The times., 1897-11-10
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
The City Council Transacts Busi-
ness Of Importance.
Messrs. Mankin, Mar bury. Carne and
tees--Other News Items.

| meeting tonight, but few matters of
| special interest We're presented for CON
sideration. II was expected that the
ordinance in regard to the running of
electric trains through the city would be
considered, but the matter was not re-
ported from the Committee on general laws.
a petition signed by many residents of
| Columbus aud Cameron streets, asking for
the removal OF the electric railway tracks
from those streets, was referred to the
Joint committee on streets and finance.
A communication was received from Capt.
Herbert Bryant, praying that certain re-
strictions in regard TO rebuilding his fer
tilizer factory, at the foot OF Duke street,
be amended. 1t was stated To the council
/ that the adjoining proberty-owners raised
no objection TO the proposed buildings,
and the request was granted.
Mr. Smith, from tnecommittee on streets,
reported Restitution providing for the
paving, with improved material, OF the
square on King street, between Fairfax
and Royal. lie stated that the owners
Of 10 per cent of the property on the
square mad requested that the work he
done. The matter was referred back to
the committee With Instructions to have
made the necessary surveys, etc.
petition was received from the Ameri-
can Telegraph and Telephone Company
asking permission to erect poles and suung
wires through the streets of Alexandria.
The company, IL is understood, operates
long distance telephone service, and is
esta blisned III many cities in the South
and North. The petition was referred to
the committee on streets ana general IN ws.
Restitution appropTiating S21S.SS for
extra work IN the construction OF the new
Hydra nlion engine house was referred TO
the committee. on public property.
Permission was granted DR.. Fairfax to
construct a story frame office building
at the corner OF Prince and Patrick streets,
and permission was granted Peter L0pnen to
lay sidewalk extending beyond the curb
line on Jefferson street. Permission was
also granted FOR renewing a Sningle roof
on house No. 31S South Pitt street.
The two boards Of council met iii joint
convention Tor the purpose OF electing
school strustees. the terms Of one member
from each ward having expired, and ar.
". +. Yinciut having resigned from the
Fourth ward. The following Were re-
elected; First ward, s. a. Mankin; Second
ward, W II Marbury; Third ward, w F.
Curne, Fourth ward j. i sweeney Or.
William NJ. Smith was elected 70 I'll the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
MIR. Ninctut. Mr. Carne was opposed in
the Third ward by Mr.. II. X. Field and
Mr. Sweeney was opposed III the Fourth
ward by Mr.. c. II Pickns.
1ite appiicationo the Wa Shington, 4 Ring
ton, aud Fails Church Electric Railway
Company for an injunction restraining the
authorities al Falls Church from further
interference with the tracks OF the com
pany iii that town, will be hear rd by Judge
NlcoI IN the circuit court OF this CITY to-
morrow The FANS Church authorities have
been summoned to appear at that time.
Mr. Il w Moore VIII appear for the tQvgfpf
Fans church, and hr. James E. Clements
Tor the railroad company.
Robert Arnold was fined So in the police
court today for the larceny Of an overcoat
from Mr.. William StonneI Richard
Washington. who was arrested for shoot
ing BenjaHIin McCofckle a COMPANION
was released, as II was proven that the
shooting was an accident McCorckle is
not thought 70 have been Sc riousIy wounded
The remains Of the little son or Mr.
George Sherwood were brought here this
evening from Mary land ana buried in the
Methodist Protestant Cemetery.
The four-nIasted schooner John s. Ames,
with 800 tons Of ice, from the Kennebeo
River, arrived here today.
A coloTed boy, named william, en-
ployed at the home of Mr. Cochran i'm West
End, stole pocke ethook, Containing so,
this morning and then boarded an electric
train for Washington
The Ann Lee Memorial A ssociation is
arranging for bazaar, 10 lie held in Armorv
Han, beginning on November % The
object is 10 raise funds for the erection
OF memorial hail, 10 be used by the
Confederate Veterans Association.
IL Is stated that the National IXnress
Company will open an office III this city
with Mr.. Charles Gniseadoffer as agent.
'Sharps and Flats viii produce the
Pirates Of Penzanee at the opera house
iE January.
An increase OF pension has been granted
TO Mr. Michael Pohinan of this city.
Mi. John Cogan, ST.. has gone To Hamp-
ton, a, where he will enter the Soldiers
Home.
Harry Bryant and Walter Washington,
BOTH coloTed, are locked up at the police
station for refusing to work on the chain
gang.
Treasurer NJ b. Harlow has commenced
the collection Of State taxes Cue bv the
citizens OF Alexandria for the year 1897
The total amount Of State taxes on Alex.
andria city for the year is S24.34o 50
Sl6,620.74 on real estate, and S7.718 50
on personal property.
Jack Masters was arrested tonight hv
Policemen Lyles and Roberts. CHARGED
with assaulting Capt Frank Dixon.