The Washington times., 1901-10-18
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. IA special
meeting of the Board of Police Commis-
sioners was held tonight for the purpose
of electing a policeman to fiji the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Policeman
Keith Davis. There were thirteen appli-
cants for the one position. All the candi-
dates were called, one at time. and in
spected by the members Of the board.
They were questioned by the mayor as to
their age; whether or not they desired
the position as a permauency; concerning
their physical qualifications. and as to
the ward in which they resided.
The following applicants appeared be-
fore the board: William n. Glasgow. ].
Christopher Gill. William H. Scott. Will
liam E. Allen, John F. Henderson, L. o.
Hardin, c. W. Bell, Andrew A Lucas. a.
]. Nicholson. Thomas j. Bruffey, William
W. Mayhugh, Ernest c. Crump and
George l.. Fletcher
After all the candidates had been ex-
amined the balloting was proceeded with,
and resulted as follows: First ballot
Crump. 2; Bell. L; Allen, L; Mayhugh. 1.
Second ballot-Gill, 3; Henderson, 1;
Crump. l. ]. Christopher Gill having re-
ceiyed ballots, a majority. was de-
clared elected, and will be sworn in to-
morrow morning. Mr.. Gill formerly held
the position of janitor OF the City Hall.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of health was held last night In
the office of the city treasurer. with the
following present: DR.. E. A. German
and Messrs. Entwisle, Bradshaw. Hoy,
Peyton, and Dwyer. Resolutions were
adopted condemning a number Of alleys
and cutters which were recently inspect
ed by the board and found to be in an
unsanitary condition. The secretary
was directed TO give list Of these places
to the city engineer, and TO also give u
list to the mayor. The city engineer will
prepare estimates for regarding and
paving these places and report the mat
ter to the city council.
Some residents seem slow to abate
nuiSances, and it was decided to give such
persons due notice, as required by law,
and IL they do not comply with the law
promptly they will be cited to appear in
police court. A committee was appointed
tonight to inspect some alleys and other
places in the city alleged to be In an un-
sanitary condition. The committee will
investigate these places tomorrow morn
ing, and at once notify the property
owners to provide a remedy.
The Corporation Court was in session
this morning, with Judge J. X. NJ. Nor
ton presiding, and the following business
was disposed of: Carlin VS.. the Thompson
Electric Company, judgment for plaintiff
for s25; w. A. SmoOt VS.. Mary Henderson
and James Patterson, suits for ejectment,
verdict for plaintiff john Milton VS..
Milton Smoke Burning Company referred
to Commissioner J. T. Callahan for report
The annual inspection Of the Old Do
miniOn Comnandery, No. II, Knights
Templar, will take place at 4:30 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. provided the weather
Is favorable. The members will leave
their hall at that hour in regulation uni
form, headed by brass band. After tray
ersirg several OF the streets they will
march to the square on Washington
Street. between King and Prince Streets. !
where the inspection will take place.
A number of the members of the CON
gregation of the second Preshvterian
Church met in that edifice last evening |
for the purpose of electing two additional
elders and two deacons. Owing to the |
slim attendance 1t was decided to post
p0ne the election for two weeks
Miss Jennie NJ. LaImand. daughter of |
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larmand. OF rs |
South Columbus Street, and Alexander l.. |
Slaymaker will be married October q at |
the residence Of the bride-elect's parents |
at o'clock in the evening.
James u. Brown, of Washington, has |
purchased from c. w Millen his resi- |
dence. 1712 Duke Street. for S2.250.
The City Democratic Committee will |
hold a meeting tomorrow night to make |
arrangements for the coming election.
y musical and literary entertainment |
will be held tomorrow night in the Christ |
Church Parish Hail.
A. w. Armstrong today forwarded to |
Judge Edmund Waddil his resignation as |
district.
The ladies Of the Seventeenth Virginia |
Regiment Chapter. United Daughters of |
the COnfederacy. have extended a vote of !
thanks to the citizens generally who as |
sisted in entertaining the members If the |
Virginia division, which recently met here |
The Alexandria knitting mills on South |
Pitt Street, between Wilkes and Gibbon |
Streets recently erected, will begin opera
tons next Monday morning. The factory
will, on the start, give employment TO
about twenty-five hands. The machinery
was tested this afternoon and found to
be in perfect order.
Miss Blanche Rotchford will take the
place of Mrs. Carole Evans Hulfish in
the choir of St Paul's Church during
he latter's absence from the city.
horse and buggy driven by Thomas |
Elliott was last night struck by a train
over the Washington, Alexandria and |
Mount Vernon Electric Railway while
,rossiug at the intersection of King and
Alfred Streets. The conveyance was dam
aged considerably. Mr.. Elliott was
slightly hurt
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