Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-02
ALEXANDRIA.
THE ANNUAL TAXES.

The clerk Of the common council, who Il the
tax clerk Of the corporation, is now making out
the tax bills Of 1s9l-92 under the tax Law APP
proved by the mayor on the 18th instant. The
bills viii be put in the hands OF the collectors
OF the two districts in a short time and then
the payment Of taxes will be begun. In the
ordinary course about two-thirds of the taxes
viii be paid in by the 10th Of July, nj discount
OF 10 per cent for prompt payment, 80 that the
tai OF 200 cents on the sl00 will, in fact be
only lS0-cent tax.
COUNTY COURT.
The county court Judge Chichester, has lust
completed its June term, which occupied one
day only. No civil suits were tried but on the
probate side Of the court the will of the lato
William Gray was admitted TO probate and
Alfred Peters qualified executor. The
estate OF Guy Henry was committed 20 Lucy
Dorsey for administration. The application
Tor the license of a saloon on Halls Hill, which
at last term was postponed until this session 10
hear the supporters and the opponents of the
application, was Withdrawn, so no license will
be granted on that bull George kearney was
admitted to practice at the bar of the court.
he court Will not meet again until the fret
Monday of July.
TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.
A temperance meeting was held last night az
Trinity NJ. E. Church under the auspices Of
Talisman Lodge of Good Templars.
Atemperance mass meeting was held az Lam
mons Opera House by Refuge Council OF the
Sons OF Jonadab.
J. J; Hickman of Kentucky, the chief organ
izer OF the Good Templars, is now here. He
addressed the meeting at Trinity Church last
night and will speak again tonight at the See
ond Presbyterian Church.
OFFICERS QUALIFIED.
Mr.. L. W. johnson, the newly elected at
torney OF the commonwealth, and the other
officers chosen at the last election in Alexan-
dria county appeared before Judge Chichester
at the county court house yesterday, took the
oaths OF officers and qualified TO enter upon
the discharge Of their duties in July next
HELPISG THEIR BRETHREN.
The colored pastors of Enon and Of Zion
Baptist churches Of Washington came here
last Sunday with large delegations from their
congregations to assist in raising money for the
new Shiloh Baptist Church, now going up on
Duke and West streets here, and at three
services held during the day the sum Of
Sl,0Z5.49 was raised for this purpose.
PUBLIC SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
The state board Of education has issued Q
circular in relation to the teachers institutes 10
be held in Virginia during the coming summer.
1t announces an institute for the colored taach-
ers of this section of the state at Alexandria
August S-2s, with Prof. Richard L. Carne, city
superintendent schools, Alexandria, conductor.
DIVORCE SUIT.
Susan G. Morrison Of Alexandria county has
filed by the hands Of James L. Clements aud
Samuel g. Brent, her counsel, and through A.
b. Greepwell, her next friend, a suit in the cir
cult court for divorce from Daniel g. Morisoa.
who has deserted her.
NOTES.
Mr.. Charles Howard, letter carrier, has re-
signed his position and Mr.. Alvin Powell SUBJ
stltute carrier, is now acting in his place.
The Columbia Fire Company has Just re-
ceiyed handsome hose carriage TO carry 1000
feet Of hose. 1t was built in New York, can
be easily drawn and will prove a seryiceable
addition TO the fire apparatus of the city.
The building on Union street south Of King.
formerly occupied by the Neptune iron works,
has been rented for the Elastic Pillow Com
pany of Washington, which will take possession
this week.