Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-24

WASHINGTON MATTERS IN ALEXANDRIA COURTS.
Alexandria is now without a court in session
for the first time since the month opened. The
circuit court. which has just closed its session.
has been largely engaged in business where the
parties interested reside in Washington. The
Shipmar case. which engaged several days 81
the term. argued by Senator Daniels and
Judges Christie and Willoughay Of Washing
ton, will be decided during vacation. In the
SUIT 81 Susie Summers against Fraucis Miller
where the parties are Washingt, mans. the re-
port OF the commissioner of sale vas confirmed.
In the suit of +. l.. Brockett of Washington
city against Washington Company, scire
facias was issued to reissue judgment. In the
case of j. A. Marshall against the Farm rs and
Mechanics Savings Bank decree was made
for the sale of property in Washington. In the
case of Shepherd against Neale 4 Son judg-
ment was given for the plaintiff. and in the
case OF Graham against the Washington City
and Virginia Midland railroad the commission
ers report was confirmed. The county court
will open its session on the first Monday of
April.
CITY COUNCIL MOVEMENTS.
The city council will meet tonight and pass
the law superseding. as fa- as the charter al
lows, the superintendent of police, who is paid
$3.50 per annum, and city surveyor. who is
paid $50 per annum and fees. by the new Office
OF city engineer at 81 800 per annum. The
city council will eject this officer. while the
superintendent of police will be elected b. the
people, but the salary OF the superintendent
will be fixed by the council SC low AS TO make,
1t merely nominal Office. The superinten l.
ent OF police and other officers were formerly
elected by the people but on the Sth of Feb
ruary. 1860, the general assembly submitted to
the voters the question whether these Off
Gers should be chosen by the voters or by the
council. and 1t was determined BY a large ma
jorlty that they should be chosen by the voters
When the council shall have passed the bill it
VIII then become necessary TO find a compe-
tent engineer. The most sanguine expecta-
Tons are entertained as to the results of the
skill OF this officer. and he Is expected to give
the city system of street grades pavements
and sewerage which. carried ont by degrees,
Will gradually change the aspect Of the city.
CITIZENS MEETING.
The boom me ling at the board of trade
rooms last night to promote the Alexandria
Manufacturing and Loan Association was well
attended. About 100 shares of stock at Il Der
month had been subscribed and arrangements
We're made for charter and permanent or
ganization.
A COUNTY CEMETERY.
Arrangements are in progress for the estab-
lishment of public cemetery in some pictur-
esque location of Alexandria county and a
charter for this purpose has been gotten out by
Messrs. W. {. Wibert, S. Il. Corbec, s. Brad
bury and others.
| ALEXANDRIA's SUGAR TRADE
Among the signs of the boom of Alexandris
is the return of the sugar trade. Years ago
cargoes of sugar came here from New Orleans
and were sold at auction on the wharves Now
early next month railway train of twelve cars
all loaded with sugar, will reach here consigned
to Alexandria merchants. This is the larges,
| arrival Of sugar here for some years. but Alex
andria has always retained portion of her
former trade in this article, and Of late the
trade has greatly increased.
NOTES.
The Daily Progress is to be reissued in an en-.
larged form from its former Office on Kine
street early in April. Alexandria will then
have three daily newspapers, showing the effec,
OF her boom.
RE Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans lief,
here on the clock train this morning for
Washington to attend the funeral of Gen. Jos.
Z. Johnston.
The remains Of Anthony Moran, formerly q
| saddier here and during the war a member OF
! the city council, were brought from South
Washington to the Catholic cemetery here yes
| terday.
II. J.: Heinz. a leading manufacturer Of pick
| les and preserves, coroemplates the establish
ment of factory here and the farmers of this
section have been invited to meet him at the
board of trade rooms ON the LIST of April
Mr. Oscar F. Chauncey of this CITY, Injured
at Mansfield, Ohio, is in o most precarious con.
dition there.
Mrs. Laura Potts. the widow Of the late John
Potts of Washington died here yesterday at the
house of Mr.. Mahaffey on Washington and Duke
streets.