The times., 1897-05-12
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
The Tour Of Governor VFerrall
and His Party.
County Supervisors Meet Colored
Republicans Determined to Get
Some of the Offices.

| Court today, Moses Jackson was appointed
| Louisa johnson. The estate of Toliver
| Holmes was committed to the city ser
| geant for administration.
Governor O. Ferraii, who paid his annual
| visit TO Mount Vernon today, returned to
| this city about 2;30 this afternoon, on "a
special train rendered the governor and
way officials. Upon arrival at the Royal
street station, the guests were trans
ferred to the city car and taken to Christ
Church, where they spent about an hour
viewing the historical structure and
grounds The governor and party LEFT
for Richmond on the 4:02 train, over ene
Washington Southern Railway.
The county board OF supervisors met at
the Columbia street courthouse today. The
entire session was consumed in auditing
accounts and considering awards for road
work
In the police court today William Light
foot and Jerry Dorsey, both ooored for
interfering with all officer in the dis
charge Of his duty, were fined $5 each;
George Elliott, charged with allowing
vicious dog TO run at large, was dis
charged upon allowing the animal to be
killed, and John r. Madeila, charged
with similar offense, was fined So
The trial of Tim Madden and Harry
Madden, charged with vagrausy and
threatening to wreck a RAILROAD iIa,n,
was continued.
1t is understood that a conference of
leading colored Republicans viii be held
tomorrow night for the purpose .f in
dorsing one Of their race for "a tiovern-
ment office in this city. 1t is also stated
that they will withdraw au Inducements
from white Republicans until their 7; ce
is acknowledged
A letter received here today from Miss
Pauline Mosby, states that her father,
Col John S. Mosby. is improving daily.
The schooners j. ii. Hoyt and John
Proctor, arrived here today with plaster
for Messrs. w. A. Snloot & Co., from Wind
sor, n. $. The vessels were inspected under
the new Government quarantine rules,
and were given clear bills of health.
Mr.. n. S. Grcenaw way has been elected
president OF the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the NJ. p. Church, Mr. ]. Il.
Trimyer having declined the position ON
account or business engagements.
Mr.. George Laven, while at work in the
boiler shops or the Southern Railway, ad
one OF his ribs broken by being struck by
large piece OF iron.
At ca He'd meeting Of X L. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans. last night, invita-
tions to participate in the Memorial Day
exercises Were extended to the AleNan-
dria L;ght Infantry the Columbian n and Uy-
draulon steam engine fire companies, the
Friendship, the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company and Rsthbone Division, X CT 7.
Past Commander Thomas Perry WAS chosen
chairman Of the committee OF arrange
ments Rev. Mr.. McGiil, of Falls Church,
will deliver the address on the gath.
Mr.. Adam Schwab, well-known young
citizen, died at the home OF lbs father,
on Nortn Royal street, about O'Clock
this afternoon. Mr.. Schwab had been i'll
with consumption for some time. Heleaves
a widow md several childTea-
A delightful evening WAS spent by the
little ones at the residence of Mr $. I.
jenkins, on South Royal street. tonight,
the occasion being a birthday party, in
honor OF the tenth anniversary of his
daughter, Alice.
Alexandra Council, r. A, received an
invitation tonight from Kismet Council, of
the order, of Washington, To accompany
them on an excursion to River View ON
the 14th instant The invitation was ac-
cepted.
A short session of the city council was
held tonight, during which, however,
considerable business was transacted
petition of W H. Hunter for certain
street and gutter improvements at the
intersection OF Norfolk and Lee streets
was reported favorably from the COM
mittee on streets and was adopted
Permission was granted T j. Fannon
to erect a frame building near the corner
OF Henry and Duke streets, with the
proviso that the building be rooted with
fireproof material.
The adverse report of the committee
on streets TO placing manholes in the
Fayette alley sewer was adopted
The proposition to appropriate 81 900
for improving the roadway on Columbus
street, from Duke to Franklin streets,
was amended to read Duke to Wolfe
streets, and Oh Wolfe street. from st
Asaph to Alfred street" and adopted
The estimate or City Engineer Dunn, of
S1,7OO for certain Improvements to side
The finance committee reported the |
license law and revenue bill for the next |
fiscal wear. The papers were read and |
referred back to the committee
A resolution was adopted directing the |
corporation attorney toinstitute suit against |
Joseph Pullman for $50 so for rent of a |
bench in the city market
Petition of Rev. r. L. Carne for redpe |
ton of assessfnenton property atthe corner
OF Duke and Alfred streets was referred |
to the finance committee.
A bill of Corporation Attorney Brent uf !
$125, for legal services, incident to the |
controversy between the mayor and the |
hoard of police commissioners, was, on |
the recommendation Of the finance COM |
mittee, ordered to he paid.
petition OF Mr. w. 81. F. Beckham for |
permission to place electric lights in front |
of his place OF business, was referred to |
the committee on light
resolution. appropriating $500 for |
the roadway on South Royal /
street. and one appropriating $400 for |
improving the roadway on Payne street, |
between King and Duke streets, were |
referred to the committee on streets
The two boards OF council met in joint |
convention, and by a unanimous vote, re-
elected Mr.. E. G. Dunn to the position |
of city engineer.
Comparative Statement Delayed.