Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Ees City Officers to Take Charge Tomorrow
at Noon.
Probable Reelection of the subordf-
mates - Coming Excursion of the
Third Regiment Field Band.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, June So 1897
Tomorrow at noon the new city admin
istration will take charge Of the affairs
of the city to continue in control for the
next two years. Mr.. George L. Simpson
the peoples" mayor, will he sworn in at
the head of affairs.
The new council will meet in the city
hall at noon, and its members sworn in,
after which they will organize, with Mr.
VIM. H. Marbury, the president of the old
board of aldermen as president of the new
beard, and Mr.. Hubert Snowden, presi-
dent of the cid common council as presi-
dent of the new council. The present
clerks. Messrs. R. E. Knight of the board
of aldermen. and ]. T. Johnson of the COM
mon council, both have opposition for re-
election,and the result cannot be forecasted
correctly, although it is more than proba-
BILE that both will be reelected.
Mr.. E. T. Price will succeed himself as
city auditor; Mr.. w. q. Harlow as city
treasurer. Mr.. P. F. German as tax col
lector, Mr.. r. T. Cook as clerk of gas,
Mr.. Chas. Goodrich measurer of wood
and bark. and Mr. Jas. l.. Adams as meas
'urer of lumber
1t is understood that Mr.. Simpson will
make some changes in the police man.
agenlent which will be of benefit to the Of
ficers and the service. change will
probably be made in the hour fer holding
sessions of the police court, SO that the
men will not lose as much rest as they
do under the present system.
The citizens hope for great things under
the new administration. Mr.. Simpson
goes into Office with flying colors and with
the confidence of the entire city behind
him. 1t may be predicted that his man
agement of the affairs Of the city will
prove a success. AS has been said, Mr..
Simpson is a man of business ability, and
he will run the city affairs on business
principles.
Third Regiment Field Band.
A OCULAR meeting of the Sd Regiment,
Virginia Volunteer Field Band was held
last evening in its hall, on North Royal
street. with about twenty members present.
The committee having in charge the OK
cursion, to be given Friday, July 16. report
ed that tickets were fast being disposed of,
and it would probably require two boats
to accommodate the ]aEge crowd expected
to go.
Quite heated discussion was INDUCED in
when the names of several OF the members
were reported to the executive committee
for non-attendance at meetings and prac-
tioe. The talk lasted for an hour.
1t was decided to attend the celebration
at Del Ray. Monday afternoon. and the
men were instructed to assemble at 800
o'clock.
Tom Burden Rites.
Cases OF an amusing nature are frequent
ly heard in the mayors court. and this
morning there was one added to the list. A
negro woman, Mary Francis, was in the
dock. charged with assaulting and heating
Tom Burden, her dusky lover. Tom told
his story, and 1t would seem to be mir
acle how ne escaped with his life, but he
son. Mary denied Toms story, and told
how he had broken into her house and bit
her twice on the arm and shoulder.
Den 1 taken a bottle an struck him."
said Mary.
$50 he bites, does he?' said the mayor.
well. Burden. you can pay the costs OF
this warrant. as you seem to have been the
cause of the disturbance
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Thompson disposed of the following cases:
Lena Jackson and Martha Lewis, charged
with disorderiy conduct. dismissed. john
Nelson cha rged with assaulting his mother,
fined 81. Howard Shelton. the wei!-known
cake walker, charged with stealing cigars
from Mr.. G. VIM. Ramsay; held for further
examination. Elizabeth and Lizzie Ballard,
charged with assaulting Harriet Lyles; case
continued until o'clock tonight. Thos.
BlaDdheim. charged with assault:ng Eliza
Williams pleaded guilty, and was fined 81.
Patriotic Celebration.
Extensive preparations are being made
for the patriotic celebration and lawn
party, under the auspices of the Del Ray
Methodist Episcopal Church, at Del Ray
next Monday. There will be a flag raising.
and odd glory will float to the breeze.
The Sd Virginia Regiment Volunteer Field
Band will furnish the music. Prominent
speakers VIII be present, and at night there
will be fireworks.
Capt j. N. Davis, superintendent of the
National cemetery in Alexandria. was
waited upon by committee a few days
ago and invited to recite the famous poem,
bration at Del Ray on July ). and he has
accepted the invitation extended, and will
recitc it as the flag is raised to the breeze.
Virginia Glass Works.
The Virginia glass works, which have been
in successful operation in West End for
the past four years, shut down today, ac-
ccrding to custom, for the months of July
and August. This Afternoon the proprie-
tors will give the employees collation..
This company has always presented a prize
to the most faithful bottle carriers" and
this year Masters Joseph Schwarzman and
Harry Robinson are the successful ones.
Each will be presented with a suit of
clothes.
Contested Election Case.
Judging by the large array of legal talent
engaged in the contested election case of
Corbett VS.. Torreyson. in the Alexandria
county court, it would appear that to be a
member of the board Of supervisors of
Alexandria county is a sinecure. Six Of
the most prominent attorneys in this Sec
ton of the state are employed.
Mr.. Corbett. the contestee. is represented
by Messrs. Armstrong, Smith and Burke,
while Mr.. Torreyson has as his counsel
Messrs. r. W. Moore of Fairfax. Jno. NJ
johnson of this city and VIII w. Douglass
of Alexandria county.
1t will be remembered that when the
judges of election counted the ballots in
Arlington magisterial district last Novem-
Der the vote was found to be tie between
Tcrreyson and Corbett. and it was agreed
to draw straws for the office. Mr.. Torrey-
sen won. and Corbett contested the cleo
ton. Judge Love ordered a recount, and it
was found that with all contested ballots
settled, Corbett had 10 votes and Torreyscn
had DOS Two votes out of the count were
not counted for either party.
The proceedings are still in progress and
will not be concluded before late this after
noon or tomorrow morning. The case will
probably end in the circuit court for Alex
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