The times., 1898-12-29
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Va, Dec. 2S.-In the Cor
poration Court today Judge Norton granted
a charter TO the Dulin- Martin Company, Of
Washington tie ;objects of which are to
do a general mercantile business. w. H.
Martin is pemcd as president and T. c.
Dulin as secretary and treasurer. The cap
| ital stock is $4,000 and G. L. Boothe is
the representative in Alexandria.
| The Virginia Estate Board Of Embalmers
met in this city today At the establishment
of d. wheatley. There were present Messrs.
Christian Of Richmond, Woolwine of Roam
oke, Kurt of Winchester and Wheatley
of this city. The following presented them
selves for examination in the art of en-
balming: Messrs. Funck and Striker, OF
Winchester; Hall, of Hampton, and kise,
Of Staunton. The result will not be made
known for several days.
| Policemen Roberts and Knight this even
stabbed Will Jackson, also colored, during
row at Writings saloon, in Gibbon
Street, ON Monday last.
Robert Williams, colored was arrested
today by Sergeant Smith on suspicion Of
having stolen a bicycle, which was in his
possession. The alleged larceny was COM
mittcd in Washington and Williams will be
held for the District authorities.
In the County Court today Alfred w.
Nourse was appointed jailor for the new
county jail. and qualified by taking the
oath Of office. 1t is expected that the jan
uary term OF court will be held in the new
building.
A yellow flag was displayed today on
the house in which a case Of smallpox was
discovered last night, in Braddock alley.
The building has been quarantined and no
one is permitted to enter the premises.
Four members OF the family, who have
| not shown any symptoms of the disease,
have been removed and also placed in
quarantine. Rebecca Bryant, the only one
who has shown symptoms OF the disease,
was reported this evening as doing well.
As previously stated. the mother of the
girl has recently been employed as a rag
picker, and it is generally believed that the
disease was brought to Alexandria from
, Norfolk. The agent of the Norfolk steamer
in this city was notified by the authorities
today that no more rags or junk from Nor
folk would be permitted to be discharged
at this port. Health Officer Miller and
Mayor Simpson are using every precaution
TO stamp out the disease and it is believed
that there is no occasion for alarm.
Edward lett and Miss Maud C. Griffin
were married at the parsonage OF Trinity
{ NJ. 4. Church on Monday night by the
Rev. MIR. Masters.
The case of Lee Gaskins, colored. in
dicted for attempting to wreck a train on
the Washington. Arlington and Falls
Church Railroad, was resumed in the
County Court today, but was not con-
cluded when the hour of adjournment was
reached this evening.
The prosecution has introduced wit
nesses to prove the presence OF Gaskins
at the scene of the alleged crime and also
of threats made by the prisoner.
A most important witness introduced for
the defense today was Mrs Newlands, of
Falls Church, who testified to having seen
Gaskins at Falls Church. some miles west
of the point at which the obstruction was
placed upon the track at the time the deed
was committed. The hearing will be re-
sumed tomorrow.
Alto Beuchert. while at work at the
Alexandria Steam Bakery this morning,
had his hand caught in the machinery and
was painfully injured.
Policemen Young and Howson are suf-
fering with the grip.
The Rev. DR.. Calisch, of Richmond, will
deliver a lecture before Alexandria Coun-
Gil, Royal Arcanum, on January 10.
Miss Ada BeZette and Jerry Ryan Nare
married this evening at the parsonage of
ST. Mary's Church, in the presence of reIa-
tiyes and few intimate friends. after
; the ceremony reception was held at the
future home of the bride and groom, in
Upper Duke Street.
The scholars of ST. Mary's Sunday school
held their Christmas celebration in Lyceum
Hall this afternoon, and tonight ceiebra-
tions were held by the children of Grace
and the Second Presbyterian Sunday
/ schools.
The Rev. Gaskin Payne will deliver
lecture before the Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum Thursday. January 5, on THE
Basis of True Americanism.'