Evening star., 1898-08-15
AF AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Engineer Injured in Slight Collision Near
Orange Court House.
Took AN Oyerdose of Laudanum-
Conference of the Seventh Day
Adventists I'm Progress.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. T2I King Street,
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Bell Telephone No, 106
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 15, 1893,
collision occurred yesterday at Orange
CCu1t House between northbound freight
on the Southern road and a Chesapeake
and Ohio engine, in which Engineer James
Goodwin Of the Southern train was badly
Injured. 1t that the Chesapeake and
Ohio engine was doing some shifting on the
tracks between the two roads, and by mis-
take got out on the Southern main track
where the road comes around verY sharp
curve. Engineer Goodwin saw the impend-
ing disaster just in time to jump. His
shoulder blade was injured and his ankle
badly srrained, which necessitated his be-
ing removed to his home on upper King
street, where he was attended by Dr. Glib
son. George Ramey, brakeman, also
jumped, but escaped with slight bruises
The engines were badly injured, the front
trucks being knocked out and some cars
were damaged.
Overdose of Laudanunl.
Mrs. Geo. Sieders, living on Princess
street between Columbus and Washington,
yesterday took an overdose of laudanum,
nearly casting her life
Officer Howison, who was passing by the
house at the time, was attracted by the
screams of a child, and entered, finding
Mrs. Sieders almost dead. The officer call
ed a physician, who administered emetics
In time to save her life.
Mrs. Sieders has been in i'll health for
some time past, and it is supposed that she
took the laudanum with a view of aIleyiat-
irg her sufferings.
Police Court Proceedings.
Albert Redman was before Mayor Sinp-
son on charge of using insulting Ian
guage to ladies' in the market house. The
evidence showed that Redman, though
rendered unaccouptable by drink. was
guilty, and the mayor fined him So. Off
GERS Wilkinson and Lyles made the arrest.
Georgana Williams, colored, was arrested
by Officer Ferguson on a charge of disor-
derly conduct. Jennie Gordon made the
complaint and twelve witnesses testified
the evidence showing that Jennie Gordon
was also guilty. The mayor fined them
both 80.
Mary Springsteal, colored, was arrested
by Officer Lyles, charged with using pro-
Zane language. She endeavored to elude
the officer by crawling under ashouse near
Hard Corner but was secured after
some difficulty. The mayor fined her So 30
Conference of Seventh Day Adventist.
The conference proper of the Seventh
Day Adventists at Hume's Grove Camp be-
gan today at 9:30 o'clock, Elder D. C. Bah
cock of Richmond presiding 1t was an
preach this morning at IL o'clock, and
Elder White would conduct the evening
services.
Miss Tate of the santarium at Battle
Creek, Mich, will deliver series of talks
on healthful dressing eating and heaIthful
living in general.
Yesterday several from this city attended
the camp, about 1000 people in all being
present
The Mule Camp Deserted.
The mule camp at ST. Asaph is now prac-
tically deserted, only few mules being
left after the shipment to Dunn Loring of
100 Saturday night. 1t is expected, how
ever, that large number of unbroken
mules VIII soon arrive, to receive prepara-
ton for service.
Not Yet Decided.
More than usual interest was attached
to the services at the First Baptist Church
yesterday, because it was expected that
Mr.. Butler would announce his decision
relative to withdrawing his resignation;
but Mr. Butler said that he would ask a
little longer time in which to decide this
important question. Several delegates from
the church, including the pastor will at
tend the Baptist Association, which meets
at Remington, Va, this week.
News in Brief.
The property owners concerned in the
case of the defective sewer between Duke
and Wolf streets will meet today in Mr..
Dunn's office to decide what shall be done.
They will probably accept the city en-
gineers offer to give an estimate of the
cost of piping and to furnish dirt for fill
ing up the yards
The board of fire wardens has purchased
a fine black horse for the Columbia hose
wagon. Mr.. A. c. Helton of Winchester
furnished the animal. which is of fine val
ley stock, young and speedy. No purchases
have yet been made for the Hydraulon
wagon.
The ice supply, excepting that manufac-
tured, is totally exhausted in this city, and
no vessels have been reported on the Po-
tomac, but cargoes are overdue at this
port.
1t was rumored that there are two cases
of yellow fever in Del Ray, but inquiry
fcil