The times., 1897-04-22
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Very Large Vote Cast at the Demo
cratic Primaries.
Simpson Wins In the Mayora1ty
ight-Boothe's Large Ma iority
Over Brent-The Vote.

Alexandria, Va, April 21-The Demo-
cratic primary election in this city today
created more excitement than any for
a number Of years People voted in this
election VINO never voted before and PROB
ably never will again The general cleo
uion wilt probably show a remarka Bile fall
ing off.
A disturbance in the Third ward was
the only breach of the peace. The Of
fender was promptly arrested by the po-
lice and placed in the station house
For mayor George L. Simpson received
1870 votes; Luther II. Thompson, the pres
ent incumbent, 600; Cox, 1G9.
For corporation attorney Gardner L.
BoOthe defeated s. G.. Brent, the present
incumbent, by ii large majority Mr.. Brents
course in the late campaign for President is
given as reason for his Overwhelming de
feat. The vote was, Boothe, 1,520i Brent,
745.
For clerk OF gas F. Theodore Cook, pres ent
incumbent, is reelected by a large ma
jority over j. II. Raines.
NJ. b. Harlow, city treasurer; 7. F Cor
man, tax collector, and Charles Goodrich,
measurer OF wood and bark, had no OppOsi-
ton.
The following candidates were selected
FOR the council and board of aldermen:
First ward-AIderInan, william Dobie;
councilmen, Hubert Snowden, c. NJ Moore
Allen Moore, A. II. Primyer.
Second ward Alderman, Theo. Balm
ger: ecuncilnen, John H Strider, James :.
Beach, william E. Latham, j. F. Birrill
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councilmen, John Fl. Green, Lewis Brill,
John e Harrison, B. b. Smith.
Fourth ward-Councilmen l.. Uhler, j.
NJ White. George r. Hill, II. Ficklin; board
of aldermen: j. T. Sweeney
Total vote for all city officials, 2,265.
The wedding of Rev. John II Griffith,
Jr., and Mrs NJ Acton GTeenough, took
place at St Paul's Church at noon today.
A reception will he held at the A cton resi-
dcnce upon the return OF the bridal party,
Mr and Mrs Griffith will reside at States
vile, n c., where Mr.. Griffith has a
charge. Mr.. G. Raymond Acton, brother
OF the BRIDE, was best man, and the ushers
were: Mr. Woodward. of Richmond: Mr. c.
e. McRobert, of Washington; and Messrs.
Courtney Acton, and J. Law renee Perry, II
this city.
At Grace Church Mr. E. Graham Bailey,
of st. Louis, and Miss Ida w. Watkins, of
this city, were married. Mr. William NJ
King, of the Mount Vernon Electric road,
was best man. The ushers were Messrs.
Stewart watkins, Milton Watkins and Irwin
Riley, of this city, and NJ. Bailey, of Balti-
more. Mr.. Bailey, the groom, is manager OF
the St Louis Gas Saving Company.
Owing to the continued indispositon Of
Mrs L. W Reid, president of the Anne
Lee Memorial Association. the bazaar to
be held May will be postponed until
November next.
The concert at Trinity VI. E. Church last
night was decided success, and Mrs.
Oscar F Baggott is deserving of much
credit for her management of the enter
tainment.
In the case of Demaine & Son. of this
city. VS.. Washington Southern Railway
Company the court of appeals reversed
the circuit court opinion by Judge Har-
rison. The plaintiffs sued for 81 900 for
the killing of two horses and damages To
a hearse by train on their road. The
decision gives to the Messrs Demaine
500 Col F. l.. Smith was counsel for
the railroad and Mr.. John W. Johnson
Tor the plalnuilS.
Louis Brill, Thomas Lannon, Edward
Quinn and Joseph l.. Murphy were grant
ed liquor licenses yesterday by Judge
Norton.
Nj C. J. w. Summers, of this city, is in
Richmond in attendance upon the grand
council of the Royal Arcanum.
Mr.. A A. Rowlett, shoemaker, aged
seventy-three years, died at his home, No.
915 Duke street last night
James Lewis, the negro who assaulted
Mrs Reidcl in Fairfax county last week,
was Yesterday indicted by specia! grand
Jury at Fairfax Courthouse. Attorneys
r. E. Thornton and c. V. Ford were ap-
pointed as Lewis counsel by the court
Capt William Laycock, of this city, died
in Providence Hospital, Washington, d. c.,
this morning, and his remains Will be
brought to this city for interment.
The funeral of Miss Jennie w. Henderson
took place this afternoon from her late
home on Washington street.
Capt. Albert Bryan and Lieut.. Leonard
Marbury, of the A. L. l., received their
commissions today from Gov. O'Ferrall.
As Meets