Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-16
ALEXANDRIA.
A Gay and Festive Thron6.


Alexandria is full Of merriment this morn
ing. The undertakers convention has OPEN
ed its session at the Odd Fellows Hall.
The president called the meeting to order
at noon, and after prayer by Rev. DR.. Car
son of the NJ. E. Church South Mayor
Strauss delivered an address of welcome.
New members were then admitted. the
president made his annual address. and
after the reports Of Secretary Christian and
treasurer Pesley, the convention took recess
until the afternoon. The delegates are stop
ping. in considerable numbers at the vari-
Gus hotels OF the city
A Receiver Appointed.
The Star some weeks ago announced the
appointment Of Mr.. ]. G. Darlington as re-
ceiver Of the Potomac Electric Company
The receiver some time afterward reported
that the wires of the Company were in
Georgetown and the electric plant and pow
er house were in Alexandria county ON the
south bank Of the river; and he was author
lied to use the money paid in GEORGETOWN
70 pay the workmen at the power house in
vTs,nl a., yesterday the Alexandra court,
apphcation Tor an injunction to prevent a
sale or the property. appointed Mr.. G. c.
Cariin OF this city receiver of the Virginia
side OF the plant. The company Is now in
the condition of the old Alexandria and
Washington railroad, which had one re-
ceiver IN Washington under appointment Of
judge DIN and the other at Alexandria I'M
der the appointment Of Judge Underwood.
The Street Railroad Prospects.
Since the lapse Of Mr.. Spears plan for
another street railroad here there h:is sp-
peared no successor of his plans. The
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Yer
non Railroad Company has \ bill before the
city council authorizing an extension of
their road by a new route down Fairfax
street. beyond Franklin, ana thence to the
bridge across the marsh: also up Kjrg
street. to the corporation line; also AN ex-
tension up Cameron street to Payne street
ana out Payne street to the corporation
inc This does not secure a belt line, but
merely provides greater convenience in the
way OF the railroad and makes an outlet
toward W ashlngton. Councilman Cation at
tempted the last meeting o. the city coun-
Gil to secure action on this bill. but could
not OBTAIN the unanimous consent which Is
necessary.
Home for the Homeless.
The mayor and the committee on public
property last night concluded a lease with
MI Patrick Dillon. the contracting scav-
enser, for the occupancy OF the CORPORA
ton property on the south side of the
lower canal lock. There pits will be dug
and the odcrous will be male odorless.
Corner Stone Centennial Matters.
1t was concluded not to hold n citizens
meeting here in relation TO the Capitol
corner stone centennial. but to leave the
entire matter to the military. the firemen
ana the singers. The Hydraulic Fire
Company has received leave from the ward
ems to take its engine to Washington on
occasion Of the centennial.
Supervisory Meeting.
The board of supervisors yesterday had
put TWO members. Messrs. Phillips and
Clark, present. The board asked The Sec
rotary OF War to improve the United States
property south of the aqueduct bridge
which Is now used as a dumping ground
Tor refuse from Washington. They ask.
also. the appointment of u special officer
TO LOOK after di3orderly Washinytonigrs
VINO come across the bridge. The COVER
nor notified the board that he mad offered
a reward of Sl00 for the apprehension of
the murderer of Swift, near Rosslyn.
New Pastor Expected.
1t Is understood that Rev. Mr.. C;lazur of
Syracuse n. ". will be appointed pastor
Of the German Lutheran Church here vice
Rev. DR.. Schoy. who will resign in conse-
Quence of i'll health.
Gifts From August's Treasure House
Thursday. Friday and Saturday OF this
week will be days Of pleasure at Marshall
Han! The success of the midsummer fes-
tivai OF music at the Hail last week Will
De followed up this week with a new and
careIuiiy selected program. Steamers