Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-21
ALEXANDRIA.

THE OLD STREET LINES AND THEIR CHANGES.
The demolition Of the old Shirley House on
North Washington street, in order to be re-
placed by handsome residence for Mr.. John
Henishaw, leaves only one building on Wash
ing:oI near King street upon the old street
line. This is the frame dwelling adjoining
Trinity N. Z. Church. In the early settle
ment Of tho town through some mistake the
surveyors gave wrong street lines and extended
the east side OF some streets too far to the west
thus narrowing the street to less than sixty
six feet in width. Mr.. John Dundas, who
had been mayor Of the town, having put up
about 1893 the large brick house at the north
east corner OF King and Pitt streets now occu-
pied by Tsckett b Marshall put it some feet too
far to the west, trenching on Pitt street, but
the council validated that line and made Dun
das new house the standard Of the street lin @
on the cast, declaring that Whereas 1t has
been discovered that some OF the squares be-
tween Royal and Pitt streets have been extended
too far to the west, be it therefore
further enacted, that Pitt street be ex-
tended through the town parallel to Fairfax
street and corresponding with the west gable
OF the brick house built by John Dundas
ut the intersection OF that street and King
street west." Since that time all the new
houses on tho east side Of both Pitt and ST.
Asaph streets have been advanced to the new
line, while those built on the west side have re-
ceded. Some Of the old buildings still remain
on the old lines and the sidewalk on St. Asaph
street is, in some cases. much narrower than
sidewalks on other streets. During the chaotic
condition OF street lines the row Of frame
houses on Washington street running south
from the southeast corner Of King and Washing
row, which formerly contained ten houses, now
remains the only memorial in that neighbor-
hood of olden days.
THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.
The city council will on next Tuesday even
ing hold one Of the most important meetings
which have been held for some time. It will
consider the subject Of an improvement Of the
accommodations of the clerks Of
fee by roller shelves. &C.. the estab-
lishment OF tho Office Of chief engineer,
an an amended bill in relation to
corporation census Of the city and bill to
refund promptly to plumbers deposits made by
them in cases Of street work Adverse reports
will be made on the proposed new law as to
peddling fish and the opinion Of the corporation
attorney as to the payment o: the bill of City
Sergeant Smith for coal furnished the Jail will
be acted upon.
DEATH OF An OLD CITIZEN.
Col Turner W. Ashby, Mexican veteran,
long postmaster here, died yesterday afternoon
at his home on North Washington street. He
mas been some time on his deathbed. The
STAR has narrated the main incidents Of his
eventful life. Virginia gentleman, the model
Of courtesy and the soul of honor, kindly in
manper and simple in tastes, he carried through
modern generation the manners and habits Of
an older one, and pleasant memories linger
amid the regrets which follow him to the grave.
NOTES.
number Of visitors from Tuscarora Tribe
OF Washington attended last night the meeting
Of Osceola Tribe Of Red Men and witnessed
the installation Of A.. Mullen as junior saga
more.
Mechanics Lodge, Knights Of Pythias. is
arranging for sociable, to which a number Of
Washington Pythians will be invited
A carrier pigeon of J. NJ Boyds, SO NJ street
northwest, Washington, fell here yesterday.
An effort will, it is probable, be made next
month to borrow fire engine from Washing
ton to take the place Of the Columbia, which
will be taken to Frederick, Nd, for few days.