Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-24
Aicxandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.

THE MARYLAND FERRY.-The work OF repair
and renovation upon the steamer Virginia for the
Maryland ferry Is being pushed rapidly forward
within ten DAYS. The ferry.tavern formerly Fox's
aow kept by Cornelius PhIlips) viii be put In cool
order and the road which toins the ferry with the
main ROAD to Piscataway or Pennington will be
repaired Although this is called the Maryland
ferry t Is in fact ferry route between Alexandria
and the extreme southern lands end OF the
District OF Columbia, the southeast line OF the
District passing into the Potomac river Just south
OF the ferry landing.
SINKING FUND COMMISSION commission of
the sinking fund.- which is made up OF the mayor,
the council presidents, the auditor and treasurer,
met last night and settled their accounts for the
fiscal year. The commissioners advised the city
councils t0 have the market house thoroughly
painted. The report will be laid before the coun-
The ST. AsApH STREET RAILROAD TRACK.-The
council committee appointed on the motion of
Washington & Georgetown railroad upon the sub
lect OF the return OF that road to ST. Asaph and
King streets, have had conference and some
communications with Receiver wilkins on the
subject so far everything has been favorable to
a return OF the road to its former location on ST.
Asaph street Another conference will take place
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION OF
the state OF Virginia has not yet made an appoint
nenl 10 I'LL the vacancy caused by the death OF s.
B. Wibirt, late superintendent OF schools in Alex
andria county. In connection with the appoint
ment, the most prominently mentioned names are
Major r. s. Lacey now vice president of the county
school board Benjamin Austin, clerk of the county
court; ex-Suptrintendent G. R. Adams; j. E.
Clements, lawyer and eX-teacher Of six years.
experience; Mr.. c. D. Molby. and Perkin Squire
postmaster at arlington, with the chances In favor
OF Squire Austin.
MASONIC Observation-Disclosures Washing
ton Lodge OF F. and A. MasonS will install its new
oiflcerS at its next meeting. 1t Is now within
rev days OF hundred years since Col. Robert
which stood on the hill at Princess street, some
twenty feet in the air above where the Washing
ton ana western railroad now stands While there
an Oh man, bent with years, came in, pleasantly
salutlng the company. Two Of those saluted
started forward together, and each grasped a
hand OF the stranger. Three men, until then stran-
has not survived, had given Masonic sign, to
which Col. Adams aud Col Michael Ryan re-
sponded The needs OF the stranger were cared
Tor, and the two gentlemen whom the Mason's
signal had brought together determined to organ
lie lodge OF FreemaSOnS in Alexandria. Three
other Masons were found in the city, and before
the summer closed Robert Adams William un-
ter, John Allison, Michael Ryan, c. G. Dick, and
Peter Dow had forwarded to the grand lodge OF
pennsylvania petition for the opening Of lodge
February, 1888, since which time it has been one
OF the most notable institutions of Alexandria,
numbering General George Washington among its
masters.
lor 1SS1-2 are Gow completed. The city closed its
fiscal year with q balance OF over $4,000 on the
credit side OF It's ledger.-All except one or two
schools OF the Sisters Of the Holy Cross close dur
ing the early portion OF next week. The public
schools end their term next Friday, and during
school--The county court, Judge Sangster, will
open its June QnOnthly) term next Tuesday at the
old courthouse. There are fifteen persons at
been fined by the mayor for keeping untaxed dogs.
- There was quite full market this morning.
The st. Johns Cadets are exchanging fare
wells and leaving for their homes tO-day.-The
city school board will hold its monthly meeting
next Friday.