The times., 1898-12-15
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria. Dec. li.-As reported in the pro-
eeedings OF the city council, Joseph Il. Flanigen
last night presented TO that body proposition
from the Standard Gas Company. of Phi!aGel-
phia, furnish to the city OF Alexandria coal
gas at 90 CENTS per 1000 feet The Standard
Company, in its proposition. provides that the
corporation gas works shall be turned over to it
fer a period OF twenty-five years, during which
time they agree TO keep the works in repair. 1t
is further proposed that the company shall place
the gas in the holders, and only that which
passes into the mains shall be charged to the
corporation The proposal is similar to numerous
propositions which have been submitted 10 the
city council recently, and mests with but little
favor. Those who are in position to Know
realize that the gas mains throughout the city
have been ios many years in l leaky condition,
and that this state OF affairs IS, to great ca
tent, responsible i0r the present high rate charged
for gas. Recently, however, the revenues frOIn
the sale of gas have been applied 10 improving
the works. and it confidently expected rnat. in
the near future, the gas consumes wili ENJOY
81 gas. Why the city should turn over TO tor
eign corporation gas plant valued a. Sl5V,uCJ
for no other consideration than the proposition
that the petitioners Will agree To Place gas in
the holders at the works for 90 cents per 1000
feet is a matter which has not been made clear
to those having an interest In the welfare Of
Alexandria.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Louis Appich tooA
place this afternoon in the German Lutheran
Church The services were conducted by the
Rev J. NJ. Eberein. and the pallbearcrs were
Messrs. F. Paf, William Rocker, W. H. He'll
muth, F. Didszoneit, A. Comes. and Charles
schaier. The body was inferred in the family
lot in the Methodist Cemetery.
At the annual meeting of Alexandria Council
No. 627, Royal Arcannm. last night the follow
ing officers were elected 10 serve for the en-
suing term: Representative to the Grand Coun-
Gil of Virginia, D. Harry Appich; alternate,
Henry X. FiAd; regent, Edward g. Kemp; vice
regent, George W Dix; orator. Henry Hunter;
past regent, Daniel Ruben; secretary, James +.
Alexander; collector, +. J. Pollard; treasurer,
Robert W. Arnold; chaplain, J. Edward shinn;
guide, T. l.. Reishel; warden, Samuel L. Pull
man; sentry, II. F. Grillbortzer; organist, Y. S.
Greensway; trustees, J. J. Jameson, A. G.
Uhler. and IL. X. Field The council decided to
have musical and literary entertainment and a
public installation of officers at the Opera House
on the evening of Tuesday, January 10. 1859.
There was one candidate initiated, and four ap-
plications were read and referred.
fire hydrant has been placed at the inter-
section OF Washington and Princess Streets.
A marriage license issued in Baltimore
yesterday to John W. Wink, 0f this city. and
I BERTHE l. Richards, of Baltimore.
1t is understood that 4 souph0use for the
benefit of the poor will be established at the
old building at Royal and Princess Streets. The
use of the building has been donated by Harlow
Bros, and C. c. Pelton has offered TO contribute
vegetables and meats. Mayor Simpson, Sergt.
Smith, and Policemen Knight and Ferguson are
interesting themselves in the matter.