Evening star., 1899-04-08
AFFAiks1 IN ALEXANDRIA,
Death of willianl.'r. Vincent, an Old and
in
Respected Citizen.
Former MayoriDownham's Condition
Reported t0s7Be -lnaprOved-Gen-
B ai5
eral nnd Personal.
Evening Star Bureau.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 8, 1890.
William F. Vincent, one of the best-known
and respected citizens of this city, died
about 4 O'Clock this morning at his resi-
dence,' No. 910 Prince street, in the sixty
eighth year of hts age. For several years
he had been confirmed invalid. and of late
he had gradually failed, so that his death
was not unexpected.
The deceased leaves his widow and two
grown children Millard Vincent and Mrs
Dishman. Mr., Vincent had been long prom
.inent in business affairs in Alexandria. A
native OF Laurel, Nd he came to this city
about 1850 when he engaged in business as
contractor ana builder. He served on the
city school board and once held the position
OF measurer of lumber. He was a leading
member of the Washington Street NJ. E.
Church South; of which he was also stew
ard and trustee.
Mr.. Vincent had been an Odd Fellow and
at the time of his death held membership
III oriental Lodge, knights of Pythias.
Ex-Mayor Downham Recovering.
Ex-Mayor E. E. Downham, who was so
seriously injured by street car in Wash
ington was brought here last evening and
carried at once to his residence, No Ali
North Washington street, where DR.. Hugh
Mcclure was called. The anxious friends
learn that, though seriously injured, there
would be no fatal results. Mr.. Downham
Is reported to be doing well this morning.
Democratic Ticket Completed.
0. F. Carter chairman of the city demo-
cratic committee, and Gardner l.. Boothe,
secretary, made final arrangements last
night for the primary, which is to be held
the 10Th instant. The names of additional
candidates for council were received. as fol-
lows: Second ward, common council Lewis
Craft. Third ward. board of aldermen, J.
Clinton Smoot; common council, Albert
Bryan magistrate, Francis Lovejoy.
Fourth ward, board of aldermen, John N.
Johnson
Thomas H. Morgan has announced that
he will abandon his candidacy for council
and enter the race for mayor an inde-
pendent basis He is indorsed by the anti
administration wing of the republican
party, and by the Lincoln Republican
League (colored).
Supposed Crook Again at Work.
Captain Webster, chief of police here, has
received a communication from J. M.
Irwin, chief of the Eynchburg police, ask
ing that lookout be kept for thief, the
same who is supposed to have been in
Alexandria about two weeks ago. The let
ter states that stranger entered the Home
and Retreat in Lynchburg, April 4, and
stole several valuable diamond rings and
other jewelry.
The robber obtained entrance to the
building under .pretense of fixing electric
wires. '''
The police here believe that he is the
man, who about two weeks ago entered the
Alexandria Infirmafy on a similar pretext
and secured a small sum of money.
General Matters.
A large barn, the property of Messrs
Hellmuth & Bro. of this city, situated on
the Little river turnpike, near West End
was destroyed by fire last nigifty} About fif-
teen tons of May, fa wagon and other farm
implements Eerer also consumed, the total
loss being about y 800 partly, cayered by
insurance The lre, lis supposed; to have
been of incendiary origin. ,,sf,-.f.
Rev. ]. NJ Owens of the Theological Semi
nary will preach at the railroad reading
rooms tomorrow afternoon at 4 clock on
the subject, Manhood" Miss Rebecca
Pollard will sing a. solo at this service
Mary Gaskins Of this city and George w
White of Washington, both colored, were
married here Thursday night by Rev. H. H.
Warning of Shiloh Baptist Church
has granted a charter to the Washington
Investment Company, the object Of which
is to do real estate business. The capital
stock is put at 5000 j. s. Vowels of
Washington Is president and K. Kemper
local agent.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson fined Lewis Darlington and Ma
tilda Poindexter both colored, $3.50 each
on q charge of disorderly conduct