Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-15
ALEXANDRIA.
rorted for THE EVENING STAR.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
The NORTHWEST DRAINAGE AREAs.-The ex-
tension of Alexandria on the northwest has for
some years been covering a nearly level plain
west of Columbus and north of Cameron streets
Grades and drainage there have all been pro-
visional. and some inexactness has prevailed
IN regard to building lines. These matters il is
now sought to regulate. and City Surveyor
Howels has, under the direction of the city
committee on streets, prepared a large map
from actual survey and has arranged new
grades and methods of drainage Under his
map, which II is proposed to make authorita-
tive by city ordinance. the northwest section
OF the city Is divided into four drainage areas
The first drains into Hooff4s run by Wythe
street extended: the second by Madison street
extended; the third into Hooff's run by West
and King streets. and the fourth into Hunting
creek by the Henry street sewer. The fourth
district Is the only one in which it is
proposed to carry out the plan at
this time. Then two twenty inch terra-cotta
pipes are to be laid under the cutters and to
have basins, &c, at street Intersections. The
henry street sewer is 20 be lined with cement
and manholes, &C., opened into it, The cost of
the work will be about 5000. The map, with
plans, &c, was exhibited to the city council at
the aldermen's room last night. but the first
step towards Its utilization. an ordinance legal
iZing the grades, failed. being passed bv the
aldermen. but laid over by the common coun-
Gil. So the new drains are INSTRUCTED until the
next meeting OF council.
CITY CONGRATULATIONS Sweeney and
Marbury presided in the aldermen and the COM
mon council last night, six aldermen and twelve
councllmen being present. Permission was
granted the Richmond and Danvllle Railroad
company TO cross King street at Union with
two tracks instead of one as now. on condition
that the railway authorities pave Union street.
from building-line to bu.lding-line. and COM
plete and put i'll order the east end of the rail-
road tunnel on Wilkes street. The northwest
linn hssr,
sundry small exemptions made in the matter of
fire limits, bulidng-!lnes taxes &c.
A TRIBUTE OF REsPECT.-HOn. A W. Arm
strong presented in the corporation court yes.er-
day the resolutions Of the bar in regard to the
death of the late Judge c. T. Stuart. Mr..
Armstrong paid a handsome tribute to the
memory of the deceased, and in token of re-
spect for his memory Judge Norton ordered an
adjournment of the court.
NoTEs-Fred Schawb, a small lad. dislo-
Gated his wrist while playing on Fairfax
street.-"Pay up or stop gas. is the rule of
the committee on light 10 go into effect
on the LIST OF June sharp.-Evangelist Shock
ley has closed his services az Friends meeting
house and lett town.---Judge Norton has re-
appointed Mr.. c. {. Carlin commissioner of
| accounts. will have her electric
lights in full operation before the close of next
month"; drunken colored tramp. who gave
his name Nike Wood. and tried TO get free
transportation to Richmond by telling the
police he was wanted there for murder. has
been sent TO Washington by order OF the mayor
The school board has settled the account of
Contractor Gibson for the erection of the new
school building. Alexandra Water
company has declared dividend of $3.50 per
share.-The Second Presbyterian church will
! be reopened early in June.--A row of houses
is now being put up on Duke. between Column
bus and Alfred streets, for MIR. J. ". John
| scn.--Messrs. \. ". Armstrong. J. 7. Gala
han {. {. Cariin and ". L. Fendall have been
appointed commissioners i'll chancery by judy
NortOn.--The north half of the old Catalpa
/. lot. on Washington and Montgomery streets.
has been sold to Norton d. Cariin at 50 100 a
sum five times greater than the property would
| have brOugh. five years ago. Ii was thought
when the canal basin was laid out in that neigh
borhood that it would largely increase the
value of real estate there. which it failed to do.
Now that the canal is abandoned. property
there has largely increased in price.--The
! sale of land tor taxes delinquent was begun
! this morning at the city courthouse. but no in
terest was felt therein.--The District Degree
Lodge OF Good Templars closed its session here
last evening. the delegates from the lodges in
the neighboring counties having spent pleas
| ant day.