Evening star., 1898-06-28
AFFAIRS IN ALExAN NDRIA
Expiration Of the Term Of Police Commits
sioner Bryant
Proceedings of Police COurt-LawyeI
breaks His Arm-General and
Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 529 King street,
Rnl tNalanhnna Nc 1l&

police commissioner from the third ward
expires July /, and an election to NIL the
vacancy will be held at the meeting of
city council the second Tuesday in July.
Capt. Bryant in the estimation of the
citizens, has made a good commissioner.
Although he has rot announced himself
candidate for reelection, it is learned
from the best of authority that he will
allow his name to be used in that connec-
ton.
A Star reporter interviewed a number of
the members of the board Of aldermen and
common council upon the subject today,
and each one to man expressed the be-
lief that Capt. Bryant would be reelected
by an almost unanimous vote. The names
of the gentlemen interviewed are not given,
by request, as they do not desire at pres
ent to publicly state their positions. one
OF them said: Wait until the time comes
and we will be only too glad to have our
names published as having voted for one
of the best commissioners this old city
has ever had"
school Closing.
Washington School, the white male
division of the public schools, was closed
yesterday for the summer recess. The eX-
ercises consisted of the distribution of GER
tificates of distinction, premiums and
medals and an address by Superintendent
X. kemDer.
In the principals room: Eighth, ninth
and tenth grades, certificates of distinction
were presented TO Bernard b. Cline, Chas
B. Elliott, Edmond Franklin, VIM. McA.
Green, ]. Marshall Jones. Edward Lam
non, Herbert Stansbury, Henry b. Steiner,
Charles A Warde, Benjamin p. Wheatley,
Harry White, Alfred Wollberg, c. Edward
Duffey and Geo. w. Bontz. Superintendent
kemper's medal was awarded to Bernard
Il. Cline, and the principals medal to Chas.
b. Elliott.
In the next. to the highest grade school,
taught by Mr.. w. H. Greenwell, weil-pre-
pared ESSAYS were read. as follows: An
drew Jackson by Floyd Saunders;
catur," by Stephen Smith: James Mon
roe by Malcolm Brenner; "R. E. Lee"
by J. Clayton Crupper; Thomas Jeffer-
son. by David w Aitcheson (read by f.
Power; Alexander Hamilton, by Chas.
W. Bruin. The following received special
mention for being present at every roll
call: David w. Aitcheson. Malcolm A.
Brenner, Charles w. Bruin. William r.
Nagel, Richard NJ. Petty Lloyd E. Spit
tie, Elmer L. Spittle. Edmund K. Sullivan
and Wilmer l.. Ticer.
Prompt Action at "a Fire.
Shortly after II o'clock last night lamp
exploded in the waiting room at the South
ern railway depot. In a few minutes the
whole room was in a blaze, and but for the
prompt action of several employees who
were present great damage would doubt
less have been done, as all of the buildings
of the company which adjoin the waiting
room are of wood.
Closing of GirIs' School.
The closing exercises of the girls public
school took place this morning al Peabody
building. Superintendent Kemper made a
lrief address, after which the medals given
to pupils in the principals room Miss Nc
Daniel, were awarded to the successful con-
testants, which was followed by the dis
tribution of certificates and premiums in
the lower grades.
Restricting Passes to Soldiers.
Several days ago Maj George l.. Simpson
directed communication to Col. Kreps,
commanging Fort Sheridan, in regard to
restricting passes to the soldiers stationed
there, while such large number of soldiers
We're to be transferred through this city.
In his communication Mayor Simpson stated
that the mixing of the soldiers from Sheri-
dams Point and Camp Alger often ter
minated in great disorders, as has been the
case several times lately. AS yet Mayor
Simpson has received reply from Col.
kreps, although 1t can be stated upon good
authority that a favorable reply has been
prepared and will be in the hands of the
mayor in few days.
Police Court.
Mayor Simpson has disposed of the fol-
lowing cases in the police court: Arthur
Harper, arrested on suspicion of horse
stealing, was committed to Jail for ten
days for a further hearing; John Cole, col
ored, charged with an assault on his wife,
Fanny Cole, fined $3.50; Charles Armour
charged with being disorderly and fighting.
fired $50; Frank Baltimore, colored,
charged with conducting gambling, fined
$40; Charles Haywood, charged with an as
sault on Moilie beavers, one of the demf
monde, fined So.
Broke His Wrist.
Mr. Samuel G. Brent, well-known law
yer of this city, met with a painful acci-
dent at his home Friday night, by falling
down stairs and breaking both bones IN
his right wrist. Mr.. Brent, had been suf-
fering with g severe headache, and, being
unable to sleep, was walking up and down
a hallway when he missed his footing and
fell, with the above result.
General and Personal Notes.
Mr.. A. w. Sinclair, examiner of records
for this district, has submitted to the COM
missioner of revenue of this city his report
of assessments for state taxation upon
bonds. stocks. vessels, boats, etc. The to-
tai amount is 1864, 752
The Virginia Glass Works at West End
will shut down Thursday for their usual
two months vacation.
The musical class of Miss Katie Mayrer
last night held its commencement at the
Lyceum Hall on Dufe street. An excellent
program was rendered.
Messrs. Lee b. Henry and Charles Rich
ardson of Selma, n. c., are the guests of
Mr.. John 7. Callahan at his home on Duke
street.
Mayor Simpson this morning had only
two cases before him for trial in police
court-that of Sadie Levi, charged with
disorderly conduct, fined $3.50, and James
jackson, disorderly conduct. dismissed.
Mr.. r. Z. Groner has been sworn in by
of fire wardenS.
The remains of Mrs. Ann Davis were sent
to Melford, Va, for interment.
CORPS ACQUIESCES.
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