Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-15
ALEXANDRIA,

THE CONTINUANCE OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Washington street, the Massachusetts avenue
Of Alexandria, has lately extended its sidewalks
north and south, and now the committee on
streets are arranging for further extension
south of brick pavements similar to those
already in use on other portions Of the street.
The city will have the eighteen feet wide side
walks from Wilkes street to Gibbons street. on
both sides. After this has been done bills
against the adjoining real estate for the whole
cost Of the work will be made out and the tax
collectors will proceed without delay TO
enforce the payment of such bills. There is no
permit system" like that Of Washington in
operation here in regard to sidewalks. but their
whole cost is required to be paid for by the
property holders. As to new curb and gut
tering the permit system" prevails
here, property holders furnishing the
material and the city providing the labor,
while as to the carriageway the city pays one
the entire cost-at least such has been the rule
heretofore. The new departure in street and
sewer improvement has not as yet been de-
volved, but further advance Of the plan will
be made at the next meeting Of the city council.
CORPORATION COURT.
The corporation court. Judge Norton, con-
tinues it session. John Hunter Of England re.
nounced his allegiance to Queen Victoria, and
on taking the oaths Of naturalization became a
citizen of the United States. In Horst vs..
Horst decree was entered. The report OF
Commissioner Carlin that the city treasurer'i
bond is sufficient has been placed on fle The
court will next week take up the criminal
docket and try Ben Hughes for unlawful cut
ting.
The September reports Of the public schools
SD ows 116 m ore pupils in attendance than have
ever attended at any time before in their his.
tory.
The second ward has had since the burning
Of Liberty and American Halls, which were both
in one building. no large ball The Sun En-.
CINE Hall, now converted into the mayors
Office, and Potomac Hail. on Fairfax neal
Princess street, have been the only places used
for public assemblage. Now Mr.. Dan Henry ii
putting up another assembly room on his
property at the corner Of Princess and Fairfax
streets
The 7:l5 pm. trip of the Alexandria and
Washington ferry boats will be discontinued
after tomorrow.
John A. Bruce, brought here from Baltimore
on the charge OF robbing the Richmond and
Danville Office in this city. will have hearing
before Mayor Strauss next Wednesday.
COUNTY NEWS.
johnson johnson Of this city has been in
vited and Is expected to address the democrats
Of the county next Thursday evening at Walker
school house.
The grading Of Collyer's hill, on the Aque-
duct road to Ballston, is progressing rapidly.
When this and the graveling is completed il
will make said road one Of the best Of the
county.
The efforts Of the city mission workers have
resulted in quite large additions to the several
churches Of the county.
It is said the Fort Myer syndicate propose the
building Of a number Of cottages this season
upon their property. Lots are selling rapidly
to this beautiful suburb to Washington.
Building interests in the county are unusually
brisk for this season of the year.