Evening star., 1894-04-03
NEWS,
ALEXANDRIA.

The mayor called the two boards Of the
city council last night to consider the en-
broglio which has arisen, as heretofore re-
ported to The Star, In regard to the rental
or the fish wharf. Many members of the
council, tired of the many calls upon them
did not take the trouble to attend the meet
Ing and there was quorum in neither
board. Alderman Leadbeater explained in
formally that the committee had advertised
the wharf for rent without any condition as
to repairs and it had been rented to Mr..
Henry Beach. After the rental an appro-
priation Of 800 for the repair Of the wharf
had been made, but the expenditure Of this
amount did not complete repairs to an ex-
tent satisfactory to Mr.. Beach, and he had
notified the committee on public property
that he did not intend to make the payment
nor hold the wharf under the lease. There
mad been some proposal Mr.. Leadbeater
said, to enforce the lease, but the committee
had come to the conclusion that it would be
no use to go to law about the matter, and
they had been advised that the best way out
of the difficulty would be for the city to ap-
point an agent to take charge Of the fish
wharf during the season, collect wharfases
and pay IS per cent of them into the city
treasury. reserving 2S per cent for his sal
airy. 1t was agreed by those members of
the council who were present that they
would be content with this method Of pro-
ceeding, and that they would validate the
6StlOn the COnrnlklee IN SSlSCllDR Ine
agent, making regulations for his govern
ment. and carrying on the fish wharf under
his direction. This being done the members
of the board separated.
For while yesterday It looked as II
Coxey's army had changed its route and
had reached Alexandra. The police had
arrested a number Of tramps who had
been fighting at the corner OF Duke and
Fayette streets alongside Of the railroad:
They were evidently not Of the army Of
peace" but when the police moved with
them toward The station house a great
crowd followed and made a procession not
unlike that of company OF tramps. This
excited attention. and as the line moved Its
throng grew larger, but on arrival at the
station house the men were placed In the
cells and the crowd separated.
The funeral Of Mrs. Maria Gardner TOOK
place here today from the residence OF
Mrs c. c. Smoot, Rev. Dr.. Carson ofhciat'
ing The deceased, who died in her eight
ieth year. came here with her brother, VIM
II. McNeal, a well-known builder, some
fifty years ago. She afterwa-d married
the late Benoni Wheat: and Mrs. Annie
Frazer of Washington is one of her chu
dren. After Mr.. wheats death she married
Rev. DR.. James 8. Gardner, who survive!
her.
The remains Of the late Harry c. Javins
came over from Baltimore today. and tht
funeral took place at noon from the under
taking room Of b. Wheatly, on King street
Mr.. Harry Burke, who has been nomi
a
first ward. vice W. S Moore, deceased. vii
have opposition. Mr.. Peter Aitcheson
formerly a councilman from that ward, /,
again a candidate, and considerable interes
Is felt in the contest. The election take.
place on the 18th instant.
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, held
meeting last night and reelected it
officers.
Judge Chichester. holding the Alexandra
county court, has given Judgment for tbs
defendant in the attachment case of r. o
Beach VS.. K. NJ Hite.
Judge Keith has chartered the United
Fire Insurance Company, Of which J. A
K. Moore, Andrew Behmer of Washington
and others are the corporators.
Contractor John Studs has made ar
Company for grading the square on wyth,
street from st. Asaph TO Pitt street. Thi.
improvement will be on the line Of the new
street, just laid out. which crosses the
marsh and goes to the river. The Portnel
Company will put up a building ther,
which. IL is understood, will be the fore.
runner OF other buildings on the new street
South Fairfax street will be improves
early this spring by three brick houses pu-
up by Mr.. W. P. Graves, between Gibbon.
and Franklin streets
Mr.. Charles 3. Marshall has been an.
pointed a member OF the electoral board OF
this city. vice Mr.. Thomas Leadbeater.
On next Monday the Alexandra county
court will open its quarterly term with 3
number OF jury cases. 1t is not thought
however. that the third trial Of Jefferson
Phillips, fo- killing George S Smith viii
take place at that term. This will be III,
term at which the liquor licenses will com,
up for consideration.
The little boy, George Gantzman. whose
serious injury by an electric car was tele.
ing under the care OF Drs. Smith and
Howard.