Evening star., 1899-03-11
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Reported Loss Of Schooner Annie E. Rey-
mold Off Point Lookout
Master and Crew Said to Have Been
Drowned-AdditfOna Case of
SmallpOx-Brfcfs.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 727 King street.
Bell telephone No. JOG.

ALEA ANDR1A, va, Marcn IL. 1888
The steamer Wakefield, which arrived
here yesterday, reported that the schooner
Annie E. Reynold had been wrecked near
Point Lookout Iring the storm Tuesday
night. Capt. B. L. Hill and a crew of six
men were reported lost. A trunk belonging g
to one of the crew was found washed
ashore, and piece of timber on which a
sailor had written the supposed fate that
awsited the vessel. The schooner carried
a cargo of lumber consigned to ]. d. H.
Smoot of this city. She was from Ply
mouth, c.
One add ional case of smallpox was re-
ported to the health department last night.
Inc patient is Il child of Lambert LyleS,
clerk of the market. living a No. 1912 King
street. Quarantine was promptly establish
ed at the premises Mr.. Lyles is still at
tending to his duties, as he has not been
home since the eruption on his child first
indicated smallpox.
Ihis is the first new case that has been
reported for several days. Patients are he
ing released from quarantine, and their
premises fumlgated, on an average of three
or 1our per day. Last Thursday extra ex-
eruons resulted in the fumigation of eleven
premises. AT present there are about thir-
ty-threa houses under quarantine IN tb;s
city. 'i-''
The suggestion has been made to Navor
simpson from the medical profession tina I
SUCK sulphur would be a good substitute
TOT the wood alcohol now used for fumiga-
tion, the principal advantage apparently
being its cheapness.
An EXOrbitant Bill.
There has been much comment on one
item in the bill for furnishing discharged
smallpox patients with suits of clothing.
The bill showed that one man had received
SJlit of,
Sergt. Smith, who under DR.. Miller. the
health officer, has charge of furnishing the
patients with clothing, states that the man
had been given a full outfit without ex-
pense to the city. This did not sllit the
man, who applied to DR.. Miller The doc
Tor tnen gave him an order for two suits of
red hannel underwear which Sergt Smith
purchased at the above mentioned figures.
Old Resident Dead.
George Beggett, aged about seventy
years, died this morning at o'clock ut the
residence of Howard Davis corner of Lee
and Greene streets. The deceased was
found dead in his room. 1t is supposed he
died from the decrepitude Of age. He was
born in Fairfax county, but made Alexan-
drla his home, where for many years he
was familiar figure among the street i'm
plovement forces. He leaves two sons
Messrs Peter and John Baggett of this
city.
General Matters.
Mayor Simpson this morning disposed of
the following cases in the police court
Lewis Boswell, arrested by Officer Howson,
charged with disorderly and indecent con-
duct, was given thirty days on the gang;
James Lewis, colored, arrested by Officer
Roberts, charged with disorderly conduct,
was assessed $3.50.
Elmo Bruin, son of Mr.. William Bruin of
this city, and Miss Ruth Duty, also of Alex
andria. were married in Washington Thurs
day. The parties are well known and pop
uiar young people.
The remains of w. G. Atkinson were
brought to this city from Baltimore yester-
day and inferred in Ivy Hill cemetery.
The deceased was formerly a resident of
this city. He was a son of Thomas j. At
kinson, who was connected with the old
Orange and Alexandria railroad
A literary meeting of the Epworth League
NJ. E. Church South was held at the church
last evening and largely attended. The
musical and literary program. which had
been gotten up with much care, was much
enjoyed.