Evening star., 1898-01-04
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Mayor Simpsons Order Defining Status of
Police Affairs Generally Commended.
Sergeant Smiths Friends GratiGed-
Another Change Made by the Cit,-.
Chief Executive officer.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 80 King street.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va, January T. lSls
Inc order OF Mayor Simpson yesterday in
regard to the resi- ective powers of the lieu
tenant and sergeant OF police has been the
subject of general discussion eyer since
The police commissioners, who created n.
oifice OF sergeant. in order that the yeuer-
able clief might be relieved of a great deal
OF street work, especially at night are said
to be perfectly satisfied with the decision
OF the mayor, and. a matter of fact. the.
decision is approved by the majority of The
ponce force and the citizens generally.
Sergt. Smiths friends and the friends Of
law, order and discipline are glad TO see
that yourg officer officially recognized.
1t seems that some officers in authority
changed the working of the men at police
headquarters from the system that had
peen IN vogue for a number OF years to n
system that worked great hardship en- The
Sts..i Sta.Ion ,heepets, nut as soon as Mayor
simpsons attention WAS called to il this
mcrhing he Immediately ordered that tho
oid system be again put in vogue. He said
he could see no good reason for the change,
Adjutant General NaiIe.
The mary friends in this city of Colonel
william Nalle Of the Sd Regiment. Vir-
ginia Volunteers. are rejoicing over his
selection by Governor Tyler as adjutant
general of the state militia. This ap-
pointment gives general satisfaction.
General Nalle was in the line of promo
tion when General Anderson was appo;nt-
ed adjutant general by Governor OFe--
rail-, but IL is said that by a system of
maneuvering he was tricked out OF il by a
richmond officer. Lieutenant Colonel
Gienvlile Gaines of Warronton VIII proba-
oiy be elected to succeed General Nalle
as colonel of the Sd Regiment.
Truck Out of Service
The hook and ladder truck which broke
down Sunday night while responding to an
alarm of fre, is out of service and the
department will be compelled to work
without ladders in the event of a fire pend
ing the repairs
Fined for Assault.
There was but one case for trial before
Mayor Simpson in the police court this
morning. Charles Atweil was charged
with striking James Clark in the head with
a Ratchet. Atwell denied the charge but
admitted striking Clark with his ist. ard
Mayor Simpson fined him 50 for simple
assault.
Bread and Water Diet.
r. H. Davis, colored. is again locked ND
at police headquarters on a diet of bread
and water for refusing to work on thu
chain gang. Davis spent several DAYS on
this diet last week, but when he was re-
turned to the gang" again refused 10
wori-.
Charter Granted
A charter has been granted by Judge
Nlcol to the Antigua Mining Company,
the object of which is to buy and sell lan,.s
and to mine and quarry. The CAPITAL
stock is TO be Sl60,WD, and Mr. John 5
Beach is agent in this city Mr. T. Isaltz-
ley OF Washington is president. ..- -..- f..
Council Gives a Smoker.
Belle Haven Council Junior Order United
American Mechanics, gave a delightful
smoker at its hall last night in honor
of Alexandria ard Jackson councils of
the same order. There was large at
tendance and all hands had a good time.
Brevities.
There was a false alarm of fire shortly
after O'Clock this morning
The Fraternal Mystic Circle held a reg1-
lar meeting last night and installed for the
ensuing term the officers heretofore men,
toned in The Star
The United States circuit court has ad-
journed. No business was transacted
Mrs. James OF Lynchburg and her moth
er, Mrs. Dunlop, are the guests of Mrs.
Alexander on Queen street.
The services at the Railroad Mission last
night were conducted by Mr.. Henry SAM
ford. .....
The week of prayer service which began
at the Baptist Church last night was large
ly attended.
The Woman's Auxiliary to r. f. Lee
Camp, C. ". held meeting this afternoon
and transacted routine business.
Shortly after O'Clock last night a horse
belonging to Mr.. Peyton Ayers of Fairfax
county, which was in the stable of Mr..
Lester al Ills King street, was either stolen
or got loose and strayed away.