the ordinance re-
quiring the Washington Southern Railway
Company to keep 1lagmen at the intcrsec-
tons of King and Fayctte and King and
Henry streets was referred to the commit
Tee on streets. TIE amendment provides
that tnc gateman at Fayette street and the
nagman at Henry street shall he on duty
at all hours, night and day. instead OF
| between the hours OF { a. III. and p. H.,
as at present
The Potomac Electric Company of Wash
ington failed to renew its proposition to
furnish electric current To the city, which
IL was understood would be presented last
night.
me frame stable in the rear Of the resi-
dence OF Mr.. r. II. Atkinson, on King
street, between Payne and West, was par
tally destroyed by fire yesterday morn
ing. The department was called out, but
did not go into service.
Mrs. William Fountain, colored, dropped
dead ut her home, on Upper King street,
Monday evening.
dispatch received in this city from
Atlanta, Ca, says that it is thought that
Rev. Theron II. Rice will accept the call
| extended to him by the congregation of
| the Central Presbyterian Church of that
city, one OF the largest aud wealthiest in
the South.
Mr.. Frank F. Marbury, who has been
critically i'll for several weeks, was yes
terday afternoon taken to the Western
State Hospital, where, ii is hoped, under
| the care of specialists, he may be restored
| to health.
| Mr.. James W. Jeffres is critically ill at
| his home, No. los South Fayette street
Mr.. Charles Petit is Ill at the home of
his parents, corner Queen and Royal streets.
The employees of the Southern Railway
| Shops in this city have been put to work
The funeral OF the Ii ate Richard F.
| Wilburn took place yesterday afternoon
| from the residence OF his brother, on
Cameron street. Rev. Bergman Green
| of Christ Church conducted the services.
| Charles Mumford, of the Mount Vernon
| Electric Railway, whose train was in the
collision at the intersection OF King and
| Fayette streets last week, has been sus-
pended for thirty days.
AT a meeting Of the board of supervisors
of Alexandria county yesterday, the county
| surveyor was instructed TO have all fences
which encroached on the rcadways moved
| back to the proper lines Several con-
| tracts sforimprovingther roads We're awarded.
The cases against the Jackson City
| gamblers, for whom warrants have teen
issued. are set for trial before Justices
| Lane and Fhelan at the county courthouse
in this city today.
| Lima Bolden was arrested yesterda Y
by Policeman Beach for firing PISTOL
| In the city limits. He will appear before
the mayor this morning.
| A force of men arrived here Yesterday
and were put to work on tie Postal Tele-
4 graph line repairing the damage, caused
| by the recent Storm