The times., 1899-08-05
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Aug Mayor Simpson deferred
calling a special mteting OF the city council to-
night until Monday next, having been induced to
do so by recent developments regarding the
Commerce Street improvement" The recent
developments was the discovery that a load OF
gravel had been taken from a bank where a small
animal had been buried notwithstanding the fact
that those in charge of the gravel pit had en-
deayortd TO avoid coming into contact with the
place where the animal had been inferred. one
load oi this infected gravel was brought into the
city and dumped into the street, but Immediately
upon discovery was removed, d!siEfectants used,
and the offensive Odor has disappeared
Health officer Miller again today in person
called on those gentlemen recently elected menl-
bers of the board OF health. but who have failed
TO qualify. and found 1t impossible 10 get meet
ing of the board. some OF them stating that they
were unable 10 be present, While others did not
hesitate ia declare their intention not to serve.
In view Of the fact that these gentlemen went
through the unpleasant misunderstanding during
the smallpox epidemic last winter, 1t Is thought
| that the only solution OF the difficulty Will be
| the election OF an entire new board Of health at
the next meeting Of the council. and II Is thought
| Health Officer Miller will make such recon-
| mendation in his communication TO that body.
report was circulated tonight that a colored
| man was suspicicuSly ill in South Washington
Street but Health Officer Miller did not give the
| report any credence.
| col. Edmund A. Berkeley OF Prince William
, county, states that he is not a candidate fer the
State : ate. ais never had the slightest inten-
| tion of becoming This leaves :. X. Dono-
| hoe of Faiyfax. without opposition.
| Sheriff Palmer. Of Alexandria county. having
| requested the resignation OF Tailor Nouse that
] gentleman Immediately made arrangements for
the transfer OF the Jail property and prisoners TO
| his successor, Constable MacAlarcey, Of Arlington
| district who took charge on Wednesday.
| The examination OF eoloTed schoOlteaghers in
| the city and county was concluded today. In
the county Bertha Brown. Rosetta Thomas. Hen
J rietta f. Clarke, Ellen T. TJncil Ida NJ. sin
| glcton. Martha V. Thurston, Martha A. Disco,
| Hattie 7. Jackson. and Isaiah iIIlton presented
themselves Tor examination.
| Norman. the eigh;-year-od son OF Capt. George
| Davis. fell into the hold OF the pungy Ada
Ballenger today, and his leg was broken below
| the hip joint.
The Washington, Alexandra. and Mount Yer
| non Railway has put in a new switch at the
corner Of King and Columbus Streets.
The steamer Wakefield is taking the place OF
| the Belle Haven on the ferry line to Washington
| while the latter IS undergoing some minor re-
! pairs.
An interesting game of baseball was witnessed
F, this afternoon on the old fair grounds The
| contesting teams were the AlexandTias and
nine from st. Asaph. The former won by score
| of to ).
This morning the Bull Town BOYS defeated
the lanyard Bows by the score Of 90 To 10.
William l.. Harper. of this city. and Mis-
Lillian Ciosby, OF Fairfax county. were marriet