Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
The Question Of Cheaper Gas to Consumers
Being Agitated
Statement of the Cost of Productions
Additional Case of Smallpox
General News Matters.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 727 King Street.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, January IL, 1899.
The question of cheaper gas to consumers
has been one of considerable general in
terest of late. as manifested by the resalu-
tons to that effect offered in the city coun-
Gil from time to time and also the numer-
Gus propositions laid before that body from
gas companies offering to purchase the city
works and furnish gas to consumers at
greatly reduced rates. As before stated in
The Star. a conservative estimate of the
present value Of the gas works is said to
be s150,OO0. The assessed valuation is $780,
600, and the cost of construction s157, 255. 3d.
Based on the cost of construction the per-
centage of net earnings on the entire
amount of gas sold for the fiscal year end
ing May 81, 1895, was 7.72 Gas was then
furnished at the rate of $1.40 per LOCO feet.
The cost of producing 1890 feet and piac-
ing it in the holders is said to be as low as
A. cents. under the most favorable condi-
lions This includes simply the bare ex-
pense of making the gas. The expense of
furnishing it to the consumer and the al
lowance for leakage is additional
1t is stated that, while some of the SER
vice pipes are in very bad condition, the
total leakage is not much greater than in
other cities. Improvements have been
made within recent years costing large
sums of money
In view of these conditions it is stated
that the proposition made by Mr.. L. c.
iering SsoooO for the works, will receive
but little attention.
The ordinance passed by the common
council last Tuesday reducing the price of
gas to consumers to $1.25 per 600 feet, will
come before the board of aldermen at the
next council meeting.
Police Court Proceedings.
Mayor Simpson disposed of the following
cases in the police court this morning:
John Smith, arrested by Sergeant Smith
on charge of indecent conduct was as
sessed s..
The case of Jesse Penn, charged with as
saut on Spencer Jones, colored, came I'D
Tor trial The trouble between these men
occurred early in November when Jones
was struck with a stone and Penn shot in
the arm The charge against Penn was dis
missed and Jones put on trial. The MAYOR
imposed fine of $40 for murderous as
saut.
Another Smallpox Case
Or. Julian Miller, the health officer last
night reported that he had discovered
case Of smallpox at 624 South Columbus
street, the patient being a colored man
named Russell Cole. The premises were
promptly quarantined and the smallpox
nag displayed. AS soon as possible Cole
VIII be removed to the hospital on PAYNE
street extended, where the other patients
are now lodged.
General Matters.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Capital Trust Company of Washing
ton was held yesterday afternoon at III
South Fairfax street when the following
directors were elected: John Cammack w
Fl. Crosby, James Fraser, Charles H. AL
lender, F. 2. Seibert, John H. Phillips and
\ NJ. Green.
Rev. Father W. CASTOR Payne delivered
a lecture last evening before a large au-
dience in the Young Mems SodaHty Lyceum
headquarters, his subject being 1.-The Fun
damental Principles of True Americanism"
A musical program was also rendered,
those taking part being MeSSrs. George
Evans, Fred. Brill, Joseph Murphy, Mr..
Featherstone and Mr.. Tregeyser.
The directors of the Citizens National
Bank met this morning and elected the fol-
lowing officers: Benoni Wheat, president;
r. NJ. Dangerfeld, vice president William
H Lambert, cashier and William F. Lam
bert, assistant cashier.
The directors of the First National Bank
elected the following officers yesterday:
Joseph Broders. president; J. F. Muir, vice
president; G. L. Boothe. secretary: c. R.
Hooff, cashier, and T. NJ. White, assistant
cashier.
Cards are out announcing the marriage of
MISS Emily n. Entwisle and Mr.. Claude
Leon Pickin, to take place Thursday after
noon. January 26 at 3 o'clock in st. Pauls
Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Antholy Dwyer, an aged and respect
ed citizen. died last night after a brief ILL
ness at his home, Nc SOB South Washing
ton street. The funeral will take place
from St Mary's Church Saturday at 8
O'Clock an,
The fire wardens have given an order for
the new Hydraulion engine house bell.