The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-04
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Va, Jan. 3--J. NJ White.
chairman of the city electoral board, to-
day rendered his resignation rs a member
OF that board, and 1t is understood that
other members of the board will resign
Mr.. White has been most efficient mem
ber of the electoral board for several
years, and his retirement is regretted.
Since the organization of the body its mem
bers have each received S25 per annuin for
their services. AT a recent meeting OF the
city council the finance committee reported
against allowing the S25 compensation, and
recommended that the sum fixed by the
State law-s10 to each member-be allowed.
The claims, however, were allowed with a
proviso that the State law snould govern
these accounts in the .uture. Mr.. " hite
stated at that time that he would retire
from the board and his resignation today
was not unexpected.
The Washington Herb Company was
granted a charter today by fudge Norton.
the new company is to sell herbs, medi-
cines. etc. The capital stock is 5000.
and G. L, Boothe is named as agent in this
city The officers are: J. A. Blunden,
president; NJ. NJ. Flannery, vice president
and general manager, and w. W. Wright,
secretary and general manager.
The funeral of Mrs. Alivia hewitt took
ing at 10 O'Clock, the services being con-
Quoted by the Rev. II. j. Cutler. GEe in
terment was in st. Mary's Cemetery. and
the pallbearers were Thomas Burroughs
NJ. B. Harlow. M. Ahern, Fl. Kirk William
Allen and Frank Warfeld.
N. S. Greenway. who was yesterday ap
pointed deputy clerk of the Corporation
Court by Judge Norton, entered upon his
duties today.
Carlton A. Padgett, a letter carrier, was
attacked by a vicious dog this morning
and SO seriously injured that he had u
be removed to his home for medical treat
ment. Mr.. Padgett was collecting mail in
upper Queen Street when attacked, and
but for the aid of several men who went
to his rescue would. it Is thought, have
been fatally injured.
The affairs Of the Alexandria Packing
Company, OF which J. A. Hoffman, OF
Washington, is manager, have been paced
in the hands of their attorney, J. r. Flan-
igen. several attachments having been is
sued against the company.
Henry Baader has purchased for 81, $50 a
lot Of ground on the north side OF King
Street between Lee and Union, from Ed
ward Walton.
The United States Court. Judge Edmund
Waddill, met in this city today. A special
grand jury returned the following indict
ments: ]. E. Barrett, of Southampton,
for violating the United States liquor
laws; two against W. H. johnson, of
Louisa, for violating the United States
liquor laws. and against E. NJ. Lewis, of
Fredericksburg for stealing a letter Eom
the Fredericksburg postoffice
E. NJ. Lewis, who is confined in the
Richmond Jail. was ordered to be brought
to this city for trial and District Attor-
ney Allen stated that he would ask that
the case of Barrett be removed to the
Norfolk Court and that of Johnson TO the
Richmond court. Warrants were issued
for the arrest of Barrett and Johnson.
The case against J. r. Murray, charged
with violating the internal revenue laws
was dismissed, and the cause of Oscar and
Bertha Young against the B., c. and r.
Steamboat Company was removed to Nor
folk. The trial of H. A. Davis, charged
with violating internal revenue laws, was
continued until the July term of court.
In the case of Emma Price against the
Fidelity Building Loan and Insurance AS
sociation, an order was entered allowing
r. C. Morehead to share in the distribution
of assets.
John Thomas, colored charged with yio-
lating the pension laws, failed to appear
in court and a bench warrant was issued
for his arrest. Thomas was subsequently
apprehended by Deputy Marshal Glover
and lodged in Jail. Another session OF The
court will be held tomorrow.
In February special term of the court
viii be held TO hear the admiralty case of
the Washington Steamboat Company
against the Norfolk Steamboat Company.
This suit is the result of collision be-
tween two steamers of the lines named.
which occurred off Shepherds in Sep
tember, 1897.
soup house for the benefit of the poor
will be opened tomorrow at IL a. m. at
Royal and Princess Streets.
Claude. the infant son of Luther Carter,
of ia North Henry Street, died today
Mrs. Michael German. a venerable lady,
was painfully injured last night by falling
on the sidewalk near her home.
The seventy-second annual meeting of the
Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine Company
was held tonight Engineer William Bontz
and Drivers Henry Allen and William Kell
were complimented for their efficient and
faithful services during the past year, and
were recommended to the board of fire
wardens for reelection to their respective
positions. The following officers were elect
ed: President, NJ B. Harlow; first vice
president, W. W Ballenger; second vice
president, e. W Starnell; secretary, A. S.
Mankin: treasurer, E. F. DOwnham; re-
corder, A. Sullivan, Jr.; foreman. H. C.
Downham; assistant. W. C. H. Wildt.
A message was received here tonight
from St Asaph stating that an attempt had
been made this evening to burglariZe the
residence OF Frank Hume in Alexandria
County. The police were requested 10 look
out for two colored men and two colored
women. who are suspected. Mr.. Hume re-
sides in Washington during the Winter
months.