The times., 1897-07-15
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
he Gu estion of Eligibility Raised
Against Dir. Frank Price.
Several Cases Decided Paiuton
Electrical Company Eiection-A
Bell Recast Personal Notes.

Alexandria. July 14.-Those who op-
posed the election of Mr.. Frank Price,
who was chosen By the city council last
light as rolicc commissioner for the second
ward, have raised the question of his
Eligibility to held the position, and the
matter may finally be referred TO Tie cor
poration attorney for an opinion. Mr. Price
is employed III the Washington navy yard,
and the code of Virginia provides that
no person VINO holds any office OF profit
or emoiumcnt under the United States
Government, or who receives any en,olu-
ment whatever under such Government,
car hold any office under the common
wealth of Virginia or under any county III
town thereof. The question referred ta
has never been presented in any court, ex'
cept IN the case OF IA United States deputy
collector of the port of Norfolk, who was
elected to the position OF justice of the
peace, both OF which We're positions Of
cmolumeut. and in (Which the court held
that the law was applicable. pron.inent
| attorney who examined tie law u. the
| subject today, stated that he wasdecideily
Of opinion that the law referred to did not
| apply 10 the case Of the recently elected
| police cOmInisaisneT and also that the
| section referred to in, the cDde was in viz
| lation Of the State constitution.
Judge Nortont in the corpora ton court
| today, reversed hissdecision rendered ON
| Monday in the ssls OF William F Webster
against william B. smoot and Others, and
the plaintiff was granted leave TO amend
| his declaration The case VIII probably be
heard at the present term of the court.
| Miss Nellie Joyce and Mr.. William scho.
| field Were married at the home or the
bride. 913 King street, this morning
The annual meeting OF the Panton Eiee
| t-icaI Steamship and Construction Com
| pany was held in this city yesterday, st
| the OFFICE OF Mr r t Cook. agent for
the company The following officers were
elected: President, John w Bailey; yice
| president nd manager Richard b Pamton;
secretary, Gilman Ford; treasurer. Hiram
| Winner The above officers, with Messrs
| G. Lester Bailey, j F Porter William
Bailey, Il A solomon. ard Andy NJ Nc
| NaughtOn compose the board Of directors.
The deed OF sale OF the old Pioneer Mills
property for 81 100, made before the
building was destroyed by fire, TO C F.
Ncrnent, was placed on record in the
corporation court today
A barn on the farm of Mr. Reed, near
| Whitewater. Stafford county, was destroyed
by fire this morning.
Isaac Washington, colored, aged about
| rinCt y-seven, died at The ailushouse last
night
Oia Christ Church bell, recently recast in
Baltimore, was placed in position n the
| cid church this evening. The beH as
originally cas- in LONDON, and the recast
contains the old metal.
When the case Of winfield Dean against
the Washington and Southern Railway was
| called in the corporation court today, on
motion Of counsel an order was entered
disniSSing suit, a compromise having been
effected
In the case of slth against
Frank Hayes charged with resisting an
officer, plea OF guilty was entered, and
fine Of SO imposed
Mr. George Pettey, who was last night
elected chief engineer of the fire depart
Inent. viii be fully equipped when he
enters upon the discharge of his d uties, and
viii be up-to-date. TIE new chief Was
presented today with horse, cart and
harness, the gift of Mr F M. Hill, ex-
Mayor Downham and Mr.. j NJ. Hill, which
he will keep in readiness TO answer calls
The funeral OF the late MCs Norval 3.
Shirley took place this afternoon, from
her home on Queen stree5. Rev. Mr.
Benson officiated. The funeral was private
and the remains were inferred IL the
Methodist Genet terry.
Among the floral offerings was beauti-
full piece from Rathbone Division. No. g,
Uniform Rank Knights OF Pythas. The
eallbearers werei Messrs w f. latham
John Fl Strider, BJF Turner. Louis B2es
sell, Charles Steiner. aud Lee lash
The members, of the Young Peoples
Union OF Second Presbyterian Church Were
handsomely entertained at the residence
Of Mr.. John r. Chapman, on Seminary
Hill, last night
At a needing of the Democrats OF Jef
ferson district, in Alexandria county, las
night, Mr.. Frank Hume was elected deic
gate TO the Roanoke convention, and Mr
] w. Brown alternate.
Mr. Hume was uninstructed as to tn,
governorship, but was instructed to vot
for Mr.. James R. Cation, of this city
for lieutenant governor
The funeral of the late Mrs. May Warle
will take place tomorrow afternoon from
Trinity NJ. E. Church at o'clock.
Alice Page, oolored, attempted suicide
tonight at her home, on upper King street
near Peyton street She was taken &c
police headquarters, where DR.. Miller wa.
summoned Antidotes were administered
AMI Officers Knight and Beach kept hel
| moving, and it is thought that she viii
recover. three-ounce bottle labeled
. laudanum was found in the woman,
pocket.
she has attempted suicide on other oc
, , casions.
You may hunt the world over and yor
| will not find another medicine equal to