Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Surgeon From Marine Hospital In
spects Smallpox Cases.
DONE TO SATISFY PUBLIC OPINION
Death of William E. AtweI, an
Aged Citizen.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 72T King Street,
Bell TeIaDhOne No. LOG.

Bell Telephone No. 10G.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January n, 1899.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Rosenau of the
United States marine hospital service ar
rived here this afternoon from Washington
and was met by Mayor Simpson, Health
Officer Miller and Quarantine Officer Snow
den. A conference was held in DR..
Miliers office with regard to the malady
supposed to be smallpox, and it was de-
cided that Surgeon Rosenau, accompanied
by the other physicians, should visit the
smallpox hospital, where the patients could
be thoroughly examined and the disease
diagnosed. The doctors then repaired to
the hospital. The result of the diagnosis
VIII be made known to Mayor Simpson
through the marine hospital office in Wash
ington.
The coming of DR.. Rosenau, it is said. is
not the result of any lack of confidence
reposed by the authorities in the ability
OF local medical men to make proper dag
nosiS. but it is done to satisfy the public.
Among the lalty the opinion has been very
frequently expressed that the existing
malady IS not genuine smallpox. For this
reason it was deemed advisable to secure
an authority whose decision will put an
end to all suTmise.
The smallpox situation remains practi-
cally unchanged and that of itself is con-
stdered an indication that the disease will
make but little more progress i'll the COM
munity. No new cases have been reported
There is one additional suspect in the fam
lily OF Mary Porter, coiOred, at No. 514
South Pitt street, which the health office
had not examined this morning, but will
examine some time today.
Physicians under the marine hospital
service continue to inspect all boats and
trains leaving for Washington but this
1t Is stated, causes no annoyance to pas
sengers, as only those who show symp-
tens of Il contagious disease will be held
here.
Miss sophie Tackett Dead.
The announcement was made late last
night of the death of Miss Sophie Tackett,
daughter of Mr.. John Tackett of this city
The death occurred at Columbia Hospital,
in Washington. The deceased came to
Alexandria several years ago with her fa-
Their and brother from Frederic ksburg. Va
During her residence here Miss TaCkett
identified herself with all charitable move
mentS ana was consistent member Of st.
Pauls Episcopal Church. The remains
We're brought to Mr. Jackets residence,
I'll South St Asaph street, this morning.
O;d Citizen Passes Away.
Mr.. William f. AtwelI, an old and we'll
known citizen. GieG last night at his resi-
dence, No. III Duke street. after long ILL
enth year Of his age. He was born in
WestmoreIand county, Va. but spent the
most of his life in Alexandria. where he en-
gagged in business as a merchant tailor
The deceased was prominent in church cir
Giles. having been member of the NJ. e.
Church South. The funeral will take place
at o clock Sunday afternoon from that
church. The interment will be in the
Methodist Protestant cemetery.
brotherhood Services
Special services viii be held every Thurs
day evening in Lent at Christ Church, I'M
der the auspices of the Christ Church
Chapter. Brotherhood of st. Andrew Sew
eral prominent ministers interested in the
brotherhood are expected to be present and
deliver addresses. Among these are Rev
DR.. Mackay-Smith of Washington. Rev
DR.. Clampett Of Baltimore, Rev. DR.. It'd
ball Of Philadelphia, Rev. DR.. VIM NJ
Darne of Baltimore. Rev. DR.. Barr of Rich
noEd aud Rev. DR.. Mckim of Washington
Suggests Artesinn Wells.
In view of the agitation concerning i'm
pure water It has been suggested that the
city council should inquire into the advisa-
biity Of supplying the city with water fur
nished by artesian wells. One of these
wells, it is said. placed in central localities
IN each OF the four wards would be of
great benefit generally.
sEcHtfil ana personal.
The funeral of Mrs. Esther Williams
Dempsey, widow of James Dempsey. took
place at II O'Clock this morning from the
residence of A il. Thompson, son-in-law Of
the deceased, at No. POI Prince street. Rev.
J. T. Thacker officiating. The interment
was private. The pallbearers We're: p. j.
Dempsey. Major c. A. Dempsey, Rev. ]. c.
Stewart, a. III Thompson, Alfred Thomp-
son and James Eveleth.
In the corporation court yesterday the
viii Of the late j. J. Jameson was admit
ted to probate, a'd Mrs. Anna K jamie
son qudllned as eXeCutriX, giving bond in
the sum Of $1,000. The estate Of the de-
ceased was left to ms widow
The estate Of the late DAVID Williams was
committed to City Sergeant Smith for ad-
mIu.StFaUun.
Mrs. w. Il. Smoot entertained the whist
club al her residence, on the corner of
Prince and Columbus street. last night.
Mrs. A. W. Armstrong will give a card
party this evening at her home on Prince
street.
Mr. c. /. Simpson and Miss Annie War
der. daughter of Mr.. b. f Warder, were
married last night at O'Clock in Trinity
NJ. f. Church, Rev. n. b. Masters otficiat-
ing.
Mr.. w H. Parker of Washington and Miss
Rose V. Doherty of this city were married
in ST. Mary's Church. this city, Wednes-
day night by Rev. Father H. J. Cutler.
Miss Nora Herbert, daughter of Colonel
Herbert. has returned from Glencoe Acad-
envy 10 join her family in a trip abroad.
An alarm of fire last evening about I
O'Clock was occasioned by the explosion OF
a gasoline stove in the residence of ex-
Mayor Thompson. on South Fairfax street.
The flames were easily extinguished.