Evening star., 1898-02-25
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Council Considers the Introductiou of I'm
proved Fire Alarm System.
Local Military Company Anticipates
Active Service in Case of
Brush With Spain.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. so King st.

No. SO King st.
BELL Telephone No. 1861
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February d. iS9S.
At the meeting of council held Tuesday
night Mr.. Louis Brill. councilman from the
third ward. introduced a resolution that the
beard of fire wardens be directed TO inquire
into the cost of telegraph fire alarm sys
ten and repert al the next meeting of coun
ell. The resolution was unanimously pass
Ell. The men bers of the fire department
and large number OF citizens are very
jealous in their efforts TO have an electric
alarm system. established. The city is d.
v;Ged into six fire districts, three north and
three south of King street, and the alarms
are now sounded through the Bell telephone
and are very often misleading. grea.
deal of time is lost often In hunting for the
fire. to say roihing of the wear and tear
the horses ard engines in running reck-
lessly over the rough ccbbe streets.
Some time ago an agent OF the Gsmewell
Company was in the city and stated that he
could provide the modern Gamewel electric
system for S,Vm. placing sixteen boxes in
various parts of the city. and two bells-one
in connection with the town hell and one in
either Of the engine, houses. Private alarm
bells could also be placed at a nominal sum-
1t is the hI pc of the citizens the report
os the fire wardens " i'll be accepted by coun-
ell, and that an appropriation sufficient To
Go the work thoroughly will be made.
A. l.. 1. Notified.
1t is very apparent that the National
Guard of the state of Virginia has been
| ordered by some one to be in readiness for
ally emergency in case of any trouble with
Spain. Capt. Albert Bryan has issued the
following order: All members OF this COM
mand having in their possession any prop
eriy belonging to the state OF Virginia are
hereby ordered 10 deposit the same at The
l,rfD L%.lar
2>. 1898 The armory will be open Thurs
Gay. Friday and Saturday evenings from
to 10 o'clock.
CUt With StilettO.
Last night shortly after 10 O'Clock TWO
colored men ran into the station house and
reported that a colcred AN named Walter
Elsey had been badly cut. The cutting
was said to have been done in MIR. Jas
Fagans saloon on Princess street by
white man named Osborne. officers Ar
r.ngton and Davis were detailed and went
to Fagan's where they found Elsey. VINO
had been cut in the leg with stiletto- lie
was moved to his home on North Fairfax
street, where surgical attention was given
him.
In the meantime Osborne was arrested
This morning when the case was called
Elsey unable to appear. After ex-
amining the witnesses present and learn
| ing that Elsey's condition was not serious
the mayor imposed the penalty upon Os-
borne of $50 or thirty days in the chain
gang.
Police Court.
Mayor Simpson this morning disposed of
the follC wing cases in the police court: Mr.
Clark, allowing a vicious dog to run at
laIgs, dismissed, it appearing that the dog
Cid not belong to him. Robert Landers
| a small colored boy, charged with defacing
private property, was fined S. and in de-
u. NJ NJ lar he tn rnrR
house fer thirty days.
Special Sermons.
The following series of special sermons
| will be preached at Christ Church during
Lent: March 3, by Rev. J. B. Perry of
Washington; March 10, by Rev. w. A. Barr
| CT Richmond; March IL, by Rev. W. NJ.
! Clark Of Richmond; March "a, by Rev. Z.
! B. Niver of Baltimore: March 81, by Rev.
DIR. Dame of Baltimore. Last night Rev.
| DIR. Clamput of ST. Peters Church, Balti-
more, preached the first of the series.
Officers Elected.
The Sarepta Musical Association was or
| ganized last night by the election of the
| following officers: William Harper presi-
dent and business manager; ID. L. Robey
vice president William Welker, recording
secretary; J. T. Lucas, financial secretary;
Robert Kelly, treasurer; b. B. Smith, bank
ing treasurer; William Shock, sergeant at
arms; h. Rogers, musical director, and c.
Marmaduke and S. Simmons, doorkeepers.
Corporation Court.
The following business was transacted in
| the corporation court yesterday. Judge J.
X. NJ. Norton presiding: William IL. Smith,
appointed administrator of the estate OF
Hugh B. Cregan, deceased. James Mahor-
ney; granted a certificate 10 obtain a pen
zion from the state of Virginia.
Board of Directors Chosen.
At regular meeting of the stockholders
of the Land and River Improvement Com
pany, held in this city yesterday afternoon,
| the following board of directors was elected
for the ensuing year: George E. Abbott,
Park Agnew. Jas. r. Cation, F. X. HippIe
David c. Leech Frederick Mertens. J. s.
Swartz, J. X. Swartz, ]. n. Paxton, George
B. Morrell, Horace Swartz and F. w. Hip
pie.
Funeral of NJ. r. Kelly.
The funeral OF the late Michael T. Kelly,
whose death was mentioned in The Star,
| occurred from st. Mary's Catholic Church
yesterday and was largely attended. The
interment took place in st. Mary's ceme-
terry, and the pallbearers were: James
Pagan, John Stone, Patrick F. Downey,
William HI. Kelly, Charles Powers, William
Hayes and John II. Jones, jr.
General and Personal Notes.
The board of supervisors of Alexandria
county have decided to issue bonds to the
amount of $20,0oO at thirty years, to enable
them to build new court house and Jail at
Fort Myer Heights.
Misses Sallie and Eliza kemper are Visit
Ing friends in Connellsville Pa
The funeral of the late Mrs. d. W. Whit
ney took place from her residence on North
Fairfax street this morning.
Funeral of NJ. w. Gait.
Arrangements for the funeral of the late
Matthew w. Gait have been completed.
Services will be held at the late residence,
1909 H street, at O'Clock tomorrow after