Evening star., 1897-01-05
Candidates for the Spring Election
Already Appearing.
REFORM MOVEMENT PROPOSED
The Electric Road and Other Local
Notes.
IN THE MAYORS COURT
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 121 North Washington Street,
Alexandria Va Januarv K 1897

CANDIDATES are already beginning to an
nounce themselves for the favor of the peo-
pie at the spring elections, and many hot
fights for positions in the city government
will be the result. 1t is said that there is
quiet movement on foot to elect ticket
to the city council which will in every way
be 'up to date SO far as progression and
improvement to the city is concerned-cer-
tainly, SO far as good streets are concerned
and it is hoped that this movement will
be successful. 1t is certain that it will
have the support of all true progressive
citizens who have the interest of the city at
heart The old-fogyism that has existed in
the city council for years past has proved
too much of a nuisance, and conservative
effort will be made to be rid of it. prom
inent physician said to Star reporter only
yesterday: "I'n not vote for single men,
ter Of council who is not out and out in
favor of improved streets. Our streets are
In a horrible condition and everybody
knows 1T. Why, we are the laughing stock
OF every visitor to the city, and 1 for one
am tired of such business
Give US good streets and our town will
present an attractive appearance, and will
necessarily grow. Look at those stones out
huge boulders on Washington street. the
principal residence street Of the city; "they
would jolt the life out of any one riding
over them, to say nothing of the wear and
The same opinion Is expressed by many
OF Alexandria's best and most progressive
citizens, and 1t seems quite apparent that
q change must be made, and that the
spring elections will be used as the fitting
opportunity.
The Electric Road.
1t Is announced on the streets here today
that on and after January 15 the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will take en-
tire charge Of the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon electric railway, and
that trains between this city and Washing
ton will arrive at and leave the old Penn
sylvania depot at Fayette street. Should
any change be made in u running of
trains through the city, Mayor Thompson
will call special meeting of the city coun-
Gil for the purpose of amending the char
ter of the Electric Railway Company to
provide for trains to run the entire length
of King street and stop at every corner.
Meetings Today.
The regular monthly meeting of the Mary
Custis Lee Division, U. d. c., was held
this morning at II o'clock, at the residence
of Mrs. Herndon on Upper Prince street
Considerable routine business was trans
acted
The Woman's Auxiliary Association of
held their monthly meeting this afternoon
at 3 o'clock in Lee Camp Hall.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
of the following cases at police court: Har-
ry Fountain, colored, charged with Criml-
nal assault on Julia Jackson, sent to jail
to await action of the grand jury. Rice
Pendleton, colored, charged with refusing
to bury his child, made to pay costs of bur-
ial and warrant. Levi Roy and Whiting
ham Smoot, charged with disorderly con-
duct; dismissed.
Royal Arcanum.
There will be meeting Of George Mason
Council Royal Arcanum, tonight, at which
the recently elected officers will be in
stalled. The annual Arcanum banquet will
be given in the Alexandria Light Infantry
Armory Tuesday night next, the 18th in
slant.
Belle Haven, Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
The recently elected officers of Belle
Haven Council, Junior Order United Amer
lean Mechanics, list of whom appeared in
The STAR were installed with due ceremony
last night. This meeting was largely at
tended and very interesting one.
Union Prayer Meeting.
The union prayer meeting at the First
Baptist Church last night was largely at
tended and very enthusiastic. The subject
last night was Humiliation, Thanksgiving
and Confession" Prayer was offered up by
Revs. Frank T. Benson and l.. ]. McDougle
and Messrs. N. S. Greenaway and o. F.
Baggott The meeting will be held in Trim
ity M Z. Church tonight, AMI the subject
will be christian Unity; Its Recognition"
Glove Contest.
Quite a number witnessed the glove con-
test between William Mills and Edward
Faunchill at the Columbia engine house, on
South St. Asaph street, last night The
contest consisted Of two spirited rounds
and was declared draw. Mr.. William
" ebster acted as referee and Edward Law.
Ter umekeeper.
Box of Clothes Found.
A box containing a lot of clothes was
found yesterday afternoon in the yard of
Col. T. H. Ficklin, on South St. Asaph
street. and taken to the station house The
box had eveidently been stolen.
Notes.
The repairs to the old government sewer
on st. Asaph street have been completed.
The Young Peoples Union of the Second
Presbyterian Church will hold a class
meeting Thursday night.
Services were held In the railroad reading
rooms last night.
Capt. George A. Mushbach has gone to
Richmond on legal business.
The funeral of the late Joseph Arlington,
who died Saturday, took place this after
noon at o'clock from his late residence.
r. E. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans,
held a regular meeting last night.
Tomorrow the feast of the Epiphany will
be celebrated in st. Marys Roman Catholic
Church.
Mr.. l.. w. Corbett, who has just returned
from Colorado, Is very ILL.,