Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26
AFFAIRS INEALExANDRiA
Projected Removal Of, the County Court
House to Fose Nyer Heights.
Plans for the 0evv Building-Mys-
teftous DtsapioaEonce--Gene
and Persona Nnsvs-Briefs.
Evening d1tar Bureau,
s;e go King street,
Bell Telephone LOG.

nI9 King street,
Bell Telephone 1O6,
ALEXANDRIA,. Va, March %. 1893.
For some time past the residents of Alex
andria county have been discussing a prop
osition for the removal Of their court
house, which is at present located in this
city, TO some central point in the county.
All sorts Of locations have been presented
py residents Of different sections but it is
more than probable that Fort Myer Heights
Will be selected. In fact, this site has been
practically chosen.
AT the meeting of the board OF supervis-
ors for Alexandria county yesterday
twenty sets of plans for the new court
mouse were submitted to the board, and,
after considerable discussion. 1t was de-
clded to accept those plans offered by Mr.
a Goenner OF Washington known as the
blue Ridge" It is proposed to spend
$4,000 In the erection of court house, ofsices
and Jail. and the plans of Mr.. Goenner
show cost of $19,25O
At the recent session of the Virginia leg
islature Alexandria county was authorized
to issue bonds for this purpose. The county
court Is now held in the old court house, on
columbus street, in this city, which belongs
to the city and county jointly, but which
WIN probably be sold by an act of the legis-
between the city and county. The county,
share will be devoted to the new buildings
On Fort Mver Heights.
the jail in this city is also used for
county prisoners, but it is said this ar
rangement does not work satisfactorily.
1t Is not believed the removal of the court
mousse WIZ In any way affect the trede be-
tween the city and county.
Mysterious Disappearance.
William blanchard. who keeps g small
store at the head of King street. has mys-
teriously disappeared. and his family and
fr1e1.ds are very much exercised about him.
He left his home Monday and since that
time nothing has been heard of. him, The
police are investigating the matter.
Police News.
There has not been a single arrest made
by the police during the past forty-eight
hours, and as a consequence there were no
cIses for trial before Mayor Simpson in
the police court this morning.
Nine dodgers were accommodated at DO
lice headquarters last night.
Funeral of w. H. Treakle.
The funeral of the late w. H. Treakle.
who comitted suicide Thursday morning
by drowning himself in the Potomac, as
told in The Star Of that date will take
place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
his late residence ON South Fairfax street.
new nay Hetufns
1t is confidently expected that Rev. ]. T.
Williams will be retarnRd to the pastorate
OF the Southern Methodist Church, in this
city. by the Baltimore conference, in ses-
sic n at Hinton. w. Va, and that Alexandria
will be selected as the next place of meet
Ing.
Railroad RsAdAag Rooms.
The special evanselistic services which
have been held every night during the past
week we're concluded Inst night. Rev. ].
E. Thaeker, pastor of the Second Presby-
terrain Church, preached an eloquent SER
mon. taking as hin subject Behold,
Have Played the Fool. He handled 1t in
mastery manner.e5 These meetings, 1t Isl
believed, have done n Kreat deal Of good.
The regular service tomorrow afternoon
will be conducted by student from the
Virginia Theological Seminary. =.
Brevitias.
The receipts of fish at Fish Town. con-
ttnue to increase. Herring bring from IS
to 81 per thousand and shad $12 to $50 per
hundred.
Mrs. J. Monroe Love, jr., has returned
from Baltimore.
Mrs. J. H. Reid, tr., is the guest of ner
father, Capt. r. F. Knox.