The times., 1899-07-17
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria, July 16.-George Henry, the
two-year- r-old son OF Mr. George Il. Hay
den, of 633 South Fairfax Street. was seri-
ously burned tonight by the explosion of
a coal oil lamp. Mrs. Hayden, the mother
of the unfortunate infant, was engaged in
filling a lamp with oil when the blaze ig-
nited the oil in another lamp which was
on the table. An explosion followed. and
instantly the entire room was enveloped in
flames. The screams of the frightened
mother drew Policeman Young to the
scene, and the officer, after much difficult
ty, succeeded in extinguishing the fire.
Little George was standing alongside of
his mother when the explosion occurred
and the burning fluid almost consumed the
unfortunate child before the blaze could
be extinguished. DR.. Jones was called and
attended the little sufferer, whom he found
seriously if not fatally burned.
Amos Woodward, one of the Oldest resi-
dents of Alexandria, died at his home in
South Fairfax Street at an early hour this
morning. Mr.. Woodward was locomotive
engineer, and was one of the first engi-
Ieers employed by the old Orange and Al!
exandria Railroad Company, now the
Southern Railway. During the Civil War
he had charge OF trains hauling troops
through this section of Virginia and sew
eral times narrowly escaped hanging.
After the war he was injured in an accident
on the road. and when he recovered was
transferred to the main office of the COM
pany at Thirteenth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue, Washington, where he had charge
Of the engine and steam heating until his
recent illness. He leaves widow and sew
eral children. Deceased was over seventy
five years of age, and was generally known
throughout Virginia. He was a native OF
Pennsylvania.
The funeral OF the late Julian 7. Arnold,
who died at Providence Hospital, II Wash
ington. took place from st. Mary's Church,
in this city, this afternoon at o'clock.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Father Fl. ]. Cutler, and the interment was
in the Methodist Protestant Cemetery, by
the side Of 5the father of the deceased,
Policeman Julian Arnold, who was killed
some years ago while in the discharge OF
his duties. The pallbearers were Messrs.
John Force, Caleb Roberts. George Rob-
erts, Edward TUFTS, Harry Poss, and Her
mann Haynes.
Mrs. ]. W. Emmert and family have
gone to Hagerstown, Md, for the summer.
Councilman John T. Harrison yesterday
had an operation performed on one of his
eyes.
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church,
at Cameron and Alfred Streets, which has
been handsomely improved and enlarged,
was consecrated today. with appropriate
exercises. Three services were held at
each OF which special music was rendered.
AT IL O'Clock Rev. j. A. Schway, former
pastor. delivered an eloquent sermon in
English: at 3 o'clock this afternoon Rev.
C. Kuehn. OF Baltimore, preached i'll Ger
man, and tonight services in English were
conducted by Rev. P. Schultz, of Balti-
more. At the morning service Louis
Bohrous rendered a solo, and in the even
ing duet was sung by Misses Recker and
Appick, and solo by Miss Ratchford.
Rev. w. J. Mcknight, d. D.. of " ash
ington, occupied the pulpit in the Presby-
terian Church today.
The secretary of the city Democratic
committee has been instructed 10 confer
with the chairman of the county Demo-
cratic committee and ascertain If 1t will
be convenient for the two committees to
meet in this city one night next week and
arrange for selecting a candidate for the
House OF Delegates for Alexandria city
and county. So far the only candidate
who has announced his Intention OF en-
tering the race is james r. Cation, of this
city. Col. Louis C. Barley, who has ably
represented this district in the Legisla-
ture, has declined to be a candidate for
reelection. The friends of Frank Hume.
of Alexandria county, are urging upon that
gentleman TO become a candidate. II is
also intimated that other candidates will
appear in the field as soon as the commit
tee has completed its work. A primary
election will be held in this city on Fri
day next TO nominate a candidate for the
State Senate from this district.
The schooner Cassie f. Bronson Capt. NJ
Bennett, with ice from Kennebec River, ar
rived here last night.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Wenzel
will take place from st. Mary's Church to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
John Logan, colOred died at his home,
in South Columbus Street, this morning.
Logan was wounded in the Civil War, and
from the effects of his wounds had his leg
amputated at the Infrmary about six
months ago.
Master Hrary Iielwig, the phenomenal
boy soprano sang at the oifertory in ST.
Pauls Church this morning, Il viii Extol
Thee" and at the evening services. Hear
Us, Father" arranged to the inter
mezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana," with
violin and cello obligatos.
John Palmer, colored, was arrested here
this evening by Policemen Knight and
Hall, charged with the larceny of a bi-
cycle from II. W. Boyd. of Washington.
Mr. Boyd came here this evening, ac-
companied by Detective Baur. and recog-
nized Palmer as the man to whom he
hired a wheel on July 3. The prisoner was
turned over to the detective and taken to
Washington.
John Jordop. Arthur Mason, Noble Saun-
ders, and Joshua Williams. all colored.
were arrested today by Policemen Dean
and knight for shooting crap.
4 Green Rose.
(sir Edwin Arnold in the London Telegraph
In the spacious and shady garden OF a relative