The times., 1898-02-15
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Electric Railway Stockholders Elect
a Board Of Directors.
Poisoned by Jimson weed Tea
Junior Bachelor Club Dance
Death of william L. Harris.

Alexandria, FeD. l4.-An ddJOuIHeu
meeting of the stockholders of the
Washington, Alexandria and MtVernon
Electric Railway Company was held at
the office of Mr.. James K. Cation. attor-
ney for the company in this city. this
evening The report of the president
OF the earnings of the road for the last
fiscal year were submitted and accept
ed The following directors were elect
ed for the ensuing var: G. f. Abbott
and Joseph Crawford, Hof Washington;
Park Agnew. of Alexandria; F. X
Nipple, James S. Swaftz, Samuel Rea
and John Cassell, of Philadelphia;
David c. Leech, of New York, and
Frederick Mertensl Of Cumberland, Nd.
Mr.. Ferdinand Heisley and his wife,
of i22 Queen street, narrowly escaped
death today from ,the effects of drink
ing tea made of poisonous berries. a'r.
apd Mrs. Heisleyi have been in Ill
health for some time. and We're advised
that burdock seed tea would prove ben
effcial for their aiiment. The husband
went into the country a few-days ago
and gathered what he supposed was
the seed which had been recommended,
The seed, however proved to be jimson,
and after Mr.. Heisley and his wife had
swallowed some of the tea today they
were taken violently i'll. When DIR. II.
p Howard reached their home the an
fortunate couple were in serious con-
dition. AntidoteS were promptly ad
ministered and in a few hours the pa
tients We're regarded as out of danger.
Both. however are Ill. Mr.. Heisley is
a painter. and is we'll known in Wash
.Is.rr.. Il
many years.
In the corporation court today a
charter was granted to the Automatic
Gas and Gasoline Engine Company, of
Washington. The capital stock is $780,
600, and Mr. /. l.. Johnson, OF Wash
ington. is president.
William Williams, colored, appeared
at the police station this evening and
requested a warrant for the arrest OF
Mr.. Bernard Donnelly, alleging
that Mr.. DonneIly had fired a
pistol at him three tunes, IN
the alley running from Prince street,
between Lee and Union. Mr. Donneliy
was arrested by Policeman knight. He
denies the charge.
Rev. William Meade Clark. rector of
st. James's Church. Richmond. has de-
clined the chair of ecclesiastical his
tory at the Episcopal Theological Sc
nnininary. which was rendered him
few days ago.
A meeting of the directors of the
Alexandria Insurance Company will be
held ON Wednesday night The COM
pany is said to be in good condition.
but some of the directors want to wind
nm the business. There is said to be
difference of opinion about the election
of director, and also some talk about
a change in the secretary's office.
The stockholders of the Mount Yer
non Construction Company met In this
CITY today After receiving the report
of the president and secretary the foi-
lowing directors were elected: ~. =.
Jaech' OF New York; F. K. Nipple,
and James S. Swartz, of Philadelphia;
r X Swartz, OF Alexandria, and DR..
@ y Abbott. of Washington, D. c:
A dispatch from Baltimore states that
Mrs Catherine Johnston, of this city,
was robbed of her pocketbook IN that
rity on Saturday night. Mrs. johnston
and her daughter were guests at the
Hotel Rennert. and were returning
from a visit to friends when they We're
assaulted by a negro at EutaW Fidce
and Mosher street MIS-. 9olLis.oi -: 80 va
knocked down and palnfuliy ihJuieu.
Iay a assailant made his escape.
Tn the police court today Frank Jef-
fers was fined 81 Sfor disorderly con-
d,,ct Several boys. ARRESTED for tres
nascine on the electric cars, were dis
missed with repamand. ~
The remains of Miss Mary Smith,
who died at the infirinary yesterday,
were forwarded to Lynchburg today
for fnterment. :.
Mr.. william T. Harris, a well-known
resident. died at his home on South
Patrick street this morning after
Iay a
the late Washington Harris. and had
been engaged in the business of cabi-
net-making for many years.
The regular weekly. drill of the Alex
andria Light Infantry was held to-
night. Subsequently a. business meet
ing was held, at whichirules and regu-
lations governing the gymnasium were
adopted.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. Norman
Williamson died Saturday evening.
George Mason Council, Royal Area
mum, will give a banquet tomorrow
night.
The last german of the season will be
given by the Friday Night Club next
Friday evening.
The February term of the corporation
court began today. The docket was
called and cases set for trial.
A meeting of the Epworth League Of
Trinity M. E. Church will be held to-
morrow night at 7:30 O'Clock.
The National Galledier Company of
Washington was granted an amend
ment to their charter in the corporation
court today. by which the capital stock
was reduced from s100. 200 to $4,000.
A most delightful dance was given at
McBurney's Hall tonight by the Junior
Bachelor Club Among those present
were many guests from Washington.