The times., 1899-08-04
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Aug 3.-Superintendent Kemper to-
day commenced TO examine applicants for posi-
tions teachers in the public schools for eolored
children The following applicants appeared:
Eva L. Stokes, Nellie F. Brooks, Florence Z. Da-
Wis, and Laura NJ. Dorsey, OF this city, and Ger
trude Moxley, Margaret L. Scott, and Ruth F..
Gaskins, Of Washington. The examinations will
be continued tomorrow. Superintendent Clements,
of the public schools Of AIexandria county, has
completed the examination for white teachers, and
tomorrow will finish examining colored appii-
cants The following have been examined: sam
uel +. Stalcup and Henry $. Petty, and Misses
Hannah Moore, Elsie A. Febrey " r. t.figg Ella
j. Davis, Minnie Keyes and Ruth Clements. The
result of the examinations will be announced in a
few days. rtct-sgi.-
The barn of W. n Febrey at East Falls Church
was struck by lightning yesterday evening. The
building and contents were totally destroyed. The
loss is about 5000.
Jennie ]. Madden, colored, daughter of Rev. s.
W. Madden, OF this city, died in FirfaSI county
this morning. The remains were brought here this
afternoon. aniI .sratoG
The four-maSted schooner Alice Holbrook, with
ice from the Kennebec, arrived here this morning
The Alexandria Marble Company has completed
handsome Barre monument, which Is to mark
the place where several OF Mosbys men fell in the
Civil War. The unwilling will take place in Sep
tember. There is some controversy regarding
site for the monument.
Miss Mamie Hughes has returned from Newport
News, and Miss Ola Lyles and sister, Mrs. Trim
yer, reached here this morning from Norfolk.
The residents OF Fairfax county are making an
effort to have an electric railway constructed from
Fairfax Courthouse to connect with the Washing
ton, Arlington, and Falls Church line At a
meeting of citizens of the county, held at Lin
eolnia last night, committee appointed to
wait on President Phillips, OF the Falls Church
road, and ascertain what arrangements could be
made IN regard TO the matter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sehwarzman have returned
from their wedding tour through the North.
Health Officer Miller made another unsuccessful
effort TO secure a meeting of the Board Of Health
today TO consider the sanitary condition OF the
city, and to formulate a report to submit TO the
city council. DIR. Miller called each member OF
the board today and urged upon them the neces-
sity of prompt action to guard against the intro
duction in this city OF yellow fever Several
members stated that they had decided not to con-
tinue on the board, and the health officer was
unable TO secure sufficient number to constitute
4 quorum. He Will make another effort tomor.
row TO get the board together, and should he be
unsuccessful and the members refuse TO serve he
Will communicate the fact to the city council and
ask that a new health board be named. 1t will be
remembered that during the existence of smallpox
in this city last winter there was a ''misunder-
standing" between the mayor and health DEPART
ment, and Secretary Hulfsh rendered his resigna-
tion. Since that time the members OF the board
have taken little no interest in the affairs of
the health department.
Miss Eife Madder married tonight TO VIII
liam II. Butler, of Rev. j. II. Butler at the
mOny performed by Rev. J. II. Butler father
of the groom, in the presence of many friends Of
the bride and groom.
Maggie. the infant child OF Mr.. Dodson, Of IOl3
GibbOn Street, died today. The interment viii
take place at Woodlawn tomorrow!
At the mosthly meeting of the Columbia Fire
Engine Company tonight only routine business
transacted.
The city school board held a meeting tonight
and received the annual report OF the CLERK Of the
board, which published in TIE Times several
davs ag6 All the teachers and janitors of the
different schools reelected to their respective
positions. The salary OF Capt. W. II. Sweeney,
teacher Of Washington School No. g. was in
creased from $500 to 500. 1t was determined that
permits to enter the schools should be issued dur
ing the first week in September, and that the
schools be opened the following Monday 4
number OF accounts were audited and ordered to
be paid.