The times., 1899-03-04
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

| Alexandria Va, March 3.-The general
condition of the smallpox patients is said
to be improving. One new case was re-
| ported today. the victim being co ore1
| man. living at 2fi North Patrick Stree.
The physicians who assisted the hea tn
| officer in making house-t to- house inspec-
| tion express the opinion that there has
been decided change for the b=tter in the
smallpox situation during the past ten
days. and they agree that DIR. Miller has
availed himself of every means at his dis
posal to check the spread of the disease.
II has been currently rumored today that
Mayor Simpson contempiates remov.ng
DR.. Miller from the position of hea tn on
Ger, but the specific charge upon whizh III
removal will be based has not been made
public The relations between the mayo.
and the health officer have rot been con-
genial since the first inspection was or
dered. and this has led to much newspaper
comment, and special acts by the city coun-
and special examining commission from
the two boards of council. Shoald Mayo-
Simpson remove DR.. Miller from the posi-
tion OF health officer the matter viii b.
considered at once by the city council IL
is said that it would be difficult to cu-e
a physician who would be willing to ac-
cept the position under the existing con-
ditions. as they have all expressed the
opinion that Health Officer Miller has been
untiring in his efforts to exterminate
smallpox from this city.
The Lincoln Republican Club has ex-
pressed determination to nominate can
didates for the various municipal Offices,
unless Chairman Joseph L. Crupper calls
city convention for this purpose. At a
meeting of the club held last night letter
was received from Chairman Crupper re-
questing that he be furnished with copy
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street address of each member, which. he
stated. would enable him to determine Just
how much consideration was due the Lin
coin Club. In declining TO comply with
the request of the chairman, IL was stated
that the club was composed of hard-work-
ing people, representing 80 per cent Of
the party organization and that they have
been Ignored by the white leaders in the
distribution of patronage. Should Mr..
Crupper repudiate their request the club
will proceed TO name candidates, heading
the list with Thomas II. Morgan for mayor
At meeting OF Potomac Lodge. No. IS.
l. o. o. F., tonight, ]. T. Watkins was
elected representative. and p. VI. Brad
shaw alternate to the Grand Lodge of the
State. which convenes in Lynchburg in
May next. W. p. Henshaw was installed
as recording secretary. vice W. E. Latham.
resigned. The lodge is making elaborate
arrangements for celebrating the sixtieth
anniversary of the organization. which will
take place next month at Odd Fellows
Building. in North Columbus Street.
Howard SHELTON. colored was arrested
this afternoon by Policeman Beach. charged
with having assaulted his wife
The old pump well at Cameron and Al
fred Streets, from which the pump had
been removed for many years, caved in
yesterday evening, and was today filed up.
d. j. Howell. of this city. who is en-
gagged in Government survey work, has
been transferred from Little Falls, y. Y,
to Detroit, Mich.
Miss Catherine Critcher has gone to New
York and Philadelphia to attend the art
exhibitions being held in those cities. She
will exhibit two pictures at the spring ex-
hibtion OF the Society OF American Artists
in New York.
Miss Mary Joyce is i'll at the residence OF
Mrs d. A. Windsor, in Cameron Street.
The annual sale of the corporation fish
wharf will be held at the Royal Street
entrance to the market building at noon
tomorrow