Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Del Ray Indignant Over the Garbage
Situation.
A Peculiar Accident to a Young Man
Hurt in Driving - Other
Local Notes.

The citizens of Del Ray met again last
night to further discuss the garbage ques-
ton. Mr. W. H. O'Connor was in the
chair and stated that the object of the
meeting was to receive the report Of sew
eral committees and to appoint one to at
tend the meeting of the city council in this
city tonight. Messrs. B. W. Nails, F. NJ.
Bell, Thos. Peverill, J. G. Gosseling and
Fitzgerald were appointed by the chair,
and instructed to wait upon the council to-
night, and if they failed to enact such leg
islation as would relieve Del Ray of the
garbage pits and the stencil arising there
from to proceed to extreme measures early
Wednesday. The report of the committee
appointed to call on Wood, Harmon & Co.,
the projectors of Del Ray, was rendered,
and was to the effect that that firm would
do all in their power to have the nuisance
abated, and would back up the citizens
association in whatever they saw fit to do.
The report of the committee appointed TO
wait on Mr.. Richard Johnson. common
wealth's attorney for the county, showed
that they got but little satisfaction out of
that gentleman. The only reply they got
to the question, What can we do to stop
Alexandria from sending her garbage to
Del Ray?" was, II will look into the mat
ter and then, 1t is said. he moved off as
though some one were after his life.
Accident to n Youth.
1OuHS Talk Il CLERK III tHe Quar-
clothing house. was quite painfully hurt
last night in rather a peculiar manner.
With several companions he was diving
into the river from the pilot house of the
Norfolk steamer while it was being freight
ed at the Prince street dock Harper jump
ed feet first and was followed Immediately
by Donald Aitcheson, v no, before Harper
struck the water, lit on his head and
shoulders. The blow evidently drove him
a
cut on the head sprained shoulder AMI a
number of bruises. He was carried to his
home on South Lee street, and was doing
very well this morning, though it is thought
he will be confined to his bed for some time.
Aitcheson was unhurt, strange to say.
Mayors Court.
Acting Mayor Snowden had only two
cases before him for trial this morning, and
they were disposed of as follows: Mary
Martin. charged with being abusive to her
stepmother and generally dsorderly, was
fined So and Katharine Undertake for OBJ
stIucting the sidewalk and being otherwise
disorderly, 81.
Mrs. J. H D. Smoot and daughter, Miss
Ella. have returned from Old Point.
A number Of the public school teachers
of this city left today to attend the state
normal institute at Charlottesville.
Mayor John G. Beckham has gone to
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs to re-
cuperate. He Is accompanied by his
nephew, Mr.. w. H. F. Beckham.
There will be meeting of the city coun-
Gil tonight, at which the fight for lire
wardeRs will be taken up again and other
important business transacted.
A meeting of the Columbia Fire Company
was held last night. with President w. A.
Sfhoot in the chair. Only routine business
was transacted
Mr.. Frank Entwisle will soon begin the
erection of handsome new stor ehouse on
Fairfax street.
Mr.. Arthur Ashton of Warrenton, Va,
who has been in the infirmary here for
some time, died at that institution last
night of old age. His remains will be sent
to Warrenton for interment.