Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS,
Local Notes From Down the River
Told Briefly.

Under the terms of settlement between
the trustees Of the diocese of Virginia and
Mr.. l.. NJ Blackford, for more than twenty
five years principal Of the Episcopal High
School, but little change has been made
In the former position of Mr.. Blackford.
The new official to be appointed. the proc
tor, as he is called, has charge of the
grounds and buildings of both the Theo-
logical Seminary and High School His ap-
pointment requires Mr.. Blackford's con-
fiji mation. who fixes his salary and pays
part OF 1t, and he makes purchases, under
Mr. Blackfords direction, for the boarding
department of the school.
Mr.. Blackfords relations to the public
and students remain unchanged, and he
continues head Of everything, and respon-
sible for everything, as heretofore.
Charter Granted.
Judge ]. X. NJ. Norton of the corporation
court yesterday afternoon granted a charter
of incorporation to the United States Long
Distance Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, the objects of which are to establish
ard maintain telephone and telegraph lines.
The capital stock of the company is $4,000,
ard the officers are F. B. Hubbell, president;
son, secretary and general manager, all of
Baltimore. Mr.. Gardner l.. Boothe is naned
as the local agent of the company.
Court House Site.
The people of Alexandria county are vot-
ing today on the question of the removal
of the county court house from this city to
one of the points near the center of the
county recently named by the board of su-
pervisors. The three localities that are
being voted for are Hunters Chapel, Ad-
olson Heights and Fort Myer Heights. The
location receiving the largest number of
votes will be the future location of the
county court house.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning had an
unusually small docket to dispose of. The
first case called was that of Benjamin
Burtman, an old umbrella member, ar
rested by officer Arlington; charge, drunk
and disorderly; fined IS. After sentence
had been imposed he became insolent to-
ward the mayor. for which an additional
fine Of so was added. Harry jackson, a
small colored boy, was charged with steal
ing pair of boots. He was ordered to be
whipped by his father, which was done.
Virginia Nelson, Colored, arrested by OFF,
Ger Proctor: charge, indecent conduct; dis
missed for want of evidence Lucinda
Beekham, colored, arrested by Constable
Fair; charge, disorderly and fighting; fined
s. or thirty days in the workhouse. Edward
Rowland, arrested by Officer Howson;
charge. assault on Edward Grayson, col
ored; dismissed, and complainant made to
pay cost of warrant.
Notes.
An adjourned meeting of the board Of
police commissioners was to have been held
last night to examine into the case of
Policeman James Hall. who recently shot
young Bright while resisting arrest, but
owing to absence Of Secretary F. q. Tack
EFT, the meeting was again postponed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Zimmerman have
removed to their country home on Semi
nary Hill.
MIR. B. B. Smith Is confined to his home
on north Alfred street by Illness
The Interior of the station house ia now
receiving its spring coat of paint.