Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
The Sewer Question Under Sharp Discus
sion.
The Rixey Meeting Postponed Because
of the Hutchins-Davia Debate In
Washington Tonight.

The city now has its much-hoped-for
sewer, running through King street. and
in few days the traps" and "caech
basins" will have been put in and water
rushing under the ground slick as grease"
From what can be learned Of the mat
ter 1t ia said not to be the intention Ct
many of the adjoining property holders to
tap the sewer, which would have given
the city a revenue that would have, to say
the least. paid the interest on the money
expended in erecting the sewer. Its sole
duty now will be, as The Star reporter
learned, to carry of the waste water on
King street and the streets crossing it at
right angles, as was done before by the
surface drainage. Alexandrians are first
to call for improvements, but last to use
them. 1t Is said that an ordinance .'e-
quiring property holders to tap the sewer
for closet purposes win be passed
Many think that the money spent on the
sewer could have been better spent In I'M
proving the streets, which are in a very
bad condition; many OF them need renew
ing from end to end. An effort has been
made by some Of Alexandria's leading cit
liens to have better streets, and the last
legislature authorized a bond sale to the
amount Of $2OO.OOO for street improve
ments, but the city fathers have not seen
fit to take advantage of 1t. 1t Is hoped
that ere long some change will be made in
for they are certainly rough and disagree
able to ride over. Street improvements
are not dead. but gently sleeping.
/. DIR. Packard's Sixtieth Anniversary.
Ex-Dean Joseph Packard of the Theo-
logical Seminary Wednesday celebrated In
his home on Seminary Hill the sixtieth an
niversary of his coming to that institution
as a professor. The professors and stu
dents of the seminary called on the doctor
In the afternoon to present their congratu-
lations. DR.. Packard was one Of the Amer
lean committee on revision of the Old
Testament.
Rev. T. H. Rice Returns.
Rev. Thoron H. Rice. pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church Of this city, who
has been in Atlanta for the past week look
Ing over the parish there to which he has
been called, returned to his home in this
city today. Mr.. Rice has not said whether
he will accept or decline the call to At
lanta, but 1t is hoped by his many friends
andria.
Political Meeting Postponed.
Owing to the Hutchins-Davis debate in
Washington this evening, the meeting of
the Bryan-Sewall-Rixey Club. at which
Messrs. James R. Cation and Joseph E.
Willard Of Fairfax were to have made
speeches, has been postponed until tomor--
row night.
Registration Books.
The registration books of the city will
be opened on Saturday. October "a, for the
purpose of receiving the pames Of those
who desire to vote on the Sd of November.
The books will be found on that day at
the various voting precincts.
1t Is said that a large number will regis
ter. Those who have moved out of one
ward to another will have IN n
transfer in order to vote.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
OF the following cases: Alexander Dean,
charge. drunk and disorderly conduct. case
continued; w. D. Chichester, charge, as
sault and beating his wife, continued; Mike
Ballard. colored, charge, stealing a lot of
supper tickets, fined 81; Harry Simms,
charge. stealing key Of beer from Kelley
& Wideman. dismissed for want of evil
dence: John Williams, charge assault and
beating John Hansborough. continued;
Thomas Fountain, colored, charge, cruelty
to his child, dismissed for want of evil
dence; Alex Roy: colored. charge, stealing
an ax from William Travers, dismissed;
Moy kee. a Chinese laur dryman, charge,
Withholding laundry: fined 81 and ordered to
return the laundry to Its owner.
Brevities.
c. w. Millen will address the Central
White Republican Club tonight at their
headquarters in Shulers Hall.
The colored republicans have opened
Mckinley. Hobart and McCaul club on
Cameron street.
The Young Peoples Union of the Baptist
Church will hold their first sociable of the
season tonight, lasting from to 10 o'clock.
George Wieh. q native Of Germany, was
yesterday granted his naturalization papers
In the corporation court by Judge ]. K, NJ
Norton.
A regular meeting Of Alexandria Council.
Junior o. U. A. NJ. was held in their hall.
on North Columbus street, last night On.
ly routine business was transacted
Mrs. Andrew Deeton entertained a mum.
Der of the young people of the Methodist
Protestant Church last night
Rechabite Election.
George G. Thompson Tent, No. 8. Order