Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28
ALEXANDRIA.
THE HENRY STREET TRACKS.

The long negotiations between the represen-
tatives Of the city and the Pennsylvania railway
managers for this section. from which SO much
was expected, has resulted. as was stated in
THE STAR yesterday. in the offer Of the Penn
sylvania Railway Company that the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will erect a station
house in Alexandria to cost "a 900 provided the
city council Of Alexandra will pass an ordinance
validating its occupancy of Henry street with
the railway track now thereon or giving them the
right to maintain said track in that street in the
future and use it for railroad purposes" Mayor
Beckham also attempted to take up the Henry
street track .as illegal, but was stopped by a
temporary injunction. Last year Mayor Down
ham directed the corporation attorney to give
notice OF motion to dismiss the injunction,
but the city council directed proceedings on
that motion to be suspended, and negotia-
lions with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
were begun, which have just resulted in the
proposal IF You will give us Henry street as
well as Fayette street for our tracks we will
build a "a. 600 station on Cameron and Fayette
streets" An answer to this proposal will be
made at the June meeting of the city council.
but it is not believed that the proposal will be
accepted.
CUTTING ARRAY.
The police this morning hold q young man
named Poss, charged with assault with intent
to kill John Shinn during an encounter near
the Virginia Midland depot yesterday evening.
1t is understood that a quarrel occurred as to
the conduct OF Shinn toward some hands on
the railroad during the winter and the dispute
ended by Poss making q cut at Shinn that
but not fatal wound. Poss has lived here for
many years Shinn came here from the upper
counties and was formerly q Midland railroad
conductor.
DECORATION AND FRATERNITY.
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, of this CITY
will unite with Grant Post. Grand Army of the
Republic of Washington. here next SATURDAY.
In the decoration of the graves of the Union
soldiers at the National cemetery ON the SOUTH
west edge of this city.
CIRCUIT COURT.
The circuit court, Judge Keith, has completed
its business A jury in the suit of A. J. Butcher
against the National Press Brick Co. to re-
cover O., 500 as damages for injury to Butchers
hand. caught in machine at the brick yard,
has been unable to agree and the case has gone
over until next term. The estate Of John Bull
has been committed to the sheriff for settle
ment. In Barbour against Ofutt judgment for
S165.64 with interest has been given. The case
Of Ball against Douglass and Marcy and the
coupon cases have been continued, and the
suits Of Nkuck against Vessels ct al, Miller
against Baggett, Koon against Nourse, Smoot
against Peverin and Baker against Feebry,
have been dismissed.
THE ELECTION.
The city election in progress here today ex-
cites no general interest. The election of Henry
Strauss as mayor and Of the democratic ticket is
foregone conclusion. Is there u no opposition
in the field. Some minor officers only are con-
tested. The polls viii close at 7:l2 this even
ing.
Although there il no contest at this election
today the usual throng Of idle people are
about the polls and there have been several
fghts, calling for the interpretation of the
police. In one case . colofed man beat
Mr.. Amos slaymaker has sold 70 b wheatley
for q, 0a6 . lot ON Alfred street near the rear
Of the Lutheran Church