Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-28
ALEXANDRIA.
TIE PRIMARY VOTING TO-DAY.

TIE PRIMARY VOTING TO-DAY.
There was very little stir this morning at the
opening Of the polls for the democratic pri-
mary election The workers for the candidates
we're, however. busy and carriages were used
to carry the infrm to the polls, and the
strongest Of efforts made 10 get full vote. The
contests we're principally over the mayoralty
.Ssrs Mr. eso1ss Prc e' s0S Sohn sa:
contest the ONCE with DIR. A. p. Cox, the pres
ens incumbent. There are also contests for
superintendent OF police and superintendent Of
gas, but the present incumbents viii be nomi-
mated FOR the other Offices
NOT DEAD.
The terrible mistake Of Mr.. ". r. Phillips in
taking . dose Of poisonous eye water
for rheumatism medicine has not resulted
in his death and the physicians hope that his
life may be saved
An alarm Of fire was given shortly after 10
o'clock last night, but the dremen discovered
no cavse for the outcry except the beat gen.
Grated BY the election contest
KLxcrIoS or oFyIcxRs.
At the regular meeting OF TAlisrpsu Lodge,
No. 754. l. o. q. T., last night the following
ofhesrs were elected TO serve for the ensuing
quarter, viz: p. C. T.. Mr.. T. p. Taylor, @. T.,
Miss Mary Goods; v. T., Miss Annie Cook;
chaplain, Miss Stella Price; recording secretary,
L b Coakley; financial secretary, Mr.. J. r.
Mansfield; treasurer. Mrs. Barden: marshal, Mr..
JasL H. Deeton; guard. Mr.. Howard Petit;
sentinel, Mr. W. J. Carroll These officers will be
regularly installed next Monday night by the
Lodge deputy, Mr.. Z. 4 Bladsn. Mr.. l. L. Coaklsy
N quite neat little speech presented Mr.. Jas.
Z Mansfield with . handsome Good Templars'
pan, he having brought IN the highest number
OF nsmbsrs during the quarter. During the
evening John b Finch Lodge Of south Wash
ington and Pioneer Lodge. No. /, Of Fails
Church, visited and officered the lodge and
AFTER the transaction Of business an excellent
literary and musical program. participated In
b. sAs Visiting and local TALENT vas presented.
The funeral Of Mr.. John Cullen took place
yesterday from West Franklin street in the
village After requiem mass at ST. Mary's
Church tbs intsrnsnt vas made ct the Cath
ole cemetery.
The corporation court has closed its April
term It's last business was TO admit to pro-
t>.e the will Of Mrs A. T. v. TAYLOR Messrs
Allen H. and Julian Taylor qualifying a. exec
utoru
Capt. Eskridgs, Who has for two weeks been
sQperssdsd by Capt. Hansy on tbs washing ton
ferry, Is again on duty, much to the sstisfsc-
non Of he travelling public, who know him -
Q careful commander.
husband, wife and two girls made up Mr..
VIM Croekstt's family when April opened and
no cloud seemed over their pathway, but
father, mother aud one daughter have died
since the month opsnsd and . broksn-heartsd
little giri 10 nov Ill bat 10 left.
In the case Of the assault upon Peyton the
mayor this morning held the lzds in $500 bail
FOR the hearing. Peytoa was unable to speai
90 noon today.
Frank Y. Hin has been made Register Of slec-
noas IN we fourth ward vice Zova HUI, re-
aGnsd-
C. y. Howard, . printer from Philadslphia
died last night at his boarding house, on kins
street near the opera House, Of consumption
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place today from the n Z Church aouxh. Rev
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