The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-25
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria Feb. 24-The remains OF an
old structure at the corner of Princess
and Pitt Streets. together with frame
building adjoining in Princess Street, were
almost totally destroyed by fire at an early
hour this morning. The alarm was turned
I in at 3: SO o'clock, but owing to the use OF
| four horses to the fire engines. made nee
essary by the present bad condition OF the
| streets, the apparatus was late in reaching
| the scene. 1t is thought that the fire was
of incendary origin. The building in Prin
| cess Street was occupied by the Fern Leaf
| Social Club COlored organization, and
, was owned by Capt. William II. Smith.
I The loss, about $500, is covered by insur-
| ance. During the progress of the fire the
| high winds carried sparks several blocks,
! and the roof of house in Fairfax Street
| was ignited but the blaze was soon eXtin-
| guished.
An adjourned meeting of the committee
| on general laws of the city council was
held this afternoon to consider the report
of the special committee appointed by the
| council to investigate rumors relative TO
| the impurity OF the Alexandria water sup
| ply. Col. F. l.. Smith, attorney for the
| Alexandria Water Company, was present
at the meeting. He stated that his COM
pany was also having an investigation
MADE ana as soon as tulS Was CoLupitleu
it would make a statement. II 1t was
found said Colonel Smith, that there ex-
| listed anything in the water deleteriOus TO
the public health 1t would be corrected SO
far as the ability of the company would
permit.
| meeting was held in Banner Hall. III
South Fairfax Street, last night, at which
the Lincoln Republican Club of Alexar-
dria was organized. The following officers
| tod. President I, Rnb-
| inson; secretary, w. c. Payne; treasurer,
| Benjamin Corum; captain, Charles
| Bowles. The objects of the new organiza-
| tion are to speak, act, and represent the
wishes of the Republicans of the city OF
Alexandria, and to accord to the colored
| voters their equitable shares of Federal
| patronage Speeches were made adyo-
eating the holding of a city convention
and the naming of Republican candidates
| for the different municipal Offices, to be
voted for at the approaching spring cleo
| ton In case the city committee refuse to
call convention, it was suggested that
the Lincoln Club should nominate ticket
! from mayor down to constable. Thomas
H. Morgan. A. 4. Warfield w. p. Graves.
| Edward Hughes. Charles w. Dearborn, and
| T. II. Bayne were elected honorary menu
| bers of the club
Frank White, a well known and respect
ed citizen, died at his home. in South
| w dSulHRlOn street, ldSt night. deceased
had been in i'll health for long time.
He was a son of the late Thomas NJ.
White and brother of I. W. and Council
man ]. NJ. White. His funeral will take
place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Mary Wibert, of North Patrick
Street, was stricken with paralysis last
night. Mrs. Wibert was alone when
| stricken, and was found by her daughter
on the floor in a helpless condition.
| Mrs. PhiliD I,ptprman Of charlottesville
is visiting her father, ex-mayor Strauss, in
this city.
At yesterdays session OF the Daughters
of the American Revolution, in Washing
ton, Mrs. William A. Smoot, of this city,
was elected chaplain general.
The County Court will meet on Monday
next.
The North Carolina steamer Dennis
Simmons cleared from this port today.
Prior to the departure of the steamer the
engineer became angered at the captain of
the vessel and refused to obey orders. He
was promptly relieved from duty, and
paid s105, the amount due him. The engi-
neer, TO show his supreme contempt for
everything connected with the steamer,
walked to the rail and deliberately threw
the money into the river. The man, it is
said. had been drinking. but did not real
ize what he had done until after it was too
late to recover the money.
The choir of the First Baptist Church has
been reorganized. Walter T.. Birch, of
Washington. will be the leading tenor of
the choir. A special musical programme
has been arranged for the services on Sun
day next.
j. l.. Jones was fined s. in the Police
Court today on a charge of having as
saulted James Taylor. Taylor was in
mate of a house which was under quar-
antine. and insisted on coming out. When
ordered to return by Guard Jones Taylor
refused to obey the command, and was
knocked down and assisted into the prem
ises. In addition to the fine imposed Jones
was relieved from further duty as guard.
There is but slight change in the
status of smallpox. Six houses have been
released from quarantine. and two new
cases have been reported since last night.
The physicians appointed by Health Off
Ger Miller continue to make their house
to- house inspections. and vaccinate all per-
sons who will submit. Special guards ap-
pointed By Mayor Simpson and the detailed
police officers continue TO do duty. The
matter will doubtless be the subject of
discussion at the meeting of the city coun-
ell on Tuesday night next.