The times., 1898-11-17
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Thomas V. RisheiII Loses m Arm in
n Sayy MILL

Alexandria Nov 16-Thomas v Risheill, SEN
ior member of the firm OF T. V. Risheill & Son.
met with a serious accident while at work in
his planning mill, on South Royal Street. this
afternoon. Mr.. Rishiell was working at ''cut
off, saw, when his left came in contact with
the revolving blade and was nearly severed from
his body.
The injured man removed to his home, Sl5
Duke Street. where he was attended by Drs
Jones and Howard who found il necessary to re-
move the arm. Mr. RisheilI is a prominent citi-
zen, and has served in both branches OF the city
council.
Thomas L. Coils, the insurance agent who
disappeared from this city Saturday last. is
still missing As Coils left a letter in which
he stated that he intended drowning himself sew
eral parties were engarea today dragging the
river between fhis city and Washington
Lieut.. Smith today recovered three b-
cycles in Fairfax County, which are believed to
have been stolen in Washington. These make a
total OF eleven stolen wheels recovered by Lieut.
Smith during the past week.
A case of diphtheria, at S07 Wilkes Street, has
been reported
Three hundred cattle arrived here this morning
the Norfolk steamer. They came from North
Carolina and were on the way to Fauquier
County. r-ta-
Mary Blackburn, colored, dropped dead while
singing in the choir OF the Alfred Street Bap-
tst Church last night. Heart disease is supposed
to have been the cause.
Dennis Daily and Michael Daily were arrest
ed this evening by Policemen Dennis and Akin
son and charged with the larceny of several pairs
OF shoes from the home of their sister, Mrs. Ellen
Murphy, wko resides in North Payne Street The
Dailys il is alleged. went to the home of Mrs.
Murphy during her absence, and took the shoes
from the feet of her children and disposed of
them fer the price of pint OF whisky. Police
man Knight this. evening located the stolen Shoes
William Weadon, of Northwest Alexandria, re-
gray mare had been stolen strayed from his
premises .
The ferry steamer Belle Haven, while making
a landing at this port last night about o'clock
collided with coal barge which was dscharging
cargo at the ferry steamers dock The barge
was badly damaged.
Judge Duke, Capt. X. Kemper and Judge Sem
er, representing the Grand Lodge OF Masons of
Virginia, who yesterday called on and invited
President Mckinley to take part in the exer-
cises commemorating the centennial of the death
! of Gen. Washington, last night. went TO Balti.
more and visited the grand lodge of Maryland in
reference to the exercises. They learned that
Maryland's grand lodge had taken steps in regard
to participating in the proposed celebration.
Policeman Roberts reported today that some
one had forced the telephone station on the Mt
Vernon Electric Road at Broomaiaw Station, lust
south OF this city, and demolished the telephone
instruments.
| Capt. James E. King, who served as second lieu
| tenant. Company F, Third Virginia Volunteers,
during the recent war, has been presented with
a sword by the members of the late corupany
The gift was accompanied by a letter in which
the members expressed their high regard and es.
! TEEN for Lieut.. King for the kindness and con-
sideration shown them by him.