The times., 1899-07-18
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria. July I'D. G. Gay. an en-
plcye of the Southern Railway Company.
was knocked from an engine in the COM
pany's yards yesterday evening and sus-
tanned serious injuries. Gay was riding
on the tender of the yard engine and
leaned out to give a signal. when his
head came in contact with a projecting
support on a carload OF lumber He was
attended BY DR.. NJ. W. O'Brien. and late.
was sent to his home in Chariottesvi lc.
1t is feared that his skull is fractured.
The home OF the brides parents, in up
per Duke Street, was the scene OF a pretty
wedding this evening at o'clock, when
Miss Bertha SchwarZman became the
bride of William II. Cook. a prominent
young grocer Rev. n. b. Masters. OF
Trinity NJ. E. Church, performed the GER
emony. The bride wore white organdie
and silk and was attended by her sister.
Miss Mamie Schwarzman. attIred in pink
oTgandie. Mr.. Howard Petit was best
man. reception followed the ceremony.
and later Mr. and Mrs. Cook left for &
trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City
The funeral OF Mrs. Margaret Wenzel
took place from st. Mary's Church at 10
o'clock this morning and was largely at
tended. Requiem mass was celebrated b.
Rev. II. J. Cutler, and the interment was
in st. Mary's Cemetery. The pailbear-
ers were Messrs. ". H. Sweeney. William
Desmond, George Keegan, ]. d. Norrnoyle.
l.. ShuInan. jr.. and George F. Bradley.
The funeral of the late Amos Woodward
will take place from his late home, 3lS
South Lee Street, tomorrow morning ut
10 O'Clock.
J. w. Brown, Of Washington, in at
oh
train at ST. Asaph junction this morn
ing. had his foot caught under the wheels
of d car and badly mashed. The injured
man was conveyed to Washington Tor
surgical treatment.
The condition of two-year- George
Hayden, who was seriously burned by the
explosion Of coaloil lamp last night. was
unchanged tonight.
Prof. Robert Nourse has sold his farm
at West End to b. II. Warner, of Wash
ingtou.
Policeman Lyles today arrested a colored
man who gave his name as James PinlSnry
on suspicion OF being the man wanted in
Pittsburg for murder. Pinkney proved that
he was not the man wanted.
In the Corporation Court today in the
case of J. W. Avery against Hattie Avery
and others, decree was entered confirm
ing trust and appointing F. J. Davidson
cree for sale was entered in the case of
Albert Stuart, commissioner, against
James Grigg and others. and appointing
George A. Mushbach and j. NJ johnson
commissioners of sale. The trial Of the
suit for damages of r. II. Lyles against
the Washington Steamboat Company, Linn
tied, was continued until tomorrow.
The following transfers OF real estate
have been recorded: From James r. Ca
fay, 70 -
Wolfe and Alfred Streets. for s.. COO From
]. II. Schofield to Mrs. Sarah 4. Schofield
house and lot on the east side of Columbus
Street. between Queen and Princess, for
1890. From the Mercantile Building AS
sociation to NJ. b. Harlow. the DR.. Joseph
Thompson home in Poor House Lane, for
$500. From S G. Brent to + d. Normoyle.
seventeen lots in the square bounded by
Pitt. Royal, Princess, and Queen Streets.
Acting Prosecuting Attorney Cariin. ac-
companied by DR.. H. p. Howard. of this
city, went to the northwest portion OF the
county today for the purpose of examining
Viola Elliott. the eight-year- daughter
of John Elliott who is alleged to have
been criminally assaulted by William Dod-
son, the old negro who is now confined ia
Jail at Fort Meyer Heights. Both Mr..
Carlin and DR.. Howard refused to talk OF
the result of their mission to a reporter
for The Times tonight.
The police here have been requested to
lookout for Abe Gladstone who is wanted
in Washington for the theft of four dia-
monds
The examination for public school teach
ers in this city will be held August l. ?. 3.
and 1.
Thomas Mack, an aged citizen, while
seated on the steps OF the City Hotel
building, this evening. was struck on the
head by piece of slate. which was play
fully thrown by young man. a severe
cash was cut on the left side OF his head.
and DIR. Mcclure was called 10 attend the
injured man.