The times., 1899-04-21
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Va, April 20.-The result of
the Democratic primary election held in
this city yesterday has been the general
topic OF conversation today. The vote
polled was the largest ever cast in a pri-
mary election, and it is believed that near
ly 400 white Republicans voted. which was
permitted under the ruling of the Demo-
cratic city committee. with the proviso
that they pledge themselves to support the
successful aspirants at the approaching
general election. AS the total Democratic
and Republican vote of this city is about
$500. and in view of the fact that 1888
ballots were cast yesterday, it is not
thought probable that the Republicans Will
place a ticket in the field in May. There
were many surprises in the fight for the
council. In the First ward Hubert Snow
den and ]. H. Trimyer were reelected: H.
r. Burke was chosen in place of c. N.
Moore. and T. Alton Moore, present mem-
her. was tied by Peter Aitcheson; John
H. Strider and William E. Latham are
returned from the Second ward, and Joseph
S. Beach and j.. Fred Birrell are succeed
ed by William Desmond and Henry Baader.
In the Third ward ]. H. Greene and B. b.
Smith will be succeeded by George A. APP
pich and F. J. Paff. and Louis Brill and
John T. Harrison were returned. In the
Fourth ward T H. Ficklin and l.. E. Uhler
were Reelected, and r. Z. Lawler and
George Schwarzman were nominated in
place Of ]. NJ. White and W. H. P. Kelley,
who were not contestants for reelection.
There will be decided change in the
personnel OF the Board of Aldermen. In
the First ward Alderman Havener will be
succeeded by J. NJ. Hill; in the Second
trror "A r iy,,
self; in the Third ward Thomas w. Clark
defeated L. Morgan Davis, and in the
Fourth ward William Fl. Sweeney was
chosen to succeed ]. Clinton Smoot, who
was not a candidate for Reelection.
In the Third ward Mr.. Brill was elected
by three votes over Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Smith
today asked for an examination of the bal
| lots cast in the Friendship precinct, and
the Democratic city committee is engaged
tonight in recounting the votes.
The issues in the mandamus case Of the
city council of Alexandria against the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Electric Railway. which have been under
consideration in the Circuit Court for sew
eral days, were decided at a late hour last
night, and the decision OF the jury was
unfayorabe to the city. The petition of
the city was for mandamus to compsl the
railroad company to lay grooved rails in
King street, between Fairfax and Royal.
There were five issues upon which the
jury rendered a decision. The first was
favorable to the city and the other four
were in favor of the company. Corpora :
ton Attorney Boothe will. on Saturday
next. ask Judge Nicol of the Circuit Court
to grant the mandamus to compel the rail-
road company to comply with the terms OF
the ordinances adopted by the city coun-
Gil.
William ]. Schuler OF this city, and
Rosie #. Boles. of Baltimore, were grant
! ed a marriage license in Baltimore yes
terday.
Rev. E. V. Register, the recently ap-
pointed pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, in this city, arrived here
this evening. and tonight was rendered a
reception by the members of the congre-
CATION.
The horses attached to a Government
ambulance ran off in Prince Street today
and badly damaged the vehicle.
The annual meeting Of the Alexandria
kindergarten Association will be held in
Peabody Hall tomorrow night.
The trustees of the Theological Semi
nary and High School of Virginia will hold
their annual meeting at the seminary on
May 3 at 10 a. m.