Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-08
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
The Interest of Citimns Conferred in the
Incoming Council.
Hope Of Merchants for Abandonment
of the Five-Gallon Street Shrink
Ter General News.
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ALEX ANDRIA. Va. JuIy g. 1897.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 8, 1897.
considerable interest is being iaken in
the new city council. which meets Tuesday
night next for the transaction of regular
business. 1t Is known that a number of
the newly elected members are in favor of
improvements, but how far they will be
able to carry out their ideas is a matter of
speculation. 1t is hoped that some radical
change will be made in the matter of street
improvements and that some definite ac-
ton will be taken looking to the imme-
diate care Of King and Washington streets.
both of which are in a rough condition
almost from end TO end.
The matter of providing street srrink-
Ter to take the place of the five-saEon hand
watering pot now in use is hope OF King
street merchants which they would like to
see realized. Then, too. it is said that a
patrol wagon for the police departing mt
would avoid the disgusting sight of drag
Sing offenders and sick people through the
streets, when a wheelbarrow or cab is not
brought into play.
In connection with the patrol wagon the
people say they would like to have an cleo
trio fire-alarn system, which could be
used by the police department also.
The citizens say that for city of p 900
inhabitants, Alexandria has less of these
up-to-date features than it is entitled to,
and they hope that the new council will
ed Improvements.
A number of minor officers will probably
he elected by the council Tuesday night
The most important officer that the council
Will have to elect n member OF the board
of police commissioners from the 'econd
ward. Mr.. Henry Strauss the present
member, Is not eligible for reelection, he
having moved his residence from the ward
jackson Council Meeting.
James W. Jackson Council, Junior Order
United American Mechanics. held regular
meeting in it's new hall OH Fairfax street
last night. Several new members We're mi
tiated and a pleasant evening was spent
by those present.
Fine imprisonment.
w. E. Staples of King George county,
against whom an Indictment was returned
hy the grand jury of the United States cir
cult court, yesterday plead guilty to the
charge, ard fine of $1,000 Was imposed.
In default of payment ne will go to Jail.
A. Fl. Keys of Quantico was fined 800,
being assessed with thirty days in Jail as
additional penalty, by the United States
circuit court yesterday for violation of the
internal revenue laws. Keys plead guilty
to the Indictment as returned by the grand
jury.
Installation of Officers.
There was a largely attended meeting of
Lafayette Lodge I. O. NJ, No. II, last
evening. and considerable business was
transacted. The recently elected officers
were installed by Deputy Grand Architect
George w. BontZ. After the meeting the
members repaired to the Opera House
Cafe where collation. was served
Will Challenge the Winner.
Messrs. VIM. Wood and Frank T:ntwisle.
Ell slneer and fireman, respectively. of the
champion Columbia steam fire engine, left
To-Day for Winchester to attend the State
Firemen's Association They will, it is
said. issue a challenge to the winner of the
Water-throwinS contest. the second con-
test to take place in this city September /.
Torreyson Gets the Decision.
Judge Love of the Alexandria county
court has rendered his decision in the con-
tested election case of Corbett against
TorreySon for the membership in the board
of supervisors for Alexandria county in
favor of Torreyson. An appeal was TAX an
days so that Corbett will have oppor-
tunlty tc take the case up to a higher court.
General Notes.
Mrs. w. ]. Boothe has gone to Sandy
Spring, Nd. for a short stay.
The county court has adjourned for the
term
1t is said Mr. George w Petty will have
no opposition in his candidacy for chief of
the fire department.
The Y. NJ S. L. ninth annual excursion
will take place the 10Th instant.
The remains of j. Adam Schwab We're
taken from Henderson's vault and Inferred
in ST. Paul's cemetery yesterday after
noon.