Evening star., 1897-05-12
ALEXANDRIA .AEFAIRS.
Regular Semi Monthly Meeting Of
SiG N 3D. Ils'.',lcfF- = Z
the City Council
s0Es II
sE REPORTS YERR ADOPTED
!" the P0IiesN !sN ceyrt ss.s and and Other
Local )! Notes.
INTERESTING TO RESIDENTS

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Evening Star Bureau,
No. 500 King Street.
Bell Telephone No. 100.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. May IL, 1891.
ine regular semi-monthly meeting of the
city council was held last night, and the
only business Of Importance transacted was
the Reelection CT Mr. Emmett C. Dunn, the
incumbent. to the office Of city engineer by
unanimous vote. Mr., Dunn was elected
70 tbs position two years ago.. when the
once was created, and had no opposition
for a second term.
For change the two boards were called
10 order promptly. Hubert Snowden, presi-
oent OF the common council, being absent,
L. =. Uhier, chairman Of finance commit
tee was called to the chair. Mr.. Snowden
came IN later. however. The committee on
nnance had no reports to make Of old .b,,si-
mended that the petition Of w. H. Hunter
for curb and gutter at the corner Of
Woif and Lee streets be granted, the petit
toner to furnish the material. The report
was adopted. They also recommended that
the petition Of T. J. Fnnnon to erect a shed
ana stable be granted providing that a
me.at roof be used and the work be done
nnoer the direction of the city engineer
The report was adopted A resolution ap-
propriating $35 for manhole in the Market
alley sewer was laid over
resolution approprfating 5000 for grav-
enng ana grading Columbus street from
Duke To the south side of Wolfe, and Wolfe
street from Alfred to st. Asaph, was adopt
ed. The license laws and ordinances and
me tax lists for the next fiscal year were
plant was received from r. L. Carne that
the assessment against his property was
too high. resolution requiring the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount YER
King street was referred to the commit
tee on streets .. -
A resolution appropriating 500. for im-
Pre- wing the squares on Lee street and
Fairfax street south Of Wilkes to- Franklin,
was referred to the committee on streets.
A bill Of Samuel; q. Brent. corporation
attorney. for s125 for services rendered in
the recent controversy between the mayor
end heard OF police commissioners; vas Or
dered to be paid. --!-=.r-.---
- Police Court. ae-''.'' -'',i
In the police court this morning the fol-
lowing cases were. disposed of: Edward
Nowland, assaultfng Prank Richards; dis
missed. Mary Wpoas.. permitting nuisance
o. on he her props5ty: fined & R!5 or thirty days
Sidney Hammersley, conducting business
without license, were dismissed upon TAX
ing out a license. "a
Wants tp he Chief. ~
Mr.. George Petty: long known as, one Of
the most active. volunteer hremenj in. the
city, and for number of years, foreman
Of the Hydrau1ian Steam Fire Engine Com
pany, is one of the aspirants for the po-
sition OF chief Of the sAiexandria lire de-
partment. .nrfS.,..t-saI Is. .$2u"insL
~. Want to Be eDRec00nixed
There will BE u meeting OF 'ieadihg eol-
ored Republicans OF fthis city =tonfkht for
the parposs Of fntiofsing one Of theitsaum-
ber Tor some goSefH9nen 8mce In the city
that does .noto e6mesu under the jef,,Hbssfvice
Ttless They say, they Mih i1,sforseono more
white itas ofttees seekers Until their; race is
recosniizsssdsI iss isssIrsn, 5ss,aal. a,ssao ioo 10 9e
+ adam 'schwab. who .for' some TIME past
has been, very III, died at the residence of
his father on North Royal street att a }ate
hour yesterday afternoon. He leaves a.
widow ahdt three children. 'ee on.s
Alexandria Council, Royal Arcanun.
Alexandra Council, Royal Arcanum, met
last night and transacted routine business.
They received an invitation from KisInet
Council Of the order, of Washington, to ac-
company them on an excursion to River
was accepted arr. re- t.....--s.;.. ,--.5 -,f5
May Hop and Package Pnrty. ~
The May hop and package party, under
the auspices of the Junior, Order United
American Mechanics, at Odd Fellows Han.
fon North ColumbusI street. last night was
a great success and much enjoyed by all;
present. 2f!i'.s-J = = - ''.'t-;-'s raj: .:rS
: Life Of ,NapoIeon..1- sas -
Mr.. E., b. F. Brady of Washington. as
sisted by Mr.. w. L. Soleau, will deliver an
illustrated lecture on the Life of Ma.
poleon," under the auspices of the Young
Mems Sooauty Lyceum, tonlgnt. 'Phe %en.'
tertalnment the last, complimentary one
OF the season to be given py the lyceum.
Railroad Reading Room Revival. ~.
The large auditorium at the railroad read
ing rooms was crowded again last night,
the second Of the revival meetingz.s Rev.
J. Ernest =Thacher. the new pastor. of the
Second Presbyterian Church, preached, an
service which aIways preceues THE regular
service was much enjoyed. -.i:uv.rs
Rathbone Company. U. r. X. r. :,
Rathbonej = Company, Uniform Rank
Knights of Pythias,T met last night and
elected delegates to the annual brigade
meeting, to be held at Norfolk In June.
This company Is In q, nourisning condition
and adding to its list OF members at every
Columbia Fire Company. 80
The COLUMBIA Fire Company will go to
Annapolis to attend the State FIremen's
Association, in June. They have made. ap-
plication to the city authorities to take
their engine with Them. They have won
first prize at every contest during the past
four years. and hope to do SO again Tits
year. '-.....
Minor and Personal Notes.
Rev. :. NJ Ebeflsin. .nas goae to Baiti-
more to attend ,theia aerman Lutheran
synod. - =ge. sd yR 'sa t.t4s,
The Sd Regiment eDtam Corps met last
night and transacted 'f6utine business.
In the corporation eanrt yesterday Moses
Jackson was appointed guardian Of Rufus.
Hcuisa, Emify and Lewis johnson,
Cei. Mosby, who ais III at Charlottesyflles
Is said to be improving daily. @,.4.
There was egulHrpeettng Of the Young
Mems Sodaltty Eycahnt last night, 81 which
routine business Visfs transacted;
Sarepta Lodge,r IosO. OF, held q busa-
ness session last niQhtsts
M. d. CarSe Camp, Sons OF Confo1aro 70