Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-16
Proposed Concession to an Electric
Light Company.
FAVORABLE COMMENT BY CITIZENS
Southern Railway Company and
Virginia Midland to Consolidate.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
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The Introduction of resolution in the
city council at it's meeting Tuesday night to
give Mr.. J. NJ. Hill permission to introduce
incandescent electric lights into the opera
house and its reference to the committee
on lights was the cause of some discussion
on the streets yesterday and today, and the
generally expressed hope Is that the per-
mission will be granted. not alone to Mr..
Hill, but to others who desire the same
privilege. 1t is an admitted fact, citizens
say, that under the present system the city
Is unable to furnish incandescent lights, and
it is urged that the right should be granted
to others to do so, especially when it is
agreed that it will in no way affect the
consumption of gas. There is said to be a
number of merchants who would be glad to
have iDcandescent lights for decorative and
advertising purposes.
Some weeks ago there was a proposition
made by a Washington company to furnish
current to this city, ard it has been sug-
gested that this proposition be looked up
and some action be taken to the end that
these desiring the improved lights can OBJ
tain them.
Railways Consolidated.
At meeting of the stockholders of the
Virginia Midland Railroad Company yes
terday afternoon the following directors
were elected: A. b. Andrews, H. c. Ansley
Charles NJ Blackburn, John w. Burke, c.
H. Coster, John w. Daniel, ]. T. Lowell, ].
c. Maben, John w. McAnerney, G. w Ma
son, John l.. Morehead, William H. Payne
Robert Portner, Thomas F. Ryan, Samuel
Thomas, G. S. z. TripIett and Joseph Will
mer.
A resolution was adopted consolidating
the Virginia Midland Railway Company
with the Southern Railway Company, on
basis OF ten shares Of Virginia Midland
stock for seven shares of Southern stock,
or at cash value of ST. per share of Mid
land stock. In case the stockholders dis
sent they can apply to the circuit court of
Richmond for settlement.
After the stockholders adjourned the
directors met and elected Col. A B. An
drews. president; Mr. J. F. Hill, secretary,
and Mr.. w. H. Marbury, treasurer. The
directors approved and ratified the CONSOLE
dation of the Virginia Midland with the
Southern Railway Company.
Delegate Barley Honored.
Delegate Louis c. Barley, representing
Alexandria county in the lower branch of
the state legislature. has been paid a high
compliment by Governor OFerrall, who
appointed him as a member of the board of
visitors to the Virginia Military Institute.
Mr.. Barley will be one of the youngest
members on the board. His numerous
friends are extending congratulations.
birthday Party.
Mrs. Samuel TIGER gave a birthday party
to her daughter, Miss Florence, Tuesday
night. Amorg those present were Misses
Florrie Daniels, May Roberts, Mary Gre
gan, Annie German, Bessie Netah, Ada
TIGER, Lillian Elscn and Halle Gorham
and Masters Clarence Penn. Viers Gywn
anG MagrUder Dent, Harvey Robinson,
James Bradley, VIII German, Wilmer
TIGER and Leon Anderson.
Charter Granted,
Judge J. K. NJ Norton of the corporation
court has granted a charter to the Column
Eia Medical Company of Washington, d. c..
with a capital stock Of s., 900. Mr. Gardiner
l., Boothe is the agent in this city. S. A.
Fishblake of Washington is president of
the company.
borrowed Umbrella and Gloves.
Policeman Knight paid a call on young
lady friend several nights ago and left his
umbrella and gloves on the hat rack in the
hall. The officer says he spent a pleasant
evening, but when he started to leave he
found that some one had entered the hall
and borrowed both umbrella and gloves.
He says he will be very glad if the party
will return them to police headquarters
now that the weather has cleared up.
Stephen Swain's Funeral.
The funeral of the late Stephen Swain,
an account of whose death appeared in
1Ie oldI, Will ldhe place from Ills late
resider ce tomorrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock
The interment will DE private.
Gone to Norfolk.
United States Commissioner Fowler is in
Norfolk assisting the clerk of the United
States court at the trial of John Pecker,
cock of the steamer Olive Pecker, who Is
charged with murder. MIR. Fowler, having
CARED experience in the Paul Blanchard
case, a similar case of murder On the high
seas. was requested by the clerk of the
court at Norfolk to assist him.
To License County Lawyers.
A bill has recently been introduced in
the Virginia Legislature that materially
effects lawyers residing in Alexandria
county. 1t is said that most of the Alex
andria county lawyers practice their pro-
fessfon principally in Washington, paying
a license in that city, and appearing
in the county ccrrtS by courtesy" The
proposed law provides that they must pay
a license in Alexandria county.
Board of Aldermen.
Owing to the fact that there was not a
quorum in the board of aldermen Tuesday
nighl, that body held a special meeting
last night and corcurred in the action of
the lower board in all of the matters that
came up Tuesday night. No new business
was transacted, and the board adjourned
Revival Services.
Charles N. Crittentor, the evangelist and
founder of the Florence Crittenton Homes
for Fallen Women, opened series of
revival services at Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal Church last night. There was a large
attendance and the address of Mr. Crtten-
ton was well received. The services will
be continued for ten days.
Brevities.
The Alexandria German Club will give
the second of their series of germans on
the oath instant.
: There were twenty-five dodgers at police
headquarters last night.
Mayor Simpson had no cases for trial in
the police court this morning.
Bible Class Entertainment.
The Metropolitan Baptist adult Bible class
gave reception to their friends and in
vited guests Tuesday evening at their hall,
corner A and 9Th streets northeast. The
pastor, Rev. Granville B. Williams. was
conspicuous everywhere, extending greet
ings and salutations to the guests. Miss
Fannie Lacey the leader of the class, re-