Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-25
ALEXANDRIA,

wAsHTyGroSs INFLUENCE IN ALEXANDRIA
The recent development in Alexandria real
estate values is in nearly all q rise in land
values alone In most sections which have ex-
perienced that impetus to Alexandria which il
given by Washington and have what is called
"a boom the boom affects building slightly il
at all Workmen are now tearing down one OF
the finest mansions on the northern edge Of the
town because il cumbers the ground and Is not
worth as much as the bricks that compose it.
while the ground on which 10 stands has lately
experienced an increase of 800 per cent in value
The old houses as a rule are doomed because
they do not suit the present demand for small
but tasteful dwellings in modern style where
small incomes may find comfort. convenience
and make liberal show. The demand for
houses of this character and OF easy access from
the railroads is sufficient to justify building
them for speculation. and sites for such
houses ars in demand There are other cases
where property more remote from the adj
for much more than half Of its value as assessed
for taxation.
THE PHrLLIPs CASE TO 90 Up on APPEAL
The status of the Phillips respite has now
changed TO the extent that O single judge of the
appellate court, Justice Lewis has allowed the
wit Of error to the corporation court Of Alex
sndria, which will operate q supersedeas OF
the sentence Of hanging unless the points
made IN the exceptions filed in the Phillips
OF appeals at Richmond and their decision
given IN the case. How long this will be cannot
be now determined 1t is probable that the
decision viii not be reached for some months,
Phillips lease of life has been considerably ex-
tended
WILL OF THE LATE DAVID WINDSOR.
The Will Of the late David r. Windsor. which
has been probated here gives 81, 900 to the Alex
andria Infrmary and smaller donations to the
Baptist Presbyterian and Methodist Protestant
churches He gave his widow an annuity of
&SO0O 10 be increased to ~ 900 in five years;
81. 900 TO DIR. Arthur Snowden, and the residue
Of his estate is divided between his son. Mr.. K
s. Windsor, and his daughter. Mrs DR.. Snow
den- Most of his real estate is In Washington.
THE NEW EXCISE BOARD.
The city board of excise has been renewed by
the appointment of Messrs s. A. Mankin, NJ.
Vincent and J. N. White. No liquor license
can be granted until it has passed this board.
The board was part of the state machinery Of
rssdjustment so as to prevent the payment OF
license taxes In coupons, but il continues as an
Inc court 10 not bound TO grant a license even
after the board has approved it
NOTES
The Second Ward Colored Republican Club
has Endorsed Hon. Park Agnew, the postmaster
here, a. delegate to the national republican
convention.
The funeral Of the late Isaiah Fisher took
place this afternoon from 100 North Columbus
street and was attended by some of his COM
rades in the wars and by many friends and
relatives.
The noral offerings sens yesterday afternoon
from the printers chapel of the Congressional
Record to the funeral of Mr.. II. NJ Foitz were
graceful tributes and were much admired.
Judge Keith has appointed VIM. Chauncey
and Sherman Fowler trustees Of Trinity NJ. E
Church to fill vacancies
The title Of the Colo-ed Aged Men and
Womans Society to the Old Friends meeting
house has been diverted by Judicial process.
Mr.. Benjamin Fugitt, though quite sick. is
still living, and it is the general hope of the
community that he may recover. The mention
of his death was based on misinformation.