The times., 1898-03-02
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
The Gamewell Fire Alarm System
to Be Tried.
1t Nav BE Purchased by the city
Comedian Alleged Gambler
Arrested.

Alexandria, March 1.-Mr. G. F. Thomp-
son today received from the Gamewell Com
pany complete fire alarm outfit. The apparatus
Will be placed in position in the Columbia engine
house tomorrow, and the working OF the system
Will be explained to those interested. 1t is
thought that box will be placed in front OF
the police station, and that practical test
will be made. proposition to purchase fire
alarm system was recently introduced in the
city council by Councilman Brill, and it is
thought that many members of that body
in favor OF its adoption. At present the depart
ment Is dependent entirely upon the telephone
alarm. which, in many instances, has proven un-
satisfactory 1t is not an infrequent occur
renee that the department goes in the opposite
direction from that in which fire IS burning.
Evangelist Irvine last night began series OF
services to be held during this week iii the
old Presbyterian Church, South Fairfax street.
The meeting was well attended Tonight Mrs.
AIary Coutts Irvine delivered the sermon, and
her daughter. Miss Edith Irvine, gave selection
on the violin.
Belle Haven Council, Junior Order United Amer
lean Mechanics, has adopted resolution tender
ing the services OF its $50 members to the Gov
ernment in the event OF with Spain.
Mr. s H. Monroe qualified today as clerk OF
the city gasworks.
Property.ouners living in the Poorhousc lane,
in the county, have petitioned the county court
to extend Washington avenue to st. Asaph juno
ton. 1t is Teoposed to make the road forty feet
wide.
\ commission OF lunacy, held at the city Jail
today, declared Carrie Stanton colored, to be
insane
Edward Green who has been wanted by the
Fairfax authorities for some time on charge Of
conducting a gambling establishment at camp
meeting, arrested by Lieut.. Smith this
ing. Green released by the mayor in the
sum of 500 for his appearance before Justice
Tripett, OF Fairfax county, on Saturday next at
> o clock.
The Denham Machine Company, OF Washington.
granted charter today by Judge Norton.
OF the corporation court. The objects of the
new corporation to make, buy and sell coin
controlled machine invented by W. L. Denham
and others The capital stock is to be $4,000.
and Clarence Carson. of Washington, is president,
with Gardner L. Boothe agent in this city.
Services will be held tomorrow afternoon at
3 O'Clock in the Methodist Protestant Church
in memory Of Miss Frances L. Willard. The
meeting will be under the auspices OF the W c.
T. [. in this city. Mrs. Clinton Smith, OF Wash
ington, will deliver an address.
MeSSrs Tackett & Marshall have been awarded
the contract for making the new uniforms for the
members OF the Alexandria Light Infantry
The Farmers Institute for the Eighth Congress
sonal district will be held in the Opera House
in this city Thursday and Friday March 10
and II. Among those who will deliver ad-
dresses on the occasion Gen. Roy Stone, chief
OF division OF roads Department OF Aercultme
Col. J. ". Bingham, Assistant Secretary OF Agr-
culture; Prof NJ. B. Waite. United Department
nf iattltr llr bn1I :
the District OF Columbia. and Major II. +. Al
vord chief OF the dairy division. Department OF
Agriculture. Hon. John f. RiXey is also expected
to be present and take part in the proceedings.
The body of Mrs. Jane b. Lockhart who died
suddenly at the home of Mr.. James T. ADAMS on
Sunday was sent to Philadelphia today for burial.
The funeral services in this city were conducted
by Rev. j. T. Williams, OF the W. +. Church
South.
Work at Fort Sheridan. Just below this city,
which was discontinued in November. was re-
sumed today, 10y orders from Washington \ large
force OF men put to work today the fortf-
cations
Fairfax county deputy passed through this
city today OH his way to Richmond, having in
custody Larry Bright, who was recently sentenced
to the penitentiary Tor the larceny OF brass from
a railroad company.
Capt. William II. Treakle has entered Proyi-
dence Hospital, in Washington, TO be treated for
cancer OF the face.
During February the clerk OF the corporation
court recorded forty nine deeds. and issued
twenty marriage licenses
A letter received here today announcing
the recent death in North Carolina of Mr. Harry
Hutchinson. OF the late L. $, Hutchinson. oil
this city
MIR. Noble Lindsay will shortly erect a hand
some summer residence at Northwest Alexandria.
Mr.. J. \. Stouteuburgh has received the con
tract for the nrnnoscd hnilding