Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-12
ALEXANDRIA,.
THE CORPORATION COURT.

THE CORPORATION COURT.
The corporation court, Judge Norton,
changed today from the November to the De-
cember term. Under the act of the last gen.
eral assembly the corporation court here, like
the special term in Washington, is open all the
on the first Monday OF each month.
Four Of the terms are quarterly, with a grand
and petit juries, &C.. and quarterly terms take
on the functions of the criminal court. Probate
functions are exercised daily 50 that Judge
Norton exercises functions that are apportioned
In Washington among the Circuit, Equity,
Criminal and Probate Courts Tho December
term Is an ordinary monthly term without
Jury, but the January term will be quarterly
court.
THE MILITARY FUND.
Under the recommendation of the late mill
tary convention in Richmond the Alexandria
Light Infantry Corps would receive here from
state funds $40 for each commissioned and s5
for each non-commissioned officer present at
the annual inspection and 50 for each man
present at an annual muster to be held In
September of each year.
IMPROVEMENT OF NORTHEAST ALEXANDRIA.
The present city authorities have grappled
with nuisance $50 years old, and have now
nearly completed its eradication. The old
town when Belhaven became Alexandria was
and Lee streets, and the hill descended on the
east to the river and on the north and west to q
marsh. The filling up of this marsh was one
OF the first subjects of legislation when the town
was created. Indeed. only two subjects seem to
have worried the old-time trustees-hog styes
and the marsh 1t took nearly a hundred years
to drive the hogs out of the town. and even now
the swineherds carry on their breeding styes just
outside of city limits. The marsh defed all
acts OF the legislature or orders of the councils
that required the owners TO clear their property
of nuisance by raising the sunken lots. Now,
however, the city is making a sewer across a
portion Of the marsh which will drain into the
river and fill up the lowlands. Had this
been done century ago Oronoko street would
have been the principal business street Of the
town and the lands Of the marsh been among
the most valuable in the city.
DEATH OF ". P. WALLER.
Mr.. ". P. Waller, well-known young Alex
andrian. died after a long illness at his home
on Upper Prince street Friday night. He
graduated ut St Johns Academy and engaged
here In mercantile business, being at one time
a clerk in the National Bank. He married Miss
Addison Of Baltimore, and leaves a widow.
Mr.. Waller was an estimable young gentleman,
and his early death occasions deep sorrow in q
wide circle.
The church services here yesterday presented
no special feature. The only pulpit not filled
by the pastor was that of Grace Church, where
Rev. A. A. Pruden and Rev. G. G. Graves of the
preached Rev. DR.. Lennon preached
at the N. E. Church South.
The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret B. Hough took
place this afternoon from the residence Of Mr..
c. W. Duffy, 203 South Fairfax street.
Rev. Father Cutter of st. Mary's Church re-
turned Saturday from a northern trip and re-
sumed bis passionate here.
A discussion Ia in progress az to the finances
OF the city sports" who visited Washington on
occasion of the recent democratic celebration.
The executive committee disclaim RESPONSE
bility for the expenditure Of the subscriptions
made in aid Of the club.
The city council will hold its first December
meeting tomorrow night.
Mr.. Charles J. Deahl a well-known Washing
ton business man, has purchased at 81. 500 the
handsome dwelling he has occupied for some
time on South Washington street.