Evening star., 1899-03-25
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
New Telephone Line Connecting Alexandra
and the County Court House.
Columbia Fire Engine Company In.
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vited to Participstelin In Contest
-General and P(.rsenal.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. ls7 King St,
ReU Talen6opa No 1OG

NO 1917 King ST.,
Bell Telephone No. LOG,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March %, 1890.
The work of constructing telephone line
connecting the new Alexandria county court
house. on Fort Myer Heights, with this
city, will be commenced early next week
1t is estimated it will be finished in the
course of five or six days. By the extern
sion Rosslyn will also be brought into tele-
phonic communication with Alexandria.
Invited to Contest.
The Columbia Steam Fire Engine Conn
pany has received a communication from
the fire department Of Westminster, Md.
In which the Columbia company is invited
to visit Westminster June I, and enter It's
engine in fire engine contest. The occa-
sion will be the seventh annual convention
OF the Maryland Steam Fire Association,
and will continue for two DAYS. At the next
meeting of the Columbia company the ques-
t tion Of entering the contest will be decided.
Several handsome prizes have been won by
this engine on similar occasions.
To Observe the Passover.
The feast OF the Passover. which begins
tomorrow, and continues for a week, will
be appropriately observed by Hebrews in
this city Although there Is no rabbi here
the synagogue on North Washington street
will be open for services tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock, and Mr.. Isaac EcheiberK will
read the Scripture. No paschai lamb will
be slain, as OF old, but the Jews will alb
stain from eating leavened bread, and will
observe other requirements imposed by
their creed. - =
The Committee ON Claims.
The council committee on claims has
not yet rsorganized, owing to the disa-
biity of one of it's members. The principal
matter pending its consideration is that of
bills presented by several doctors for serv-
ices rendered in connection with smallpox.
AS befors noted in The Star, the question
Is whether these bills shall be paid at their
face value or discounted 80 per cent 1t
Is stated that no report or recommends
ton from this committee in it's present
state will be officially received by the city
council, which convenes Tuesday night
next.
General and Personal.
Rt Rev. L. L. Kinsolving, bishop of Bra
zil, addressed large audience in Christ
Church yesterday afternoon. His theme
was THE Outlook in Brazil" which he dis
cussed from missionary point of view
Rev. DR.. o. Flippo, former pastor of
the First Baptist Church in this city, will
deliver lecture on the subject of Keys to
Unlock the Hearts," in the Baptist Church
Monday night next. The nature of the lee
ture will be humorous and admission will
be by card. DR.. Flippo isstwell known in
this city.
George Loving, a well4known citizen. died
at his home on South Fayette street yes
terday afternoon. The deceased had been
employed by the Southern railroad. He was
ffty-two years of age.
Charles Nagel has been chosen to repre-
sent Osceola Tribe, No.1 of Improved Or
der of Red Men. at the Grand Council of
Virginia, to be held a. Chincoteague Island
May II.
The remains of William Boggs, who died
Thursday night at the iffirmary We're for
warded last evening to Haymarket, Va,
for nterment. -
No new cases of smallpox have been re-
ported during the last week Frank Pey-
ton, colored, living at No 4f6 North Royal
street, was released from quarantine this
morning. UsaI=s
Mr.. Powell n student at the Theologieal
Seminary. will preach at the railroaH read
ing room tomorrow afternoon at 4 O'clock