The times., 1898-02-03
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Special Council Meeting to Consider
Gas Company Affairs.
Letter Read From the Mayor-Fu-
neral lf Mr.. and Mrs. c. l..
ArneiI-Other Local Events.

| Alexandria, Feb. "a special meeting
of the city council was held tonight at
the instance OF the mayor, for the pur-
pose of considering matters relating to
the office ii the clerk of the gas cou-
pany. A lengthy communication from
Mayor Simpson was received. The ma yor
stated that Mr.. K. Theodore Cook, clerk
OF the gas company, had left the City on
Tuesday night last, and tha a q examination
of his accounts had revealed irregularitie,
and shortage of 81 ,56s He had notified
Mr. Cook TO appear at 2o'clock today and
show cause why he should not be re-
moved from office. Mr.. Cook had faiol
to appear, aud the ma yor had declared the
ofiice vacant. Mayor Simpson also stated
that City Auditor Price and Deputy City
Treasurer NOrinoyle had been directed 10
make an examination of the looks in the
gas office, and appended a report sub
mitted by hose officials. This report
stated that while there were apparent dis
crepanciesin the accounts of the office they
deemed thorough investigation of the
books necessary to determine the true ate
OF affairs. The communication of the
mayor, together with the report was ac-
cepted.
Mr. Green in moving 10 defer the cleo
ton OF Mr. Cooks successor, stated that
Mr.. Cook hal been communicated with.and
that he would return TO Alexandria, and
that he, the speaker, was confident that
Mr.. Cook could explain many apparent ir-
rppnla rifles He ioJ ha
TO defer further action until Tuesday night
next. in view OF the fact that the friends
of Mr. Cook aad paid the amount shown to
be short in the report OF the clerk submit
ted to the Ia t meeting OF the council. The
motion. OF A1r. Green was adopted.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Arnell, two of tile
oldest residents of this city. were buried
today. The funeral took place from their
late home, corner of Alfred and Pendle-
ton streets. at 4 O'Clock this afternoon
Rev. Mr.: Evans of the N. Z. Church South.
conducted te services. The remains were
followed to the cemetery by a number OF
sympatzin. friends OF the aged couple.
In the corporation court today the case
OF o Meara against the Southern Railway
Company, a suit for personal in iuries, was
postponed i it'll February II.
John Greca, colored, who was arrested
last night, charged with ASA ultinc and
cutting Turner Jackson, colored witt a
razor, was lined $50. In default of nav
ment he was sent to the gang for thirty
days.
Services appropriate to the feast of the
purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
were held in st. Mary's Church this MORN
ing, when the blessing OF Candles took
place.
George Mason Council, Royal Arcanrrn,
will give banquet on the Il 9th inst
1t is thought by the residents of Warren
ton, Va. that the men who robbed the store
of Mr.. FIetc Ter, In that town. on Monday
night, We're from Alexandria and Wash
ington.
The funeral Of the late Joseph Lambert,
who died in st. Louis on Monday, took
place this mo ming from he residence of his
parents, on Duke street. The services were
conducted by Rev. 7. 2. Phillips, of st.
Pauls Church. and the pallbearers were
Messrs. Urban s. Lambert, Ernest Crymes.
Harry Wheat, j. T. Carlin Edgar warfieId,
jr., and X. 8. Jones.
Passengers who arrived here over the
OF John Warder, at New Glasgow in Am
herst county, was destroyed by fire last
night and that his little daughter was
burned to death.
A crayOn of. Rev. Father Carne, ex-
president of the HydrauIion Fire Company,
has been placed In the parlors of the engine
house.
Mr.. John f. Watkins has purchased from
the Perpetual Building Association of this
city house and lot on the west side of
Cameron street, between Cameron anil
Queen stree g, for 81 900.
Mr.. Lindsey Miller, of Halifax, n. s. is
visiting his relative, Mrs. X. 7. Grimes
Mr.. j. Hanson Price is recovering from
serious Illness.
Mrs. Arthir Lambert, of st. Louis. end
Mrs. Frank Bell, of Atlanta, are III the
city, having come to attend the funeral
of their brother. Mr.. Joseph Lambert
Miss Sadoaia Curiey, the young daughter