Evening star., 1899-03-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
No New Gases of Smallpox in Past
Twenty-four Hours.
SITUATION REGARDED As IMPROVING
Death of Israel G. O'Neal, an Old
Citizen.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
SITUATION REGARDED AS IMPROVING
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. ~ King street,
Bell Telephone No. JOG,


ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 2, 1899
DIR. Julian Miller the health officer,
stated this morning that the smallpox situ-
alton was encouraging. There have been
no new developments of late, and no new
cases discovered during the last twenty
four hours. The reported in The
S.ar yesterday was so mild as to be term
ed vaTioIoid
The rcinspec.ion of the city by corps of
doctors appointed by the he llth depart
ment has been concluded with the eXcep-
ton of one small district. One of the doc
tors engaged in this work stated this
morning tina: he had discovered but one
additional case in his district. AS the
work of iischargng smallpox patients and
the fumigation of their premises progresses
the duties of the commissary department.
which have heretofore been onerous, be-
come simpIified. Every day several houses
are released from quarantine. The force
OF guards detailed TO watch smallpoX-in-
fected premises has lately been reduced
from thrty-two to thirty men.
Another Patient Dies.
Rosetta Anderson, Il colored child, ten
| weeks old, died this morning about II
| o'clock at No. 1913 North Henry street of
| smallpox. The remains will be Inferred by
| the corporation in Penny Hill. The other
Two tIlIuItll WHO Ntl from lHlS ulSedSt
have not been buried. as was stated, but
VIII be tonight
Old Citizen PASSES Away.
Israel c. O'Neal one of the oldest citi-
zens well known and highly esteemed, died
suddenly at early hour this morning at
his residence, No. 911 Prince street.
| His death was caused by apoplexy. The de-
ceased would have been eighty-One years
of age next Monday. He had been gradually
failing during the past year, but his death
vas unexpected. He leaves several grown
children, among them being Miss Maggie
O'Ncal of this city, Lewis O Neal of Wash
ington and John O'Neal of Baltimore.
Mr.. ONeal was native of Frederick
county Nd. He came TO this city during
the war and later entered the real estate
business in partnership with Mr.. Samuel
Lunt. He was prominent member of
Trinity N. Z. Church. His death has occa-
stoned general regret
Marriage Last Evening.
Mrs. Annie Nicholson and Mr. George
! Kicherer both of this city, were married
last evening at the grOOm's residence, Rev.
]. II. Butler OF the First Baptist Church
officiating. Mr.. D. A. Makeley acted as
best man and Miss Grace Baker was maid
of honor. After the ceremony a reception
was rendered the bride and groom. They
were the recipients of many valuable pres
cnts.
Fire in Del Ray.
Fire broke out about o'clock this morn
ing in the residence of Mr.. w. T. Gary in
Del Ray. The flames, which originated in
an attic room from an upset lamp, were
with difficulty eXtinguished The loss was
estimated at 500, covered by insurance.
General Matters.
a circular has been received at the post
office from the civil service commission
calling attention to the fact that applicants
for the positions of assistant custodian,
janitOr, elevator conductor, engineer and
similar positions in the federal building in
this city are not required to pass any edu-
catiGnal examination. Applicants are re-
quested to apply for blank forms at the
city post office.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson fined Eva Baker arrested by Of
ficer Tcer, 50 for indecent conduct.
Judge Norton in the corpboration court
yesterday granted a charter to the Flanigen
Oil Well Cleaning Company of Ohio, the
object Of which is to renovate oil wells.
The capital stock Is stated to be 500, 900.
f. A. tlanigen is president and Douglass
Stewart is the Alexandria city agent.
Captain King of the Alexandria Light In
fantry has received a letter from Adjutant
General w. Nalle, in Richmond, stating
that the governor had not at present, any
means at his disposal for reorganizing the
state militia The opinion was given, how
ever. that the officers of the local company
would, in due time, receive their commits
SiOnS
Il missionary talk will be delivered at the
Second Presbyterian Church this evening
at $50 O'Clock by Hugh White, who has re-
Gently returned from China
Rev. p. NJ Rheinlander of Washington
conducted Lenten services in Grace Church
last ever ing. Rev Dr. Mckim of Washing
ton Will deliver address at the special
service to be held at Christ Church this
evening.
The funeral of j. w. Balton took place
yesterday from the late residence of the
deceased, on North Columbus street Rev.
j. 7. Williams conducted the services and
the interment in Bethel cemetery
The city school board will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting tonight
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