Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22
AT AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Druggists Warned Against Employing IN
registered Clerka.
The Local Soldier Boys Preparing for
a Parade and Trip to the
Mining District.

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of the druggists of this city have been
employing as clerks young men who are
not registered pharmacists, and this state
of affairs has caused a kick from one Of
their number who does employ registered
men, which resulted in his having written
~ the state board making complaint and
giving the names of the druggists who are
violating the drug law. The result was a
bombshell In their ranks yesterday, when a
letter was received by each of them from
A. B. Guigon, general counsel of the board,
which said:
Dear Sir Complaint has been made to
the board of pharmacy that you are in the
habit of disregardiag the present pharmacy
law. and particularly the latter part CT
section 1760, by employing unregistered
assistants, who are allowed to compound
prescriptions in the absence of a registered
man from the premises. 1t is the policy
OF the board not to prosecute for unin EN-
tional violations of the law. and therefore
1t Is that, under my general Instructions l
am giving you this warning. / should be
very glad to hear from you at an early
date. either with a disclaimer or denial of
these charges, or with an assurance that
the violations complained OF shall promptly
cease. should they not cease. am in
structed to see to it that they are promptly
prosecuted, and I trust you will prevent
this disagreeable necessity. 1 feel conf
the matter the board may expect your
vigorous assistance in their effort to carry
out the law
The druggists held an informal meeting
yesterday evening and decided TO at once
comply with the orders of the state board.
To Take Part.
An order has been issued by Capt. George
A. Mushbach of the Alexandria Light In
fantry calling on his company to assemble
al hafr Mt .2n
the purpose of taking part in the con-
federate memorial services on that day
The uniform to be worn to be the fatigue
with white trousers If the weather is
favorable; If not. blue trousers will be worn
With leggingS.
Police Station.
There were nine dodgers in the station
house and no prisoners, and at the opening
CT the court this morning Mayor Strauss
had no cases before him for trial.
The police report everything as having
been particularly quiet for the past few
days They are the track of the sup
posed fire fend in the second ward, and
hope to have him behind the bars within a
few days, with sufficient evidence to war
rant good long term.
Boy Missing.
The police authorities have been request
ed to be on the lookout for Harry Fresher
a young boy thirteen years old, who ran
away from his home in New York on the
18th instant. If found the police have been
requested to hold him on the charge of
ruancy.
Election Day.
Tomorrow is election day, and but little
interest is being taken in it, and a small
vote will probably be poled. John G.
Beckham the democratic nominee for
mayor, is opposed by Paul r. Evans. who
runs as an independent. Charles Goodrich
the nominee for measurer of wood and
bark. is opposed by Charles W. Dearborn
a republican. r. T. Cook, for clerk of
gas; p. f. German for tax collector E. F.
Price for auditor and S. G. Brent for cor
poration attorney, have no opposition
There Is some little opposition to the coun-
Gil ticket.
Rev. P. P. Phillips will preach a special
sermon to the Old Dominion Commandery,
knights Templar, at st. Paul's Church
tomorrow night.
The members of the Alexandria Light In
fantry are making preparations for going
to Pccahontas within the next week
Mr.. H. H. Young, who has been quite
sick at his home in the county, is said to
be improving
copal High School team will cross ba 5 on
the grounds Of the latter tomorrow after
noon.
The Occoquan and Woodbridge Telephone
Company held meeting last night to make
arrangements for constructing their lire
in this city.
The electoral board met last night and.
with Judge j. K. NJ Norton of the CORPORA
ton law, stamped the tickets to be used at
tcmorroWS election.