Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Change in Method of Street Lighting Under
Consideration.
proposed Sale of the City Light Plant
Executive Committee Meeting
-General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
529 King street.
Bell TeIeDhone JOG.
AIEXANI

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May t. 1898.
IT is more than probable that before the
city council adiourns for its summer re-
cess some very material change will be
made in the matter of lighting the city
streets. The plant now used is owned by
the city and is run at great expense. This
plant Is of such small capacity that no
new lights can be added and no power can
be furnished for incandescent lights. Many
of the merchants are very anxious to have
fncandescent lights In their places of busi
ness, but they cannot be gratified, as the
city council has refused point blank up
to this time to allow any outside corpora
ton to rent out power for incandescent
light purposes.
on more than one occasion electric light
companies in Washington have made prop
ositions to the city council to furnish the
necessary current for lighting the streets
and for such incandesccnt lights the
people Of Alexandria may order. 1t is now
mighty probable that one OF these propo-
sitions will be accepted. 1t has been sug
gested that the city sell cut the entire light
plant, including the gas works, with
monopoly OF Alexandria light service, for
the sun of S159.0G0. 1t is proposed to
100000 of this amount for the improve
ment of the streets. and the balance.
$4,000. will be applied to the sinking fund,
which is used to pay off the bonded in
debtedncss of the city.
The plan is generally. approved by the
summation, the city would receive benefits
which are Very much needed-the first.
good streets. and the second incandescent
electric lights
Corporation Court.
The following business has been trans
acted in the corporation court: w. E. Fen
dali qualified as notary public. ]. Fegans
executor agt III. 3. Pullman; decree con-
frming report of commissioner and sale of
property ordered. Virginia Life Insurance
Co. aSt David Lucas: judgment for plant
III for possession of premises
Democratic Executive Committee
There will be meeting of the democratic
executive committee of the eighth con-
gressicnal district of Virginia in the Office
of the chairman. Mr.. Leonard Marbury,
Saturday next at Il o'clock, to make ar
rangements for the convention to nominate
candidate for Congress. 1t is believed
that Mr. John F. Rixey. who now repre-
sents this district in Congress, will be re-
turned.
Gone to Richmond.
Maj VIM. N. Smith, surgeon of the Sd
Regiment. Virginia Volunteers, was sum-
noned to Warrenton, yesterday. by Col.
Gaines. Maj. Smith returned shortly after
roon and Immediately left for Richmond
1t is supposed that he went to the capital
city to consider the proposition for having
tie Sd Regiment go into camp ct that
point when they are ordered out
The Blue and Cray.
Arrangements are being made by R. E.
Lee Camp, c. ", for the proper observ-
ance of Confederate Memorial day May
n Owing to the fact that the Alexandria
Light Infantry will probably be in camp
at Richmond at that time, it is not thought
that large street parade will be held. The
various committees have been appointed
and are already at work.
The Federal Memorial day, May So will
be properly celebrated by the local posts
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic, as
sisted ny organizations from Washington
Governor Tyler las granted permission to
assistant Adjutant General l.. Vanderbilt
OF The Department of the Potomac Grand
Army OF the Republic, at Washington for
an armed escort to enter Virginia Nav 50
to take part in the Decoration day exer-
cises at the National cemetery at Airing
ton.
Police Court.
In the police court today Mayor Simpson,
disposed of the following cases: Dick Riley,
Charged with disorderIy conduct, was dis.
missed; Bail=y Scott, John Jackson and Liz
zie Parker, suspicious characters, We're or
oeFeu To leave town; Rebecca Mill, charged
win dlsorderiy conduct was dismissed.
Funeral of G. W. Greenwood.
The funeral of the late Charles W. Green
wood took place from st. Mary's Roman
Catholic Church this morning at 10
o'clock. The service was conducted by
Rev. Father H. ]. Cutler. r. E. Lee Camp.
Confederate Veterans. attended the funeral
In a body.