Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Adjourned Session of the Outgoing Council
Held Last Evening.
Contract Awarded for the Work OF
Extending Prince Street Past
Masters Jewel Presentation.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. - King Street.
Bell Telephone. No. iaS.

' d., june -. iN"'a
An adjourned session OF the city council
and the last session of the present body
was held in the city hall last night Sew
eral matters of interest were disposed of.
The resolution INTRODUCED several weeks
ago. which prohibits the removal of any of
the fire apparatus from the city without
permission of the city council. was referred
to the cOmmit1ee on general laws. AS the
council term expired last night the meas
ure will have TO be introduced again TO be
| of effect
In the board of aldermen a resolution of
| thanks for the efficient and impartial man
ner ir which he has presided was rendered
| President Marbury
The petition of Capt. Herbert Bryant to
rebuild his fertilizer warehouse on the
strand was granted. provided the building
be constructed under the supervision of the
city engineer and the committee on streets.
a resolution requesting the Bell Tele
phone Company to furnish free telephone
TO the city WIS passed. 4 resolution ap-
rropriating SD to VIM. Shock, overseer of
the poor, was lost.
There being no further business. the city
council died n natural DEATH" to he sue
ceeded by new council Thursday, the LIST
proXimo.
FenIey Not Guilty.
The jury in the case of the common
wealth against John Fenley. charged With
the murder of John Follow. which was
heard in tho county court, Judge ]. NJ.
Love presiding. yesterday, brought in a
verdict Gt 1870 o'clock of mot guilty" Fem
ley, ii will be remembered, was alleged to
have shot and killed Follow in a row near
me columbia road several months ago.
To BE Married.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Bessie Beverly Case and Mr. Albert Muir
laugh, the latter a prominent real estate
agent of this city and Washington The
ceremony Will take place Tuesday, July g.
&. l.. 1. Drill.
The regular weekly meeting, and drill of
the Alexandria Light Infantry was held
at the arm9ry last evening. Capt Albert
Bryan commanding. About forty men
We're III line, and they were put through
the m !nual Of arms and foot movements
for an hour
The Company is rapidly regaining lis DO
si'!on as the crack military company of
lfG state Owing 10 a mistake dress pa
was expected
Next Monlay the Light Infantry is in
H'el 10 take part in the jollification at
Del hay. but have declined the invitation.
t''e 'u he-ih eht Field Band viii attend.
Prince Street Extension.
Inc county board of supervisors has
""aI'''d the contract for The road to con-
meet with Prince street extended to Ed
"ard ). Roberts for stone work. and for
the balance OF the Improvement to SauIis
bury. Terrctt & Co
rms work has been proposed for several
months past, and it is hoped il Will he
uoiie dt once so to get a new road ON,
OF town TO avoid the deadly curv. AT
iloof run, where already several serious
dcciuehtS nave occurred.
Belle Haven Juniors.
Belle Haven Council, Junior Order United
american Mechanics, held its regular week
~ meeting last evening, and transacted
routine business. There was a fair attend
AMY anu d pheasant evening was spent
Jewel Presentation.
Friday night Will be a memorable ono
with kemper Lodge, a. F. and A. NJ. Of
Fails church. They will present to Mr.
j. II. Fisher OF this city a past masters
Jewel as token of their appreciation for
N~iuaoie services rendered by him. The
OCCASION VIII be made d festive one
General and Personal Notes.
Miss H. Il. Rollins of Pittsburg. who has
peeh visiting the Misses Smythe on South
Asaph street, left Tor Atlantic CITY yes;er-
day evening
MI l. }. Lewis of this city has an
houhced himself as a candidate for the
Virginia house OF delegates
Inc Ancient Order of Hibernians will
give an excursion to Chapel Point Ma
shortly. '
The Womans Auxiliary to X. f. Lee
camp, Confederate Veterans met this
n"fhlnS at 10 o'clock ana transacted rou-
tine business.
The Bapust mission workers will meet
to perfect an organization this evening at
l3l.i King street.
Rathbohe Company, L. r, X. p will
hoid Regular meeting this evening
Inc Sohtinentals and the y. NJ. 5. L.
base ball teams Will play a match game
at Coiross THIS afternoon al 4 O'clock