Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
AT F AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Democratic City Committee Reahirms De-
termination to Hold Special Primary.
Tie in First Ward to BE Thus Decfd-
ed TomOrrOw-General and
Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 127 King Street,
ReIl TPlerbo0e No 1ut

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May l. 1889.
Chairman Oscar Carter of the democratic
city committee stated this morning that
the ruling of the committee providing for a
new primary in the first ward to settle the
tie between Messrs. Peter Aitcheson and
7. Alton Moore, candidates for common
council, would be carried into effect tomor-
row. He also stated that there would be
no meeting Of the democratic committee
prior to that time
An effort has been made to induce the
committee to dispose of this matter by al
lowing both candidates to go on the ticket
for the general election, and also to take
| further action in regard to the third ward
| ticket but from statements made by prom-
| nent members of the committee it seems
evident that that body will allow affairs
| to remain they are. In that event the
claim of John r Harrison for recognition
as a third ward democratic candidate for
council will not be officially disputed
AT the instance of several members of
the democratic city committee a meeting
of that body was held at ! O'Clock this af-
ternoon. The only matter considered was
the tie in the first ward between Messrs.
Aitcheson and Moore The committee re-
aftl1 its determination to hold a new
primary in the first ward.
The primary tomorrow will begin at 6
o clock am, closing at pm. AS Messrs
Aitcheson and Moore received l9l votes
each at the regular primary, it is probable
that the contest will be close.
Mexican War Veteran Dead.
| Presley BloXham, one of the Oldest and
best-known citizens in this vicinity, died
| yesterday morning from the effects of
recent paralytic stroke at his residence in
West End. The deceased was a veteran of
| the Mexican war having left here in 1916
| as member of Company b, LIST Virginia
| Regiment, and serving throughout the war
| without injury. He was among the last
| survivors of the large number of men who
| enlisted for service in Mexico from this
| locality.
| He was highly respected citizen. A
| widow and son survive him.
Fined for Entering Cars.
! In the police court this morning Mayor
| Simpson disposed of the following cases
| Arthur Evans, Elder Schneider, Sydney
| Holmes and Elmer Jackson were arraigned
| on charge of breaking and entering cars
| on the Washington Southern railroad in this
| city. fine of IS each was imposed, with
| the alternative of twenty days on the gang
| except in the case of Evans, who was as
| sassed $50 for carrying concealed weapons
| Officer Wilkinson and Special Officer Baker
made the arrests.
Armstead Harris and Lew Lane both col
ored. We're assessed s. each, the first for
| being drunk and disorderly and the latter
| for resisting officer.
| General Matters.
r. Z. Lee Camp Confederate Veterans,
| will hold its regular monthly meeting to-
night, when arrangements will be made for
| confederate memorial day exercises the
| Oath instant 1t is stated that the usual
program will not be followed on this date
| The remains of Mrs. Mary Mothershead.
mother of Col. T. H. Ficklin of this city,
l ar hrN ..Crht hnr
| ington and inferred in Bethel cemetery
| Rev Mr. Meador of Washington officiated
| Robert Docket, an old and well-known
| colored citizen, died last night at his home
| en- North Patrick street
| The annual meeting of the stockholders
| of the Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Com
| pany was held at noon today. when the
| following officers were chosen: F. J. David
| son, president; A. A. Warfield, secretary
| A. w. Armstrong, treasurer; Leonard Mar
| bury and F. F. Harper, directors.