Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
City Council to Adjust Difficulty Of the
Gas Works.
A Lively Discussion Anticfpated-Re-
-General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. $50 King Street.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 5, 1893.
Much interest is being manifested in the
meeting of the city council to be held next
Tuesday night, at which the time the af-
fairs of the gas works will probably come
up for settlement. There are already any
number Of candidates for the position made
vacant by the removal of Mr.. Cook, and
the fight, 1t Is thought, will be a hot one.
1t is more than probable that the portions
of the mayors message referring to safe
guards being thrown around the Office and
reduction in the salary of the Office will
cause considerable discussion. The ques-
ton of salary will have to be settled be-
fore the new man is elected, as the city
charter does not admit of the increase or
decrease in the salary of any man holding
office. The suggestion published in The
Star some days ago, that the auditor make
meter inspector, and receive a correspond
Ing increase in pay, has met with general
approval
Industrial School Incorporated.
The act of incorporation for the John
Hay Normal and Industrial School of this
city has passed the Virginia legislature has
been signed by Governor Tyler and is now
law. In pursuance of the incorporation
the board of trustees named therein met
yesterday at the school building, corner
Patrick and Montgomery streets, and re-
organized by election of officers and teach
ers. The following were chosen: Rev. Robt.
b. Robinson president (re-elccted); Mag
nus l.. Robinson secretary and treasurer
(re-electeO; VIM. s. Bayne, superintendent
buildings and grounds; VIM. A. Carter,
manager boys industrial departments; Mrs
Josie G. Robinson manager of girls in
dustrial departments; teachers in normal,
primary and Industrial departments; Katie
Anderson, Lillian Sayles, M. l.. Robinson,
Jr., w. A. Carter; Mrs. Josephine Robinson,
principal of normal department.
The secretary-treasurer is bonded. The
act authorizes the school to own fifty acres
of land and property to the value of 81 600.
The school Is now located in it's new build
ing and has an attendance of 40 pupils.
Secretary Robinson offered resolutions
thanking K. Kemper, superintendent city
SCHOOLS, for assistance in legal matters, and
Senator Mushbach as patron of the act of
incorporation, which We're unanimously
adopted.
The president was authorized to secure
Mr. X. Kemper as counsel for the board.
The chapel of the school is neatly fur
nlshed, and a fine organ was placed in posi-
ton today The chapel is named for the
late Colonel Shaw.
kindergarten has been organized for
small children of the school, under care of
MISS Kate Anderson. night school for
men and women will be opened March l.
Remains Taken to Lorton.
The remains of the late Miss Elizabeth
Crawford, who died at the Alexandria In
Urinary at an early hour yesterday, were
today taken to Lorton. Va, for interment.
Miss Crawford was seventy-one years of
age ana had long been a resident of this
city.
Daughters of America.
Mount Vernon Council, Daughters of
America, held a largely attended meeting
at its hall Fairfax street last night.
After the meeting pound party was held
at Odd Feiiows Hall. where a pleasing
musical and literary program was rendered.
Revenue Agent Chapman's Office.
Capt. w. H. Chapman, the United States
internal revenue agent for the states of
Virginia and West Virginia. has moved his
office from Lynchburg to this city and his
headquarters will be in the revenue build
Ing. Capt Chapman and family formerly
lived in this city, and their many friends
gladly welcome them back.
Civil Service Examination.
The civil service commission has ordered
an examination to be held in this city by
the local board, between March 15 and
April 25 for the grades of clerks and car
r:ers in the postal service
Brevitiex.
Fillmore Bryant, a small colored boy, was
fined 81 by Mayor Simpson in the police
court this morning for an assault on
little son of Mr.. AL. McCuen.
Miss Cora Powell Of Baltimore is the
guest Of Mrs. VIM. F. Brooke.
Potomac Lodge, 1. O. o. F., held large
ly attended meeting last night.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Company
meeting
transacted routine business
In the corporation court a decree was
entered in the case of Phineas Janney
against Samuel Janney confirming COM
missioners' report and ordering sale Of
property.