Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-11
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for The EVENING STAR.


CITY COUNCIL LAST NIGHT.-The two boards
gathered last night, after the summer recess
Presidents Downham and Douglas in the chairs
The resignation OF James Cowling, a member from
accepted and an election ordered to take place on
the first Tuesday OF November. A committee was
appointed to ascertain the cost OF the improve
ments on Cameron and on Union streets, and
MeSSrs. Mclean and Peake, OF the council and
Messrs. Strauss and Moore, OF the aldermen, ap-
pointed. The application of W. P. Graves, for
FRANKLIN street improvement, was referred. D.
Bendheim was allowed to build frame summer
kitchen at his house on King street, near Pitt An
or ro tor removing nuisances on Payne near Cam
OF B. F. Bruner, for leave to erect frame shed on
the water 'front.' Old tax bills in arrears on the
Forrest lot, corner of Payne and Duke, $780, were
ordered to be satisfied on payment of 500 within
~ days. $43O taxes due from 1860 to 1872 on the
Wheeler lot bought by Mr. Pafr, on Cameron and
On payment OF $500 within 80 days. The recon.
incubation OF the mayor that Capt. Webster be
ness of Police Lieutenant j. L. Smith, was referred
TO the committee on finance c. S.Leadbeater was
reimbursed tax OF $40 as sewing machine agent.
the right to put sign across King street sidewalk
A rude gutter was ordered on the north side OF
Wolfe street from Lee to Union street The notice
Oh the resignation OF school trustee w. B. Gregor,
was received from the clerk Of the school board.
Bills OF ONeal and Corbit s2I, for brick and of J.
Butler. Ed. Wartield and 0. N Revly s2 each), for
election services, were referred to the committee
on CLAIMS Inc session was & long one and con-
siderable business was transacted.
BASE BALL-The Alexandria hall association
plays the WaverlyS of Washington this afternoon.
AID next week the Alexandria club will make a
trlp 10 Richmond and play there.
THE WASHINGTON FERRY WHARF.-The Potomac
Ferry company contemplate further improvements
mttee on streets reported In favor of allowing the
Potomac Ferry company, owning the Alexandria
and Washington ferry steamers, to use for solid
wharf that portion OF the north side of the foot of
King street corresponding with north sidewalk
the city TO lose nothing OF Its rights by this grant
Thls was concurred in by the common council
out the aldermen nOn-cOncurred, and the subject
was again referred to the committee on streets
THE TUNNEL SHOOTING CAsE.-Jas Cliff who
shot his wife under the tunnel having determined.
In spite OF the advice OF his counsel Messrs Stuart
and Burke, to demand his trial at this term OF the
corporation court, his counsel has retired from the
case, and the trial Will take place with new
counsel.
TATION-HoUsE.-John Jones, Chas. Shinn and
rom Reed, colOred boys, charged with stealing
money from Mr.. Bauer, who lives near POrtner'S
brewery, are confined at the statiOn-house this
morning, awaiting trial later in the day.
hEPORTERS NOTES.-GOv. Cameron has commits
stoned Morgan II. Beach. esq, OF this city, as q
notary public. Mr.. Beach is nephew OF District
mas been organized here with Mr.. Geo. E. French
as president, and James Grigg and d. W. Zelsse
directors. Il. F. Arnold has been appointed reg
lister OF election, vice Phil. r. Summers AT the
corporation court yesterday John Murphy John
DWyer and James Halpin were naturalized
Ihos. Allen has been appointed judge or election
vice j. NICK. WAR resigned.