Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-24
ALEXANDRIA.
REPUBLICAN LOCAL POLITICS.


The republican city committee met last night
at republican headquarters, Hon. L. W. Cor
bett in the chair and Chas Dearborn secretary.
The reports of the ward committees as to the
desires Of the party in reference to the NOM
inatlon OF q city ticket were received and the
committee determined to call mass meeting
of the party next Thursday night and submit
to that meeting these reports and their recon-
mendation upon them. 1t is understood that
the report Of the committee will be adverse to
the making Of nominations.
THE DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK.
The democratic city central committee will
hold meeting tonight and complete its ar
rangements for the party primaries to be held
next Tuesday. At that time the assessments on
candidates will be paid in. The candidates for
the principal Offices-mayor, auditor, treasurer
and city attorney. pay each $40, and the candi-
dates for superintendent and clerk of gas
measurers OF lumber and Of wood. clerk of
market and superintendent of police, IS each
The tax collector OF the no; thern district paws
$40 and the collector OF the southern district
SIS. and candidates for counciimen contribute
81 each: AT this meeting tickets for the prim-
aries will be arranged and sent to the printer.
THE SHIP BUILDING COMPANY.
The Virginia Ship Building Company, which
was once popularity known as "the iron BOOM ~
has long been quiet. 1t owns two or three
mills, the Smith 4 Perkins machine shops and
car works and Hunters ship yard property,
Once year it meets here and elects officers
and yesterday it elected its board as usual. Mr.
John W. Green being the only resident director.
1t was expected by the city finance committee
that at this meeting some arrangement would
be made for the payment OF a considerable
amount Of tax arrears due the city, but none
was made. and now the city authorities are
talking Of offering the property at the next tax
sale to enforce payment.
TWO FUNERALS.
The late Jacob Roxbury was buried yesterday
afternoon from his home on West Prince street.
The pallbearers were Hon. Park Agnew. ex-
Mayor VIM. N. Berkeley, City Treasurer Nj, B.
Harlow. Gas Clerk r. T. Cook and Messrs,
Robert P. Prettyman and Paul r. Evans. The
religious services were conducted by Rev, W.
NJ Poisal and Rev. 7. c. Carson. MANY of the
city officials and other friends attended the
funeral.
The funeral Of Mrs. Isaac LLOYD, q most es-
teemed member OF the Free Methodist Church.
took place from that church yesterday after
noon. Mrs Lloyds pleasant face and kindly
ways will long be missed at the store which she
conducted on Royal street near the market.
NOTES.
At the corporation court DEGREES of sale have
been made in the cases of Helmuth agt Hell
muth and Armstrong agt. Baker and on the
probate side Mrs. Kate McDermott has been
appointed administrative Of J. P. McDermott's
estate.
An Alexandria and Washington club enjoyed
''shad bake" at the Concordia Hotel Wednes-
day evening.
Judge Norton has sent to Montgomery
county, Nd, Philip Warren, colored man
charged there with HOUSEKEEPING.
The Columbia Fire Company il to have new
hose carriage.
Mr.. VIM. Cook was thrown from Mr.. ]. T.
Cooks wagon on Wilkes street yesterday after
noon by runaway horse and his ankle broken.