Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Recount Of Votes 4 kst at Democratic Phi
mary Reveals 1rple1ing Situation.
Contention Over Nomination In Third
Ward, Tie in First-Genera1
and Pc JONI News.
Eveaans ktar Bureau.
40. ~ King Street,
RI Appbnpa No log

ALEAASDfe4tA&E va, April 1879.
A perplexing condition of affairs has re-
suited from the recount of the democratic
primary returns for the first and third
wards, especially the latter As stated in
yesterdays Star, the second count for the
third ward reverses the decision first an
nounced in regard to Messrs B. B. Smith
and Louis Brill, candidates for council, the
former being now declared to have the ma
jority of votes. Mr.. Brill this morning
stated to Star reporter that he regarded
the first decision as binding; that he had
been treated unfairly; that he had proposed
to the democratic committee to hold an
other primary, where the issue could be
decided between himself and Mr. Smith he
(NIr. BrilD paying half the cost and final
ly, that as satisfactory ARRANGEMENT
could be reached, he would go on the ticket
at the general election a regular nomi-
nee of the democratic party.
Mr. Smith stated that he had no COM
promises to make and would abide by the
decision of the democratic committee.
In the first ward the recount last evening
showed that MeSsrs Peter Aitcheson and
T. Alton Moore were still tied for council,
although each received four more votes
than the first count indicated the final fig
ures being 191.
Chairman Carter stated this morning that
his committee had taken no further action
on the matter, but would probably get to-
Setnef MONDAY nlght
kindergarten Entertainment,
Peabody Hall. on King street, was filled
last evening with audience which had
gathered to observe the annual exercises
of the Alexandria kindergarten Associa-
ton. Mr.. K. kemper presided, ANNOUNCE
ing the numbers on the program
Miss Harriet Neil. principal of the Phoebe
A. Hurst Training School of Washington
was introduced and made u1d
kindergarten work. Miss Neil spoke of the
life work of Froebel, the recognized father
of the system of child education. She dwelt
at length upon the merits of the system
declaring that it was the best method of
properly developing the whole youthful be-
ing, physically, Intellectually and morally.
Among those who took part IN the musi-
cal program were Miss Caroline Evans
Mr.. Featherston, Mr.. George H. Evans,
Miss Mai Greenwich, Miss Bette Pollard
and Mrs. Oscar Carter.
me following were chosen directors for
the ensuing term: Mrs. M w. O'Brien,
Mrs. j. c. Smoot. Mrs. Oscar Carter. Mrs
l.. +. Chler, Mrs. Robert Knox Mrs John
+. Robinson, Miss Lula Smoot, Miss Flor
ence Evans, Miss Rebecca Ramsay Miss
Fannie Burke and Messrs R. S Jones x
kemper. r. f. Tucker, j. F. Muir and ].
w. Herndon.
Another Death From Menineitis.
Another small child. making the third ia
tally in the family, died last night at the
residence of its pardnt. w H. Whiting, col
ored. on Gtbbon street, of disease which
Dr. Bechtel, the attending physician pro
nounced to be meningitis simplex II was
incorrectly stated thaG DR.. Quackenbush
was the physician.
General and ,FersonaI.
Firemen of this city are Interested in
certain changes which will probably be
made in the personnel of the fire wardens
next July, at which time the city council
chooses those officials. William K. Griffith
will be candidate from the first ward
Rev. n. 3. Masters, pastor of Trinity NJ
e. Church, will deliver a sermon from his
pulpit tomorrow morning especially ad-
dressed to odd Fellows. zAPotorrac and Sa-
repta Lodges of s4ls fraternity will be pres
ent.
In the corporation court yesterday the
will of the late D. P. Griffith was admitted
to probate, Matilda A. Griffith qualifying as
eXecutriX.
A team driven by Mr.. J. r. Zimmerman
became frightened by the electric cars on
upper King street last evening and ran
away, doing some damage to the vehicle
The occupants escaped without injury.
The EpwOrth League of the NJ. +. Church
South held a devotional meeting last night,
after which Julian Y. Williams first vice
president, was chosen as representative to
the league union
The funeral Of Mrs. James Peverill, who
died Thursday, took place this afternoon
from her late home near St. ASaph Rev.
Mr.. Cameron, pastor of the Free Methodist
Church, conducting the services.