The times., 1899-10-21
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 21- Augustus Dorsey, color
ed is in jail here, charged with having robbed the
posto1ice at Lovettsville, Loudoun county Dorsey
was arrested by Deputy Marshal Glover on com
plant OF POstofice Inspector f. c. Owens. The
prisoner WAS taken before United States Comm.s-
sioner Fowler, who committed him to Jail for a
hearing on Thursday next.
a little daughter Of Thomas Downey, residing
at Franklin and Columbus Street, is suffering from
what has been pronounced smallpox. Dr. OBlen
was called to attend the little girl yesterday
evening. and he at once suspected that the child
was developing smallpox. DIT O'Bricn consulted
DR.. Arthur Suovden and notified Health officer
Miller DIR. Miller today requested Dr. Wyman,
OF the Marine Hospital Service al Washington, to
send an expert to A.eZsudIiu, and this afternoon
DR.. Darlington came here. iIe examined the sick
child and declared that She was suffering from
smallpox i'm a mild form. Mr.. DGwuey S residence
was immediately ql1T4utined hy the health officer,
and a yellow flag was displayed On the building.
Every preCautiun VIII be taken To prevent the
disease Irom spreading, and an effort viii be made
10 trace lis origin in tins city. il Is understood
that an effort Will be made Jt once 20 reorg5nlza
the board OF heIltF several. members OF which
failed 10 qualify after being elected by the coUu-
ell. The matter VIII doubtless receive attention
az the meeting Of the city council on TUESDAY
The registration books viii be closed at sun
down Saturday next, October Is, anyone falling
TO register by that hour VIII not be permitted
TO vote at the election 90 he held November
for members OF The Legislature.
Capt James +. King today received the uni
forms and equipments for the Alexandra Light
Infantry, which were forwarded to tins city from
camp MtaEt Pa There VIII be a meeting OF
the company Monday evening next when the uni
forms viii DE distributed. The company is com
posed Of excellent material. and 10 Is predicted
that the Alexandra Light Infantry win in the
near future stand 81 among The companies of
Virginia,
Thomas A. Fisher prominent younEt merchant
Of this city, who was married in BROOKLYN We'd
nesday, returned home with his bride last night.
Ny. and Mrs. Fisher VIII reside in North Columbus
Street.
Tomorrow afternoon at &:t5 game Of football
VIII be played at the Episcopal High School
grounds, near this CITY, between the team OF that
school and the eleven Of the Central High school
of Washington
At the Warrenton horse show Just closed,
handsome colt owned by Miss Josie Robinson, of
this city, was awarded second prize
This afternoon the committees of the recent
sesqui-oentennial met TO wind Up the affairs of
nesday next. Any person desiring to secure a
souvenir badge should make application 10 the
committee tomorrow.
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee IS in the city on visit
10 friends General Lee is expected to reach
Richmond from Cuba 10y the end OF the month
on a two weeks furlough
The remains Of Mrs. Helen Harbaugh. who com
mlttcd suicide in Washington Wednesday. We're
inferred at Lew.nsvlle, Fairfax county this after
noon.
At a meeting Of the Westminster League Of the
Second Presbyterian Church last night the follow
ing officers were elected: Frank SsvmIkcr,
President; ]. II. Bitter, Vice President; Harvey
Demprczt, Secretary; William Moore. Treasurer:
II. c. SaymaGcr, Chairman Of the Religious
Committee; Mrs. T. b. Kemp Chairman oi the
Membership Committee and Miss Anna Moore.
Chairman of the Music Committee
A meeting ct the Seventeenth Virginia Chapter
Daughters OF the Contade-aCv, was held today st
the residence of Mrs. Katharine Stewart. 10 King
Street when the delegates t1 the national and
State conventions OF tile order were instructed.
The national convention viii be held in Rich
mond, November ;. and the State convention 70
Portsmouth,, October % The delegates 20 the
national convention are Miss Katharine Stewart
Miss Salie Stewart, and Miss Kate Mason Row
land. and 20 the State convention. Mrs. Anthony
smoot Miss Lula Smoot, and 3Iisss Lizzie Ap-
pich.
The October term Of the Alexandria County
Court will DE commenced al Fort Nyer Heights
Monday next. An important case 20 be heard is
the question Of the ownership Of the military road
leading from the AquydUot BUa-a to Arlington.
The county authorities claim that the road is
public highway. while II. =. Marshall and others
representing adjoining land owners, contend that
ii is private property. The case of O. j. Little
be heard ut this term. Little claims $4,000 for
alleged Illegal seizure " furniture i'm @ hotel
near the Chain Bridge hv Sheriff Palmer.
A fair for the benefit ot 81. Mary Academy
will be opened at IEcem Hail ON November 6.
A warrant was issued tonight for the arrest %
James Self col0rad, charged with q murierlus
assault on Robert BcaIe, coosed. The two men
met in a restaurant ju Market Alley and when
they left i. is alleged that self attacked Beale,