The times., 1898-03-04
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
An Ex-Student Of st. Johns Killed
In Cuban Army.
Mr.. A. w Deahl Dead Postmas-
ter Arrested Club
Meets.

Alexandria March 3.-Nir. A. W. Deahl, one Of
the best-known citizens OF Alexandria, died at
his home No. 515 Duke Street, shortly after
o'clock this evening. Mr.. DeahI was born IN
| Beryville, Clarke County, Va, IN 1892, and
came TO this city when young man, and married
| Miss Elizabeth Proctor. He had three sons
Charles ]. Deahl, OF the f. Morrison Paper Com
pany, OF Washington William \. Deahl and Err
nest Deahl. His daughters are Mrs. Philip b.
Peyton and Miss Anna Deahl. He was one Of the
first members of Grace Episcopal Church, which
he served vestryman for many years. He
a courteous gentleman, and enjoyed the
+ respect and love of the community In which he
lived for many years. Nh. Deahl engaged i'll
the wholesale paper business, and was wel-known
in Washington business circles
Rev. J. b. Perry, OF Washington. delivered
eloquent in Christ Church tonight
At a meeting of the members OF the Metho-
dist Protestant Church last night the following
stewards were elected: y. ;. Greenaway, J. W.
! Harring, Edgar Lyles, +. C. Atwel j. II.
Bartlett, Charles IIantzmon Harry Hantznon, Ed
ward Hantzmon, Robert Hancock, j. II. Trimyer.
r. Z. Tyler and W. ii. Lyles. n. ;. Greenaway
was elected delegate, and ]. K. Cation alternate
| TO the annual conference. which meets in Balt-
more III April. resolution was adopted eX
! tending an invitation TO the pastor. Rev. f. T.
I Benson, 20 return to the church for another
year.
/ The special services being held nightly in the
, old Presbyterian Church, Fairfax Street at
] tract large congregations. Evangelist Irvine is
eloquent speaker, and IS ably assisted by
his wife and daughter Tonight Mrs. Irvine de-
! livered a discourse. and Miss Edith Irvine
, dered selections on the violin and also sang.
| 1t is reported that Santiago Power. the young
Cuban who attended St. Johns Academy here 4
| few years ago, was killed in the Cuban army
| some months ago.
In the Police Court today Richard Murphy,
charged with assauting Rose Rossena with a
pistol, fined $50.
| general court martial Will be held at the
armory OF the Alexandria Light Infantry the
night of March to try any cases that may be
| presented. Under the rules, the first lieu
| tenant acts as the court
The season for shooting robins commenced
on Tuesday, and viii continue during the month
Maud Tippett and Bertha Gibbons, two resi-
dents of North Lee Street, arrested this
evening and locked up, charged with being dis
orderly and fighting. The trouble originated from
Bertha Gibbons accusing Maud Tppett of tell
ing too much i'll giving her testimony in the
Police Court this morning.
Herbert 4. Davis, the postmaster at Bristow
Station, who arrested yesterday by Deputy
United States Marshal Benedict and brought 70
this city charged with Irregularities in the con-
duct OF his Office taken before United States
Commissioner John $ Fowler today and bailed
for his appearance at the July term of the United
States Court his brother becoming his surety.
Davis's arrest IS due to a recent investigation
made by POstoffee Inspector Little, who, it is
understood, has secured warrants for other post
masters whose accounts found 10 be short.
\ meeting of the Alexandria Cycle Club was
held in the of the Business Mems League
| tonight The election of officers which 10
have taken place tonight. deferred until next
Thursday night.
4 regular monthly meeting of the Columbia Fire
! Engine Company Was held tonight The ques-
ton OF introducing telegraph fire alarm system
| in this city was discussed. The members eN-
pressed themselves favorable to the proposed
addition to the department, and unani-
mously OF the opinion that it would add much
to the efficiency, OF the department. MeSsrs.
William H. Wood, William Craven and William
Griffith were appointed committee To urge
upon the wardens to recommend the introduction
of the proposed alarm system. 1t is understood
that the board of fire wardens, to whom the
matter was referred by the city council, will
: recommend that telegraph fire alarm system
, be adopted by the city.
George Hamilton, who sentenced 10 the
chain gang by the mayor on Tuesday, made his
| escape today.