The morning times., 1897-01-02

ton, was called to this city yesterday to
attend female resident Of the First
ward, who was in a cataleptic state.
While il this condition she prophesied that
u portion of this city would he, destroyed
in a few days.
She said that on next Tuesday Mount
vesuvius would be in eruption, causing
earthquakes and great tidal wave, which
would sweep across the Atlantic, destroy
ing large portion Of the coast.
A large portion OF this city, she said.
would be wiped out, and the same thing
would occur in New York city; Italy would
be destroyed, the Isthmus Of Panama and
part of Mexico would be swept away, and
the Atlantic and Pacific will be united
She stated that Washington school build
ing in this city would be among the struc-
lures that would escape destruction, and
advised everyone to go there.
When she recovered from the trance, she
said that satan had tried to prevent her
from making these things known, but she
had told them out of love for the people.
The lady had been suffering from nervous
ness, and Dr.. Mindberg, who is known as
u spiritualist, was summoned for advice
1t was while under mis- hypnotic power
that size made the prophecies. II is said
the lady's condition was brought about by
reading sensational prophetic story pub
lished in 4 New York paper.
Alexandria Council, Junior Order of
American Mechanics, elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Junior past
councillor, B. F, Warder; councillor, L. E
Butts; vice councillor, W. q. Simpson, re-
cording secretary, James R. Mansfield;
sistant recording secretary, c. H Pickin;
financial secretary, Frank Elliott; treas
urer, j. r. y. Curtin; conductor, j. Robert
TraveTs; warden, H. II. Simpson; inside
sentinel, Frank PeveriI; outside sentinel,
George Penn: trustee for eighteen months.
O. F. baggott; representative To F 3. A,
j. r. y. Curtin.
These officers will be installed next
Thursday by Deputy State Councillor Charles
H. Pickin.
Yesterday was one of the quietest New
Years Days ever experienced in this city.
The public offices and banks were closed
and Sunday hours We're observed at the
postoffice. a few business houses closed
during the afternoon. But few persons kept
open house.
The city engineer has commenced the
work OF Improvement on North Columbus
street. This street is one of the best graded
in the city and is connecting link with
Mount Vernon avenue, III the county.
1t win be macadamiZed and made beau
tiful driveway. When this work is COM
pleted it is proposed TO improve other
unpaEed streets in the city in similar
manner.
At an early hour yesterday morning Lieut..
Smith, with Officers Bettis, Wilkinson,
Lyies and Davis, raided disUrderly house
conducted by Lewis Solomon, coiored. on
the east side of Alfred street, between
Duke and Prince streets. The inmates, six
men and three women, were charged with
indecent conduct in the police court and
were fined So each.
This same house was raidcd a few
months ago and has been much COM
planned OF by .le residents OF the neigh
borl0od.
Tie remains OF Mr.. George Sutton, who
diedin Anacosta on Tuesday, were brought
to this city yesterday and inferred.
Y
Peverill, residing on Wilkes street. was
painfully scalded on Thursday night. The
| child threw a glass of water in an open
stove.
Rev Frank P Berkley of this city has
accepted a call to the paStorate Of the
Baptist Church at Flint Hill, Rappahan-
mock county, and will take charge OF his
new field OF labor ON the esd inst.
Miss Bette Keys and Mrs. Mason OF
| the Southern Bell Telephone Exchange We're
| handsomely remembered by the subscribers
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Taylor of Ricii-
mond are the guests OF Mr.. winiani II.
AIarbury on Prince street.
| Mr.. aud Mrs. George >. French have is
| sued cards for q reception on the sth in.
slant, at their residence, on Alfred street.
on this occasion Miss Mamie French Will
make her debut.
Miss Sarah Daingerfield is the guest Uf
Miss Lennon. in Baltimore.
Mr.. Charles Collins is critically i'll, az
his home, on Prince street.
Mr.. William N McVeigb, of this city, is
| quite sick in Richmond, where he is visit
| ing Mr.. G. Powell Hill.
Miss Anna Leadbeater has returned from
a visit to Philadelphia.
I Mrs. o. F. Carter has gone to Orange
| n. j., to visit her mother.
| Mr.. stephen Cowling, who has been under
treatment in this city for some time, has
| returned to his home, at Anandale.
| William Motley, colored, was taken into
custody yesterday afternoon by Officers
Sherwood. Beach, .and Proctor, and is de
| tanned at the police station for exa nina
tion as to his mental condition.