Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-09
ALEXANDRIA.
Rerorted for THE FvrxrNe sTAR.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
CRY CouScr.-President Marbury and
Sweeney presided in their respective bosrds
last night at the January meeting OF the city
councils, and there we're few absentees. IL APP
peared that the city treasury and the treasury
OF the gas works were both empty, and that
the money for the new gas meters was coming
due, and an ordinance authorizing the borrow
ing OF $4,000 by the mayor, auditor and
treasurer was adopted An ordinance author
zing the United OIL company 90 place its
tanks on the lot north Of the gas works. be-
tween Lee and Union streets. was sent 20 the
committee on streets. Hon Louis Mckenzie
explained 70 the council the circumstances At
tending his purchase OF oyster shells for use on
Commerce street, and an order was passed 10
repay TO him the money advanced The alder
men amended the rules 30 as 20 return 20 the
former plan OF having two meetings each month
instead OF one, rs now, but council tabled the
amendment The application Of J. w. Geeen
and W. \. Brown for release Of two squares Of
ground sold for taxes was referred. and bills Of
Messrs. Ramsay, Leadbeater and Marshall el0
y be paid
The BILLY WILLIAMS CAsr-The court of
appeals, at Richmond, will decide tomorrow
the application for new trial OF Billy VIII
Hams, convicted Of the murder Of Policeman
Arnold There are eleven assignments Of error
IN his appeal, submitted by Mr.. J. X. Cation,
the counsel OF Williams, and there seems 20 be
now no doubt that on one or more OF these as
signments new trial will be granted 20 VIII
liams. The prospects of his conviction on Q
second trial are less than they were before the
first trial.
The Gas QUEsrIoS.-The committee on lieht
nave written 10 Manager Nevins. who repre-
sents the coal-gas plant at the gas works here
giving the results Of the trial OF oil gas 90 far
made; and inviting him 10 a conference. IL Ia
stated that about thirty days Of trial still re-
mains, and there is no doubt that il the oil
pant does not work hereafter more satisfac-
torily than heretofore il will not be received
| by the city authorities.
\ FROM CoURrs.-The United States court
Judge Hughes, was engaged to-day with reve-
nue. cases. The circuit court, Judge Chichester,
was IN session here this morning. but trans
acted no business OF special importance. The
| corporation court Judge Stewart will open
It's term next Monday, and on the same day
Judge Keith will open here a special circuit
court for the county Of Alexandria.
NorEs--Miss l.. L. Whilden. missionary 70
emma, addressed an audience Of ladies' at the
Dapust church this afternoon.-Golden Light
Lodge OF Good Templars held an interesting
meeting last night, with literary exercises. mu-
sic, &c.-Roses are in bloom at the soldiers
cemetery here.-The exercises of the yeek Of
prayer took place at Trinity NJ. E. church last
night, and will be held tonight at the Baptist
church.-Dr. w. r. Purvis has been chosen
one of the physicians Of the Alexandra in
urinary, vice DIR. VIM. Gibson. resigned.
The banks here at their meetings YESTERDAY
afternoon reelected their boards of directors.
| = most OF the dry goods. clothing shoe and
NOTION dealers on King street have entered into
an agreement TO close their stores at 80 +. m,
except Saturday, until the 18th Of March next.
me county board is considering the ques-
uon OF buying road machine and also making
a new bridge at Carlin Springs.--The Brad
JOCK mouse has now some prospect Of re-
| opening.