The times., 1899-04-12
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

meeting of the City Council was held to-
night, and although of short duration many
matters pertaining to street improvements
were disposed Of
The finance committee reported in favor
of the payment Of SIS TO Policeman Will
liam Lyles for Zine lost while suffering
from injuries received in the discharge of
duty. The report was adopted.
Mr. Uhler, of the finance committee, sub
mitted a report from the joint committee
on light and finance on the petition Of A.
f. Thompson, whose proposition was to
conduct the city electric light plant at
stipulated sum per annum. The committee
did not deem the proposition advantageous
to the city and so reported The action of
the committee was approved
Mr.. Greene stated that while the COM
mittee on general laws was not prepared
to submit a formal report relative to the
controversy in regard to the condition of
the water furnished the citizens of Alex
andra by the Alexandria Water Company,
that committee, at the request of the wa
ter company, had extended the time In
which to receive a full statement from the
company to the 25th inst. He further stated
that the company was investigating the
matter and would not be prepared to sub
init its final statement until the date
named
improvement of the roadway in Fairfax
Street, from Franklin to Jefferson Streets,
was referred to the committee on streets.
petition of the congregation of the
German Lutheran Church for permission
TO improve their frame edifice at Cameron
and Alfred Streets was granted.
City Engineer Dunn. in response TO a
resolution recently referred by council,
reported that the estimated cost of sink
nj fnfIr artos al. in rit
in each ward, would range from $1,000 to
$1,000 each, according to conditions. The
report was received.
The report of the committee on streets
for an appropriation of SIS for siding
on Royal Street, at the north side of
Wilkes Street, was adopted. The commit
tee On streets also submitted a report
recommending the appropriation of $500,
available after July l, for the extension of
a sewer in Alfred Street. between King
and Cameron Streets, which recommended
tion was adopted.
An adverse report of the committee on
claims ON the bills of |. Studs for SIS
and DR.. j. w. Bechtel for s65 for alleged
services rendered during the recent email
pox epidemic, was adopted. The sum OF
$50 was appropriated to complete improve
ments now in progress to the corporation
court room. The bill of DR.. J. T. Miller
the month ending March 2S, was referred
to the committee on claims. Mr.. Smith,
from the committee on streets recon-
mended the appropriation of $1,000 for the
improvement of the roadway in st. Asaph
Street. from Queen to Pendleton Streets;
referred
A communication was received from the
vestry of Christ Church requesting that
the sidewalk adjoining the rectory in Prin-
l.. JaI rnl
| under the thirty-third section Of the city
charter The petition of William barley,
owner of the adjoining property in Prln-
cess Street making a similar request, was
| also received. The work was ordered to
be done as provided for under the section
referred to.
The sum of s25 was appropriated for lay
| ing crossing at the intersection of Column
bus and First Streets.
Mr.. Beach gave notice that at the next
session of the council he would call up
the ordnance providing for certain i'm
provements in Princess, Royal, and Fair
fax Streets.
Mrs. Harriet " Crump died at her home
in upper Duke Street this morning, aged
sixty-four years. She was the widow OF
Charles w. Crump and was well known
throughout the city,
Policeman John Roberts was painfully
morning while attempting to arrest ne
gro named James Harris. Harris had at
tended a ball at Odd Fellows Hall. in South
Columbus Street, and subsequently visited
saloon at Columbus and Wolfe Streets,
where he engaged in row with other col
ored men and women. officer Roberts was
called into the saloon, when Harris at
tempted to make his escape through
rear door. He was captured, however. and
placed under arrest. The officer had not
proceeded far with his prisoner, however.
| when he was surrounded by mob of ne
groes, who demanded that their companion
be released The officer was set upon by
the gang, overpowered, and relieved of his
baton. During the difficulty he was stabbed
several times on the hand. Having sue
ceeded in their purpose, the negroes van
ished. leaving the officer lying in the
street officer Roberts was attended by
DR.. Smith. The police have been unable
to apprehend either Harris or the assail
ants of Officer Roberts.
The funeral of the late William Bacon
will take place from Grace church to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Lee Camp
Confederate Veterans, have perfected ar
rangements for a reception to be rendered
Dr. Hunter MCGUIRE after his lecture to the
Camp in this city on Monday April II.
Miss Sarah Farrell, of Washington, was
married in this city last night to Edward
Wagner, of New York. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. H. Wells, of the NJ
Z. Church South.
Thomas J Marshall and Rebecca NJ. Pier
son. both of this city, were married in
Washington yesterday.
The stockholders OF the Security In
vestment Company, Of Washington, held
their annual meeting in this city today.
The present board of directors was re-
elected. George A. Dana was elected Pres
ident. and A. NJ. McLachlen, Secretary and
Treasurer.
The work of erecting an iron fence
around the Christ's Church yard was COM
menced today.
No Authority to Interfere.