Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-26
ALEXANDRIA.

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ALEXANDRIA.
THE POLICY OF THE CITY IN RAILWAY MATTERS.
The railway policy Of the town now seems At
Q halt and the managing citizens have not de-
termined by any resolution on . course Of &C
ton for the future. Heretofore the policy Of
Alexandria has been to give all railroads all
right Of way asked for, 90 far
as was possible and under such condi-
safety required. The Orange and Alss.ndria
railroad was given in ls49 choice Of all the
streets except those in the center Of the town.
The Alexandria, Loudoun and Hamshire rail-
road (now the W. and o. was given per-
Cameron street; and to the Pennsylvanis
roads, whose combination has now
made the Washington Southern railway.
the right OF way was given on Henry
street entirely through the town, and
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edge Of the town, and also on St. Asaph to
King street The Henry street grant
and part Of the st. Assph street grant
had been made to company under
but the city has always preferred to confirm
these grants upon very light conditions The
abandonment Of St. AsapA street was freak
Of the railroad authorities and not require
m ent of the city council The only condition
the city council required BY its act OF 1877
put up brick depot on st. Asaph near King
street and not land its passengers in the open
street. blocking up the passsgewsy, or pay 500
per annum until the depot should be built. Even
the proposal to remove the rails from Harry
street was left in allegiance in the courts and the
Illegal tracks left in use. and the right to this
street il now under the compromise ordinance
pending in the city council to be rnsde per-
petual. King street has been twice handed
over to street railway companies. 50 the rail-
ways have had no occasion to complain Of the
past policy Of the city in their regard.
THE KING Strict RAILWAY
The proposed Alexandria and Fairfax Street
Railway Company is now welcome resident of
this city. 1t was coming and going for some
time, but it has now located and has sstab-
lished ita office on South Fairfax street
near King street The measurements for
the road on King street are completed,
aud it is expected that electricity will be driv
ing cars up King street and pushing its way to
Mount Vernon before next autumn. Before
many months one Of the routes from Washing-
ton. to Mount Vernon will be via the Alexandria
and Washington ferry and then by electric cars
to the tomb.
NEW BOAT HOUSE.
The Old Dominion Boat Club is about to put
up a much more commodious and superb boat
house in place of the one they have long occu-
pied on the river front between Prince and Duke
streets. The new building will be of the style Of
the newest boat houses in the District with rooms
for receptions, suppers and entertainments.
Alexandria has now an excellent showing in
aquatic sports, and il all the riverside owners
Will follow the example OF the improvements
OF the boat clubs and OF the Alexandria and
Washington ferry the town will have hand
some aspect from the river.
CHARGES AGAINST AN EVANGELIST
1t is stated that Rev. Thomas A. Della, q
young revivalist connected with the N. p.
church, will be tried on charges alleging i'm
be based on statement made by young woman
named lula {. Henderson, who accuses Mr. Della
Of having betrayed her while he was conduct
ing revival meeting at Kingston, Somerset
county, Nd, and visiting the house OF her
brother-in-lsw ut that place. A part Of the
charge also is that MIR. Della passed himself as
. single man..
statement is published purporting to be
from Mr.. Della in which he denies pract,ciug
any deception. This statement coufesses to
improper conduct with Miss Henderson under
strong temptation, alleging that Miss Hsnder-
son enteredhis room after he had retired for
the night and began to address him Tin the
most aftectionate language, which utterly con-
trOlled his nature as man."
In closing, the statement says: And now Let
me ask my readers what would or what could
they have dQpe. had they been in my stead?
God knows that my desire and intentions are
for the right, but like INTO all others I. am
not free from temptation. And further, l
ing TO marry Miss Henderson, but did
promise to tste her to Baltimore to the place
where she nov is at her request. She often
expressed the: wish that it was possible for her
TO become my wife. It was mentioned In addi-
tiQn.to the above that had wrongsd young
girl in Baltimore. defy the author to prove
that / have confessed my wrong. but viii
NOT acknowledge to lie, and this q most en-
phatically lie.
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+. sDr. James lBntwisle, the vsnsrabas dispSossr
Of nasdicines for the city, continues CRITICALLY
Ill at his homgpn Royal street He has carried
on the drug business at the same placs on King
street for nearly half century aud the estesm
for his solid work IL a. wide - the city.
There ID tome likelihood that whits teach
ere institute will be bald ~ the public sehool
authorities r. Ahis city next August.
A spear ai1l2 by the Junior Rschasites took
plAesat the band fair Last night
Knocksd Down by Three Negroes.
Thoa Stevartof No. - eth street eoathsast
raported 70 The Afth precinct station last night
20 1t 10 had.been knocked down for the pur-
pose q rsbhGyy. and his head cut in treat and
back bore ,sy{dsncs 10 tho fact. Mr.. Stewart
stated that he was passing along near I'd
| strsbt southGest whom hs was met by shrss un-
Known colosed mon. One asked for ligah Cor
Z cigar, aud, fseling IL his pocket tor mstch.
aaothsr des3t him . blow With stone on the
bfck Of hiss kead, telling and knocking him
senss1sss. apd he thinks that they vent into his
/ p6ckets, but he had no valuableA Whsn he
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