Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-11
ALEXANDRIA.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
The WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA Roar
The agitation In Alexandria county in favor u
good roads continues The main road frum
Alexandria TO Washington was once one OF the
nnest roads in the country, handmade and
well kept IL IL now under the control Of the
pennsylvania railroad company and has be-
come so much out Of repair as 20 be almost inn
passible, and the subject was brought 90 the
attention OF the grand jury. which has directed
the commemorative attorney 30 take legal pro-
ceedings in the matter. This turnpike was
hrst combined with the Alexandra and WASH
ington railway, when under J. s. French's
patent that railway was designed as a surface
road 70 be laid without cuts or fills and 10 not
injurious TO the bed Of the turnpike The plan
was afterward changed. and when the railway
was constructed with cuts and fills alongside
the pike the injury soon began 10 appear and
II has been going on until now. II Is UNDER
road in good condition.
BILLY WILLIAMS TO 90 To THE PExrrFx-
TIARY.-The reports from the court of appeals
brought here from Richmond during the early
part OF this week were that the attorney-gen-
e era, had on the hearing Of the appeal Of Billy
Williams given up the case, admitting that
there had been error in the trial at the corpor-
alton court Yesterday, however the court
gave Its judgment and affirmed the judgment
OF the corporation court. This ends all chance
for Williams TO escape the five wears in the
IA.
except by pardon from the governor, OF which
there is no possibility. Although Williams de-
clared when he was sentenced that he would
not submit yet there is no doubt that before
Febr uary opens he will be doing convicts work
IN the Richmond penitentiary. Williams was
still at noon to-day jubilant at the mistaken
report that a new trial had been awarded him.
He will not be undeceived until this afternoon
when the irons are put upon him which he will
wear until he is delivered at the penitentiary in
Richmond.
UNITED STATES CoURr.-The United States
court, Judge Hughes. took up to-day the case
of the city Of Alexandria vs. the Alexandria
canal company, set for argument upon the re-
port of Commissioner Fowler. Gen. II. III.
Wells appears for the receiver. and Messrs ~
q. Brent and +. L. Smith for the corporation
OF Alexandria. The case of eX-Postmaster W W.
Page, of Edge Hill, King George county, Va,
Tor tampering with letters. which was begun
yesterday, has been adjourned over until to-
morrow.
An OLD COMPANY AND New oFFrcERs.-The
friendship Fire company. organized IVA,
elected last night the following officers: Jas
Javens, president; Jos. Clark. vice-president;
L. Padgett, recording secretary; s. Shuman,
treasurer; y. Rowland and Jas Hammersly
commanders of engine; Jas Brent and VIM.
Wolf, commanders of hose.
NOTES. - Increased efforts are now being
made 70 forward the activities of the Young
Mems Christian association with the reading
AOohi' &C.. lndt nave been per-
United for the rational amusement Of the Young
men that come within the scope of its infiu.
ence. The week of prayer, now in progress
here, will, il is thought create a new interest
IN the association, which is doing valuble work
for the community.-The project for the 22d
of February celebration meets general favor.
Mayor Downham, Secretary Carlin. CITY Attor-
ney Brent, Editor Whiting and others are push
ing the matter. and large meeting is antici-
pated tomorrow night 10 make the preliminary
arrangements.-An alarm was given last night
for a fire on Poorhouse lane. in Alexandria
county, near st. Asaph junction. farm house
there on land belonging 10 the Smith estate
was wrecked by the flames. as no water could
be obtained and the firemen were unable to
give effective help.-The services of the week
of PRAYER took place at the First Presbyterian
church last evening, and will be renewed to-
night at the Southern Methodist church.-A
bridge is proposed in Alexandria county at VIII
sons crossing over Four-mile run.-The TOW
Of gas from the Alexandria gas works was
stopped this morning in order TO make some
transfers of tank pipes. The change will be
completed to-day. The Postal telegraph COM
pany will soon open an Office here.-Mr.
Joshua Sherwood, of the Alexandria police has
been appointed Waterman at the Citizens bank.