Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-28
Alexandria Affairs.
ReIOrted for The EVENING STAR

Reported fer THE EvENING STAR
CITY COUNCII--Tne city councils met last night
the president IN the Chair, and continued in Ses-
SION until late hour. The application of r.
Portner for leave to lay an additional track on St
Curbing was ordered to be done in front OF He'll
muth's property, Alfred street, near King The
eos On 1o m s that
OF the commissioners OF the sinking fund was re-
ceived and ordered to be printed. The committee
could be painted for IS, which was said to be a
misrepresentation. An advertisement for bids to
paint the market-ho9ss la was ordered. petition
Cameron street, Was referred. The application OF
Geo C. wilkins, receiver, asking reduction Of
SIS 600 per mile to s. OOO per mile; Also like ne
tition from the authorities Of the Alexandra and
Fredericksburg Railroad. were read, and the as
sessment was reduced to 1850 per mile. The
application that Armory hall and its lot be ex-
ernpted from taxation for five years was refused.
j. ". Hudson was authorized to place a balcony
in front OF his residence on King Street The an
nual reports were received and ordered to be
printed. Taxes were reduced upon the lot of Miss
D. Fassetts estate was referred to the finance COM
tee. Bills OF Mrs. King, Geo. H. Bossan. S. W. Car
@ WOOD and E: II. Gregory were ordered to be paid.
second ward were authorized to mold the special
election In the sixth ward to Ill the vacancy oc-
casoned by the election OF Leonard Marbury esq
The aldermen resolved t o take a recess until Oc-
tober but council refused to concur until the grade
OF Upper Cameron street is settled
CLOSING OF GIRLS PUBLIC SCHOoLS-The closing
OF Lee school, comprising five schools for white
girls, took place at o'clock yesterday afternoon
under the supervision OF the city superintendent
OF schools. Mayor Beckham deisered the medals
and certificates to deserving pupils. The Carne
medal to the girl most faithful to duty during the
school term was awarded to Miss Sophia Wayle
and the superintendents medal toMiss Annie Davis
The exercises were enlivened by music, and closed
by an address from the superintendent
BOAT CLUB AND BOATING.-The Old Dominion
Boat Club has now become one OF the insAtutiOns
Of the city. and has established fine boat house
on the river front, which has already fair stock
OF shells and barges. The dead river Immediately
IN 'front.' OF the wharveS Is excellent for barge row.
ing put s generally, especially when large steam
boats are passing too rough for service The
swash channel On the Maryland side OF the river
protected by the fats from the heavy waves OF
for shells, extending as 1t does from Forte Foot to
Shepherds. This channel will now be for the first
time put to q useful purpose
REPORTERS NoTEs-A colored boy named VIII
fecti0nery, was drowned while swimming at the
canal yesterday afternoon, about 5 o'clOcH.-The
keel OF the new 100 tons schooner at the upper
shpyard Is now ali laid, and the hands are await
ing supply OF timber.-The cutting scrape OF
Will Travis and John Roberts. some weeks ago,
will be called for trial before the mayor at O'Clock
to-night.-Four persons charged with harbortng
untaxed dogs arc before the mayor this morning.
The Great Falls manufacturing company, ID.
E. Davis, John Trimble, r. Hagner DR.. John Trim
BILE, and others, met at noon yesterday at the Man
1t ID expected that the new vessel at the lower
shipyard VIII be launched, with all the honors, at
hi2s. t..se next; week.--W. A Lyons has been ap-
pointed constable In Jefferson district, adjoininp
Lake Is awaiting repairs at the lower shipyard
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John Phelps, who was shot in q card-room In
klchmond, Va, on the 18th inst, died Sunday
Ing poker and his last words were, sIn take fhrec
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