Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Election of Members for State Legislature
Progressing Quietly.
Considerable Interest Taken in Pro-
posed Constitutional Amendments-
General and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau.
No 101 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. LOG.


/ ALEXANDRIA. Va, November . 1890.
The voting in this city for state senator
and member of the house of delegates is
proceeding quietly. 1t is not probable that
a large vote will be polIed, for, as was
stated yesterday. the democratic nominees,
Capt S. R. Donohoe and Frank Hume, re-
spectively, for the senate and house, have
practically no opposition
The polls We're opened at sunrise, and will
be closed at sunset. The two proposed
state constitutional amendments for abol-
ishing the May elections for county officers
and the law providing for taxes on the sale
of oysters caught within the state, are
said to be drawing voters to the polls. The
name of James II. Lob, resident of Wash
ington. with voting privilege here, is on the
city ticket for the house of delegates. AS
before stated, it does not appear on the
county ticket. because MIR. Lob did not reg
lister within the time prescribed by law.
As the result of changes in judges and
clerks of election recently ordered by the
electoral board, Mr.. r. E. Grover. repubIi-
can, is on duty as judge in the first ward,
in the place of Mr. w. P, Graves resigned,
and Frank Cook is acting temporary clerk
at the Friendship precinct.
Funeral of r.. t. Grimes.
Funeral services over the remains of
Robert T. Grimes. whose death occurred
Saturday evening were held this after
noon at the late residence of the decea sed
HOS King street. Andrew jackson Ma
sonic Lodge, No. 122, of which Mr.. Grimes
was member attended in a body six of
Its members acting as pallbearers Rev
T. P. Phillips of St. Paurs Church con-
Quoted the services. Interment was made
In Bethel cemetery.
Meeting of Lee Camp.
The regular monthly meeting of Lee
night in the camp hall on Prince street.
An invitation was received to attend the
unreiling ceremonies of the Winnie Davis
monument in Richmond Thursday next. 1t
was decided that a delegation should at
tend.
MIR. Charles S. Taylor entertained the
camp for a while with the reading of d
confederate war story and other business
of roItine nature was transacted.
Directors and Officers Chosen.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Alexandria Water Company held
yesterday the following directors We're
elected: NJ. Ahern, Edward l.. Dangerfield
Worth Hulffsh, Benoni Wheat, George S.
French, Walter Roberts and Hubert Snow
den The directors elected the following
officers: Benoni Wheat, president; George
thier, secretary; James Eveieth, collector;
ThoSlas Power, superintendent of works
and Charles Power, assistant superintend-
emit A dividend of 81 30 per share was de-
clared.
General and PERSONAL
Miss Cora Thompson and Mr.. ]. Frank
Simpson were quietly married this morn
ing at the brides home, No. 5O6 Prince
street, Rev. j. H. Butler officiating
Cards have been issued announcing the
marriage of Miss Tiiiie B. Agnew, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Park Agnew. to Mr.. Walter
Rogers, which is to take place the 18th
instant at $50 pm. at Mr.. Agnew's resi-
dence, on South Pitt street
Miss Mamie LovejOy and Mr.. Carl Dicari,
two well-knOwn young people of this CITY,
were married this morning at St. Mary's
Church, Rev. Father II. J. Cutler officiat-
ing.
The funeral of Mrs. Emma Risheil, who
died yesterday, Will take place at IL O'CLOCK
tomorrow morning from the late residence
OF the deceased, on D street between Fair
fax and Royal streets.
y. b. Smith, chairman of the council
committee on streets, has announced that
the examination for the position Of city en-
glneer VIII be held Friday, November 10 in
the aldermens chambers. beginning at 10
o'clock am.
The remains of Mrs. Emma J. Ballfnger.
wife Of Mr.. y. j. BalIinger were brought
here today from Washington for inferfnent
Mrs Ballinger died of CONSUMPTION in Gar
field Hospital yesterday afternoon The
funeral will take place from Grace Church
tomorrow
James Hepburn fined so by Mayor
simpson this morning on a charge of as
SaultIng GcOrgiara Kirby.