Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-23
Alexandria Affair.

RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN THE STREETS OF ALKxAN-
DRIA.-A collision between two freight trains took
place al tne neaa Of Duke street In this city this
portion OF each train and the injury OF three OF
the trainmen The two Pennsylvania Railway
trains, one north-bound and the other going SOUTH
met at the intersection OF Duke and Fayette
streets, and without leaving the track butted each
other, carrying away the forward portions OF each
locomotive until the headlights met. Many OF the
cars were dashed from the track by the shock, and
one car loaded with -four from Richmond is over
cars are badly smashed 1t is understood that the
accident occurred In consequence OF the mistake OF
orders Brakeman Parker had one foot cut OF
and Is injured internally. Fireman Foust and
Trainman Bennett are seriously bruised. The
workmen OF the wrecktng train are busy in clear
Ing the wreck, but the obstruction TO this track
does not prevent the passage OF the Richmond and
Washington trains, as they can pass on other
tracks around the broken trains. The engine Of
crowd has gathered to witness the clearing OF the
tracks
CITY CoUNCII--The city councils met last night,
Acting President Marbury and President Sweeny
In the chairs Messrs. Helmuth, Bendheim and
other butchers presented an application for the
n Teductio on, OF leense-tax, which was referred:
the new pavements OF Messrs. Hopkins Joyce,
on King street, and of Hanratty, on Madison
street. Chas Mankin was authorized TO erect
frame house on Patrick, near Queen street.
within nre limits The boards authorized the use
Oh the $500 received for the iron boom taxes in
compromising the city debt due the Gunton heirs
OF Washington. An ordinance for keeping the
cutters OF the streets free OF Instructions was
adopted, and the finance committee having re-
ported the revenue and appropriation bills the
boards adjourned until Thursday night in order to
consider them.
STREET lMPRovEMENTS.-Thec continued extension
Oh street improvements here is q measure OF
municipal life, which, while not indicating rapid
progress, exhibits sure development that is not
unsatisfactory. Inc paving OF the streets running
north OF King street ceased at Washington street
IN 1917, and except on one block north on Alfred
was not renewed until 1854 D. when the columbus
street pavement was extended north to Queen
street. Even now west OF Alfred street. al ten
steps north OF the principle street OF the town
pavements cease, and the thoroughfares become
ulrt roads Anew departure has now been made
majority or the lot-holderS on North Patrick
street nave united In plan Tor the paving or that
street from King 10 Princess street, three blocks
tee on streets.
NOTES.-The state election for city officers takes
place mere tO-lnOrrow There is no opposition to
The Ticket nominated at the democratic primaries
me report or the commissioner OF revenue
SHOWS that the real estate OF this city has In
creased Sol, 900 In value In a year-A primrose
Yea oy the ladies' or 81. PaulS church begins at
McBlrneys Hall this evenlng.-An effort is in
progress mere TO substitute L. w. Corbet Tor c. w.
Dearborn as Chairman or the city republican COM
mlttee-The Alexandria Real Estate Co. has
purchased for 81 ,s2o the Adam property on King
near Royal street, long known as the Adam lew,
elry store.-The new revenue bill makes no
changes In taxation, except TO Increase the license
oI lhe telephone company and to reduce the license
tax on butchers--Mr. j. Ii. Lob charged with
coupon selling, has been released without bond as
asupersedeas has been granted to the order OF the
fauquler court Imposing a fine on him-The
drawing Tor articles left over from the Confederate
dair TOOK place at the Opera House last night
held on the 10th inst TO elect delegates 10 the Chi
cago convention.