Evening star., 1886-09-18
Alexandria A fla RS.
Reported for the EVENING STAR.

DECISION ADVERSE TO THE CITY.-The court
of appeals at Staunton decided yesterday ad-
verseiy to the city in the case OF John w. Green
aSt. Collector Hill, who represents the city of
Alexandria, that the levy upon the rents OF Mr.
Green for $500, special taxes to put down euro
Sns Street under the order of the late board Of
public works. This set aside the decision of
Judge Keith, and reopens here the question of
| curbs, &C., are first laid down.
TARDY JUSTICE. The French spoliation
claims Of Aexandrians seem now near settle
ment. All the original claimants and nearly
all their children are dead. and the taird gem
Grafton is now interested in the matter. The
French cruisers gave the first blow to the rising
| commerce OF Alexandria, and captured more
than half the ships owned here, reducing to
poverty some of the most wealthy families
Over three-quarters of u century has passed,
and today evidence is being taken at the Gus.
tom house here by United States Commissioner
Orr in the cases OF some OF these Alexandria
ships Mr.. c. H. Russell represents the United
SIates, and c. HI. Lee, the claimants.
NOTES.-The Alexandria Light Infanty is pre-
raring Tor the state inspection by Inspector
General Stern, next Wednesday. Ii fifty of the
corps appear at inspection the state gives $3.50
and In proportion for II less number-The
Pennington steamer, Harry Lodor is under re-
pair at her ship yard.-The Alexandria
guards have gotten back from Norfolk.-An
the Ale Xandrians have returned from the Lees
burg fair.-Fairlax Minor, a Lee delegate, has
been elected to the Culpeper convention from
| report that the count was unanimously for
Hume being a mistake.-Mr. Thos DoWney
was injured last night by O fall ut his store on
Columbus street.
THE G. A. r. AND THE CHARLESTON sur.
FERERs.Gen: Lucius Fairchild, commander
in.:hef OF the Grand Army of the Republic, and
y. Is. Gray, his adjutant general, whjarrived in
the city from Charleston yesterday are busy
preparing circularletter to be sent to each
Grand Army post in the country, giving direc-
| tions for forwarding contributions 10 the
Charleston sufferers and urging the necessity
Of immediate aid. a reception and banquet
will be given to Gen. Fairchild by the local or
ganizations OF the G. A. II. this evening, in ac-
cordance with the program announced in THE
STAR.
The Marine band, Prof. john Philip Sousa, con-
ductor, will render the following program OF
music at the Presidents grounds, this after
lee March, Watson; fantasia, la Poloma"
| (by requesD, Missud; valse, '.La Refine de Ia
Mer. (1y reQuest). Sousa; cornet solo, "Felice, -
mond," Thomas; piccolo solo, "Kinloch Of Kin
ioch." Deco. Mr. Henry jaeger; Collocation,
"Biack Hussar," by request), Millocke-; ME.
ianye' up to the Times" :" sprayue.
THE WoRK AT THE CITY HALL.-The con.
dition OF the work at the Court House build
Ing Is SO far advanced that the surveyor, Mr..
forsS and the auditor Mr.. Page, will be able to
take charge of their rooms in the third story,
east wing OF the old buiidin &, IN . few weeks.
me neating apparatus for that portion de-
west wing OF the old building, has not yet ar
rived, but Is expected shortly, aud 1t is hardly
possible that the board will be able 10 move In
before the middle OF October, 1t then.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. = Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk OF the court TO
Irau Gott Lebrecht Schmidt and Theresa
vW1gsi; W,,G; ~. Wm y rs Williams and a.s Sarah
and Ella J. Marks, OF Philadelphia, Pa; Daniel
Slmms and Bessie Simma, both OF Fairfax, Va.