Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-20
AFFAIRS NY AL ExANDRtA
Death Of ]. Albert Fields, q Nephew Of
Mayor Simpson.
Act Of superintendent Of the Gas
Works Overruikd ny Council Com.
mitteel on, Light.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 70, 1897.
The many friends of J. Albert Fields will
regret to learn Of his death, which occurred
at his home on Upper Prince street yester-
day afternoon after an illness of several
weeks.
Mr.. Fields was son OF the late Stephen
X Fields and a nephew of Mayor George
L. Simpson. in whose employ he has been
since leaving school. He was in the thir-
tieth year ofshis age, and was a member
OF the Bachelors Club He graduated from
the public schools with honors. being the
first one to- pass the examination which
entitled him to the university scholarship.
He was man Of a genial nature and pos
ever he went.
The funeral will take place from his late
residence tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Police Court.
The following cases were disposed OF by
Mayor Simpson this morning III the police
court: Benz. Nermillion, charged with be-
ing drunk and disorderly, dismissed; COM
piainant failing to appear. James alias
Barney Richards, charged with stealing a
boat from AL Rohey, had his case continued
until o'clock tomorrow morning on ac-
count or the absence of a material witness.
Albert Wilson. charged with stealing sill
yer watch from William Johnson, fined s..
in default of which he went to Jail for
thirty days. subject the chain gang Re-
becca Quill, colored, charged with disorder
ly conduct, was fined $50, in default of
which she went to the work house for
thirty days.
Mr.. Mullen Reinstated.
A regular meeting of the city council
committee on light was held last night
and the removal of Mr.. John Mullen, who
up to last Friday was employed at the gas
works, was Investigated. Mr.. Mullen was
discharged by Superintendent William
Hautzman,' who claimed that Mullen cid
not keep his retorts to a certain degree
OF neat. and filled his place with a colored
man named George Byrd. Mr.. Mullen
reported the matter to Chairman Hinken,
who after investigating the case ordered
superintendent Kaufman to reinstate Null
len This the superintendent refused to
40, hence the meeting last night.
Inc meeting was held behind closed
doors, the outcome of which is that Mr.
Mullen will return to work .tomorr,s,.
morning. Whether or not anything will
pe dohe with Superintendent Kaufman is
rot known, but it is thought that the case
VIII De reported to the city council
pS0Nc sNnO oyster sSuppeF.s
The SECOND night of the bazaar and oyster
supper being held. at McBurney's Hall.
uhdef the auspices of Jr. o. UstA. MI, wast
more successful thanf the opening night
A large delegation of the order from Wash
lngton was present.
The voting for the various articles stands
as follows: Jr o. L. A. NJ pin, S. johnson
p Ir... o. q. A. NJ ring H. S Goodrich
o. +. Mason 3; A. FonshiIl, s, and w
tHraWnerAlI5i. Bracelet Miss MAmie,l 3tH.
herman. D. and Miss Maud Henderson, s.
~: Ola pm, Miss Lena Downing ),
Clock, Thomas Chauncey, s. Umbrella
+. Smith, 5. and j! r. Mansfield, s. Jew
elry case, Miss Anna Heisley, s.
Invited td Attend.
The members offthe 18th Virginia Regi
ment Chapter. u. d. c., have been ten
dered, through their secretary, an invita-
ton to attend a meetift Dbf NJ. D. Corse
Camp, Sons Confederate q Veterans, the
evening of Tuesday, October rs, the occa-
sion being an address by Mr.. Frank E.
Anderson.
Attending State Council
The Alexandria representatives TO tn.
State .TQpneil, Junior Order of-Auaerican
Mechanics, which is in session at LYNCH
burg, are as follows: Messrs C. H Pickin
and L. b. Byrne of Alexandria Council: G.
Haven Council; Geo. H. Hayden of jackson
council. and Jr. P. S. c. O. g. HOPKINS
The delegation from this city was accom-
panied by Representative N Davis of DC
fog9an Council Al are pledged to vote for
Council in this city in 1898.
Corporation Court
o The following business was transacted in
the corporation court yesterday, Judge J.
X. M. Norton presiding:
Wheatley agt. Martha Boswelrs admins
traitor; final decree.
: Carry Butler agt. Scott Butler coIored
suit fer divorce; bill dismissed.
Mr. j. X Cation, acting as special nudge
heard argument and took the papers i'm
the case OF Wallace agt. Critcher,. trustee
ct al.
Police Commissioners.
"A regular meeting of the board of DO
Ice commissioners will be held tonight at
8 o'clock in the mayors office. There is
nothing of especial interest to come I'M
Tor investigation unless Commissioner Pric.
decides to present the letter in regard to
Sergeant Smith, which gave him SO much
notoriety a short while ago
General and Personal,
Rev. Bergman Green and j. J. Green.
who have been attending the convention of
the Brotherhood Of st. Andrew in Buffalo.
returned home yesterday. ii..,a- -. .4....-
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Smoot. who
have been abroad for several weeks are
expected home this evening e....-.
Miss Julia English of Laurel Nd is the
guest of her sister Mrs. Ashby Miller: at
her nome on South Washington street.
" Mr.. j. d. Normoyle has been reappointed
a notary public for this city by the gov
ernor, and has qualified as such 40 S's'