The times., 1899-05-27
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria. May 26.-As result OF yes
able change In the personnel of the twa
branches OF the city council on July 1. IN
the common council the members returned
are; From the First ward. Hubert Saowden
and J. II. Trimyer: Second ward John H.
Strider ard ". T. Latham; Third ward
b. h. Smith and John T. Harrison; Fourth
ward, T. II. Fickiin and w. p. II. Kelley
| The new members elected are: In the
First ward. Il. R Burke, with tie be
tween t. Alton Moore and Peter Aitche-
son; Second ward. William Desmond and
| Henry Baader; Third ward. George 4. Ap-
pich and Fred PafI Fourth ward, E. F.
Lawler and Frank T. Evans. The present
/ incumbents who failed of recollection are:
First ward. C. n. Moore: Second ward.
Joseph s. Beach; Third ward j. Fred Bir-
rell, Louis Brill, and John H Greene:
Fourth ward. l.. E. Uhler and ]. Mid
| White, the latter not being candidate for
reelection. peculiar coincidence Of the
! election was the tie vote in the First ward
between T. Alton Moore and Peter Aitch-
eson, each Of whom received 21S votes. In
! the recent Democratic primary election
| these gentlemen tied on 1S7 votes each.
| When the ballots were reeounted it showed
another tie of 19I votes. Subsequently a
| special election was held. in which Mr..
| Moore refused to permit the use OF his
name. and by that election Mr.. Aitcheson
was declared the nominee. The commits
sioners OF election will meet tomorrow and
determine which of the two gentlemen
| shall receive a certificate OF election. Tn
| der the State law the only way to decide
4 tie, after the returns have been certified
| to by the judges of election, is by lot. In
the board OF Aldermen R. H Havener will
| be succeeded from the First ward by j. NJ.
Hill, William II. Marbury is returned from
| the Second ward. Thomas w. Clarke sue
eeeds George II. Hinkin in the Third ward.
F., and in the Fourth ward ]. Clinton Smoot
will be succeeded by William Fl. Sweeney.
Aldermen Dobie, Ballenser. Curtin, and
! j. T. Sweeney held over. The two boards
will be organized on July 1.
|. The election held in Alexandria county
yesterday was one of the most hotly con-
tested in many years. and the final re-
turns from the different precincts were not
received until today. For sheriff. William
, H. Palmer was reelected. defeating
| Messrs. Veitch and Duncan. r. W. John
ston was reelected eommonwealths attor-
ney over Will W. Douglass and W. C.
| Wibirt. present county treasurer. was
elected, defeating Mr.. Torreyson. For
| clerk OF the circuit and county courts,
Howard H. Young. present incumbent.
was opposed by George Rucker, Charles
i Burroughs. Fred Russell, and Mr.. J. KoIb.
Mr.. Rucker won by a substantial majority.
Curtis Graham was defeated for super
visor in jefferson district by DIR. D. n.
Rust. C. n. Saegmuller supervisor for
Washington district, and Fred Corbett, su-
peryisor for Arlington district. were re-
elected without opposition.
George Dudley. who fell through the
hatchway Of the bark Glad Tidings. at the
Alexandria Fertilizer Company's wharf
and who was subsequently removed tC
his home. near the Canal Basin. is reported
this evening to be in a serious condition
and was taken to the Alexandria Iufirmary
for treatment. 1t is said that his body
and limbs are paralyzed.
Edward ]. Patterson. for some years
member Of the firm of Patterson Bros, il
the livery business died this afternoon al
his residence, corner of Pitt and Cameron
Streets. Mr.. Patterson was a member Of
the Ancient Order OF Hibernians and tn,
Hydraulion Fire Company widow ant
two children ,survive him.
The funeral of the late Patrick Fitz-
gerald took place from st. Mary's Church
this afternoon. The services were con
Quoted by Rev. Fl. ]. Cutler.
The funeral of Miss Isabella Burns alst
took place from st. Mary's Church today
Requiem mass was celebrated by Rev
Father Cutler.
William E. Latham qualified as admin
istrator of the late James S. Strider il
the Corporation Court today.
The remains OF the late Richard "
Avery were inferred in the Presbyterian
Cemetery this afternoon. Rev. J. Fl. But
Ter, of the Baptist Church, conducted tn
services. The funeral was attended b
the Confederate veterans, Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons. and dele
CATION from the Royal Arcanum.
On Sunday the members of the JUNO
Order United American Mechanics. vii
visit the cemeteries and decorate tn
graves of their deceased members. whcl
: is the annual custom of the organization
Addresses will be delivered by Rev. Messrs
Register and Reveile.