The times., 1899-04-25
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria, April 24.-The Democratic
City Committee held a meeting tonight for
the purpose of considering the returns of
stant from the First and Third wards The
judges of election in the First ward de-
clared that Hubert Snowden. II. r. Burke.
and John Trimyer had received the highest
number of votes poiled. and that for the
fourth candidate for the city council T.
Alton Moore and Peter Aitcheson had tied
on 1s7 votes. Subsequently a recount of
the votes cast for the two last named de-
yeioped another tie on 191 votes for each.
In the. Third ward the returns of the
judges indicated that of the eight candi-
dates Fred Paff, John T. Harrison. George
A Appich, and Louis Brill had received
the highest number of votes cast B. b.
Smith, who was also candidate, demand
ed recount, as his vote was but three
less than that announced for Mr. Brill. On
recount OF the ballot between the last
two named Brill gained twenty votes and
Mr. Smith gained twenty-seven, thus
throwing Mr.. Appich out. Mr. Bryan, an
other candidate, also demanded recount
in which he gained twenty-seyen votes.
but which increase was not sufficiently
large TO place him in the list of nominees
Other candidates who had failed of nomi-
nation also asked the committee for re-
count. Mr. Brill stated this evening thai
in view of the fact that the judges had de-
ciared that he had received a sufficient
number of votes TO nominate him. he
would declare himself one of the regular
Democratic nominees, regardless of the ac.
f-a attt, .t,e
At the meeting of the committee to-
night only the candidates for council from
the First and Third wards were allowed
to be present An unsuccessful effort was
made TO declare the returns as submitted
by the judges of election, final. and the
committee proceeded to recount the ballots.
primary election was ordered to be held
IN the FIRST ward on Tuesday next, to de-
eide the tie between Atcheson and Moore.
Tne decision of the judges of election
after the final recount last night was to
the effect that the candidates had poIled
votes as follows: Paff, $50; Brill, 446:
Smith, 4f5; Appich, AL: Harrison, 439:
Bryan, 420; Brill. 1888: and Green. 3SS
The first four named candidates were then
declared nominees. thus throwing out Har-
rison. who was declared nominee on the
previous count
Alexandria, Va. April 24.-The resigna-
engineer, was placed in the hands OF Mayor
Simpson today, who will tomorrow night
communicate it 10 the city council. The
names of MessTs. w. b. Corse T. w.
Johnston. and Col. Del. Kemper have been
mentioned in connection with the Office.
Mr.. Dunn met the committee on streets
this morning and turned over to them the
affairs OF the Office. Charles Mankin has
been placed in charge of the chain gang
MayOr Slmnc0p
has been directed to continue in charge
Of the street gang. The Office of city
engineer pays 1880 per annum. but there
is some talk of reducing the salary before
Mr.. Dunn's successor is elected.
The case of Lee Gaskins, colored, was
on trial in the Alexandria County Court
at Fort Myer Heights today. 0askins
was convicted of having attempted to
wreck a car on the Washington, Arlington
and Falls Church Electric Railway. and
was given term in the penitentiary
Joseph r. Flanagan, his attorney, succeeded
in securing his client new trial, and, as
above stated, the case was called today,
but was not concluded. Commonwealth
Attorney johnson is being assisted in the
prosecution by C. C. Carlin, OF this city
O. n. Kerby, of this city. deputy COL
lector. with J. S. Black, revenue agent,
has reported the capture of four Illicit
stills in Franklin county. The officers also
captured four men who were engaged in
operating the stills.
The body of Henry Brown, colored, who
was drowned with the wrecking OF the
schooner Three Brothers, of Indian Head,
on March 2S, was found floating in the
river near that point Saturday evening.
James Tutler, colored, who was arrested
and brought TO this city on Saturday last
charged with stabbing Alfred Stanton at
the Gums fishing shore, was today turned
over TO Sheriff Leechman, who took him
to the Manassas jail.
Miss Aura s. Miner died suddenly at her
home In Brooklyn. N. Y, on Sunday. Miss
Miner was daughter Of the late Gilbert S.
and Virginia A. Miner. of this city.
Julian Y. Williams has been chosen to
the Epworth League of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South at the
coming session Of the league union.
Mrs. Clara +. Wade has purchased from
Gardner L. Boothe, commissioner, a house
and lot on Commerce near Peyton Street
for $1,000. belonging to the Peyton estate.
Alice Page, colored, who has several
times attempted TO end her life by swallow
ing poison, this evening Jumped into the
river. near the foot of King Street with
suicidal intent. She was rescued, and
placed under arrest.
Driver Henry Allen. OF the Hydraulion
fire engine, is on the sick list. Ernest
Langley is acting driver in his stead.
Mayor Simpson has directed the police
to examine all premises throughout the
city. and to report any violations of the
sanitary laws.
Miss Leila Faulkner and John Webster
will be married on Wednesday evening
next.
The advance sales for Chimes of Nor
mandy" to be presented at the Opera
House. April 26 and 27. have far exceeded
the expectations of those having the enter
tainment in charge.
Rev. DR.. J. F. McCurdy, of University
College. Toronto. will deliver the Reinecker
lecture at the Theological Seminary on
Wednesday. This will be the last lecture
of the season.
AGAINST MIR. HOLMES.