Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
MAYOR COMMENDs WORK OF THE
CITY INFIRMARY.
Improvements to he Made In the
BuildinE-Cases I'm Corporation
COurt-General Items.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 701 King Street.
Poll TelenhnnA No. 1O6.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 70, 1871.
In conversation with a reporter for The
Star this morning Mayor Simpson referred
to the efficient services being rendered the
city by the Alexandria Infirmary. He said
that during the recent severe weather II
had given assistance to the police depart
ment that could not have been furnished
otherwise. Several cases were cited, show
ing that the management of the infirmary
had made sacrifices in order to care for IN
digent and helpless sufferers where the reg
ular channels for relief provided by the city
..eu proved inadequate. AS an example,
case was mentioned In which Mrs. Adam
son. the matron, was compelled to make a
change in the arrangement of her wards TO
accommodate a typhoid patient whom the
police department could not properly pro-
vide for Mayor Simpson said that the use
fulness of the institution was being shown
continually by just such instances, ana he
expressed himself as being in favor OF eH-
tending it's usefulness by additional appro-
priatfonS.
At present the infirmary is supported
largely by voluntary contributions In the
city churches. 1t also receives from the
corporation annual appropriation OF fooo
While the funds derived from these sources
have generally been sufficient for ordinary
purposes the increasing demands upon the
infirmary have caused those Interested IN
it's work to seek for additional means OIL
support. There are several improvements
and extensions needed, and it is SAID that
with a small appropriation from the state
a ward for incurabeS could be established
and maintained. The need of such an
apartment has been felt for a long time.
Among the improvements proposed Is the
construction of an elevator. At present
some discomfort and even danger to the
patients is occasioned during removal from
one story to another, and this could be OBJ
waited by the expenditure OF small sum.
Corporation Court Cases.
In the corporation court yesterday, Judge
]. X. M. Norton presiding, the following
business was transacted: A decree con-
frming the report of Commissioner Eugene
B. Taylor was entered in the case of j. Q.
H. Smith against Arthur r. Emerson in
chancery In the case of l.. Straure & Co.
against Thomas c. Downey ct al, In chan
cery a decree was entered, directing COM
missioners to take testimony and report. A
decree for sale was entered in the case of
Eliza A. Seaton against John A. Seaton
ct al The case of Powell & Co. against A.
S. Price & Co. was continued for the plain
tiff. A judgment for $50 for the plaintiff
was rendered in the case of Joseph Welde-
man against Maggie j. Bennett
Death of Mrs. Bradford.
The remains of Mrs. Fannie T. Bradford
whose death occurred yesterday in New
York, will be brought to this city and in
tered tomorrow morning at a:30 O'Clock
from the undertaking rooms of w. De-
maine & Son on King street. Rev e. v
Register of the NJ. E. Church South will
conduct the services Mrs Bradford died
from the effects Of an operation performed
in ST. Luke's Hospital She was a daugh-
ter of Mr.. Harris Freeman of this city, and
was well-known here, where she formerly
resided. Deceased was forty-eight years OF
age and is survived by her husband and
one child. The illness preceding her death
was very brief.
General and Personal.
Intelligence Of the death of Mr. John
Weston, venerable and respected resident
of Fairfax county, which occurred at his
home III Colchester Saturday last, occa-
stoned regret to large number in this
city, where the deceased was well known.
He was survived by a widow. The funeral
services were attended by the Odd Fellows
and Ancient Order of United Mechanics.
Mr.. Weston having been member of both
organizations. The interment took place
a. the old Methodist cemetery near Col
chester.
Joseph Strother and Lewis Williams.
both colored. were given hearing yester-
day afternoon before United States Com
missioner John S. Fowler on the charge of
robbing the post office at Orange, Va, Sum
day night last. The men were brought here
"Wednesday afternoon in custody of Dep
uty United States Marshal Joseph Glover.
At the hearing no discriminating evidence
was adduced against the accused, and they
were dismissed.
The remains of Mrs. Esther Bendheim
who died yesterday in Washington, will be
brought here Monday for interment. De-
ceased was daughter of Mr.. Simon Blond
helm of this city, and her death caused
much sorrow to a large circle of friends
here.
Police Sergeant lanes Smith WIN has
been confined to his home, on Fayette
street. for the past two weeks by severe
attack of grip, is able to be out again, and
will soon report for duty.
The regular monthly german of the Alex
andria German Club was held last night at
McBurney's Hail. Several guests from
Washington were present.