Evening star., 1899-10-17
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Semi Monthly Meeting of City Council t
Be Held Tonight.
important Matters to BE Brought Tn
for Consideration General
and Personal News,
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King Street.

Den lelSDuDue NO. Ulh>
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October IL 1899.
The city council will hold its semi-rnonth-
ly meeting tonight the regular date for as
sembling, last Tuesday night having been
passed over on account of the sesqui-cen-
tennial celebration. One important matter
which will probably receive attention is
that of appointing official to act in the
capacity of city engineer. The term Of Mr.
William B. Corse, who was appointed TO su-
peryfse street work, expired the 18th in
stant and he does not apply for reappoint-
ment So far as is known, the only appli-
cant at present is Mr.. L. T. Haney sur
veyor of Alexandria county. Mr.. Hanev
recently furnished plans and specifications
for improving the city's streets on an ex-
tended scale, and it seems probable that he
Will receive the appointment.
There is question as to what action
council can take in the matter at present
An ordinance makes necessary for an ap-
plicant to pass a prescribed examination
peIofe ne Is eligible TO appointment as city
engineer In view of this it may be held
that no one can be appointed acting enri-
neer until he has passed the examination.
ana IN that case council would probably
authorize the naming of a surveyor to have
charge of all street work until the regular r
appointment could be made
Two Alleged Crooks Caught
Two men giving their names as John Gro
min and Thomas Collins. charged with tbe
theft of valuable kit of tools from c. E.
Wise Of 62i Maryland avenue southwest.
" aShington, Were turned over by the local
police to the Washington authorities this
morning and conveyed to that city The
men me, We're arrested last evening by Sergeant
Smlth and officer Atkinson on information
from the Washington police The tools
were recovered and identified by Detective
Baur who came here to inspect them
Cronin's arrest recalled an incident which
occurred IN the winter of 1StS
was then charged with highway robbery, If
Is SAID and In attempting to evade arrest
ne was snot by Policeman Atkinson and
badly disabled. After recovery he was tria1
and sentenced to a Jail term.
Corporation Court
Robert James, colored indicted for break
ing and entering a Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad car, was sentenced in the corpora
tloh court yesterday to two years in the
penitentiary. Lambon Antony, indicted for
the same crime, was sentenced TO six
Hayes indicted for breaking intn a SnTtb
ern railroad car, was found not guilty. Tn
the case of John Dogan, colore6 indicta5
Ior larceny, the jury was unable to agree
A demurrer 70 the Indictment in the case
OF Ma1achia Ballard, colored, charged with
morse stealing, was sustained and the case
continued. ~
General Affairs
AT the annual meeting of the Chr. Heu-
mn bie"InB company, held here vest err
day, the following officers and directors
were chosen: Chr. Heurich president: A.
b. Coppes, vice president; Charles Meyers
secretary; Augustus Daily. treasurer The
directors were: Chr. Heurich, Leon Tob1i-
ner, Thomas Kirby, a. B. Coppes, Charles
Jacobsen, Charles Meyers, c. C. Duncan-
son, j: w. Schaefer, Augustus Daetz
In the absence of Mayor Simpson. who is
SUFFERING from a slight attack of malaria.
Squire Beach presided in the police court
this morning. Blanche Washington. col
ored, charged with disorderly conduct,
was fined S5. Joseph Moore, charged with
assauiting Howard Shelton, was dismissed
with a reprimand.
Mr.. d. Herndon, while driving his wagon
near Hume's springs, in Alexandria county,
Yesterday evening, fell and broke both legs,
he was attended by DIR. R. NJ. Slaughter
The unfortunate man is about seventy
years of age, and his recovery is said to be
doubtful. - "
Several gentlemen in delegation, STYLED
the "Minnow Club went to Occouuan.
bass fishing. this morning In the party
We're Messrs. B. Wheatley, jr., Sol Hopkins
George Hopkins and Charles Baggett.