The times., 1899-01-10
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

aieNanuria, Jan. 9.-tarter wyatt, |
colored. aged fifty years, was struck
by a southbound passenger train
on the Washington Southern Railway |
about 4:3O o'clock this afternoon. and |
sustained serious injuries. Wyatt was on |
his way from Norfolk to this city, and was |
nearing the corporate limits when struck
by the train. The injured was re-
moved to the Alexandria Inf1rmary, where
he was attended by DIR. William NJ. Smith.
Wyatts clothing was almost entirely torn
from his body. His skull was fractured
and he is suffering severely from the shock.
Tonight his condition is regarded critt
cal.
While there have been no new cases OF
smallpox reported to the police station
there have been many rumors of suspected
cases today. Health Officer Miller, who
has zealously guarded the three smallpox
patients in his efforts to prevent a spread
of the contagion. stated this evening that
the three persons reported were the only
ones known to be suffering from the dis
ease. Mayor Simpson today ordered that
yellow flags be exhibited at houses COIL
! tanning smallpox cases. The absence of
such warning signal at the home of Wal
/ lace Brown, in Wilkes Street, as stated in
| The Times today. had caused much un-
| favorable comment in the vicinity of the
| building.
The stockholders of the Fairfax Mutual
| Fire Insurance Company held their annual
meeting in this city today. The following
were chosen directors: II. p. Dodge, J.
| w. Roberts. II. j. Sager. William Chaun-
/ cey, J. Ballenger. NJ. ID. Hall, W. III. May.
/ G. B. Ives. E. J. Nichols d. w. Ballenger.
C. f. wilkins. f. l.. Detwiler, and W. II.
| Torreyson, The directors elected the fol-
lowing officers: J. w. Roberts, 'president;
! C. Lukens, secretary: Walter Roberts.
.
and John Ballenger. executive committee.
! The report of the secretary shows that
| there are 2,195 policies on file, issued dur
! ing 1898 527: estimated value of property
insured, s4.9s0.il7; amount received from
assessments. policies, etc, $9.O56.Si.
Mrs. Marion Roberta Burroughs. wife
OF Thomas f. Burroughs, died at her home,
at Gibbon and Franklin Streets. this
morning. Mrs. Burroughs was the eldest
daughter of the late a. ID. Warfield, and
was about fifty years of age. She had
been sufferer from Bright's disease for
some time She was an estimable lady.
and had a large circle of friends, who will
regret to learn of her death.
/ In the Corporation Court today the
grand jury returned not true bill in the
case of James Sullivan. who was charged
with having entered the storehouse of
/ George Finch, with intent to commit
larceny. In the case of George Norton,
I
vessel and committing larceny, the grand
Jury returned true bill. The civil cause
of Marshall C. Shake against the NJ.
Schuler Beef Company was argued by
Frank E. Anderson for the plaintiff and
John NJ. Johnston for the defendant, and
submitted.
Miss Margaret Miles Street and Arthur
w. Smith, of Baltimore, were quietly mar
red in this city on Monday last, by the
Rev Berryman Green.
Drs Jones. O'Brien. Snowden and Pur-
Wis this afternoon performed an operation
upon Richard l. Latham. who had been
suffering with appendicitis. Young La
than survived the delicate operation and
was resting quietly this evening. Strong
hopes for mis- recovery are entertained.
Messrs. II. B. Burke and Louis Kraft
the commission appointed by the mayor
under resolution of the City Council Il
inquire into the alleged unhealthy condi-
tion of the citys water supply, stated to-
day that ii would be impossible for then
TO formulate their report in time for the
meeting OF the City Council tomorrow
night. The gentlemen who are investigat
ing the rumor refuse to discuss the matter
until they have submitted their report t.
council.
At a meeting of the teachers of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church Sunday schoo
yesterday, the following officers wer
chosen: George W. Jamison, superintend
ent; William Fl. Melchior. assistant super
intendent; F. L. Slaymaker, treasurer: L
! W. Markell. secretary, and A W. Melchior
/ librarian.
, Representative ]. ". Bailey of Texas ha
accepted an invitation to attend the ban
r quet TO be given by r. +. Lee Camp. Con
federate Veterans, of this city. on the oc
casion OF General Lees birthday, Jan
t uary 10.
t Capt J. W. Williams. grand commando
of the Grand Camp of Confederate Veter
ans of Virginia, has appointed w. II. May
/ of this city, member of the committee OF
: legislation.
, The following officers have been electe
| for the Railroad Mission; President
John W. herndon vice president. W. L
r Smithers; recording secretary, Whine
5 Griffin: financial secretary Mrs. Lol
I Payne Newman; treasurer, George Wind
2 sor.
2 Little Fred Emmert. who has been visit
1 ing his uncle, ]. W. Emmert. is sufferin
I from appendicitis, and was today taken t
t his home at Hagerstown, Nd.
. The board OF stewards of the NJ E
l Church South met tonight and took pre-
liminary steps toward arranging for tn
Baltimore conference of that church. whic
I will convene in this city March -.