Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-02
ALEXANDRIA.
for The EVENING SrAp.


The CoURTs-The United States court. Judpe
Hughes, resumed its session this morning at
the United States building. The grand iury
had no business and will not be called again
until September. The cases of the Pitts broth
ers, for robbing the mails at Pomona, West
moreland county. Va, will not be tried this
term, but the court will take action in the re-
cent shooting case on the Arlington property
of the United States. The case of Page, of
Westmoreland, for violation of the postal law.
was called this morning for trial At the county
court the accounts of Armstrong, administra-
tor of Vioiett Hay, administrator of Chase,
and the account of W. Burke's estate were
filed.
NEW CRY OFFICIALs.-The CITY council con-
tinued its session yesterday afternoon. Mr.
John I. johnson was chosen clerk of the COM
mon council by vote of twelve for him to four
for Mr.. ). h. Field, the late collector. The
clerk Of the city council is. under the law, the
town clerk. He keeps the day-book and ledger
of the corporation. makes out the tax and other
bills, keeps the minutes of the common council
and is the custodian of its records Mr.. john
son, the new clerk, is the son of the late John
T. johnson, a democratic custom-house officer
and local leader before the war. He is now en-
gagged in business with Tackett & Marshall
The board of aldermen elected as clerk Mr.
Willard p. Vincent, son of Mr. w. A. Vincent
who is connected with the insurance and min
ing firm of Wise & Co. The salary of the clerk
VI tue COuuCll ID Cow per dllnuf. ana that OF
the clerk Of the board of aldermen 500 per
annum.
COUNTY OFFICERs.-The newly-elected Of
fcers of Alexandria county continue to qualify
by taking the oaths of Office in the county court
here. Mr.. Z. A. Greenough, Justice of the
peace for Washington district; Mr.. w. III.
Harriss, justice for Jefferson district; ]. W.
funston. overseer of Jefferson district roads;
Robert Monroe, overseer of the poor for Jeffer-
son district, and Alexander Saunders, oyerseer
of the poor for Arlington district. have uuali-
fed this week and entered upon the discharge
of their duties.
NoTEs.-Alexandria has gotten over the
apathy in the matter of marriages which pre-
vailed in the early spring, when for six weeks
the marriage-hcense book was blank. Last
month nine marriage licenses were granted
here and two Alexandria couples were married
in Washington.-The Old Dominion boat
club held the state championship cup, but as
this year they decline to enter the state re-
gatta, they have returned the cup to the COM
mittee.-Policeman Mccain rescued from
drowning in Prince-street dock yesterday af-
ternoon little lad named Benz. Lyons
The Alexandria base ball club has gone to
Roanoke to take part in some games there
Mission services are in progress daily this
week at Grace p. L. church, the Rev. DR. Mel
son, of Warrenton. assisting the pastor.-The
superintendent of public schools will hold the
annual examination of teachers at the Peabody
building next Friday and SATURDAY.. No
teacher will be entitled to an increase Of salary
who does not pass at least seventy-five per
cent