The times., 1901-06-24
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

E. Dulany. colored. residing at 91S Prime
ess Street, was this evening, at about 7:30
O'Clock, struck by a northbound train on
| the Washington and Ohio branch of the
Southern Railroad. at the Washington
and Ohio crossing at Mount Ver-
non Avenue. and instantly killed.
AT the time of the accident Du-
lany was driving buggy, and was on his
way to his home in this city. The train
was in charge of Engineer Dennis Cronin
and Conductor James w. Smithers, and
was due in Washington at about Sis
o'clock. and consisted of several coaches.
which were filled with Washington pas
sengers from Round Hill and Bluemont
The train was Immediately stopped. and
the remains of the unfortunate man were
placed in the baggage car of the train
which meets the northbound train at that
! point for the purpose OF bringing the
Alexandria passengers to this city.
| After the remains arrived in this city
they were viewed by Coroner w. r. Pur-
Wis. who had the remains removed to the
undertaking establishment of William De-
maine & Sons. where he will hold an in
quest at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
| Among those who witnessed the accident
were James Grant. Aaron Gaskins. and
Arthur Watson, all colored. All of the
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pOndent that the train blew several times
as it approached the crossing, but not
withstanding this, Delany apparently paid
no attention. as he continued to drive at
| a rapid pace until he was struck. One of
| the witnesses, Grant, stated that he wav-
! cd bucket at Dulany to notify him of
! the approaching train, but he still con
! tinued to drive rapidly possibly in en-
deaVoring to cross before the approach
of the train.
When Dulany was struck he was thrown
about forty feet, and death was instan-
| taneous. The buggy was completely de-
molished. The horse left the vehicle,
taking with 1t the shafts, and escaped un-
injured. and came to this city Dulany
had his skull crushed, and was also
slightly cut about the body Dulany was
ore of the best known coIcred BARRIERS in
the city, and conducted one of the largest
shops on King Street. A widow and sew
| eral grown children survive. The crossing
where this accident occurred has been the
scene of more than one accident, and Is
considered one of the most dangerous
crossings in the county.
The final meeting of the present city
council will be held next Tuesday night.
When al old business will be settled, and
the session, no doubt, will be a lengthy
one The majority Of the present mem
bers OF the body viii not return.
Among the business scheduled to come
up for consideration will be the petitions
from property owners on King Street
between Lee and Fairfax Streets. and
also between Lee and Union Streets, ask
ing council that those two squares be
paved with yitrified brick like that now
being laid on the square between ROyaI
and Fairfax Streets. The merchants re-
siding on those two squares want the
work done under the thirty-third section
of the city charter. that is that the prop
erty owners pay one-third Of the cost and
the city pays the balance. The Committee
on Streets viii make their report on the
petitions.
The question of reducing the police force
70 fifteen members may also come up
for consideration it is said. This matter
was presented TO the consideration of
council by Mayor George l. Simpson sew
eral weeks ago, and the plan advocated
by the mayor was to make the reduction
only in case of death, resignation, or
removal for any cause of members of the
force The matter was called up at the
last meeting, but the committee to which
II had been referred was not ready to
render a report.
The services at the various churches
were today largely attended. and several
of the pulpits were occupied by out-of-
town preachers. The morning services at
Christ Episcopal Church We're conducted
by the Rev. a. NJ. Lewis. and the night
services were conducted by the Rev. w.
\. Brown. At the Methodist Episcopal
Church South the Rev. ]. w. Dufey, of
Washington, preached at the morning
services, and the Rev F. V. REGISTER,
the pastor, occupied the pulpit at the
night services. The quarterly meeting of
the Free Methodist Church was concluded
tonight. The Rev. George ElOns, of
WilkeSbarre. Pa. occupied the pulpit.
w. II. Bouldin, of the Episcopal TheOlog-
ical Seminary, preached this afternoon at
the Railroad Reading Rooms.
The funeral Of Alexander Page McBur-
ney, who was drowned in the Potomac on
Friday afternoon. Will take place from his
mothers residence. 224 North Columbus
Street. tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
The iutermcnt will be private.
The recently elected officers of the Ma
sonic organizations. will be installed to-
morrow night. St Johns night.
Under the auspices of the local lodges
will be given at the Opera House next
Thursday night. A large number of local
talent VIII participate, and the affair
promises to he quite successful.
The new shirt waists for the Alexandria
letter carriers have arrived, and will be
worn. commencing tomorrow. and all
through the summer season. All of the
carriers have adopted the waist
The members of the Alexandria Light
Infantry viii give an excursion to River
View. July 16. The company are making
active preparations for the event.
The regular term Of the Alexandria
County Court. with Judge J. NJ. Love pre-
tomorrow morning.
A youth named Vickers, son of Mr. |
NiCkers, of Mount Vernon. was struck by !
a carriage driven by colored man named |
James Beale. this afternoon, at the inter |
section of King and Royal Streets. The |
the body. He received treatment at the |
drug store of w T. Creighton