Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-01
ALEXANDRIA,
The Prospect Of Improyemeu

The Prospect of improvements.
1t has been stated in The Star that when
the city council will assemble after the re-
cess the corporation attorney will report
whether in his opinion the decision of the
court of appeals in the Chamberlin case
allows special taxes on real estate adjoin-
ing street improvements. The present city
charter declares that whenever any street
snail be laid out or extended or any exist
ing graded, paved or repaved. or culvert or
sewer built. curb stone put down, two
thirds or the expense shall be paid by the
owners Of the real estate benefited thereby.
Whenever any sidewalk shall be laid the
whole expense thereof shall be paid by the
owners of the real estate benefited there
BY. 1t was contended some time since
this clause did not differ in effect from the
old SD section of the charter, which de-
clared that the city council shall have
power to specially tax a lot ABIDING a
street on which paving is done curb
stone put down whether on the sidewalk
or carriage way) not exceeding two-thirds
of the expense OF the curb stone or paving
on that half of the street opposite such lot"
The question to be reported upon is wheth-
er the Chamberlin decision does not take 1t
for granted that all street improvements
are for the public benefit and must be
paid out Of taxes assessed equally on all
the subjects of public taxation.
More Fiends Around.
Mrs. Chas. Herbert, residing on Queen
street between Washington and st. Asaph
streets. was last night attacked in her
back yard by two white tramps. Her hus-
band was absent and she had occasion to
step out to her back door. when two tramps
came up and asked for food When she
replied she had none to give them one of
them said, Then We will take something
else, and seized her, one of them placing
his hand over her mouth and both of them
throwing her to the ground The hand
SlfnDa1 IA proV va a
vigorous scream. which brought some of
the nelghbors but the tramps had escaped.
Police and other citizens searched for them
during the night, and, If they had been
caught, a taste Of Alexandria lynch law
would have been given them by an infuri-
ated crowd.
A New Athletic Club.
At a meeting held Wednesday night
last an association to be known as the
Alexandria Athletic Association was or
ganized with twenty-five charter members.
The following officers We're elected: l.. n.
Gillis president: J. NJ. Deeton. vice presi-
dent; 8. p. Fisher, secretary; VIII. Charles,
treasurer. The association will have
rooms at the Braddock House and expect,
In the near future. to have foot ball team
to meet all corners.
The funeral Of Mrs. Johanna Richardson
took place this morning from her home on
Columbus street near Pendleton. A re-
QUEEN mass was celebrated at st. Marys
Church by Rev. Father H. ]. Cutler. Many
friends followed the remains to the grave
IN the Church Street cemetery.
Mr.. W. H. p. Berkeley, a young man
we'll known in Alexandria for many years,
died at his home on Queen and st. Asaph
streets yesterday. The deceased was the
son of ex-Mayor Berkeley and died Of con-
sumption. He has been an invalid for
some time sinking slowly to the grave.
The board of trade will hold a meeting
tonight at its rooms on King street. The
board has invited a general assembly of
the mechanics and business men OF the
city on that occasion. 1t is understood
that a resolution will be introduced in ia
vor Of the repeal of the silver purchasing
clause in the Sherman act.
Notwithstanding the rain the opening Of
the game season populated the marshes
near this city with sportsmen today.
Special sale Of ten bed room suites, hand
some odd pieces, beautiful hangings, tenders
and andirCns, tailoring goods, carpets din
ing room furniture, etc, at Sloan's. 14O7 G
street. at 10 a. IN. tomorrow; horses and
carriages at II OclOck.-Advt.