Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-02
Alexandria Affairs.

C!TY COUNCIL MEETING.-The city council wa
calied by the mayor last night, to make provision
apr new registration place In the % ward an
rooms. suggested by committee OF LAWYERS. an,
ordered by Judge Meade. In the aldermen. Presi
nent DoWnham presided The subject Of new
on on public property. Alderman Rishelll explained
the proposed changes In the courtroom. which he
s1d would cost about ss7o Alderman Smoot Sale
been balanced at the opening of the year but q.
this expense was not large it might be carried
Alderman Rischeill said that the lawyers had tolf
MIN that II the council failed to make the chanre
Judge Meade would make an order for that nnrl
pose; Alderman Smoot replied that if any thing
1t would be a statement like that. The appronra.
ton was made. The superintendent of police was
ordered to MI up lot, and and abate nuisance at
streets. number OF bills for election services
We're ordered to be paid. and the subject OF the
LAKES on the lot southeast corner OF Cameron and
fatrlck streets referred to finance Committees and
the board adjourned. The common Council was
without quorum: The board was called to order
n ny Pougas seven members only found
"a ward, was sworn In by Notary Public Kemper.
LOOK MS seat and was appointed member of the
journed, but will meet again tonight. '0A' 'o-
~, ALLEGED INCEST OF FATHER AND DAUGHTER
MIS- Emma Wiverly' OF Washington, is now held
stealing the furniture OF the room occunied bv
them, and bringing tito Alexandra. Mrs. WiyerIy
here bg bs n OF well
after many quarrels, separated from him some
time ago, Jealous as ne alleged. OF his kindness to
had good reason for her Jealousy. some weeks
ago Henry Wiverly, OF Washington, married MISS
Magruder, and carried her to Washington where.
after boarding a short time, he took room HI,
alleges that few days ago he heard for the hrct
time that his wife had borne a child before be
married he. On her denial he made an inyestigao
ton and discovered, as he alleges that the child
had been the fruit OF incest with her own fathar
Meanwhile Mrs. Wiverly had left her husband. az
She declares, because he hadinot given her decent
support, and came to her fathers house IN the
suburbs OF Alexandria beyond the canal Tho
case was heard by Mr.. Beckham Yesterday eve.
aing, ana MIS- WlVerlyheld Tor while, and then
PUBLIC ScHOoLs.-During this week 11s1 ner.
for the puos cnorea have been
Ing of the schools last year the clerk issued 74o
permits to white children, and 473 to coored chill
same places and under the same teachers as q. o
year, except that on the resignation of W. p
burke tcoloredl, teacher, P. H. Lumpkins has been
BASE BALL-The Hooleys of Washington on.
gagged In game OF base ball with the Alexandrio
at the base bali grounds here last
Wv
POLICE CoURT-At the mayors last court n
was sent to the eaaln gang for 60 days
lote given him In market by Mrs NJ Price to make
mango. William Burnley, found guilty of assault
'ang. John Brooks, for stealing chickens was |
whipped by his mother at the station house
REPoRTER'S NoTEs.-At the station house John
lark is held for the assault upon his wife
most has appeared here In the shape OF O wheel
nat runs up and down stairs and passes OF in |
nm aiE-WOrkmen are busy painting the mar
ct house steeple.-A new colored Baptist church |
.. Ff,ancsnia, near this City, win hold its nrst
aeeting to-morroW.-Tne county conservative
convention, which opens here next
seanesday. win be held tonight at Walker school
soke -; Ai ss1 counv-Tnomas Ballenger
- pLsoee g the W. = ". railroad ct tho canal