The times., 1897-06-30
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
The New City Council to Meet on
Thursday.
Arrests of the Day Secret Order
Elections Entertainments to
Be Given--Other Items.

AIGxaoQrla, Va, June Gu LUG NC"
city council will meet at. 12 O'Clock ON
Thursday and organize. The two boards
will meet in their respective Chambers
ard efter electing presiding Officers, CLERKS,
and messengers, Will meet In Joint session
in the council chamber and witness the
INDUCTION into office OF Mayor-elect George
l.. Simpson. The oath of office viii be
administered by Justice Joseph s. Beach
President Marbury, of the board OK alder
men, and President Snowden. of the GEM
mon council. Will, it is believed, be re-
elected without opposition.
Clerk r. L. Knight, of the board OF
aldermen, will he opposed for tile posi-
ton by MIR. W l.. Hoy. and In the common
council Messrs. ID. r. stansbIry, r. ID
Latham, J. Il. Mansfield, VILLA r,
Carne, aud T. r. RisheilI Will enter the
race for the clerkship against Mr.. j. L.
Johrson, present incumbent.
After organizing the two boards VIII
probably adjourn without transacting any
of her business, until the first regular meet
ing night, second Tuesday in July, at
which time the presiding officers OF the
two boards will announce tile standing
committees.
Eellc Haven Coun ell Junior Order Of
American Mechanics elected the following
Officers last night: Junior past councillor,
Thomas Chaun cey, councillor, Herbert 5.
Goodrich; vice councillor, j. ELS Norris;
recording secretary, W. A. Harding as
sstant recording secretary, ID. NJ Kid
well; imam cial secretary, Edwin Scott;
treasurer, George Johnson; conductor,
James L. Upton; warden, Olive stone; in-
side sentinel, J. W Langley; outside
sentiuel, s. s Mills; trustee, W a. Hard
ing; representative, f. ID. Soper.
The abov.. officers win be publicly in
stalled into office On Monday evening
next, at O'clock.
Roberts Chapel, on South Washington
street, tonight was the scene of swell
colnred wedding, when Miss Magg Dar-
neil, principal of Hallowell public school.
became the bride of George Evans, for
merly OF this city, but now letter-car-
rier of Newark, n. j. The ceremony was
witnessed by number Of White citizens,
as wei as host of the eoiored friends
of the bride and groom.
Owing TO previous arrangements Of its
members, the Alexandria Light Infantry
has declined the invitation to attend a
lawn party at Del Ray on July 5.
Cena Jackson and Martha Lewis, both
colored, We're arrested this evening by
OFFICER Atkinson and locked up at the
rolice station FOR being drunk and dis
orderly.
Lieut. smith this afternoon arrested How
ard skelton ON suspicion OF the larceny OF
4 lot OF Sigarp-frorn Mr. G William Ramsay.
ranged for An entertainment To I've given
at their rooms on Thursday evening, July
8. A lengthy program mas been we'll ar
ranged sor the OCCASION Among those who
VIII participate are the Misses Taylor, 1f
Washington.
The following officers were elected last
night by Morley Eneampnlent, No. s, l. o.
O. F.: George W. BontZ, C. p; William Y.
Brissey, s w; E. q Hammond, H. P;
william E. Latham, scribe; p. NJ. Brad
shaw, treasurer, and William l.. Martin,
j. w.
The county supervisors met today ard
examined the accounts OF Treasurer Wibest,
which were found correct.
In the corporation court today in the
cause of Williams and wife against Nails, a
decree for distribution was entered.
At special meeting OF the Wounan's
Auxiliary today communication was re-
ceiyet from u. E, Lee Camp askIng the
auxiliary to make duplicate OF the old
battle flag to be used Us a pal, at the au-
nerals OF the camp members. 7 he request
was granted, and the matter was turned
over to Mrs. P1erpoint, who offered 70 do
the work
Receiver E B. Taylor is disbursiug the
funds in his hands in the case Of Whrte VS.
the Farmers and Mechanics las 10 +ance Com
pany-
One OF the large windows in Leadbeater's
drug store was broken last night Moth
ing was stolen, and it is thought that
The breaking of the glass was an aeci.
dent
Mr. James Patterson has been awarded
the Contract fer carrying the mails in this
city, between the postoffice and depots.
from July 1.
Robert Taylor, eoIored, who has been
employed for many years ON the farm
of Mr. Edward Johnson, near Accotnk
was found dead in the stable there yes
terday
Col Dan Henry, proprietor OF the Henry
House, says he viii give guarantee of
5000 if the glove contest between Fitz-
simmons and Sullivan, which the New
York authorities threaten to prohibit, is
transferred to this city, provided the con-
test would not be prohibited under the
laws OF Virginia.
The work OF erecting fire plugs in the
West End was commenced today
A primary will be held m Alexandria
county, on Tuesday evening, July 13, %
elect delegates to the State Democratic
convention, to be held in Roanoke, Va,
August H.
Almost the eutire session of the county
court was consumed today n hearing the
case 90 Corbett, Republican,. against Tar
TeySon, Democrat, contested election
case for county supervisor at the recent
election In the county. The vote between
Messrs Tarrevson and Corbett was a
tie, when the commi issioners of election and
a friend OF Mr.. Corbett drew a straw to
decide the tie, and Mr. Torreyson won.
Mr.. Corbett was not present and when
advised of the result determined to take
the matter to the county court
The court today ordered a recount of
TIE ballots, to which counsel for Mr.. Tor
reysSn noted exceptions. and a length yaig,r-
ment followed The recount showed Cor
bett, 210; Torreyson, 205; blank, Z, and
doubtful, 4. After hearing arguments
Judge Lane reserved his decision until
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning. Mr. Cor
bett was represented by Messrs. F. l..
Smith, A. W. Armstrong and Ed Burke,
and Nh Torreysofl by Messrs 7 NJ John