Evening star., 1899-04-24
At r AIRS N ALEXANDRIA
Democratic City Committee to Make Another
Count of Ballots.
Controversy Over Nomination in
Third Ward Still UnsettIed-
General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 721 King St,
Bell Telephone, no. lO6.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April n, 1899.
To satisfy all candidates and others inter
ested, the city democratic committee has
decided to meet tonight at o'clock in the
chamber of the board of aldermen and in
the presence of the candidates make q
thorough recount of all ballots cast in both
precincts of the third ward. AS before
stated in The Star the candidates for com
Gil In this ward We're Messrs. John T Har-
rison, F. J. Paff, George A Appich Louis
Brill, Albert Bryan, ]. +. Birrell and B. B.
Smith. The night the primary was held
the official returns indicated the nomination
of Messrs. Brill, Appich, Harrison and Paff
AT the instance of Mr. Smith a recount of
ballots for him and Mr.. Brill was made
showing that the former received a ma
Jority of four over the latter. This caused
a great deal of adverse comment and ru-
mors of unfair play. No agreement il
seems, can be reached between the two
contestants, and it is stated that the only
way TO settle the matter is to have a new
primary between the two
The tie in the first ward between Peter
Aitcheson and T. Alton Moore will prob
ably also be considered by the committee
this evening.
Will Not Report.
1t was stated this morning by one con-
nacted with the Alexandria Water Com
pany that the company, in all probability,
would not be able to make its final report
on the condition of the water supply at
the meeting of the council tomorrow night.
At the last council meeting the committee
on general laws reported a conference with
representatives of the water company and
that the latter would make its final state
ment the 10Th instant. Up to the present,
however, the complete data has not been
secured, and it is understood the matter
will have to be postponed.
City Engineer Resigns.
Mr.. E. c. Dunn, who has held the posi-
ton of city engineer since that office was
created several years ago, has rendered
his resignation, to take effect May 1. Mr..
Dunn has secured a lucrative appointment
under the government, and will be assigned
to duty in Maine. There will doubtless be
several candidates for the vacated posi-
ton and council may make a temporary
appointment tomorrow night, but a COM
petitive examination is necessary to perma-
nent appointment.
Moonshiners Raided.
o. NJ. Kirby, deputy internal revenue col
lector for this district, was in town this
morning and reported a raid on the moon
sinners In Franklin county made Tuesday
night. April IL Deputy Kirby was assisted
by Revenue Agent j. S. Black. They raid
ed four distilleries, capturing four men and
$500 gallons of liquor.
Decision for the City.
Judge Nicol, in the circuit court for the
city, heard argument Saturday on the ap-
plication of the city council of Alexandria
for q writ of mandamus to compel the
Washington, Alexandria and Mt Vernon
railway to lay rails of new pattern on
KING street, and about 4 o'clock rendered
his decision in favor of the city. The de-
fendant company noted an appeal.
General and Personal.
The eightieth anniversary of the organi-
zation of the Odd Fellows fraternity was
observed in this city yesterday. The two
lodges Potomac and Serepta, assembled in
a body at Trinity NJ. E. Church at IL
o o'clock and listened to a special sermon
from Rev. n. B. Masters, pastor of the
church.
The Business Mems League will mold a
meeting this evsning, at which the question
of continuing the organization will be con-
sidered. OF late but little interest has been
manifested in the affairs of the league, con-
saQuently some are advocating disbandi1g.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson fined Edward Mooney and Benja-
min OLeary s. each on charges of drunk
enness and disorderly conduct. Several
small boys charged with disorderly conduct
ware dsmis sed.
Rev. E V. Register, the recently appoint
ed pastor of the NJ. E. Church South in this
city, preached his opening sermon to large
&C Congregations yesterday Friday evening
next the Epworth League and Sunday
school will lender a formal reception to
Rev. Mr.. Register.
Some of the churches have changed the
hour of evening service from 7:30 o'clock
to o'clock.