Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-01
ALEXANDRIA.
Cor The EVENING STAR.

Reported Cor THE EVENING STAR.
The PROPOSED CRY PARK-Snce the ioca-
ton of the proposed confederate soldiers
monument has been definitely fixed at the in
tersection of Prince and Washington streets,
and the consent of the city council obtained to
that site, an agitation in favor of a public park.
which has been going ON for some years. has
grown more vigorous. 1t is now proposed to
change the location of the monument, and 10
place it in the proposed park MANY sites have
been suggested; one at Shutters hill. which
ends the main street of the town. and rises
1925 feet above the level of King street wharf.
affording view of the whole country around
from Georgetown college TO Fort Washington.
A lot on Washington street and others i'm the
fields on the north edge of the town have also
been suggested, and the matter may be brought
before the city council at its next meeting.
ALEXANDRIA MAREIAGEs--The clerks of the
corporation and the county courts have fire.
quent applications from Washingtonians for
marriage licenses, but the state Law forbids the
issue of such licenses to nonresident couples.
The District law being more liberal, many
Alexandrians get licenses in Washington and
al married there, and il has recently been
stated that marriages have been celebrated on
this side Of the river under Washington
licenses. The clerk Of the corporation court
has issued for the month closing yesterday
thirteen marriage licenses. The same number
was issued last November, but for the four
years proceeding nine had been issued each
November. During the month four Alex
andrians obtained marriage licenses in WASH
ington.
for paying state taxes without penalty, and
considerable payments are being made Many
real-estate owners have, however, rendered
coupons, and in some of these cases the state
law has been complied with, and the coupon
tender been accompanied by cash to an equal
amount, to be retained by the treasurer until
the genuineness of bond and coupon is tested
before jury.
NoTEs.-Ihe county court, Judge Chichester.
will open its December term in this city next
Monday. The session will be that of an ordi-
nary monthly court devoted TO civil business.
Much OF the attendance on this court is now
drawn from region Of country across the
Long bridge and the Aqueduct bridge, which
Is growing more and more TO be o suburb of
Washington--Services in promotion of the
rengaous revival now in progress here
were ne,d at the First Presbytyterian church
last night, and q collection was taken, by
means Of envelopes. for Rev. Mr.. Yatman, the
evangelist ladies' lea pyear sociable took
place at McBurney's hall last night The usual
customs OF such festivities were carried out and
the night passed joyfully away.--Tvo trsmps
into the farmhouse Of the Mrs. Frobel, near
this city. were driven on by the ladies with
pistol shots.--Geo. Washington has been sent
TO jail for 80 days for stealing meat
PAnLoa Cans m Pu1ADExPzIA on the B. 4
o. Limited Express trains Quicker time than
va any other hns.-Ada
: A poGxcxxAx SUurHHpEp.- Policeman VIM
Ward Of the second precinct, Who has bgeo
wearing brase buttons but . fsw weeks, has
been s1spenaed iron dn12 beceuss a chnrges
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