Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Insanitary Conditions in First Ward Com
planned Of and Typhoid Fever Reported.
Board of Health nt Work Abatfng
Nuisances-Police Court Cases
and General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. SO King street,
Bell Telephone. No. 100.

Bell Telephone, No. 106.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September IL, 1897.
There is great deal Of complaint about
the alleged unhealthy condition of the first
ward. due, 1t is claimed. to the large crop
of weeds growing In that section and the
filthy condition Of the Wilkes street tun-
mel of the Southern Railway Company.
The attention of the health ONCE has been
called to this state of affairs. and 1t is
said a remedy will at once be provided to
do away with the nuisances. There have
been a number of cases Of typhoid fever IN
this ward of late, among the patients be-
ing Miss Annie Tyler, Mrs. William Cline
Mr.. H. r. Burke and Mrs. Annie Freaker,
all of whom have been very Ill.
One death from typhoid fever was re-
ported last night, that Of Mrs. Ernest
Craven, who leaves a husband and two
young children. Mrs. Craven was not
quite twenty years old.
Policeman Knight this morning reported
that the tunnel had been cleaned out, and
the mayor ordered that the place be thor
places considered in an unhealthy condi-
ton were reported to the authorities, and
it was ordered that the places be cleaned
by Monday.
Every precaution is being taken by the
health officer to have the city placed in a
first-class sanitary condition.
City Council.
There will be another called meeting of
the city couEcil next Monday evening for
the purpose of considering several matters
OF Importance to the city.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
Rebecca Branson. charged with d:sorderly
conduct, was fined $3.50; Howard Robinson,
charged with assaulting Fanny Gray, was
fined s.; Lena Coleman and Frank Wash
ington. charged with disorderly conduct
were fined s. each: Beverley Washington
charged with disorderly conduct and fight
ing, was fined $50.
Vicious Dog Killed.
Complaint was made at police headquar-
tiers again this morning of the viciousness
of the dog belonging to Mr.. A. P. Ingram,
who lives in Wheat & Suffers subdivision.
With Mr.. Ingrlms consent Officer VIII
kinson was ordered to shoot the dog.
Loses the Privilege.
The libel against the steamer Charles
Manchester has caused the Mount Vernon
lose its exclusive contract to land passen-
gers at Mount Vernon. Mrs. Townsend of
New York, regent of the Mount Vernon
Ladies' Association, has ordered that the
wharf be closed for the present and this
gives the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway Company the only
entrance to the grounds.
The Public Schools.
The public schools will begin their fall
session Monday morning. A total OF 2,177
permits have been issued, G94 to white boys
and $50 to white girls; 391 to colored boys
and 46S to colored girls. This is the largest
number issued in several years. No more
permits will be issued until Monday week.
House of Delegates.
delegation from Alexandria county call
ed on Mr.. John M. Johnson yesterday af-
ternoon and requested that gentleman to
become candidate for the state legis-
lature, but he declined the honor. Mr..
Louis c. Bailey is the only candidate now
before the people. The primary election
has been fixed for Wednesday, the 18th in
slant
Daughters of America.
Mount Vernon Council, Daughters Of
America, held a largely attended and very
interesting meeting last night. Consider
able business of Importance to members
was transacted. Several new members
were initiated.
Total Abstinence Society. --ls
The regular monthly meeting of the
Father Mathew Total Abstinence Society
was held last night. There was large at
tendance, and a pleasant evening was
spent
Brcvitien.
Mr.. Chas. j. Wise has returned from
Pocomoco, Pa.
Mr.. Julian Taylor has gone to Charlottes-
Vile for his health.
Mr.. Powell Minnigerode is in Berryville,
Va.
Oriental Lodge. Knights of Pythas, held
a regular meeting last night.
Potomac Lodge. 1. o. o. F., met last
night and conferred the second degree on
several candidates.
Commencing September Is, the steamer
Samuel J. Pentz will carry the United
States mail between Washington, Alex
andrfa, Marshall Hall and Gymont.
The Baltimore and Ohio transfer tug
Bremerton will return from Baltimore to-
morrow morning, having been thoroughly
overhauled.