The times., 1899-04-24
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Va, April 23.-The question
as TO who shall be the Democratic nominees
Tor the City Council in the Third ward
Is still unsettled. 1t is causing consider
able discussion and some i'll feeling n,
the part OF those directly concerned. Wed
nesday night last when the ballots were
counted In the two precincts in the Third
W2fd, the following result was announced:
r j. Paff, 1872 john T. Harrison. 43I:
George A. Appich. 1876; Louis Brill. 4es; b
b smith, 425; Albert Bryan, 4G5; ]. Fred
Blrrill, SS5. Had this announcement of
the vote been accepted MessrS. Paff Harri-
son, Appich, and Brill would have been
declared the nominees by the Democratic
city committee. Mr.. Smith requested
recount of the votes cast for himself and
MT brill, and when the chairman and sec
retary OF the committee completed the
count they advised Mr.. Smith that he had
received four more votes than had been
cast for Mr. Brill. Today 1t became known
tnat IN the recount Mr.. Smiths vote was
increased 10 453, and Mr.. Brills 10 44g
When asked about the matter this even
ing Secretary Boothe acknowledged that
the statement was correct. and also that
the committee had recoUnted Mr.. Bryan's
vote, which resulted in an increase 10 49,
The votes cast for Messrs. Paf Harrison,
and Appich were not rscounted and Mr.
Boothe stated that meeting OF the COM
mittee would be he'd tomorrow night when
the entire council iciet would be recountei
in the presence of the candidates The
secretary also stated that the ballots cast
in the Third ward had been properly seal
ed and turned over TO the Democratic com
mittee by the judges of election, and had
been handled by no one except the Gem
missioners of election and the chairman
and secretary of the Democratic commit
tee. Mr.. Penn, registrar OF the Third ward
it is understood will ask the committee 10
investigate a rumor to the effect that the
ballot boxes were in his possession on
Wednesday night after the vote was an
nounced.
L. c. Dunn has rendered his resignation
as city engineer of Alexandria. to take ef-
feet at once. When the charter of the city
vas amended abolishing the Office OF supe--
intendent of streets and creating the posi-
ton of city engineer, Mr.. Dunn was chosen
by the city council to fill the position. He
has been regarded as a thoroughly compe-
tent man, and under his supervision con-
siderable street and sewerage improve
ments have been made. Mr.. Dunn re-
signed to accept a lucrative position under
the Government. and will leave tomo.ro@
for Mount Desert. Ne, where he tas been
directed to report for duty. Some time ago
he was offered an appointment in the Gov
ernment service, but declined to accept the
position at the request OF persons who de-
sired him to continue in the Office of c ty
engineer. Two names have already been
mentioned in connection with the vacan-
Civilian Corse and Colonel Delaware
Kemper. Under the law all applicants for
the position are required to pass an ex-
animation before a board to be named by
tie city council. 1t is expected that The
matter will be considered at the meeting
Of council on Tuesday night next.
Thomas Buckner. who has resided at
Riverside Park for some time, was brought
to this city today critically i'll, and was
placed in the infirmary for treatment. Mr.
Buckner leaves wife and two children at
Riverside. who are entirely dependent
upon the charities of the residents CT that
locality. The soldiers stationed at Fort
Sheridan have taken an interest in the
family. and today contributed S24 for their
relief. The soldiers brought the unfor-
tunate man to this city for treatment.
The services in the different churches
today were conducted according TO the an
nouncement in The Times this morning
At st Mary's Church the choir was as
sisted by Prof. l.. z. Cannon and Miss
( Flynn. OF Washington.
A meeting If the Business Mems League
will be held tomorrow night, when II is
understood the question as to whether the
organization shall be maintained will be
considered. An invitation is extended to
all merchants and business men 20 be
present.
Isaac Broders colored is under arrest
in Fairfax county, charged with having
criminaliy assaulted daughter of William
Harrison. also cOiored, who resides in
Mount Vernon district, below this city.
The case of Hattie Z. Keene against
Walter Scott has been referred by the
Circuit Court to Commissioner Kemper for
report.
Special services will be conducted in
the Second Presbyterian Church all next
week Tomorrow services will be held at
and s O'Clock p. m.
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