Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-13
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported Tor THE EVENING STAR.


A BUILDING LINE QJESTION-Mr w D.
Wood is putting up a dwelling opposite to
Christ church, on Columbus and Cameron
granted him permission to extend a portion of
his building fourteen inches beyond the build
ins line provided the neighbors did not object.
street, and that thrty-six inches more was
being used for window extensions, &c. sent the
police to the building and stopped the work on
the wall. Mayor Beckham holds that the act
OF council being made dependent on the will of
the neighbors is no act at ALL and that there
fore Mr.. Wood has no permission to carry any
part of his house beyond the building line
CITY CoUNCIL.-President Downham and
boards OF the city council. The principal sub
ject of interest which came up was the applica-
tion for $3.50 to pay for the repairs of the ferry
steamer Virginia. 1t was stated that the re-
ceipts and expenses OF the ferry (S3 per day
Just paid running expenses, and that it was
likely council would be called on annually tor
a subsidy to the ferry. The subject was laid
over. j. ". Nourse asked leave 10 erect a frame
stable within fire limits; referred to the COM
ton for relief from license tax as broker; which
was referre letter announcing the suspen-
sion of V; NJ. Taylor was received from the
mayor, and the suspension was ordered to be
continued. The president of council was
authorized to appoint a new messenger. 4
washout on Franklin street was ordered to be
filled. the expense not to exceed $50. repairs
were ordered to Washington street near the
property of Mr.. Brodus. An order that Came
Alfred street, and Columbus street from Queen
to King street, be paved, If two-thirds OF the
prOpcrty-hOlderS thereon have made appiicl-
-. therefor, was laid over until the ext meet
Ing.
Two WEEKLIEs.-Two weeklies are now pub
lished here by colored citizens, The Old Don,in-
ion Mercury: a large nine column journal, con-
Quoted by VIM. 4. Carter and the Post-Echo
na ana edsea III by NJ l. Which
Both papers are we'll printed and deserve sue
cess.
from the U. 5. Land Office, signed al. s. Harri-
son, acting commissioner transmitted in
official form to the clerk OF the district court,
and received at the city hall, in Washington. a
few days ago, was sent to this city for informa-
tion. This letter, written from Decatur, Ill,
by John Schmger, land agent, says he was in
formed by his client there was town laid out
on land near Washington named Alexander or
Alexandria, on land leased 125 years ago by
years, and asking information. An examina-
tion shows no such lease, and that John Alex
ander owned the land on which the town stands
219 years ago.
NoTEs.-The largest assemblage which has
ever been within four walls in this city gath
cred at the opera house here last night on occa-
sion of the exhibition by Mrs. LittIe's calisthe-
mic class The exercises, made up of the most
varied and graceful evoiutions and drill were
dress on Strength and Beauty, BY Prot r IT, Otis I'll,
y. Mason, OF the Smithsonian Institution
The public school teachers institute will be
held next Monday evening and Or. Bedford
Brown will lecture on animal at."-Mr.
Jas. A. Cation has declined the deputy collector
ship Of internal revenue for this district, ten
dered to him by Collector Shepherd. Mr.. Cation
Is an applicant for postmaster here.
THE STEAM DREDGE CAsE.-Yesterday In the
Court in General Term a motion was made for
rehearing in the case Of Camwall agt steam
dredge No. z, in which the judgment of the
admiralty. court that the dredge was not the
subject OF admiralty jurisdiction was reversed.
This morning the court overruled the motion,
subject of admiralty. Messrs. Davidge and
Briggs appeared for the ibellant and Mr.. N.
Wilson for the dredge.
BILL TO SET ASIDE A TAX DEED.-To-day
Mr.. W.Wnloughby for Chas. King filed bill in
equity agt. w. ]. Acker ct al, heirs of Nicholas
Acker, to set aside tax deed for pit. lot A, SO.
257, purchased by him in 1875. The tax deed
paving tax of $111.11, and the complainant
asserts that the collector in respect thereto did
not comply with the law as reporting It within
assessment was contrary to law, and the sale
was not advertised as required by law.
TIE ASCENSION CHURCH DEBr.-The conse-
Grafton of Ascension church was to have taken
place on Ascension day, but the creditor, . gen.
ueman living in Philadelphia, has declined TO
receive the money, which Is not due yet for q
little over year. The amount, S31 900, was
raised recently by the congregation, and they
have the cash to free the church entirely from
debt. This action on the part of the creditor
VIII prevent any further action in the debt
desirable Investment can be found lor the
present holder OF the debt.
THE PRESIDENT AND SENATOR BLACKBURN.
It has been rumored that the President and
senator Blackburn had a misunderstanding
Blackburn's brother to the Office for which he
had been selected, but Senator Blackburn en-