Evening star., 1898-11-09
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Postponement of Council Meeting Due to
Interest in the Election.
Important Business to Be Considered
ceedings-GeheraI Matters.
Evening Star Bureau,
No, 72I King Street,
Reu TelpnhOne. No. JOG.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 3, 1898.
On account of so many members of the
city council being engaged in political af-
fairs. the regular meeting of that body was
postponed from last night until tonight,
when 1t is expected that matters of lm-
portance will be considered. 1t was stated
this morning by city officials that the mat
ter of new rails for King street would in
all probability be brought up.
The letter which Corporation Attorney
Boothe received from DIR. Abbot. president of
the Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
railroad, stating that the company was will
ing to do its part in the street paving, Will be
laid before the council, and then, 1t Is
stated. the only point of controversy will
be that Of the new rails. Should the coun-
Gil pass an ordinance directing the com
pany to lay new rails, 1t is understood, the
case will again be carried to the courts
and argued this time strictly on Its merits,
no question coming up, as before, regard
ing the legality of an order emanating from
the council committee.
Should this occur it is probable that i'm
provements will not be commenced before
next spring. In the event of the council
the work of paving will probably be COM
menced Immediately, as the contracts Tor
paving and curbing have already been
awarded.
Proceedings in Police Court.
The several cases disposed of by Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morning
were as follows:
John Higgins, arrested by officer Young
on a charge of disorderly conduct was lined
$3.50.
The case Of Abe simms, colored charged
with gambling arrested by Officer knght
was postponed until witnesses could be Sc
cured.
The case of Frank Price, arrested by Of
ficer Beach on a charge Of disorderly con-
duct, set for o'clock tonight.
The details of an alleged drunken bra"l
which occurred yesterday evening at JOS.
Weidman's saloon, on North Henry street,
were aired before the mayor. John Relley
appeared as complainant. He had received
a severe blow over the head, which knocked
him senseless. Winter Crurper was chars-
ed with hitting him.
His counsel endeavored to show that
Kelley had rnduly asserted his social equal
ity, thus causing the row. Crupper, lot be-
ing identified the case was dismissed.
Officers Atkinson and Young made the ar
rest.
General Matters.
The election In this city was conducted
very quietly yesterday, small vote being
polled, only $50 out of a registration of
$500 being cast. The, result was: Rixey,
672: Hughes, rs; Underwood, >; Johnson, g.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Ruth Taylor, daughter of Captain William
r. Taylor. and Mr.. Charles Fl. Morgan, to
take place next Tuesday evening at the res
idence of the bride-eleet, on North Column
bus street. Rev. Thomas E. Revelle of the
Methodist Protestant Church will officiate.
The funeral of Captain James r. Scott, an
account of whose death appeared in yes
terday's Star, will be,held this afternoon
at o'clock, Rev. j Fl. Butler officiating.
The pallbearers hadonot been selected this
morning, but they wilt be river men with
whom the deceased bad been associated for
many years. -sy
The funeral of Mrs Bette Merchant.
daughter of the late Major Duffey, will
take place this afternoon at o'clock from
the residence on Duke street. Rev; Berry
man Greene will conduct the services. The
interment willsb in st. Paurs cemetery.