The times., 1898-01-29
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Clerk Cock, of the City Gas Works,
Missing.
UniforminG the Light Infantry
Funeral of jefferson Phillips
0'karc ciICelebration.

Alexandria, Jan. 2S.--Mr. X. 7. Cook,
clerk OF the city gas works, has left the
city, and although his friends have en-
Ce&vored 10 locate him, his whereabouts re
unknown. Nj. Cook has not been seen at
his office since Tuesday night, and when
his absence became generally known this
evening, il gave rise TO the rumor that he
was short in his accounts TO the extent OF
about 81 500. On Tuesday night last the
clerk submitted his report TO the city coun-
Gil, according TO which, 1T is alleged, the
city treasur y is charged with 81 300 more
than he has to the credit OF the gas fund.
When the matter reached the friends of
MIR Cook they immediately went forward
ana offered 10 make good any shortage that
might he sho : II In thc accounto or the clerk.
IL Is contended that the alleged shortage
Is The reSuIL oil technical errors, ana ms
friends belle that MIR. Cook is innocent of
any CRIME. Inc coInmittee on light has
taken charge OF the books of the OFFICE ana
VIII not max any statement until n exani-
nation or the accounts has been made Mr.
COOK Is ore 1f the most popular Young men
ia Alexandria, ana mis- many fiieiI,is hope
thaJ an cNaIlina ton OF his accounts VIII
demonstrate that he Is innocent OF the
charges alleged.
Capt. Al. Bryan, of tie A leXandria Light
Infantry has received an invoice or the
new uniforms from the Quarternla Ster'S
department or the United States Army.
Tie uniforms are cut, though not made.
n
nesiuiI' recently purchased by the Light
infantry, liaS been removed tu the arnury.
y committee composed OF members OF
tile Junior Order OF the American Me-
cIanlc5 met committee OF daughters
or America tonight and arranged for the
celebration Of asngton's birthday and
also for the flag raising at Mount Vernon
In tie corporation court today in the
case OF Laud against Johnston, i. b.
daFlof vas appointed guardian, and the
cause OF frank Harper against JOHN =.
Rice was referred To Douglass Stuart,
special examiner. A liquor license was
transferred from I. McDernIotU to Eliza
beth BaieT.
Mr. Milford Self, while at work in the
store of n. Lindsay X Co. today, had one
OF his feet badly mashed by barrel Of
Inc funeaai of Jefferson Phillips took
place from ST. Marys Church this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. High mass was cele-
brdted by Rev. Father McCOnty. rhe in
terrneut was in the Methodist Protestant
Cemetery.
Dr. Snowden yesterday evening per-
formed an operation upon Mary. the little
Ga tighter OF MI Louis Brill, for an abcess
upon her right lung. The operation was
successful, and today the child was much
better.
The Salvation rny has secured d qua rters
at No. 7O2 Hing street, where branch Of
the army VIII be established.
Mr.. William II. Rust VIII leave on Mon
day for Ric 1mond, where he has secured
Railroad Company.
Mr. Alton Ledman, son of Capt. /. Led
man, died at his home, near Quantico, on
Wednesday night.
The folio r:ing cases were disposed Of
by Mayor Simpson today: Edward Eizey,
coIored, charged with disorderly con-
duct. was fined $3.50; Christian Hestem-
burg. conducting business without locense
fineu $40; F. K. LandsberG, disotderly con,
duct, fined so; Frank Cavanaugh. charged
! with vagrancy, sent to the gang for ten
days; Robert jenkins, charged with steal
ing S3froin J II. Janney, was given twenty
Us in the gang.
heV. Thomas DIXON Jr., OF New YORK,
viii deliver lecture al the Opera House
tomorrow night under the auspices OF the
Secuna Presbyterian Church. His subject
will be Fools"
O'Kane Council, No. 434, Catholic Benev
olent Legion, celebrated the fourth anni-
verSary of their organization tonight at
I.ycuu Heal. A dcliGhtful musical pro-
gram was rendered, and the members and
their guests INDUCED in smoker"
y surprise party was given last night to
Mr.. ana Mrs. Julius Wolf, In honor of the
first anniversary of their welded life.
Many friends and relatives from Washing
ton were present.
4 marriage license has been issued by the
clerk OF the corporation court to Carmen
icco Famg'ietti and Maria Tovillo, both
of Wa Shing ton.