Evening star., 1896-12-16
Strong Complaint Of the Condition Of
the City Streets.
EFFORTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Young Ladies Who VIII Become
Trained Nurses.
M Al Y LOCAL NOTE s
OFFICE OF THE EVENING STAR,
121 North Washington Street.

121 North Washington Street,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 49, 1896.
Much interest is being manifested in the
proposed excursion from the valley of Vir-
ginia to this city. and the merchants and
others will make every effort to make 1t n
great success and Of great benefit to the
city. 1t has been suggested that the city
streets be taken up for actice considera-
tion. Certainly" said a prominent citizen
lately. mo one is going to locate in Alex
andria when the streets are so thoroughly
rough and such an eyesore. Some of the
streets are paved with cobbles nearly
foot in diameter. and in many instances
they are otherwise rough-some squares
Fever having been touched since they were
paved nearly half a century ago. Wash
irgton street, the principal residence street,
is extremely rough and uneven, and is only
paved for a few squares. while King street
is rough. and, with the tracks of the cleo
trio railway running down its center is not
good place for heavy hauling. Prince and
Cameron steets. which could be used in
lieu OF King. are both rough and uneven.
especially so the squares on Prince street
from Washington to the river, and
Cameron from Washington to the river.
The authorities seem 10th to use the broken
stone in the Jail yard for macadamzing
purposes. and further do not make much
OF success in having it broken up by the
large influx of trampS. whose services could
be used for this purpose. but it has been
said these tramps will not work. The rem
edy has been suggested in the whipping
post, which the city fathers. If they would
but wake up for a while could pass. and it
is believed that a dose of rawhide rightly
administered would have a wholesome ef-
feet. There is talk on all sides of electing
in the spring a council that will not take
its motto LAS 1t was in the beginning. is
low and ever shall be- world without end.
Trained Nurses.
Alexandria has added it's quota to the
large number of trained nurses who are
today giving such valuable aid in caring
for the sick First among the number was
Mrs. Carrie Marshall who has spent
number of years in this work. Among
others are Miss Mai Adler, Miss Mary
Bryan. and yesterday Miss Lucy Mimi
gerode left for New York. where she will
enter the training school for nurses of
Bellevue Hospital to fit herself for thee
work.
These young ladies have been all promi-
nent members of Alexandria Society. but
decided to give up the gay and giddy whirl
and devote their lives to a calling more
useful.
brotherhood of st. Andrew.
Tonight at Grace Church there will be
held the last of series of Advent services,
under the auspices of Grace Chapter.
Brotherhood of ST. Andrew. Rev Charles
E. Buck. DID,, of ST Johns Church.
Georgetown, will deliver the address All
are invited.
Meetings Last Night.
Belle Haven Lodge, Knights of Honor
held largely attended meeting last night.
The regular weekly meeting of Sarepta
Lodge. Independent Order of Odd Fellows
was held last night. Important business
was transacted
A DisOrderly Negro.
Considerable excitement was created at
the local depot last night by a negro man
named Charles Alexander. Charles had
been drinking all day and was in an ugly
mood and wanted to whip everybody that
he came in contact with. Officer Davis
was informed of what the man was doing
and proceeded to the depot and placed him
under arrest. All the way to the station
house the negro yelled at the top of his
voice, which attracted a great deal of at
tentiOn. and a large crowd followed to the
station house. This morning he was fined
s. by Mayor Thompson. and not having the
necessary change he will spend his Christ
mas In Jail.
The funeral of the late Mrs L. A. Ca
sanova took place on. Seminary Hill at
noon today. The interment was private.
Tramps attempted to hold up Mr.. Chas.
Appich Tuesday night. They were not
successful, however
The Sunday schools are making prepara-
tions for the Christmas celebrations.
No clue has been obtained to the ticket
office robbers.
Capt George A. Mushbach has gone to
Cincinnati ON legal business.
l.. w. Corbett. formerly of this city, is i'll
in Denver Col.
The Matinee Euchre Club met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. VIM. r. Daingerfield this
afternoon.
There are several tramps at the station
house on the bread and water diet for re-
fusing to work.
Rev. ]. A. Marstela, who recently ac-
cepted call to Hereford, Nd. will preach
his first sermon there Sunday morning.
Miss Sallie V. Daingerfield has gone to
Baltimore.
Mrs. VIM. H. F. Lee Of Ravensworth will
spend the winter in Washington.
VIM Arlington has been released from
Jail a writ of habeas corpus; bond, $500
William Roberts is surety.
The Alexandria Light Infantry has re-
ceived $122.20 inspection money.