Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25
ssSmith's Vices and Devices.o

was Immediately arrested by Deputy Sheriff Nc
Gonigle in two civil suits, charging him with mis-
appropriat1ng moneys Lydia w. Meeker swears
that IN 1877 she was induced by Smith to invest
$4,000 In some enterprises and in bonds. He said
he had property in Washington which was unen-
numbered, but she subsequently found it to be
fixed by Judge DonOhue at $4,000 In TIT. other
case vice company sue for $l0,073, which amount
fixed at 81, GOO in this case Smith was locked up
Mr. Andrew v. S. Smith was engaged in busi-
picture store in the Hooe building on street. be-
tween 9th and 14th northwest. He gave up this
time clerk in the second auditors once. and and
Afterwards had the picture store After breaking
up there he went into the contracting business,
being agent for several New York firms, and had
several small contracts in the Treasury depart
ment In 1875 or 1875, such as furnishing the iron
ago he got into trouble in New YORK. He was ac-
cused or swindl1ng woman out OF several thou
sands of dollars by inducing her. it alleged to
invest In fraudulent sewing machine company.
The property referred to is large brick house on
street, between sth and 7th. HIS wife and daugh-
ter are understood to be living in the city still
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EvENNs STAR.
CAN THE CITY TAX BE MADE 155 CENTs?-The levy
OF the corporation tax, the most important func-
ton of the city council will be made next mouth,
and and Major Dufiey, commissioner Of the revenue,
upon which that tax must be laid. 1t appears by
this assignment OF values that there is In Aexan-
s. o6 $685. general personal estate STA 49, bank
stock. $ls2067. 50; city bonds not compromised,
makes it likely that ii the esttmates OF CITY expen
ditures for the fiscal 1923 do exceed those
OF 1872 and the taxes are all collected, 1t win
pay the interest on the bonds run the iseS city SoV
ernment and yet reduce taxation. The total
Assuming small increase for the coming year
the outgo would be. interest, $3S, 200; city ex-
penses, sa9 soo; Delehay Judgment, 5000 total to
6oo gas works, 600; rents, 2OOO fines 81 100:
in ALL s4 .oo leaving ss9 500 to be raised by taxa
tax would produce $69, $50, a small excess over
the sum needed. No margin has been left In this
estimate for arrears OF taxes, for it may be well
year Will be more than made up by the collection
OF taxes already in arrear from other years
In Alexandria county, no officials will be chosen.
The vote In each district will be entirely upon the
trtct opposite washington city. the election viii
be held at Balls Cross Roads 81 80 school fund
win be required, and tax OF 80 cents on the hum
ored viii be needed-a reduction OF 10 cents on last
tax. In Washington district, above Georgetown,
the election Will be at Carne school house $7l4 SO
Jefferson district adjoining Alexandria, the cleo
ton viii be held at -Four Mile Run toll house.
Is required, and tax OF Is cents is asked-a
reduction OF cents on her last school tax.
A SAD TALE-Undertaker Wheatley was called
yesterday TO inter an Alexandra woman OF sad
nandsomest and most spr1ghtiy ef Aiexandria's
best society bellies. Her father had been one OF
the leading lawyers at the old District bar, and
was reputed the proudeSt man In Alexandra.
Early in life the young girl became possessed OF an
infatuation from which she never recovered. This
separated her from family and friends, and she
drffted away TO unknown associations and habits.
Years have passed. Her remains were brought
taker was Instructed to make her grave in the Old
family grave lot, but death had filled It. A new
grave was purchased. Few knew that the remains
there inferred were those OF the fascinating and
flashing brunette SO well known in other days.
ELECTION OFFIcERs.-The following appoint
ments have been made in Alexandria county by
Judge SangSter:-W. T. Burroughs, register OF
election, Arlington district, vice S B. Wibert, re-
signed; F. M. Mills register Jefferson district vice
d. II. Ballman, resigned. Judges OF election-Ar-
lington-W. T. Burroughs w. A. Rowe and Geo.
r. Adams Jenerson-F. NJ. Mills, Harrison Hatch
and ]. w. Wormley. Washington. ID. Payne,
Joseph Blondin and A. B. Grunwell.
NEw SCHOOL TRusTEE.-At meeting of the cleo
toral school board OF Alexandria county yesterday
Benz Austin, esq, was chosen a trustee OF Aring-
ton school district, vice DR.. Gott, resigned.
REPOkTER6 N0TES.-A number OF members of the
Hydraulion fare company attended last evening the
funeral OF Pesquisle Greenwood, weak-minded but
energetic attache OF the company for the past forty
years. None have been better known to old Alex.
andr1ans than Ned and Press Greenwood, both
weak-minded, but full OF strength and faithful
ness.-Judge Sangster adjourned the county
court lest evening until Wednesday next-An
enort Is on foot here to start fruit canning fac
tory.-The brig D. C. Chapman Is now at the
wharf ready to load with slaves, &C.. for Cuba
The Alexandria Dramatic Association gave we'll
attended entertainment at Armory hau last night
for the benefit OF the Reform club.-The un!.
formed Odd Fellows here are making ready for
their visit to Washington tomorrow evening
Washington on the Mystic and steamed around
the new buoy light In this harbor.