Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

showed tnat Wn1le only $oo).51 mad been re-
| ce1ved by the city from the gas works dur
| ing the past three years, the expenditures
| were greatly in excess of that amount.
| and that the consumption of coal during
| that period had increased to an enormous
| extent. After some little discussion the
| matter was laid on the table.
The proposition of the Potomac Electric
| Light Company to furnish the city with
| current for its electric lights, and also with
| 1ncandescent lights, as told in The Star
several days ago, was referred to the COM
| mittee on light.
| Street improvements.
Several matters in regard to street i'm
| provements followed. Chairman Smith of
the committee on streets asked for 81 $50
| for the completion of certain work already
| ordered by council, and the amount was
| appropriated by a unanimous vote. A res
oution appropriating 1900 for improve
ments in Gibbon street was laid on the
| table until the next meeting. resolution
| authorizing the committee on streets to
| pave Royal street, from Duke to Wolf,
| with cobble stones, instead of gravel, was
adopted. with the proviso that the owners
| of property abutting on the street shall
| pay the difference of $50 over the amount
| already appropriated for gravel street.
| Chairman Smith introduced a resolution
| at the recommendation Of the board of
| health to repair Oronoco street between
| Alfred and Henry; Patrick street between
| Princess and Pendleton, and the east side
| OF Alfred street north OF Oronoco. Cor
| pc ration Attorney Boothe gave as his opin-
| ion that the work could be done under the
| thirty-third section of the charter as
amended.
| The amount required for the improve
ments would be $500, and a majority of the
property holders had signified their will
| ingness to pay their snare. But street I'M
provements received a black eye. for the
| chairman moved that this class of business
receive no more consideration for the pres
| ent, and the motion was carried by vote
Of to 4.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Beach
Of the third ward making it punishable
with a fine of not less than $40 nor more
than $50 for any train of cars. wagons,
horses or individuals, excepting fire en-
gines to pass through a funeral process
sion. The resolution, which was caused by
an electric train cutting through a funeral
procession under the auspices of r. E. Lee
Camp Confederate Veterans, several days
ago, was adopted by unanimous vote,
| and an order entered that an ordinance be
prepared at once.
A letter from the Hydraulian Fire Com
pany thanking the council for their hand
some new quarters was read.
Mr. VIM. Shock was reelected overseer
of the poor.
The Southern Railroad Company made
application for permission to run a track
down Lee street to Thompson's alley. This
application was made at the request of the
merchants doing business on that street.
Policy Case Continued.
In the police court this morning the case
of Charles Parker, charged with conduct
ing policy, was continued until tomorrow
rcrning at o o'clock. on account of the
absence of ma terial witnesses. Mr.. John
H. Green appeared as attorney for Parker
and attempted tc get him released, but
Mayor Simpson refused to release him un-
less $500 real estate bond was put up for
his appearance tomorrow.
Parker, it will be remembered, was ar
yv,,;th ov,d ooh
yesterday afternoon, charged with promot-
ing a policy game.
The case of Silas Madella, who was ar
rested by Officers Roberts and Beach on
the same charge, was also continued until
tomorrow morning.
This is the first gun of series of shots
against policy. gambling and Sunday
said, until all are eradicated
Want Road Improved.
There is a movement on foot, headed by
Mr.. James Patterson, looking to the i'm
provement of the Little river turnpike,
which runs through West End and purse
amounting to $500 has been collected by
Mr.. Patterson for this purpose. The Fair
fax county authorities will be requested to
make an appropriation for this purpose
and it is believed that they will do so.
Last Day for Candidates.
Today is the last day upon which candi-
dates for the various state officers to be
elected at the fall election can file their
applications with the clerks of the corpora
ton and county courts. So far as the house
of delegates is concerned. Col Louis c.
Barley and r. J. Lewis are the only per-
sons who have signified their intention to
become candidates.
Unable to Come.
News has been received here that Major
r r~
governor, will be unable to fill his en-
gagement to speak in this city Saturday
night, and it is more than probable that
the big mass meeting advertised for that
night will be declared of. Major Tyler says
his presence is needed elsewhere. and he
will get here later in the campaign.
Don't Want to Die Now.
Thomas Collins, who attempted to COM
NIT suicide Monday night, was released
from the Alexandria Inirmary yesterday
evening. He promised not to make another
attempt at self destruction, and seemed
grateful to those who had kept him from
going to the great beyond. His brother,
James Collins, did not put in an appear
ance.
Police Report.
Mayor Simpson disposed of the following
cases in the police court this morning: Sam
Murray. charged with gambling was fined
4 $3.50, and doc" Baltimore, charged with
disorderiy conduct. was fined e.
Fraternal Visit.
Rathbone Council. Knights OF Pythias,
held a regular meeting last night with a
fairly large attendance. Arrangements
were made for paying a fraternal visit to-
Washington Friday night.
Brevities.
The Alexandria Cycle Club met In the