Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-21
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Democratic Committee Recounts Votes Cast
at Primary in Third Ward.
BraxtOn b. Smith Shown to Have
Been the Winner-General and
Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 727 King Street.
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| ALEXANDRIA, Va; April 81, 1890.
| The city democratic committee, upon re-
| quest of Braxton B. Smith, who was can
| didate for nomination to council in the re-
| cent primary, has made recount of bal
| lots cast in the third ward, and this morn
| ing announces that Mr.. Smith received
majority of thirty votes over Lewis Brill
| in court house precinct, and Mr.. Brill re-
ceived a majority over Smith of twenty
! six in Friendship precinct. This gives
Smith majority of four. According to the
returns in the two precincts of the third
ward, as announced Wednesday night, Mr..
Smith had been beaten by Mr.. Brill by
three votes til, latter being declared one
| of the four nominees. The recount reverses
the decision first announced.
The ballots were thoroughly canvass I'd
| and repeatedly counted last night by the
committee, in the presence of the judges of
election, the result being as stated.
In the first ward the tie between Peter
Aitcheson and T. Alton Moore will prob
ably receive the attention of the committee
today. Both of these candidates, according
to the official count, received 1871 votes. II
has been suggested that both be permit ted
to enter the general election, provided that
the one receiving a majority over the other
shall be the choice of the democratic party.
Prizes Awarded.
The military progressive euchre party
which, for the past four evenings, has been
held at the Young Mems Lyceum Hall, on
Duke street, reached finale last evening
with the presentation of several valuable
prizes. The following were the recipients:
For the ladies-First prize. jardniere set,
Mrs. James P. Quinn; second prize a gilt
chair, May Hoy; third prize, consolation
Miss Dora Lannoa.
On the gentlemen's side the following re-
ceived awards: First prize, fine dress
suit case. Mr.. Thomas Hoy; second prize a
silk umbrella, Mr.. George II. Harlow; third
prize, consolation, Mr. Joseph T. Murphy
of Washington.
Mrs. PeveriIi Dead.
Mrs. James Peverin died last evening
after & lingering illness at her residence, on
Columbia Street road, near this city. in the
siXty-fourth year of her age. The deceased
was we'll known in this city where she had
many friends. She a native of Ok
fordshire. England, but had resided here
the major part of her life. She leaves a
husband and several grown children.
Fatal Cases of Spotted Fever
Two small children of William H. Whit
ing, colored. residing at No 80 Gibbon
street, lying dead of a disease which
the attending physician, Dr. Quackenbush.
pronounced to be cerebro spinal meningitis
One child died last night and the other this
morning. a third is dangerously i'll of the
same disease.
General Matters
Mayor Simpson this morning disposed of
the following in the police court
Arthur Lee and l.. Lane. both colored
were fined $50 each on a charge of fight
ing dogs. VIM. Lewis. colOred. was as
sessed s.. 80 for disordery conduct, and Eff
fie Freeburger forfeited s. collateral on the
same charge by nOn-appearance.
The remains of Mrs. Mary J. Wells, who
died in the Columbia Hospital, Washington,
were inferred this afternoon in Union GENE
terry.
Rev. E. V. Register, the newly appointed
pastor of the NJ. f. Church South in this
city. arrived here with his family yesterday
afternoon. At the parsonage, on upper
King street, the pastor was met by many
official and lay members of the church and
later on a reception was held.
The Chapter Of Praise of Christ Church
was rendered d delightful reception last
evening at the home of Rev. Bergman
Green. pastor, on North Washington street.
The church choir also present and rem
Gered several selections after which re-
frc$hncntS were served.
The annuaI< meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Alexandria Kindergarten As
sociation will be held this evening III Pea
body Hall.