Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-29
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
ALEXANDRIA.
THE ALEXANDRIA WATER SUPPLY.

THE ALEXANDRIA WATER SUPPLY.
For some time past statements have been pub
lished Of the danger Of pollution of the water
supply Of Alexandria furnished by the Alexan-
dria Water Company all emanating from most
reputable citizens. So far the danger has con-
tinued and lately Mr.. @. VIM. Ramsay and Mr..
N. p. t. Burke have made a survey OF some OF
the atiiuents and say that all that has been pub
lished in regard to the danger is fully corrobo-
rated. The water company will doubtless apply
an immediate remedy. The sickness or death
OF any citizen in consequence Of the unwhola-
some water would make the company liable in
damages, and should a score or more of cholera
cases ever be traced to the water supply the
damages in such cases under the 2902 section
Of the code would be 80 great as to cover the
entire capital OF the company. This. however.
is not an imminent danger, for the water will
doubtless be kept pure by the avoidance Of all
sources Of danger to its purity.
FURTHER SALES OF CITY PROPERTY.
The city committee will early next month sell
at auction the large two-storied building west
of the Pioneer mills known us 1.-The Cooper
Shop" and the grounds adjoining This prop
erty il part of Old Point Lumley and has been
used for public purposes since the town was
laid out. 1t was once the site Of the cor
poration long warehouse and in later years the
site Of q rough stone and brick building used as
the tobacco warehouse, for when Alexandria
was Part Of the District Of Columbia the city
had the tobacco inspection in charge. After
retrocession it was resumed by the state Of Vir-
ginia. These lots are Of considerable value and
Will probably be purchased by tue Haskin " ood
Vulcanizing Company.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURTS
The circuit court of the city, Judge Keith,
has adjourned its term. Among its last orders
was one in the Washington case Of s. Summers
agt. Francis Miller, order against purchaser to
show cause why lot should not be resold; also
Taliaferro agt. Ryan. tale decreed; Evans agt
Potomac Manufacturing Company, dismissed
Hill agt Vincent. submitted; Norton agt.
Smeed, order for settlement; Kintz agt. GRETCHEN.
order of reference; Smith agt r. and d. Rail-
road Company, leave to file new answer, DC.
In the corporation court, Judge Norton Mrs.
NJ. E. Agnew qualified administrative of the
late John P. Agnew.
The Catholic Sodaiity Lyceum has arranged
for celebration on the 18th of October of the
400:h anniversary Of the discovery Of America
by Columbus.
Burglars have robbed the dwelling Of Mr.
VIM. Rocker on Prince street near Fayette, car
rying off the sum of s12 and some car tickets.
The Episcopal High School near this city
opened Yesterday with eighty students and the
theological Seminary with sixty-fve students.
The epizootic has not spread among horses
here, but one of the first seized, horse Of Mr..
j. X. Windsor. died yesterday.
Mrs. Robinson. wife of the weil-known florist
of Alexandria county, died suddenly last night
at her home.
The distlic lodge Of c0iored Odd Fello rs are
in session here at the hall ON Columbus near
Duke street.
The republican committee of this district will
wait on Mr. Park Agnew next Tuesday and
make formal tender to hin of the nomination
for Congress and he will then give a definite
answer.