The times., 1898-01-11
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Frank Todd, a Boy. Seriously
Stabbed at Play.
An Important Meeting of the Coun-
cil-Drank CarboIic Acid,
But Will Live.

! tWelVe-y -year-Old son OF Mrs. John Todd,
was seriously stabbed in the back this
! evening by "a companion named West
! lake. The boys. it is said, had a diff
| fiCulty near the postoffice, when West
/ lake drew knife and plunged it into
! the back of his companion. The
wounded boy was removed to his home
at King and Columbus streets, where
/ he was attended by Drs. Smith and
| Slaughter Several of the boys COM
panions who witnessed the cutting say
that ii was done during play. The
matter will be investigated by the po-
lice.
The Business Mems League met to-
night and elected the following officers:
President, NJ b. Harlow; first vice
president, Isaac Eichberg; second vice
president. Frank e. Anderson, secre-
tary, William F. Carne; treasurer, John
w. May. The secretary was requested
to inquire of the members whether or
not il was desirable that the board
should have a banquet in February.
The city council will meet in regular
session tomorrow, when ii is thought
the bill granting a franchise to the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company will be disposed Of The
question of contracting with private
company for lighting the streets of
this city and purchasing an incandes-
cent electric plant Will also be con-
sidered. The joint committee on light
and finance have had under cOnsidera-
tion for some time a proposition from
the Potomac Electric Company, of
Washington, and il is understood that
majority of the joint body favor the
acceptance of the proposal. There is q
Alexandria against the city letting go
such a valuable franchise. and it is
thought that there will be considerable
opposition to the measure when ii
reaches the city council.
Tho board Of supervisors of AleXau-
dTia county met in this city to-day and
considered matters pertaining TO roads,
and received the annual report of
Treasurer Wibert. The board appro-
priated funds for the extension of
Mount Vernon avenue from Lloyd's to
Mushpot road. which extension has
been ordered by the court. Common
wealth's Attorney Johnson was direct
ed to present Il claim to the Washing
ton. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
electric railway for 800. which was the
cost of building q road from Prince
street extended, in this city, to the
Leesburg pike. The board contends
that the new road was built in order
TO prevent accidents ~at the railroad
crossing at Hooffs run. and that under
the law when such a road has to be
built by a county the railroad is re-
quired to pay the expenses. Should the
company refuse to pay, legal steps Will
be taken by the county.
The grand jury of the corporation
court had but one case for considera-
ton, that of W. H. Dade, colored
charged with maliciously cutting
Frank Dreifus in July last. A true bill
was returned. On the civil side the
case of II. T. Robertson against Jen-
ME Miller, attachment, was dismiss
ed: J. P. Mallen against A. Johnson,
judgment for plaintiff was entered, and
in the suit of the Citizens National
bank against r. s. & NJ c. Windsor,
judgment for plaintiff for 500 was en-
tered.
The Independent Mutual Fire Insur
ance Company of Fairfax County met
in this city today and elected the fol-
lowing directors: James W. Roberts.
John Ballenger, George B. Ives, Eli J.
Nichols, A. j. Sager, II. P. Dodge, c.
F. Wilkins, NJ. d. Hall, d. w. Bal
lenger, w. III. Hatch, :. L. Detweiler
William Chauncey and W. Fl. May. The
directors elected James W. Roberts,
president: Walter Roberts, treasurer;
c. Lukens, secretary and James W.
Roberts, John Ballenger and c. F. Viii
kins, executive committee.
Seymore Gaddis, colored, who was ar
rested on Sunday night, charged with
ons. was fined $40 in the police court
today: Benjamin Harris. on suspicion
of attempte larceny, was fined So, and
George Sterns, for disorderly conduct,
was fined 50. Samuel Brown. colored,
charged with fighting, and Thomas
Willis, arrested as suspicious char
aeter, were discharged.
At a regular meeting of Marley En-
campment, No. 6, |. 0. o. F., held IN
Potomac Hall tonight the following
officers We're installed by Deputy Grand !
Chief Patriot W. d. Zimmerman: c. p, !
William NJ. Brissey; S. W., E. H. Ham !
mond: III. P, William L. Martin: treas I
urer P NJ Bradshaw; scribe, William |
E. Latham: J. W.. George Whitlow: o. !
s., D. r. Stansbury; L. s., j. II. Wat |
kins: First W., ". d. Zimmerman: Sc /
cond W., c. W. Omera: Third w, A. j. !
Butcher; Fourth W., r. Robey; First |
G. T., Fred. Kaess; Second c. T., |
George W. BoutZ; guide, William Dar- |
ley.
Bertie Miller, young woman, living |
at No. 102 Prince street, drank carbolic |
acid tonight. 1t is thought that she |
will recover.
Alexandria Council, Royal Arcanum.
will install officers tomorrow night, |
after which a banquet will be served. /
The teachers of the Second PreSbyte- |
rian Church Sunday-school have elect !
ed the following officers: George w. I
Jameson. superintendent: William II. I
Melchoir. assistant superintendent; E. !
w. Markell, secretary; +. l.. Slayma-