Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-14
ALEXANDRIA.
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Reported for TIE EVENING star
A RAILROAD WAR.-Mayor Downham has re-
neTed the operations against the Henry street
railroad track of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company, begun under the order Of the city
council by Mayor Beckham soon after the war.
The right to use Henry street was granted to
the Alexandria, Washington and Georgetown
halroad Company Of Hay and others, which
nao succeeded under decree of court to the
charter and rights of the Alexandria and Wash
ington Railroad Company, but the supreme
court OF appeals held that decree void, and the
Alexandria, Washington and Georgetown Rail
Ioao company thereupon ceased to exist and
the grants OF right of way to il on Henry and
st. Asaph streets became void The council
compelled the abandonment of St Asaph street
ana Mayor Beckham, with q posse which he
mad summoned, had begun to tear up the
henry street track when a temporary injunc-
tion gotten out by the railroad company
stopped him, and since then the suit has been
continued from time to time undismssed but
untried. The city authorities have recognized
the road on that street in its orders for signal
men at crossings, DC. Now Mayor Downham,
urged by number of citizens who contend
that the railroad has ruined Henry street, has
directed Corporation Attorney Brent to move
10 dismiss the injunction. So the war reopens.
NEW READERS FOR ScHooLs.--The city school
board met Tuesday night, President Smith in
tne chair: Inc meeting had been called to
consider the answer of the University Publish
ing Company to proposal of the board as to a
change IN readers. 1t was determined to adopt
Holmes new readets and spoilers in all the
classes. All Holmes old readers are to be ex-
changed for new ones free and Holmes new
readers and spoilers to be exchanged for Nc
Gufey's readers and Watson's spoilers at ex-
change prices no other change in books to be
made. The book lists will now be prepared and
preparations made for the opening of the
schools In the first week of September.
SUPERVISORS AND RoADs.-The county SUPER
visors, Messrs. Frank Hume. ]. S. Corbett and
W. q. Wilson, held their meeting at the county
court house Tuesday. 1t was resolved to pub
lish the financial report of the county in the
newspaper offering the lowest rates. Mr.. J. F.
Hager, road surveyor of Washington district,
resigned his place. The new order as to the
county roads was considered and the board ad-
1ourned until the 18TH instant in order to take
final action on the subject at that date In the
meanwhile the commissioners Of roads will re-
ceive suggestions in writing as to the method
OF improving the county roads, and the new
plans will be put into vigorous operation at
once.
PoLITIcAL.-It is understood that Mr.. Frank
Hume will not now decline to be candidate for
Congress, but will leave himself in the hands
OF his friends with view to future contin-
gencies. 1t is not unlikely that a letter from
him will be read at the Leesburg convention
giving his reasons for not becoming candi-
date before that body.
NoTEs.-A fire occurred Tuesday night at
Agnew & Harlow's brick yard, which was ex-
tinguished after considerable loss had been suf.
fered.--George Hoffman, Washington car
penter employed at the Washington and Alex
andria ferry, cut his hand with an ak while al
work here yesterday morning and after his
wound had been dressed went on to Washing
ton.-,C. II. Reed Il Co. of Loudoun county
have bought out the former Chatham
stables on Pitt street A. Mullen has en-.
tered suit for $1,000 against the city for in.
juries caused by the fall Of a smoke stack upon
him at the gas works some fifteen months ago
The funeral of Mary E. Pettitt took place
yesterday from her home at 125 Duke street
Henry Coleman is held on the charge OF
having stolen iron from the Danville shops.
The additional electric lights on King stree,
are now nearly completed.