Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Police to Be Required to Make Report
During Night Service.
Columbia Fire Company in Need of q
HOrse-SprinklfnE Machine
Source of JOY.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. $50 King street,
Bell Telephone. No. log.

Bell Telephone, NO lOO.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August Z, 1897.
1t has beer suggested, and the idea is
considered good ore, that a system of
making the officers of the police force on
duty at night turn in report to head
quarters at stated periods. For this SER
vice, telephones in the different beats could
be used. ard the station keeper could keep
a record of the movements of the men, aad
they would not be tempted to go to sleep
while on duty.
If the system suggested were to be put in
force the returns would be made from the
Baltimore and Ohio depot in the first ward,
the W. and o. depot in the second ward,
Portner's brewery in the second for the
third ward, and the southern depot for the
fourth ward. Access can be had to all of
these phones during all hours of the night,
and permission. it is said, would readily be
granted for their use. AS it is now 1t is
difficult matter for a man on duty on one
end of the beat to hear the whistle of the
inspector blown on the opposite end of the
beat.
Under the direction of Mayor George L.
Simpson the police force Is becoming more
and more efficient every day. The officers
in charge are more active in their move
nents, and everything is working smoothly.
Knocked From His Wheel.
Frank Heisley, while riding bicycle near
the corner of Queen and Pitt streets yes
terday afternoon, was run into by n team
and knocked violently to the ground. He
was quite badly hurt, though not seriously
injured. His escape is considered a mar
row one.
Columbia Needs u Horse.
The Coli mbia fire company Is still lack
ing a horse for their engine team. Some
weeks ago one of the hors died from
lock jaw. The company called the atten-
tion Of the board of fire wardens to the
fact, and it is thought horse will be pur-
chased as soon as the new board organizes.
The sprinkIins Machine.
The street sprinkling machine was again
in use ON King street this morning while
the street cleaning gang was ut work, and
the great benefit was felt by the mer-
chants and others along that thoroughfare.
Cigarettes Go Up.
Owing to the increased revenue on cigar
cites, and the consequent increase of the
Wholesale price, the Alexandria retail
dealers have decided to advance the price
of cigarettes to eight cents per pack, ne-
ginning Monday.
The City Market.
The city market was well supplied with
all kinds of pred this morning. In fact
1t was the best display seen in long time.
Prices were moderate. and the housewives
seemed busy laying in their supplies.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning the case
of Richard Mumford, charged with keep
ing vicious dog. was called, and as it was
shown that it had bitten a little child of
Mr.. Walter Langley. Mayor Simpson or
dered that the animal be sent out of town
Or killed.
Ella Henson. the negro girl who has
been held for stealing jewelry from the
residence of Mr.. A. W. Armstrong, was re-
leased. there being no positive evidence
against her.
Mrs. barrett to Speak.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, the national
superintendent of the Florence Crittenton
Homes for Erring Girls will speak at the
Gospel tent. corner of Duke and Payne
streets, tomorrow evening at o'clock.
Brevities.
Mount Vernon Council, Daughters of
! America. at their meeting last night trans
! acted considerable routine business.
The regular weekly meeting of Oriental
Lodge, Knights of Pythias. was held last
night.
The cell rooms at police headquarters are
beirg painted.
Mayor Simpson has given orders to ar
rest all bicyclists who ride at night with
out lights on their wheels.
Rev. ]. L. Thacher preached an interest
+, ing sermon at the Gospel tenn last night.
The examination of teachers for the pub
| lie schools has been concluded.
Mrs. Benoni Wheat and Miss Maude
| Wheat left today for Ocean City, Nd, to
| spend August.
Misses Sallie and Eliza Kemper left for
| Old Point last night. where they will spend
| two weeks.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Carlin and Miss Mary Carlip
| have gone to Mountain Lake Park for two
| weeks. They will visit Buena Vista
| Springs. Nd. and Atlantic City before re-
| turning home.
Solomon White. who was reported to have
mysteriousiy disappeared from the st.