The times., 1899-01-12
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Va. Jan. 11.-Health officer
Miller this evening reported another case
OF smallpox, making seven cases now exist
ing in Alexandria. The newly-Feported
patient is Edward Grinnell, colored. oi
624 South Columbus Street. Five patients
were removed last night to the hospital at
the northern end of Payne Street. wal
lace Brown in Wilkes Street, is reported
as almost recovered and the health officers
decided to remove him to the pesthouSe.
The houses from which the sufferers were
removed have been thoroughly dlslniected
but are still quarantiptd. The rumors
that cases other than those reported exist
in this city is denied by the authorities.
1t is stated that the horse which was used
last night in removing the smallpox pa
tients to the pesthouse was subsequently
driven to the police station and distnfected
in one of the corridors of the building.
The transfer of the patients Was made by
Sergeant Smith and Officers Knight ana
Wilkinson. with the aid of long rope,
one end of which was fastened about the
horses neck. and the other end supported
By the police. The health authorities in
sist that there is no danger OF a spread or
the contagion.
AS predicted in The Times. the city cOun-
Gil last night passed a resolution reducing
the price of gas from the present rate Of
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every meeting of the city council during
the past twelve months propositions have
been submitted by attorneys offering to
purchase the citys gas plant. Recently
the Standard Gas Company of America
presented petition asking the city to turn
over to them the gas works. in considera-
tion of which the company would guaran-
tee to place gas in the holders at the works
for SO cents per 1000 feet, which amount
. sbn off hnyA rl1y thn nrT1ra nt1fy
and stand all losses in leakage, bad bills.
etc. A proposition presented last night by
another syndicate offered to purchase the
gas works at $4,000, with the exclusive
right to manufacture and furnish gas and
electricity. for any purpose. for period
of fifty years, and fixing the price of gas
at $3.50 per ] 900. AS the gas works of the
city are estimated to be worth S150,0OO,
and the city has been enabled to gradually
reduce the price of its product. and also
to derive handsome profit, it is not
thought at all probable that any of the
various proposals will receive serious con-
sideration from the members of the coun-
Gil.
The Rev. Father W. CASTOR Payne de-
livered a lecture this evening at Lyceum
Hall, on THE Fundamental Principles of
True Americanism." The eloquent speak
er delighted his audience for more than an
hour. A fine musical programme was also
rendered. Those who participated were:
Joseph Murphy, Fred Brill, Mr. Downing
Mr.. Featherstone, Mr.. Tregeyser, and
George Evans.
The secretary of the board of fire ward
ems reports that he has placed with the
McShane Company of Baltimore an order
for an alarm bell to be placed in the tower
of the Hydraulion engine house. The bell
will bear the date of the organization of
the company. 1927. and also the motto of
the company. PRO Bono PubIico.' to-
gether with the year in which the bell
will be placed in the tower.
1t is understood that the fire wardens
contemplate purchasing in the near future
hose carts to take the place Of the hose
wagons now in use in the department. II
has been decided to purchase new horse
for the Hydraulion company.
Mrs. Fanny Jackson. widow OF the late
Robert ". Jackson. of this city, died in
Anacostia, d. c., on sunday last
harriet LUckett col0red. died al thg
Alexandria lnfrmary today. from a COM
plication OF diseases.
Mrs. Emma V. Edelen died az the home
OF her husband, Thomas J. Edeien, st1
Oronoco Street this morning The de-
ceased mad been a sufferer from heart
trouble and a few days ago was stricken
with paralysis.
Successful meetings are being held night
ihe Methodist Protestant Church.
The directors Of the First National Bank
today elected the fOilowing officers; Pres
ideut Joseph Braders; vice president. ].
+. Muir. secretary. g. l.. Boothe: cashier
Charles r. HooG. assistant cashier. Thom
as W White
The Mechanics Building Association has
reelected its old officers and declared the
usual annual dividend.
The remains OF the late Samuel Kings
ton were brought to this city from Wash
ington today and inferred in the Catholic
cemetery. The funeral services were held
in St. Mary's Church.
The funeral OF Mrs. Thomas F. Bur
roughs took place this afternoon from her
late home on South Patrick Street. The
Rev. J. II. Wells. of the Village Chapel.
conducted the services. The pallbearers
were Messrs. 4. A. Warfeld, Frank War
field, William r. Warfield, Thomas Caton,
Herbert Baker and Oscar Hawes.
The f. E. Jackson Company. the Capital
Trust Company the Capital Syndicate
Company. the Anglo-American Company
the Debenture Stock Company and the
Dulin & Martin Company, all Washing
ton corporations, chartered under the laws
of the State of Virginia, held their annual
meetings in this city today and reelected