The times., 1897-07-17
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Police Commissioner Frank Price
Takes the Oath of Office.
Death of Thomas Briscoe-Iufant
Badly Burued-A Boy Bitten
by a Dog.

Alexandria, July / 6 Mr.. Frank Price,
Tuesday night last as police commits
sioner for the Second ward, appeared ba-
fore Mayor Simpson tonight and qualified
by taking the cath OF office II viii be
remembered that some of the opponents
of Mr. Price, after his election, raised the
question Of his eligibility to fill the posi-
ton, owing to the fact that there is
provision IL the code Of Virginia pro-
hibiting persons employed by the United
States Godernment from holding office
under this commonwealth and that he
was employed in the Washington navy
yard The very best legal talent in this
city have expressed the opiuion that the
law j S not applicable in the case, and also
tnat the section of the code referred TO is
repuCnant to the Constitution Of Virginia.
The compliment is merlted by the new
commissioner, who Is an ardent silver
Democrat, and has devoted his time and
energy to the success OF Democracy.
Mr Thomas Rriscoe, weil-knowa young
man, died at his home on Prince street, this
afternoon. after a lingering illness. The
deceased tad many friends in AleXan-
dra and Washington, having been eIn
ployed in the latter city for several years
His funeral VII take place SundaJ after
noon at O'Clock.
Tamelia, the infant child OF MI. and Mrs.
j. b. Atwell. was badly burned about the
face and arms last night The mother
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little one was sleeping, when the Chin
ney from d lighted lamp, which she car
ried, Jared off and fell upon tne face
and arms OF the child. Before the
heated chimney could be removed, the
tender flesh OF the baby was severely
burned. Dr. Jones attended the little
sufferer.
a gang OF fifty-five colored men from
Rirhmord passed through this city this
evening en- route for Fort Sheridan. where
they will be employed by Messrs. Douglass
& Andrews. Aboutone hundred more men
viii be brought from Richmond next week
for the same purpose. Mr.. W. g. Pollard,
who had charge Of the gang, stated this
evening that he received more than 1 900
applications for work from men in Rich
mond, who expressed themselves as will
ing to work at any rate of wages.
Joseph. the little son OF Mr.. Joseph
Haynes, was badly bitten by a dog near
the corner of Duke and Alfred streets today.
Air tunnels are being placed In the
machiae shops of the Southern Railway
| Company in this city.
The excursion of the Third Regiment
| Field Band 20 Marshall nuli today was a
| delightful affair and was wen attended.
Chief of Police Webster received tele-
gram today stating that c. NJ Bryant
sentenced to the penitentiary for ten years
for forgery, and tramp, broke jail at
| Charlottesville last night
Mr. Martin Green has resigned his posi-
| ton as bookeeper for Messrs Harlow Bros >,
| disposed Of his interest in the business Of
| O'Suihvan Il Green, and accepted a posi-
| ton as travelling salesman for the Robert
| Portner Brewing Company.
The recently appointed committee on
streets OF the city council met last night
and organized by electing Mr. B. B. Smith
| as chairman.
A slight fire occurred at the residence
| OF Mr.. JOS Lindsay on North Pitt stree.
! this afternoon. The Flames were ex
| tinguished without turning in an alarm
| III 'liS va pOl dtiOH lOtlsty I-tl-
ward w. soper was granted a divorce
| from his wife, Annie Soper, on statutory
| grounds. The three children were given
| into the custody Of the father.
In the police court today George Chi
| chester. charged with assaulting Maud
| Tippett, was fined $3.50, and Lawrence
Jackson, for dsorderly cond uct, was fined
| So
Driver Henry Posey, of the Columbia fire
| company, went to Leesburg this evening to
| examine several horses with view of
| purcha sing team for the company
The many friends of Mr. Louis Brill were
entertained tonight at crab feast, which
was much enjoyed by those present.
| In the corporation court today the case
of Frank and Steele against Friedlantler
Was dismissed; w NJ Peaka against ] w
Goods: removal, Judgment for default: F.
| s. Harper against j T. Cook, Judgment
for 1855 6S, with interest, for PLAINTIFF;
Charles King against P " Phillips. judg-
ment for $175, with intere st, for plant tiff
Mrs, George Uhler and daughters, Misses
| Nellie and Rebecca, have gone to VIM
chester for tho summer.
Miss Rebecca Perrin, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Samuel G Brent, returned to her
| home in Baltimore today.
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