Evening star., 1897-04-14
A ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
City Council AtseAds 10 some Important
Business. !.
- gilses a !,
Local Notes of fSeneral and Especial
Interest }fob19ife.iaent. and
.MiaitOrs.
Ev3hing Star Bureau,
. f-Nn so Kink street.
Rell Telephone No. 1859


by the city council for street and sewerage
improvements without a dissenting vote
last night and the primary election will be
held next Wednesday.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
city council was held in the City Hall last
night with twelve members present in the
common council and five members present
in the board Of aldermen. Considerable
business of importance to the city and citi-
zens was transacted promptly and with but
little discussion. The members were, as
that the meeting hour was half an hour
later last night than usual. The committee
on finance recommended that they be au-
tnorfzed to borrow 5000 to meet current
expenses Tor the balance Of this fiscal year.
$4,000 OF this money to be borrowed fnlme-
dfately for the public school fund and the
balance when needed. The request was
granted. An appropriation of $500 for poor,
outdoor poor and workhouse was passed
also an appropriation of 500 for fire plugs
Inc committee on streets recommended an
appropriation of 81, ,25O for new sewers and
street improvements on Patrick Cameron
ana h1ng streets for the benefit of the new
Hydraulion fire engine house, which was
granted by unanimous vote A resolu-
ion providing for a suitable roadway twen-
" feet wide on Washington street from
Duke 10 FRANKLIN and appropriating 81 900
TO defray the expenses was passed, with
the proviso that the work is to be paid for
aIter July l out Of the next years levy
circulars, etc, from G. W. Salisbury in re-
gard to champion road machine were re-
Ierred to the committee on streets,
Inc joint committee on public property
ana NANCE recommended that the city sell
to Mr.. Frank Anderson the old canal nr,,n-
erty on the following conditions: s11O
GOWN M,SO in two years. 5000 in four
years 1900 in six years and 5000 in
elght years, without interest; the city to
reserve oil the stone in the old canal locks
Inn onntc md
also TO reserve gravel bank on one of
the squares until the 81 800 has been paid
In or until Mr.. Anderson can demonstrate
to the city that this particular parcel of
ground is absolutely for building purposes.
Ihis Is thought to be a fair proposition,
and 1t Is believed will be accepted by Mr.
Anderson who. with some capitalists with
s Mnom ne Is associated. proposes to utilize
luton repeating section II, chapter TO- of
the acts of 1873, in regard to the sale of
oysters, was referred to the committee on
general laws. A resolution appropriatinR
$500 for continuing the graveling of Co.
iumbus street from Queen to the Brewery
sizing was passed A resolution requiring
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
vernon electric railway to put tenders on
all Its trains and single cars running
through the streets of Alexandra was re-
ferred to the committee on streets The
oner OF r. F. Little of Washington to put
In a gas plant for n 500 was declined A
resolution appropriating $3.50 for grading
and graveling Westbstreet was referred to
the committee Im streets. A resolution in
regard to changing,tthe curb line on Wolf
street was referred to the committee on
streets -
All the business transacted by the lower
board was concurFed in by the upper
board. :.
Lec-i8oofhe Nuptials.
Cards are out fof the marriage OF Miss
Lucy Lyons Lee, daughter of Mrs Cas-
sius F. Lee to Mr., William J. Boothe, to
take place Wednesday evening April the
2Stn. Miss Lee Is one of Alexandria's
prettiest and most accomplished society
girls and Mr.. Boothe a prominent young
business man. osThef ceremony will be per-
formed by Rev. Bergman Green at Christ
Church. NJ ...,.
BuiIdinE iAssociation Officers.
The annual meeting of the Alexandria
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
was held last night, and the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing year:
Park Agnew, president; Justus Schneider,
secretary; M. B. Harlow. treasurer; Thos
Hoy, w. P. Graves, W.. F. Creighton, Levi
J. Hurdle and Fora Hill, directors; Lewis
NICK. Bell, Frank Wartield and Samuel
Fisher. trustees; J. d. Normoyle. Robert
Elliott and Henry Green, executive COM
mittee. This association is in flourishing
condition and doing good business.
Running ON His Merits.
Mr.. J. H. Raines, who is candidate for
the Office of clerk Of gas, is not, as has
been stated. being run by the Junior Order
/ United American Mechanics. Mr.. Raines
has been engaged in business in this city
for several years, and Is very popular. A
number of ladies' are said to be electioneer-
ing for him.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning the fol-
l., 10. d
charged with assaulting Alex. Riley, was
dismissed. James Constantinople, keeper of
a fruit stand, charged with obstructing
George Ayers window, was dismissed.
Going Home to Fight.
1t is said that several of the Greek fruit
venders of this city are making arrange
country. They seem to be very much
wrought up and anxious to leave as soon
as possible.
u. R., X. of p, Social.
The Uniformed Rank, Knights of Pythias,
social will commence at Schuler's Hall to-
night and run ten nights. The Sd Regiment
Drum Corps will visit the social tonight in
q body A number of handsome articles
will be voted for. Thursday night Nelson
Company, No. 2, U. r.. K. of p, of Wash
ington, will visit the social.
General and Personal Notes.
The Easter holidays in the various schools
begin tomorrow.
The spring meeting of the Chesapeake
presbytery is In session at the Second
Presbyterian Church.
Rev. DR.. Clampett of Baltimore will
preach in Christ Church tonight at 7:3O
o'clock.
M. d. Corse Camp, Sons of Confederate
Veterans. held a regular meeting last night
ard transacted routine business.
Sarepta Lodge, !. o. o. F., met last night
and transacted business of Importance to
me mbers 5.-'
The Columbia Fire Company has received
an invitation to attend the fifth annual
convention Of The MARYLAND State Firemen's
Hannah Dorsey, whom her husband. Glen
Dorsey. attempted to murder, is improving
steadily. f
Mary's Church last night.
.T-
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued to the
white-chariess F. iIpowd and Katie Baker
smith; Jay H.nSypher and Anna H. Crom-