Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-27
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Two Additional Cases of Smallpox, but Total
of Patients Diminished.
Sudden Death of WelI-Known Citi-
zen-POIice Court Proceedings
General News.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. III King Street,
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No. ~ King Street,
Bell Telephone No. JOG,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 81, 1889.
Two additional cases of smallpox were re-
ported to the health department yester
day. One was Ruth Smith, living at No.
52S Gibbon street, and the other was Frank
Peyton. at No. 416 North Royal street.
Both of the premises mentioned were
promptly put in quarantine and the yellow
flag displayed.
Since The Stars account closed Satur
day ten families have been released from
quarantine, the affected persons being pro-
nounced cured, and their homes fumigated.
The rate at which patients are recovering
is rapidly reducing the total number of
cases which was officially reported to the
city council some weeks ago
The board of health was called together
last Saturday night. but quorum not ap-
pearinR 40 business was transacted. 1t is
probable that the board will hold a meeting
tonight, when the smallpox situation will
be discussed. Whatever action in the mat
ter may be taken this evening will doubt
less come up for the consideration of the
city council, which meets tomorrow night.
WelI-knOwn Citizens Death.
The community was shocked today upon
the announcement of the sudden death of
Henry j. hewitt, which occurred at his
late residence. No. 2o4 North Columbus
street, at 4:30 O'Clock this morning. The
deceased had been in the best of health
up to a week ago, when he complained of
a slight illness.
Mr. hewitt was about fifty-two years of
age and was native OF this city. Several
years ago he held a position local re-
porter for newspaper. In recent years
he has held lucrative office in one of the
governmental departments in Washington.
Nils aged mother died only a short time
ago. He leaves two sisters.
Police Court Docket.
Mayor Simpson disposed of the follow
ing cases in the police court this morning:
George Holdy, arrested by Officers Beach
and TIGER. charged with gambling, was
assessed IS.
Charles Jackson. arrested by Officer Da-
Wis. charged with assault on John Beckley,
was fined $50.
Funeral of Frank White.
The funeral of Frank White took place
yesterday afternoon from his late home, on
South Washington street, Rev. Bergman
Green of Christ Church conducting the ser
vices, assisted by Rev. ]. E. Thacker of the
Second Presbyterian Church. Messrs. Ed
gar Warf, ]. Clinton Smoot s. B. Ellery
Robert w. French, II. W. Brent and M
Thomas served as pallbearers. The inter
ment was in the Methodist Protestant
cemetery.
General and Personal.
Lenten services will be held in Grace
Episcopal Church follows: March l.
Rev. p. NJ. Rhinelander; March s, Rev. c.
F. Sontag; March 10, Rev. ]. W. Clark;
March %, Rev. r. W. Micou. Lenten ser
vices will be held in St. PauIs Episcopal
Church Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thurs
days during the season at 4:45 o'clock pm.
At Christ Episcopal Church the services
will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 8
o'clock pm.
Bert Davis, son of Capt. Samuel Davis
will leave shortly for the Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
A concert will be given at the opera house
tonight for the benefit of the village chapel
a slight fire occurred at the residence of
William Simpson, on Commerce street, Sat
urday night, resulting in the loss of guam
tity of clothing.