The times., 1898-02-16
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Reports Of a Startling Tragedy in
Culpeper County.
$. l.. Monroe Elected Clerk of Cas-
George Mason Council Banquet
Grace Church Lentcn Service.

Alexandria. Va, Feb. 15.-Advioes re-
ceived here from Mtchells Station,
Culpeper county, this afternoon. say:
The good people of Hudson's Mill
neighborhood are in a fever of excite
ment over the sudden death Saturday
Of a most amiable boyi of thirteen or
fourteen years of age, the second son
of one of Its most, respected citizens,
who is a widower' with a family OF
three sons and one daughter, about
eighteen years of agess 9The latter had
become infatuated with a married man.
The business of the father and eldest
son called them away from home very
frequently. The two younger boys re-
manned at home to protect the sister.
She Dribed the youngest to silence, but
it is reported the elder had informed
his father of the clandestine visits of
this married man, and that in revenge
the boy was poisoned by his sister. The
child was buried yesterday and steps
are being taken which will probably
lead to the arrest Of the guilty par
ties" Details Of this affair have not
been received thus far. II is learned
that up to tonight no arrests have
been made. The scene of the alleged
tragedy is in the interior, about five
miles beyond railroad, telegraph or
telephone communication.
An adjourned meeting of the city
council was held tonight to elect IL
clerk of gas in place of Mr.. II. T. Cook.
late clerk, and to receive reports from
the mayor and the committees on light
and finance in regard to the affairs of
the gas office. The communication of
Mayor Simpson stated that the addi-
tional deficiency of 81 ,266.5e found in
the gas account had been deposited by
Mr.. Cook. leaving only old notes to the
amount of $215.56, which had been left
by Mr.. Cook unsecured. This amount
the committee stated was still due the
city, and upon motion of Mr.. Green the
mayor and auditor We're authorized to
settle the claim by accepting Mr..
CoolSS note at twenty-four months. the
note TO be secured.
The board of aldermen were invited
into the council chamber, and the joint
convention proceeded to fiji the yacan-
cy in the office of clerk of gas. The
names Of MessrS. S. l.. Monroe and
John II. Strider, who were voted for
on the seventeenth ballot. at the last
meeting, were proposed, and the name
of DR.. julius Demitt was added. But
one ballot was taken. and resulted in
tIt tItCllOtl pl MI. monroe. MO re-
ceiVed thirteen votes. Mr.. Strider re-
ceiving eleven, and the joint convention
dissolved.
The new clerk will enter upon the
discharge of his duties al once
During the session of council permis-
sion was granted MeSsrs. +. l.. Dain-
gerfield and William Desmond to re
new shingle roofs on certain buildings.
Mr.. Birrill. member from the Second
ward. arose on a question of personal
privilege. Mr.. Birrell stated that it had
been generally reported that he was
opposed to n candidate for office before
the city council on account of the re-
ligious belief of that gentleman. He
desired 10 denounce the report as a lie.
He was not member CT the city coun-
ell in the interest of any particular set
of people. but desired to represent the
best interests of all the voters of Alex
andria.
George Mason Council, Royal Ar
canum, with a few friends from the
local and several Washington councils
enjoyed an informal banquet tonight.
The tables We're spread at Rammel's.
covers being laid for between forty and
fifty. The tables were prettily decor
ated with banquet lamps. potted plants
and q most Sumptuous repast was
spread. AIR. Robert Penn presided in
place Of Mr.. :. l.. Beach. the retir-
ing ranking officer. Many toasts were
and responded to. At late
hour the company broke up. voting il
notable occasion, and extending thanks
to Mrs. Rammel and Messrs. OFT &.
who had the cuisine in charge.
1t is said the Columbia reserve