The morning times., 1895-07-10
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

great deal of interest was taken in
last nights meeting of the new city council
as this was the night appointed by the
charter for the election OF the new board
Of fire wardens
After the board had disposed of routine
business the aldermen were invited into
the common council chamber, where the
first session OF the two boards was held.
The first business taken up was the cleo
tion of police commissioners In order
to facilitate matters each ward was voted
for separately, the result being as fol-
lows: First ward, Noble Lindsey; second
ward, Messecs Noble Lindsey Robert E.
kingut aud ex Mayor Strauss; third ward,
Herbert Bryant; fourth ward, John E.
Jacket
A motion TO dissolve the joint cOnven-
yeation was defeated ana the following
corporation officers were elected unani-
mously; Weigher Of hay, DeWilton Aitche
son; Keeper OF town clock, Charles NJ
Adams; physicians TO the poor, DR.. VIM
X. PUrvis and DR.. Julian 7. Miller; health
officer, Julian T. Miller; chief engineer
Of the Fire Department., Mr. Edgar War
field
The election OF the board of fire wardens,
one man from each ward, was then taken
up, and, TO the surprise of all, there was
contest i'll the first and second wards.
From the first ward Messrs. j. NJ. Hill
and Benoni Wheat We're placed in nomi-
nation, and five ballots We're taken with
out result. the vote standing II to IL
on the last ballot. The second ward pre-
sentcd the names of MessTS. John Cogan
and John Harlow, and three ballots Were
taken without result, and the election of
wardens, with the remainder OF the city
10 >
meeting.
The Washington Alexandria and Mount
Vernon electric railway VIII not & ct
peaceful posse cssion OF their route from
Arlington to where the connection with
the main line near Waterloo VIII be made.
The Arlington and Falls Church Company
have given notice that if the Mount Vernon
railway company attempts to disturb the
Arlington Company's track at Roslyn it
viii sue for an injunction before the county
court and stop the work. In order to get
into RoSIyn the Mount Vernon road viii
have to cross the Arlington road twice,
and this is what causes the trouble.
The big Potomac stove factory at the
corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, which
has been idle for two years, has been pur
chased by the Delaney Stove Company.
made up of Washington and Baltimore cap
itahStS, who will start the plant into oper-
alton about the latter part OF this month
II is not known who comprise the new com
pany, nor will this be made public until
the charter is granted by Judge Norton.
The Potomac stove factory gives employ
ment TO about 200 hands and puts a large
sum of money i'll circulation in this city
weekly.
Judge Norton in the corporation court
Yesterday SET the eases of Frank Payne,
assault with intent TO kill; c. O Jefferson.
grand larceny, and Charles Foley, grand
larceny, for trial in the corporal tion court
to-day jefferson, who stole watch from
Capt. William Laycock. some months ago. is
reported critically i'll of dropsy in the
| city jail
At the last meeting Of the Alexandra
| City School Board a rule was adopted re-
auiring all teachers in the public schools
| to reside within four miles of Alexandria.
| This was done to prevent the teachers from
| living in Washington.