Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-26

le1t the chair to enter the discussion no
sucn appointment would be necessary for
some time.
Directed to Borrow Money
City Auditor E. F. Price submitted an
ltemized account of municipal expenses
occasioned by the recent smallpox epidem-
ic, which amounted to $7,03S.S7, that sum
having been paid out of the city treasury
up to the present.
Mr. Uhler, chairman of the finance COM
mittee, then submitted a favorable report
on a resolution, which was offered at the
last council meeting, authorizing the MAYOR
and auditor to borrow $4,000 to meet cur
rent city expenses during the residue of
this fiscal year. Mr.. UhIer stated, in reply
TO question by Mr. Greene, that the sum
could be borrowed at the rate of 31a per
cent. Mr.. Greene amended the resolution
providing for the lowest possible rate of in
terest, and, as amended, 1t was passed.
The committee on claims returned to
council, without action, the bill of Dr.
Julian I. Miller, the health officer for
S5oi.5o. asked for as compensation for serv-
Ices rendered in connection with smallpox.
The matter was recOmmitted for the pur-
pose of securing the corporation attorney s
opinion as to Its validity as a claim
Mr. Greene, chairman of the committee
on general laws, returned all papers in his
possession relating to the Alexandria
that his committee be relieved from further
and the matter was laid
over.
Resolutions offered.
A resolution for the appropriation of
$1,000 to make certain improvements on
Princess street, from Columbus to Union,
and adjacent streets, was referred to a spe-
cial committee.
petition of the heirs Of VIM. Harper
for reduction of taxes on house No. 119
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finance committee.
Mr.. Greene introduced a resolution, which
was referred to the general laws commit
tee, providing that the Washington Alex
andria and Mt. Vernon railway be required
to keep q conductor on all cars while being
operated within the city limits The reso-
luton carried penalty of from S. to $50
for Noncompliance.
Mr.. Strider presented a resolution grant
ing permission to the above named com
pany to supply electric power to the city
merchants for the purpose of operating
fans. Council had previously granted q
of Mr.. Strider would have extended it for
a year. The matter was referred to the
committee on general laws.
Cupid's Many Conquests.
A quiet home wedding took place this
morning at 8 o'clock at the residence Of
Mr.. John Standiford, on upper King street,
when his daughter, Miss Grace NJ. Standi-
ford, became the bride of Lyle NJ. ellis, son
of Commodore Gillis United States navy.
Rev. ]. Howard Wells of Warrenton, Va,
OBLIGATED. After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
ellis left for northern tour, at the con-
clusion of which they will reside in Pitts
burg, Pa
Miss frankie Chase and Henry Nails were
married last evening at the home of the
brides parents on South Lee street. Rev.
J. +. Tucker of the Second Presbyterian
Church OBLIGATED. Mr.. and Mrs. Nails will
reside In this city
Miss Annie NJ. Lucas of this city and
Harry Burchal of Howard county, Md, will
be married tomorrow afternoon at 1:3O
o'clock at the residence of the bride-elect,
No. 42S North Columbus street.
Miss Leila Faulkner and Mr.. John Web
ster will be married this evening at the res
dence of Capt. Faulkner, father of the
bride-elect, on Payne street.
Funeral of Miss Miner.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Miss Aura S. Miner, daughter of Gilbert S.
Miner, formerly of this city. We're held this
morning at IL o'clock from the residence
of Richard Windsor, No. 6O7 Cameron
street. Rev. Bergman Green of Christ
Church officiated. The pallbearers We're
Messrs. T. w. Robinson Frederick John
son, Richard s.. Windsor, jr., James john
son, Frank Marbury and A. E. Smoot.
Interment was made in the family vault
in the Methodist Protestant cemetery. Miss
Miner died in Brooklyn, N. Y, Sunday, the
I'D instant.
Seizure of Cigars.
Chief Deputy Collector James Fl. Beemer
of the internal revenue Office In this city
yesterday afternoon made an investigation
of the cigar stocks held by several whole
sale dealers. A total of about 1000 cigars
were discovered bearing fraudulent stamps
and manufactured in Lancaster, Pa, by the
firm of Jacobs & Co., and party named
kendig. The cigars We're Immediately seiz-
ed. II is stated that the government will
probably allow such of the property to be
redeemed as had already been paid for by
the payment of necessary taxes.
General Matters.
The funeral of A. B. Buckner of Orange
county, who died at the infirmary yester-
day morning, took place this afternoon
from the Second Presbyterian Church, Rev,
j. E. Thacker officiating The pallbearers
were Alfred Thomson, J. v. Pannell, F. L.
T. A. Groves, A. F. Forman
and A. H. Thomson.
Tony Smith, a workman employed in re-
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