The times., 1899-05-13
NEWS EROM ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria. Va, May 12.-William b.
Corse has been appointed ascengineer to
superintend the construction of sewers and
general street work until the city council
shall elect a successor to E. c, Dunn, who
recently resigned from the Office of city
engineer. The position was rendered Mr.
Corse at late hour last night by Chair
man B. B. Smith of the street committee,
and today Mr.. Corse advised Mr.. Smith
that he would accept the appointment.
There seems to be no doubt that the ooun-
ell will elect Mr.. Corse to the office of
city engineer. The salary is s1,5OO per
annum. Some little controversy occurred
this morning in regard to the matter when
it was stated that the street committee,
which had authorized Mr.. Smith to make
the appointment, had suddenly changed
front, and refused to endorse the action of
the chairman. 1t appeared for a time as
if there was to be halt in street work.
notwithstanding the opinion OF Corpora
tion Attorney Boothe and the subsequent
action OF the committee on streets. Major
Simpson issued call for special meeting
withdrew the call.
A meeting of the Alexandria Light In
fantry will be held next week. Capt James
E. King has been requested by the adju-
tant general at Richmond directing him
to forward list of those who will enlist
for three years in the proposed reorgani-
zation of the State militia.
The term attached to a wagon belonging
to Z. S. Leadbeater Sons ran away in
f,do ha1l
the vehicle. 1'.
The Home Telephone Company has ex-
tended its lines from this city to the court
house at Fort Meyer Heights, in Alexan-
dria county. The line was opened today
for service.
team belonging to Thomas Silk ran
off in King Street this afternoon, and
caused considerable damage. Near the in
tersection of Cameron and Henry Streets,
the wagon drawn by the frightened ami
NAL collided with the team OF DR.. L. r.
Quackenbush, completely demolishing the
buggy. The runaway also came in contact
with the team of Mr.. Brown. of Fairfax
county, at Cameron and Henry Streets.
No one was injured in either collision.
Four two-story frame residences, 1928 to
1929 Queen Street, were badly damaged by
fire shortly before 5 o'clock this evening.
The fire started in 1928, occupied by Maria
Branch, colored. and was the result of the
explosion of gasoline stove. Hattie
Parker, colored, who was endeavorinG TO
adjust the stove when the explosion oc
CURED, was painfully burned. The other
houses were occupied by James 1urley.
William Hedgman, and Jane Magrud.r, all
colored. The buildings all belonged 10
Mrs. Charles Greenwood. and the loss.
about $500, is covered by insurance. The
occupantc lnGt rODeidernh furniture
The suit of Julia c. Powell, of Phila-
delphia. against Rebecca Powell, admin
istratrix, which was brought in the Cir
cult Court OF this city in Decembe: last
to recover her share of the estate of her
late husband, Culbert Harrison Powell,
has been settled by the payment in full
OF the amount claimed by thefwidow.
The Southern Railway Company has
contracted for an artesian well to be sunk
in the company's yard at Payne Street.
1t is expected to supply the engines of
both the Southern and Chesapeake and
Ohio roads from the proposed we'll
Mrs. Prudence Emmerson, an aged resi-
dent, is critically i'll at her home in up
per Duke Street. o. 4
John II. Greene, who failed to receive
the nomination for common council, and
who has announced himself candidate
for the council before the approaching
general election, is out in card in which
he states that unless the primary IS lind
ing upon all, it is binding upon none. and
as others have declined to be bound here
by their action vitiates the primary, and
releases all from the obligation Of sup
porting the Democratic nominees. Mr.
Greene further states that his defeat was
due to his persistent fight in council
against the Alexandria Water Company
for pure water. To further this purpose
oyJ l;eb &c a.
claim upon the voters Of the Third ward
for their support.