Evening star., 1899-01-02
AT F AIRS IN ALEXANDRA A
Comparative Statement of the City Expense;
for Past Two Years.
of Expenses ShOwn-
Smallpox Patients Doing Well.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 12G King Street.
Bell Telephone No. LOG.

| ALEXANDRIA, Va, January ,, 1889.
| A comparison of City Auditor Prices last
| two annual statements, one for the fiscal
year ending May 81, 1897, and the other,
| recently issued. for the fiscal year ending
| May 81, 1895, during the incumbency of
| Mayor Simpson, has been made public. The
| statement shows a marked decrease in cN-
| penses during Mayor Simpsons term in
= almost every branch of municipal govern
| ment.
In submitting his annual summary to the
| city council, MIR. L. E. Uhier, chairman of
| the finance committee, spoke of the chain
| gang expenses as follows:
| ''One charge, the chain gang, which for
years has been on the increase and has re-
| quired additional appropriations each year.
| this year has greatly decreased. An APP
| preparation of $l,2oo was made and Sl,"63
| expended.
During the fiscal year ending May RI,
| 1897. s1,7s1.25 was used. The average
| monthly payment for board of chain gang
| prisoners. year ending May 81, 1897 was
| $l43; during last year, for similar purposes.
| s66. The fines collected during these two
years were about the same. averaging
| Sill and SlT2 per month, respectively.
| The comparison extended is follows:
Police force 1877. 81 Gil5 sS: lS!,S $ll. .54 Is
a decrease of s1lo-33; city Jail, 1897 $Sso.6l !;
| 1888 S2tii. 80, a decrease of S116.04: station
| house 1897. S.96.62; 1898, S5lS52, a decrease
| of SIS.lo; mayors office, 1897, s3s; 1888,
S2265, a decrease of $15.35; poor and work
| house. 1891 81 991.S9; 1888, 81 S2l.41, a de-
crease of Sl764S; market building, 1871,
| SS11.9S; 1898, $232.05 a decrease of $5I9.93.
The above are the main municipal
branches. coming directly under the lnhu-
ence of the police department. Others, too
| numerous and trivial to record, show, as
rule, the same marked diminution in eXpen-
ditures.
Recently a Star reporter called on the
clerk Of the corpora zion court to ascertain
the state expenses during that month He
was informed that the amount was S13.50
In explanation it was stated that very few
criminal cases reached the corporation
court under Mayor Simpsons management
of the police department.
Prospective Entertainments
A unique entertainment and dance, styled
THE Century Plant" which it is expected
will be the society event of the season,
will be given next Friday night in Nc
Burney's Hall. The plan, which it is said
emanated from the Bachelors Club is to
provide a Juvenile entertainment for those
old married men and bachelors who have
retired from society life.
The 'Terpsichoreans" will give a New
Year hop at McBurney's Hall tonight, and
Wednesday night the Southern Assembly
will occupy the same hall for dance and
reception.
Policemen on Extra Duty.
The police force has been heavily taxed
during the recent week in consequence of
the attention given to the two smallpox
patients, coupled with the fact that several
officers have been Ill of the grip. Saturday
night six men belonging to the 10 o'clock
relief We're unable to appear. Notwith-
standing the stormy weather, officers
Knight and Roberts, who had just come off
duty, volunteered their services, which
were gladly accepted.
Lieutenant Smith is reported much bet
ter, and Officer Young is out again.
General Matters.
Business at the city post office it is stat
ed, has been Oh a gradual increase during
the past year. The accounts show that dur
ing the quarter just ended the receipts ex-
Ceed those of the corresponding period OF
last year by more than 500.
Mr. Andrew Carson, an old citizen,
brother-in-,aw of Capt James L. Adams,
died at o'clock this morning in his rooms
in the old Braddock House. The deceased
was well known in this city. where he had
spent his life. He leaves q wife and family.
He had been i'll for long time prior to
his death.
Miss Belle Stanton, well-known and
highly esteem young lady. daughter of
the late Elihu Stanton. died last night at
her home, 404 South Lee street. The de-
ceased bad been a member of the NJ F.
Church South and a worker in the Epworth