Evening star., 1895-10-09
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Local News Told Briefly From Down the
River.
The City Council and other Bodies
Meet and Transact Business
The Mayors Court.

At the regular monthly meeting Of the
city council last night Edgar Warfeld, jr.,
and Charles Summers were elected dis
pensers of medicine for the eastern and
western districts Of the city, respectively.
William Smith was elected keeper of the
aims house; w. c. Shock was elected over
seer of the poor; John Craven was elected
steward of offices, and Robert E. Knight
vas elected clerk of the board Of aldermen,
to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Luther H. Thompson, now mayor of
the city. A letter from the Washington
Southern railroad was read, asking permis-
sion to lay an extra track an Fayette street
from Oronoco to Duke street. The COM
pany offered to pave the street and lay an
eight-foot sidewalk on each side of the
street. The petition was referred to the
committee on streets.
Charter Granted.
Judge Norton of the corporation court
yesterday granted charter of incorpora-
tion to the Euphone Company of Washing
ton. the objects of which are to manufac-
ture and sell a patent instrument called the
euphone, which will locate and determine
sound. The capital stock of the company
is not to be less than 100000 nor more
than 100000. divided in shaI es of $40 each.
The main office is to be in this city, and
the officers ramed in the charter are F. B.
Mcclure, president; Geo. F. Whiting, vice
and treasurer.
Mayors Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
Of the following cases: David Lucas. charged
with an assault on Lucy Lucas, fined ST.
Martha Stokes, charged with an assault and
beating Lille Wilson, fined 81. James Lau-
renee, charged with being drunk on the
street, fined 81. Jesse Walker and Eppa
Padgett, charged with disorderly conduct,
dismissed for want of evidence.
Primary Election.
At the democratic primary held in this
city yesterday. Mr.. Lewis C. Barley re-
ceived majority of the votes cast. The
following is the vote in this city: Barley,
6s2; Beudheim. 452; May, 81. and Lips
comb, IS. This will entitle MI. Barley to
about ten delegates in the convention, Bend
helm six and May four. This is thought to
be very good vote for primary, consider
Ing the weather yesterday.
Board Meeting Tonight.
The board of police commissioners will
have meeting tonight, when the new rules
for the government Of the police force
which have been prepared by committee
of the board, will be handed in and consid-
cred in full session. The committee will
diSO, COHSiu6F SOhle MATTERS Ol more Iudu
ordinary public interest.
Notes.
Rev. Mr.. Benson of the Methodist Church
has invited the members of his church to
spend social evening at the parsonage to-
morrow evening.
The Young Peoples Union Of the Second
Presbyterian Church held a reception at
the house of Rev. Theron H. Rice, on Pitt
street. last nigat.
Miss Smith. who has been the guest of
Mrs. John Naylor on Duke street returned to
her home in Baltimore yesterday.
Mayor Luther H. Thompson is expected
back this evening from a trip to New York
and Boston.
Mr.. Charles Keys is quite sick at his home
on South Payne street with typhoid fever.
Capt. Washington Whalen, a well-known
riverman, was stricken with paralysis yes
terday at his home on Royal street.
Mr.. s. Lee Ledman Of this city and Miss
Emma German of Richmond were married
in that city yesterday.
Mr.. William McVeigh left yesterday for
Richmond to visit his sister, Mrs. T. P.
Hill. who is very i'll.
Rev. Mr.. Butler of the First Baptist
Church WILL commencing on Sunday next,
begin series of revival services, which will
last three or four weeks.