Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-17
ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA AM

ALEXANDRIA AND ITS SMALLER NErGHBoRs.
Tho corporate authorities OF Alexandria
recognize fully the fact that they have been
selected in the exclusive interest of the terri
tory which lies within the limits of the corpo-
ration, and that il municipal work is expected
to be done outside the corporate
limits these limits should be extended.
of the poor, public schools. &C.,
are all paid FOR out OF the municipal taxes
and are intended for use within corpora
ton limits. The city Of Alexandria is much
larger than the mere corporation lines. Ii
comprises not only the three Alexandriss,
but the villages north, extending TO the
aims house and st. Asaph junction, the vii
lagos south extending to Hunting creek
and beyond and the villages west, including West
End and Seminary Hill All these should come
within the control of the city government. and
should be able to enjoy the full advan-
tages OF the municipal establishments. The
Alexandria Gazette well says: "If the furniture
factory, which was destroyed by fire last
night had been established here, where there
Is water and fire department. it would be in
operation now instead of being pile of ashes +"
The villages around here get many advantages
from the corporation. and some Of the most
sagacious men among residents are considering
If it would not be well TO have the corporate
limits extended so as to enjoy them all. low
platform car could easily be made that would
carry the steam fire engines on railways and If
New Alexandria should be made q portion OF
old Alexsndria it could have part not only in
it's police TO protect it, but in its schools and
other municipal benefits.
THE CASE OF LEOPOLD GRIMM.
The intestines of the man Leopold Grimm,
who was found dead some weeks ago in a house
near Four Mile Run, in Alexandria county. and
sealed up for expert examination are still
unexamined, as there was no fund 70 pay the
cost of the chemical tests needed. The
eoroners jury in his case. which had been ad-
journed TO await the chemical tests, met at
Nauck yesterday and returned verdict. after
hearing the physicians. that the deceased came
70 his death from natural causes-copgestion
of the lungs. The body has been buried in
Washington, but the intestines still remain I'M
der seal in Alexandria county.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MARRIAGE.
Mr.. Louis Schnebel Of Washington and Miss
Lizzie Pohlman were married here Wednesday
evening at the home Of the brides parents, I13
North Asaph street. A most pleasant COM
pany assembled on the occasion. Rev. DIR.
Schway officiated at the marriage and all were
delighted. The newly married pair on return
from their wedding trip to New York, will make
their home in Washington.
NOTES
Dr. Bedford Brown Of this city viii represent
the surgeons of the late confederate states army
at the Pan-American medical congress, which
will meet in Washington next year.
The Alexandria Assembly made McBurney's
Hall pleasant with dancers dancing in tune"
all night last night.
An entertainment with magic lantern gave a
delightful evening to the Ministering Chiidrens
League at Christ Church lecture room last
night.