Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Funeral of French Smoot From Family Resi-
dence This Afternoon.
Owners of Unlicensed Dogs Liable to
Arrest-Caadfdates for Once
General and Personal.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va. October 80. 1897.
The funeral of the late French Smoot
whose death has been mentioned In The
Star took place from the family residence
on Upper Prince street today at o'clock.
and was largely attended Andrew jack
son Lodge of Masons. of which The de-
ceased was past master. attended In a
body as did on escort from Old Domini III
Comm andery, Knights Templar. of whic
Mr. Smoot was treasurer The funeral
services were conducted by Rev DIR. p. r.
Phillips of st. PauTs Church, and the in
terment was in the family lot of the cem-
etery of that church The following gem
tIemen acted as palibearers: Messrs. w.
H. Zimmerman. T. W. Robinson. j. X NJ
Merton. c. l. Boothe, W. K. Davidson and
j. C.. Smoot.
Unlicensed Dogs.
Mayor Simpson has issued a notice call
iEg attention to the law regarding unli-
censed dogs. 1t is said that there are fully
500 such in the city. The list Of names Of
owners who have obtained licenses will be
made public November 1. and all persons
found to harbor dogs without a license will
be arrested and taken before the mayor.
The police have been instructed to keep a
sharp lookout and report all cases coming
under their observation.
Alexandria Water Company.
An annual meeting of the Alexandria
Water Company will be held Monday next.
The report of MIR. b. Wheat, president of
the company, is that more mains have been
laid during the year just finished than any
year since ISL Thirty squares of mains
have been laid since the year began, and
the affairs of the company are said to be
in a most prosperous condition
Aspfrants for Future Honor.
Although the election of commissioner of
revenue does not take place until May of
next year, there are already three gentle
men who have announced themselves as
candidates for the position. They are
MeSsrs. c. H. Callahan. present deputy col
lector: Theo. Ballinger and Edgar F.
Thompson.
Repairs to Steamer Columbia.
The steamer Columbia, belonging to the
Washington and alexandria Ferry Com
pany- which had been under repairs, has
goLe back to Washington. She was dam
aged in a collision. and her repairs con-
sisted of receiving new shaft, new
wheels. repairs 20 her connecting rod and
a general overhaulins of her machinery.
General and Personal Notes.
The Alexandria gymnasium will reopen
Monday night at . o'clock. All old men,
bers and these desiring to become men,
bers are invited to be present.
Mr. X Kemper has been reappointed
notary public. and yesterday qualified as
such in the corporation court.
Mr. j. L. Lovejoy, who has been visiting
friends in this city, has returned 10 his
home in Boston.
1t is rumored that a large number of
discharges will be made at the shops of the
Southern railroad in this city in few
days.
The twenty-secord annual athletic day
will De observed at the Episcopal High
School near this city, Saturday, Novem-
Der s.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union asst
night gave sociable, which was greatly
enjoyed by those present.
The delegation of businessmen, the
names of which appeared in yesterdays
Star. went to Washington this morning AT
30 O'Clock 10 wait on the commissioner
of internal revenue and the Secretary of
the Treasury to urge them to allow Collec-
tor Fark Agnew to remove his office from
Lynchburg to this city.
Mayor Simpson had only one case 70 dis
pose OF in police court this morning that
of hobo. Frank Mcclure charged with
Icing drunk and disorderly. The accused
man was sent to the chain gang for ten
days.
Corporation Attorney Gardner l.. Boothe
reported at police headquarters this morn
ing that some unknown thief had stolen
his overcoat from his office on South Wash
ington street
Judge j. X NJ. Norton and the electoral
board last night finished stamping the bal
lots TO he used in this city at Tuesdays
election Judge Love of Alexandria county
yesterday stamped the tickets to be used
in the county.
Mr.. James Self has been appointed spe-
cial policeman. He will do duty at the
Opera House.
The old Dominion Commandery knights
Templar. conferred the order of the Red
Cross on several candidates at its hall last
night.
Mr.. W. /. Schoem has been appointed
temporary we.gher for the port of Alexan-
Gria.