The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
George A. Rowland Sure to Be
Deputy Revenue Collector.
Young Men EnIisting in the Navy
Brown Murder Trial to Be-
gin Monday.

Alexandria March 1s-When the announcement
was made exclusively in The Times several days
ago that Mr.. Marshall l.. King, the recently APP
pointed collector of customs at this port, would
appoint Mr.. George \. Rowland his deputy, the
assertion was ridicued, even by those who thought
themselves in a position to know. Today il is
generally conceded that the position has been
rendered Mr.. Rowland, that he has accepted, and
that he Will receive the appointment soon as
MIR. King qualities. This is indeed a great disap-
pointment to the friends of Mr. James r John
ston, who claim he was promised the position.
The United States cutter Window drop
ped anchor off this city at o'clock this even
ing. The presence of the Window soon
gave rise to rumor that the dynamite cruiser
NcSuvius, bearing the report OF the Naval Board
of Inquiry into the of the destruction of the
Maine, had reached this port, and hundreds of
citizens visited the river front, and anxousy in
quired to the truth of the rumor Several small
boys, who went out in a boat to the cutter, re-
turned and stated that it was the vesuvius. but
shortly afterward several of the crew of the yes
sci came ashore and advised the anxious citizens
that the cutter was the Window.
Mr.. W. A. Smith has enlisted in the United
States Navy and expects to be shipped as a pay
masters clerk. Mcssrs John Hunter, Charles
Marmaduke, William Welker, and John Mistead
have also enlisted and having passed satisfactory
examination will be assigned to ships in few
days. Messrs. Charles Powers and Eugene Brulfey
will also enter the Navy.
| The viii of the late W. A. Smith was admitted
TO probate in the corporation court today, and
Mrs. Martha Smith, his widow, qualified as ex-
| ecut-ix.
Mr.. Lambert Sullivan has been appointed in
| structor for the Alexandria Light Infantry gym
nasium.
lgr 81 Tnh McgI.Y.
Consul at Hong Kong China. he shipped to friends
in this city a number of large sea shells. The
shells attracted good deal of attention and to-
| day Rev. A. A. Myers, pastor Of the Pilgrims
| Congregational Church at Cumberland Gap Tenn.
| purchased and had number OF them shipped to
| his home.
| Bessie Digg, a half-witted colored woman who
was recently sent to the almshouse. was today
turned over to relatives, and taken back to her
| home in Cambridge, Md.
The residents of Fairfax County have determined
| to improve the Little River turnpike. between
| this city and HolmessRun.
Lieut.. Smith and Policeman Young left this
evening for Altoona, Pa, to appear as witnesses
in the of II. Friedlander who is charged with
/ ncendiarism
| Mrs. Richard Gilroy died at her home, No. ZIG
Prince Street, this morning at o'clock, from
pneumonia.
| Mr. Henry Booder was rendered surprise party
/ by his daughter, at their home on Lower King
Street this evening delightful time was spent
| by those present.
Mrs. H. L. Monroe is i'll at her home on North
Columbus Street.
The March term of the Fairfax County Court
viii begin Monday. At this session of the
court Lovelace Brown, who murdered his son
at Nero Postoffice, below this city, will be placed
on trial. 1t viii be remembered that the father
and son quarreled the disposition of a load
! of fodder, and the father claimed that the boy
attempted to strike him with board when he
drew pistol, which was accidentally discharged
killing the son.
The steamer Newport News will arrive at Fort
Sheridan tomorrow morning at O'Clock, having
on board Battery Z, Fourth Artillery, which Will
be quartered at the new fertilization.