Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-13
ALEXANDRIA.
THE CORPORATION COURT.


The corporation court continues its Septem-
Der term. On the probate side Of the court the
will of the late Csssius F. Lee WAS probated and
Mrs. Mary L. Lee qualified as executrix. With
the exception Of some portraits, letters. collec-
tions, &C., left to his brother and other rea-
tives Mr.. Lee bequeaths all his estate and
$4,000 life insurance to his widow. New
bonds were required in the Crosin estate
Of the administrative and guardian. Mrs Julia
l.. Powell OF this city was named admins
tratrix of W. E. Powell, deceased. and guardian
of Gertrude Z. Powell. On the equity side of
the court in the case of the Standard Oil Com
pany vs.. King Kelly the petition OF W A.
Tottle x Co. was referred to a commissioner
A dismissal of the case Of ]. Kean 4 Co vs.
james Mansfield ordered. In the
case of Desmond VS.. Desmond the re-
port of Commissioner Z. Is. TAYLOR was
ordered to be confirmed. City Treasurer Har-
low gave bond in S21 900 as distributor of the
land tax refund. The report of the commits
sioners of sale of the Pioneer mill and foundry
property was confirmed. with leave Of first
mortgages to file petition to have the case
reviewed. The session of the court still con-
tlnues.
THE MOUNT VERNON ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
1t Is expected that two of the cars of the
Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company will
be on the track this evening and that as soon as
the machinery in the power house is COM
pleted "A trial trip will be made
By that time, however, larger number
of cars will have reached here All branches
Of the work of completing the road are beirg
pushed forward with increasing vigo-. 1t is
expected that the draw will be in place at the
Hunting creek railroad bridge by tomorrow
The trolley wires have all been strung and there
is general expectation of the immediate COM
pletion of the road.
THE SALE coNFIRMED.
The sale of the Vapor Fuel Company's prop
erty has been confirmed by the corporation
court, but there is promise of further H.iga-
ton in the granting of leave to file a further
petition on behalf of certain mortgages of
the property in the nature of bill
chasers obtain possession they will. it
Is understood. give large inducements to man
ufacturing interests to make plants on this
land. The work Of preparing woods for vari-
Gus uses will certainly be carried on there and
there is said to be the promise Of q piano fac
tory and other plants.
VETERANS REUSIoN.
The eighty-eighth Pennsylvania volunteers,
Col. McLane, that were portion Of the troops
stationed here during the war, will have a re-
union next Saturday night at the Braddock
House. Fhe headquarters Of the regiment were
during their stay here at the three-story brick
house at the northwest corner OF Prince and
Royal streets.
THE RESIGNATION OF EYGINEER CAMPBELL.
Mr.. W. H. Wood has been appointed temp
orarily engineer Of the Columbia steam fire
engine, vice Mr.. Loudoun Campbell, who has
resigned to take the post of engineer at the
power house of the Mount Vernon electric rail-
road. Mr.. Campbell is a skilled machinist, aud
has made several useful inventions in connec>
ton with the working Of steam fire engines.
NOTES.
The police say that a very large number Of
colored people were on the streets last night.
ball at Odd Fellows Hall having drawn Wis
itors from Arlington district of Alexandria
county.
The mayor yesterday settled the shooting
case at Queen and Lee streets by fning Joseph
Ellis and the other participants of the assault
upon Mr.. Carroll. -
The Newman Perfume Company Of Washing
ton has been chartered here, with Mr.. r &.
Newman as president.
Half Rates to Baltimore via b. and O.
1 AZ a.. l.