Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-10
Alexandria Affairs.

Reported for The EVENING STAR.
A MOVEMENT FORwARD-A small amount
of blooms is now the daily product of the iron
boom, and there is expectation that the
works will be conducted on any extensive scale
is possible in the present state of the iron mar
ket The grant by which the city council, in
B. Moses, c. P. Lincoln, b. X. Bruce. r X Con.
ger and others freedom from taxation and
from ground rent on Pioneer mills, &C. pro
vided that "if at any time Archer or his ms.
signs shall stop or cease TO carry on the works
for the space OF one year unless such stoppage is
for the purpose OF repairs. &C., then in such case
a rental at a rate Of 81 900 per year or be sub.
ject to city taxes and assessments" The nres.
ent owners of the works are the successors OF
Archer and his associates, and no work having
been done for several years the city council
made a movement some months ago towards
collecting rent and taxes, and the works are
THE MAY ELEcroN.-The election which
takes place here the 4th Thursday OF May will
attorney. For the Office of city sergeant Can't.
William II. Smith, the present Incumbent is
the only candidate yet announced. Common
for reelection and Messrs. William E. FendalI,
Julian w. Holt and j. K. NJ. Norton are also
candidates. The city democratic committee is
already moving to make the contest a political
one, and has given notice that all candidates
who expect to be voted tor in democratic pri-
mary, hereafter to be held, must attend the
meeting of the committee on next tuesday
night, and comply with the regulations to be
made by the committee on the subject. The
primary will be early-either late In April or
early in May.
Cry CoURT.-The corporation court. Judge
Meade, opens Its April quarterly term with
grand and petit jurors next Monday at the
court house in the market square. The term
will be one of considerable interest, as all the
liquor licenses of the city will have to be re-
newed during this session OF the court.
THE IRON COMPANY OFFICERS.-The Virginia
Iron ship Building company iron boom5 has
elected the following officers: 4. E. Clarke. OF
Maine, president; l.. q. Burnham, OF Massachu-
sets, vice president; q. o. Moody, of Massachu.
sets, secretary and treasurer; and John w.
Green, of this city, John Utley, Benz. Dicker.
man and q. b. Lombard, directors
NOTES.-A movement will be made here IN
secure the stone pilasters aud entablat,Ire
which have stood SO many years on King street
In front of the old Mechanics bank now he.
Ing torn down, and remove them to the front
OF the Washington school house. which sincc
| the cutting down OF Washington Street. north
| OF Wolfe, needs new frOnt.-Thts CoiIings
worth has bought the two-story brick residence
| $500. The house is q comfortable two-story
brick and the lot about Is feet front with some
| 60 feet in depth-Mrs. Buckley, an inmate O
| the aims house, died yesierday.-The work o.
| tearing down the old Mechanics bank buildine
| is In brisk progress.-Mrs Sarah b. Penn an
| old resident, will be buried from Grace Church
/ tomorrow afternoOn.-The quarterly meeting
OF the Free Methodists Is now in progress at thu
Lee street church. Rev. Mr.. Miller the minis
| ter in charge of the district is in sattendance
The mayor has fined VIM. Campbell. col
ored, IS, and Edward Ball, colored 81. both fo3
! disorderly conduct.