The times., 1899-03-03
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, March 2-I c. O'Neal died
at his home in Prince Street at an early
hour this morning. aged eighty-one years.
Mr.. O'Neal had been in ill health for some
time. although he visited his Office daily
until Tuesday last. He came TO Alexandria
from Frederick county. Md. in 1862, since
which time he has been prominent figure
in this community. He was an earnest ad-
vocate of total abstinence and was for
many years the promoter OF juvenile
temperance organization and a consistent
member of Trinity NJ. E. Church In 1856!
the deceased was appointed by the military
authorities Sheriff of the city and county,
which position he held until 1870 when
Virginia went back into the Union He
served the city and county in the legisla-
ture and subsequently was appointed Dep
uty United States Marshal. He was on one
occasion the Republican nominee for Con-
gress from this district. Mr. O'Neal was
the owner of the steamer Harry Lader,
which runs from this port to Farmington,
Nd. and was the senior member Of the firm
OF O'Neal K Hunt He was the father Jf
Lewis O'Neal, of Washington The funeral
will take place Saturday afternoon at :
O'clock
Rosetta Anderson. colored infant, died
from smallpox at 403 North Henry Street
have been reported for several days and it
is thought that the health department now
has the cOntagiOn well under control
James Smith. Il white man, escaped from
a quarantined house this morning and is
thought 10 have gone 10 Washington.
At the annual meeting of the members
of the Methodist Protestant Church lasl
night, the following were elected stew ards:
y 5 Greenaway, Edgar Lyles. H NJ
Hantzmon, Charles Hantzmon. E. s.
Hantzmon, ". Fl. Lyles. r. E. l. Tyler.
William Emerson. Robert Hancock, j. T.
Harrlng, J. H. Bartlett, and William Jew
ell. j. T. Harriug was elected delegate
and y. 5. Greenaway alternate to the
Maryland Annual Conference. which will
meet the first Wednesday in April Tne
delegates were instructed to ask for the
return OF Rev. T. F. Revelle to the church
in this city.
Elizabeth Il. Downing has sold to W. T.
Penn house and lot on the north side of
Queen Street, between Royal and Pitt. for
SIG0.
An interesting lecture On experiences in
China was delivered by Rev Hugh W.
White, at the Second Presbyterian Church
tonight.
II. X. Field. while attempting TO step
from the steamer Belle Haven this morn
ing. fell into the river and narrowlv
escaped being drowned
Daniel Henry. the well-lnown proprietor
of the Henry House, is critically i'll.
The ordinances adopted by the city coun-
ell on Tuesday last requiring motive TO be
given TO the health officer of all cases OF
chicEenpox. and also an ordinance requir-
ing the health officers TO keep a tabulated
record OF all cases of smallpox and other
contagious diseases reported in the city,
have been signed by Mayor Simpson and
are now laws.
\ meeting of the Columbia Fire Com
pany was held tonight. An invitation was
received from Rev. T r. Revelle request
ing the members to attend a special SER
vice to be held in the Methodist Protestant
Church Sunday night. March 1g. The in
vitation was accepted
Annie Brantman and Eva Baker, who
were arrested yesterday, charged with rob-
bing Lindsey SuIratt. were cleared of
the charge in the Police Court today but
the Baker woman was fined So for disor-
dery conduct.
Miss Lucy Graves has been chosen sec-
retary OF the Cooperative Charities Asso-
citation.
\ fire in the residence OF W. +. Gary. at
Del Ray, this morning caused a loss of
about $500. covered by insurance. The fire
was caused by the oyerturniug OF 4 lighted
lamp.
George Kitchener and Mrs. Annie Nichol-
son were married last night AZ the par
sonage of the Baptist Church. Rev. J. II.
| Butler performed the ceremony David
Makeley acted as best man and the bride
was attended by Miss Grace Baker.
Rev. DR. McKim, OF Washington, deliy-
cred the Lenten sermon in Christ Church
tonight.
The city school board held a short ses-
sion tonight. but transacted no business OF
Importance.