Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
SUBURBAN NEWS
ALEXANDRIA.

The real estate owned by the corporation
Of Alexandria has now gotten to be very
small amount. Originally the old board Of
trustees. which constituted the municipal
government. owned all the squares between
OrOnoko and Wolfe streets and from st.
Asaph street to the river. These were all
sold out and the money received accounted
for to proprietors from whom the land had
been bought. except that there was reserved
two landings-one at the foot Of Duke street
and the other at the foot OF Oronoko street
the market square. the old tobacco ware
house lots between Fairfax, Lee. Princess
and Oronoko streets and the old Chapel of
Ease lots or church lots on Pitt street. north
OF Queen street. on the edge of the marsh.
The church lots and the tobacco warehouse
lots were afterward sold. The landing at
the foot Of Duke street has recently been
sold, but the landing at the foot of Oronoko
street and the market square are still owned
by the corporation. The city has received
q grant from the United States of one-half
OF the old Jail and the old court house lots,
and. by devise. the upper market lot on
Cameron between Fayette and Payne
streets; and. by purchase, the city gas works
lots The city also places the public school
lie school property belongs to the state of
Virginia The value Of the real estate OF
the city. as set out in the list OF assets. is
S371 .O62. 10. 1t Is not thought, however,
that this property could be sold for one
half of this amount, even If the city pos
sessed the power to sell II.
The troubles at the Alexandria Infirmary
still cotinue, and DR.. VIM. Gibson OF the
consulting staff and Miss Adams. the
matron OF the institution, have not rendered
their designations. Drs. Bedford Brown and
George T. Klipsteln still remain connected
with the institution, which is in excellent
condition and Is in receipt Of subsidy from
the city and constant contributions from the
various churches. &c 1t is the genreal wish
OF citizens that these troubles may soon be
heeled and harmony reign in the manage
ment of the institution.
The funeral Of Mrs. Virginia Baggott, the
late venerable teacher of the public school
system, who died yesterday, will take place
on Monday morning next. and will be at
tended by teachers and other representa-
tives OF the public school system Of Alex
andria.
1t is expected that the confirmation of Mr.
G. G. Carlin as postmaster of this city will
be made by the Senate at once. Mr.. Carlin
will receive his commission and give bond
during the present month, so as to take
charge at, or before. the opening of May.
The council of Kings Daughters Of Grace
Church is considering a proposal to endow
cot In the children's ward Of the Alex
andria Infirmary.
The Alexandria Odd Fellows are now de-
voting much time in preparing for the ses-
sion Of the Grand Lodge Of Virginia. which
will bring to this city next week most of
the leading members of that order In. the
state Of Virginia During the session Of the
Grand Lodge. /. o. o. F., visit is expected
from the Grand Lodge of the District of
Columbia of the same order, and a very
pleasant fraternal reunion will take place.
The services Of the League of the Sacred
Heart took place at st. Mary's Catholic
Church last night and was largely attended.
Rev. Father Cutler conducted the services.
Evangelist Mathews gave another of his
interesting Bible talks at Christ p. E. Church
here last night. MIR. Mathews thorough &C.
cuaintance with biblical literature and his
rf7r,In fani Of rat
Bible talks very interesting and draws large
crowds.