Evening star., 1895-02-09
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Roaring Blizzard and Trains Delayed on
Sidings.
The City Assessment Question and
Other Notes of Interest to
Residents and Others.

A roaring blizzard followed last night IN
the wake of the snow and the severe cold
of the past few days. and the weather
which followed will render the winter
1S94-95 as memorable as that of 1861.
Snow, which began to fall Wednesday
night, continued to fall until between II
and IL o'clock Thursday night, but hours
before the wind had assumed hurricane
force. and clouds of binding snow were
waited through the streets and banked
against houses, fences and walls. 1t soon
became impossible to run street cars, and
the milk train. which left here at $40, be-
ing unable to proceed further than New
Alexandria.
Early Thursday the running of trains be-
tween this city and Washington was car
ried on with difficulty. The IL :39 local
train for the latter city was until 2:3O in
the morning making the trip, and the pas
sengers on it had to make the best Of the
situation. Later the Florida special and
several trains on the Southern and Ches-
apeake and Ohio roads, north and south
bound. became stalled about mile outside
OF the city limits. A snow drift at Colross
en- the Henry street track about eight feet
deep and seventy-five feet long, another
near st. Asaph, and one on the causeway
trouble.
Some of the north-bound trains on the
Southern and Washington Southern rail-
ways have arrived here, but. of course,
much behind time. They report some deep
drifts. but no serious impediment to their
progress. Trains on the Washington and
Ohio and Manassas roads have been vir-
tually abandoned. One engine of the
Washington Southern road is near st.
Asaph, with it's drawhead blown out, and
another or the same road is Off the track
near that place. Yesterday evening there
were seven trains blocked between this
city and Washington.
Officers Elected.
The adjourned annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Mercantile Railway
Building and Loan Association was held
at the home office last night. The presi-
dent appointed Messrs. T. B. Putnam, R.
S. Jones and Lewis Hoff a committee
on proxies, who reported 2.613 shares rep
resented at the meeting. Some minor
amendments to the charter and bylaws
were made and the report of the board
was made. after which the president ap-
pointed Messrs. T. c. Pitcher, Capt. E. l..
Caster and DR.. Hamilton committee on
nomination Of offio GERS. The committee
having conferred, the president vacated the
chair and called Mr.. T. B. Putnam to pre-
side and receive the report of the COM
mittee, which was that it had been unani-
mously resolved to nominate the old board
of directors. Accordingly the vote was put
and the following named officers and d.
rectors were declared elected, to act :Or
the ensuing year: George R. Hill. presi-
dert; John P. Robinson, vice president;
First National Bank, treasurer; Lewis
Hooff. secretary and general manager;
Leonard Marbury. counsel; directors, VIM.
II. Smith. Edwin c. Joyce, George A. Mush-
bach, r. F. Tucker and George w. Keys.
The City Assessment.
Commissioner of Revenue Duffy and lis
assistant. Mr.. Callahan, who are making
the annual assessment, have completed
that in the first ward. Notwiths tanding
the fact that council has reduced the as
sessment on some of the property in that
ward, the return shows that the total
value of property in the first ward has in
creased about $4,000 over the last assess
ment. If a corresponding increase is made
in the other three wards the assessment
of the city will show total increase Of
nearly S2OO.OOO. 1t is said that in the first
ward property, both real and personal,
that had not been on the tax books for
some time was listed.
COlOred Relief Committee.
The cold weather is working great suf-
fering among the colored poor people Of
this city. Some of their race have organ
ized committee to solicit funds, pro-
Visions &C., with which to relieve the dis
tress. William A. Carter has been appoint
ed superintendent, with George o. Dixon
and other assistants. They have opened
room, on Duke street. where they will
thankfully receive any and all contriDu-
tions and promise their faithful service in
seeing that they are properly distributed.
Notes.
Alexandria Council, No. 33, Jr o. u. A.
NJ, held their regular weekly meeting last
night. A good deal Of important business
was transacted.
Mr. Worth Hulfish has gone to London
IL. 1~roxl
Garrett Hulfish, who died on Tuesday.
Several flakes of snow in the shape of
a perfect five-pointed star and as large
a 1O-cent piece were gathered at the ferry
wharf yesterday.
The funeral of May, the little daughter
of Lieut.. Samuel L. Monroe. took place
this morning at 10 o'clock from the resi-
dence of her parents, 916 Prince street
Mr.. j. Frank Carlin of this city won the
first prize. a handsome buffalo robe, for
having the most stylish turnout at the
carnival given at Falls Church on We'd
ne sday.
Miss Jennie Eddins of Baltimore, who
has been visiting friends in this city, re-
turned to her home yesterday evening. ac-
by her friend, Miss Ashly Demp-
sey.
Messrs VIM. A. jolly and E. A. Smoot
have returned from San Francisco, Cal
The Frazier Comedy Company gave
pleasing performance, "O'Poodle's Dilem-
ma" at the Opera House Thursday even
ing, under the auspices OF the Hydraulion
Steam Fire Company. Among those who
took creditable part were VIM. T. Frazier.
George NJ. Tysinger, Lea Vernon. Ray
Vernon, Edward Baker, Percy Lowd, Ma
mie Burke, Mamie Lee and w. H. Bixler.
During this heavy snow it is impossible
for the teams to draw the fire engines and
wagons in case of fire. Yesterday the board
of fire wardens arranged to put he Hy-
draulion and Columbia horses to the Co.
lumbia engine and hose wagon.
The Hydraulion engine and wagon will re-
main in the house unless there should be a
large fire, in case of which the horses will
go back after them.
There was no session of the corporation
court today on account of Judge Chichester
not being able to get here, the blockade
preventing his doing so.
There was a meeting of the board of fire
wardens yesterday evening at 80 o'clock
at the Relief Hook and Ladder Company
house. to meet committees from the two
fire companies in regard to rubber suits for
the firemen. The wardens decided to fur
nish the required number of suits.
BEVERLY HELD.
ResDOnsible for JOhnsOn's Death, Says
Jury.
After celebrating for almost an hour