Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
AFFAIRS IN AL EXANDRIA
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Work Begun on the Extension of Mount Yer
non Avenue
Suggestions Relative to Further Inn
prOvements-Proce of Police
Court-sudden beath-Briefs.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. TT King Street.

Evening Star Bureau,
No. T2I King Street.
Bell Telephone JOG.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September "a 1888.
AS heretofore stated in The Star the
Alexandria county supervisors have de-
cided to extend Mount Vernon avenue from
it's present terminus in Del Ray, jefferson
district, to the corporation limits of this
city. This determination was arrived at
some time ago, but 1t was only yesterday
that the work actually begun. 1t will
be pushed to completion in the course of
two weeks.
1t is said that City Treasurer Harlow is
interesting himself in the matter, and has
suggested that this avenue be connected
with Washington street. Then, It is sug-
gested, the city should improve Washing
ton street, make it a part of Mount Yer
non avenue and grade 1t to the north end
Of Hunting creek bridge, when the electric
railroad would be asked to relay the pas
sageway on that bridge.
1t is further suggested that the Fairfax
county authorities should take up the mat
ter and extend the avenue toward Mount
Vernon. If these suggestions should be
carried out the result would be a grand
boulevard connecting Mount Vernon with
Washington city, in accordance with the
original plans proposed by the Mount Yer
non Avenue Association.
Police Court PrOceedfnex
Mayor Simpson this morning disposed of
the following cases in the police court:
William Evans, colored. charged with
carrying concealed weapons, was arrested
by Officer Lyles. A loaded pistol was pro-
duced as evidence of Evans guilt, and the
fine was 500
Joseph Lee, colored, arrested by Officer
Wilkinson on a charge of disorderly con-
duct, was assessed $50
Frank German. charged with assault, ar
rested by Officers Arlington and Houson
forfeited S. collateral by his non-appear-
ance
Isaac Hack1ey. colored, was arrested by
officer Goods on a charge of assaulting a
school boy named Mathew Hicks. A gang
of school boys testified against him and
Hackley was fined $3.50
Lula Thomas, the colored woman who
dld the cutting on Henry street last We'd
nesday, was arraigned this morning Me-
1lssa Davis, the woman assaulted was not
IN a condition to appear, and the Thomas
woman was fined $50. with the understand
Ing that should anything more serious de-
velop in the Davis woman's condition the
case would be given another hearing.
Water Company W.. Raiironds.
In the corporation court Yesterday after
noon Judge Norton heard argument in the
case of the Alexandria Water Companv
against the Southern railroad and the Ches-
apeake and Ohio road, suit being to recover
water rent. The water company suDplies
the Southern road with water for its en-
gines In this city. and the Chesapeake and
Onto engines have been using from the
same tank. This. the company claimed
II was entitled to do, under the arrange
ment with the Southern road, but the right
to do so is denied by the water company,
hence the suit.
The water company vas represented by
Col, F., l.. Smith oil
MES by Gen. w. H. Payne Mr. Leonard
Marbury and Mr.. Eppa Hunton jr Judge
Norton has not yet rendered his decision
Eugene Gentry Dead.
The death of Eugene Gentry. which oc-
CURED about noon yesterday at his home
on South Payne street. has occasioned gem
eral sorrow in town. Mr.. Gentry was about
tWenty-eisht years of age was well known
and prominent worker In church affairs
For a long time he had been gradually fail
ing from consumption and recently was
compelled to leave his desk in the Southern
railroad office, where for number of years
he was employed The arrangements for
the funeral have not yet been completed
Meeting of Police Commissioners,
1t has been announced that the meeting
OF police commissioners which was post
poned from Monday night on account of
Commissioner John E. Tackett's illness
Will Ho" ne held at $50 O'Clock Monday
evening next. AS previously stated the
principal business before the meeting is the
investigation of the controversy between
Chle1 Webster and officer Herbert knight
OF the police force. The proceedings, it is
understood Will be conducted publicly.
Sudden Death.
MISS FRANCES Smith, daughter of Mr. Will
nam h Smith keeper of the almshouse,
dled suddenly in this city yesterday even
ing. MISS Smith had been visiting in town
and had started to walk to her home at st.
Asaph when she became seriously i'll on
North Washington street, and had to be
taken INTO a house nearby, where she eX-
p4ied about I o'clock. She was attended
by Drs Miller and Purvis, who attribute
me immediate cause of her death to heart
lallure. The body was removed to her
iather's horne at St. Asaph. The funeral
van take place tomorrow morning at 10
o clock. Miss Smith was well known in
this city, where she has many friends.
Rrief Mention.
TIE September term of the county court,
Judge Love presiding, will commence Mon
day next.
The members of r. E. Lee Camp, c. ",
and the Woman's Auxiliary are much graft
he'd to hear of the prominence given to
TIER floral tribute at the funeral of Miss
Winnie Davis In Richmond yesterday.
The little daughter of Mr. William Rob-
iEson died this morning of diphtheria at her
fathers home on upper Duke street.
Sergeant Smith, officers Knight, Fergu-
sen and Lyles are going down the electric
road today to have quiet time by them
selves