Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
AT AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Quarantine Against Smallpox Established by
Authorities in Washington.
All Persons Subjected to ExamiRa-
Pots-General and Personal.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. January %, 1899.
A form of quarantine has been declared
by the Washington authorities against
Alexandria, and is in effect. Physicians
are stationed at the routes of travel be-
tween this city and Washington. and all
passengers come under their surveillance.
DIR. Arthur Snowden, quarantine officer
for Alexandria under the United States
marine hospital service. received notice last
night from Surgeon General Wyman that
all boats and trains bound for Washington
from this city would be inspected during
the prevalence of smallpox in Alexandria
Six physicians, under the supervision of
DR.. Snowden, are engaged in the inspec-
ton. These are Drs. NJ. w. O'Brien Nm
r. Purvis, l.. R. Quackenbush, Fl. p. How
ard, T. NJ. Jones and VIM NJ Smith The
latter two are detailed at the wharves
and the remainder al the Pennsylvania and
electric railroad deDots.
The examination is not rigid. Passengers
are SIMPLY scrutiniZed, and If exhibiting no
eruption nor symptoms indicating disease
they are not molested. Only those who
have such symptoms will be prevented from
leaving Alexandria,
Health Officer Miller states that there
nave been no new cases of smallpox dis
covered since yesterday. and there is prac-
ticaliy no change in the situation.
Suspected Cases.
The homes of William Saunders coIored
on Gibbon street, and of a colored boy on
North Henry street We're the last to be
quarantfned. There are at present two
suspected cases, both colored patients re-
siding, respectively, on Queen and Oronoco
streets. The quarantine has been lifted
from the houses occupied by the Brown
and Coleman patients. 1t will probably be
ha nj .nIa
Superintendent X. Kemper states that the
school children must be vaccinated. If not
by the family physician, it must be done
by the health officer.
In accordance with the act of the city
council authorizing the mayor and health
officer to take any steps they might deem
necessary in dealing with smallpox, an or
der has been issued for the erection of a
new hospital The work will probably be
commenced today on the ground of the old
hospital, situated on Payne street extended.
The matter of providing house for the
detention of suspects is still under consd-
GRAFTON. Should it be agreed upon n
building, ii is stated will be erected in some
suitable place.
Pickfn-EntwisIe Marriage.
The marriage of Mr.. Claude Leon Pickin
a wel-known young Alexandrian. to Miss
Emily Entwi:le daughter of the late DR.
Entwisle, took place at st. Paul's Episco-
pal Church at O'Clock this afternoon, Rev
p. p. Phillips, rector, officiating. The bride
entered the church attired in brown tray
cling dress and leaning on the arm of her
brother, William Entwisle, who gave her
away Mr.. Sherman Fowler presided at the
altar. Lieut.. Richard Payne was best man.
The Gshers We're Messrs. jefferson. Aitcile-
son, Richard Carne, jr., Elmer Timberman
ana Ashford Neae. Many handsome pres
ents We're received by Mir. and Mrs. Pickin.
The bridal party will leave late this after
noon for q southern tour: subsequently they
will reside in Alex .ndria.
Final Water Report.
The complete and final report of DR.. W.
II. Welch of Baltimore on the analysis of
water used by the Alexandria Water Com
pany in supplying this city was received.
by the Investigating committee this morn
ing. TIE text of this report is not known
to the public. but it is said to be quite
lengthy. The committee will in a short
time be ready to submit report supple
mentary to the one laid before the council
Tuesday night. This will terminate the
committees work.
The Potomac in bad Situation.
The steamer Sue of the Weems line
rived here early this morning from Baiti-
more, and reported that the Potomac was
still aground in Coan river and had resist
ed every effort made to dislodge her. The
stranded vessel is said to be on high
shoal, and the opinion was given that
dredging machines will be necessary to get
her off She mas been aground for sew
eral days.
General Affairs.
The remains of Robert Hunter, who died
yesterday at Bay View Hospital in Mary
land will be brought here this afternoon
for interment in the family lot at the
Methodist Protestant cemetery.
The marriage of Lawrence Washington
and Miss Bette Williams, which took place
Monday evening, Rev. j. Howard Wells Of
floating, has just been announced.
Miss Clara Mcdonald, the eighteen-year-
old daughter of BayloCS Mcdonald, a con-
ductor on the Southern railroad, died sud
denly last night at her fathers residence,
No. zoos Duke street.