The times., 1899-08-25
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria Aug 24.-The committee of busi-
ness men appointed to consider various plans sub
mitted for the improvement of the sidewalks and
roadways has adopted the plan proposed by W. b.
Corse, and that gentleman will receive the prize
of $50 offered by j. NJ. Hill. The plan OF Mr..
Corse viii be submitted to the city committee on
streets and should they approve and the city
council adopt it Mr. Hill win present Mr.. Corse
with an additional 500. Plans were also pre-
sented to the committee by l.. T. Haney, James
Bayne Louis Kraft c. W Salisbury, William n.
King, and Pullman Brothers. The plan adopted
by the committee provides for the reduction OF
the width OF the residential Streets from forty
two TO twenty-four feet, and the width of the
sidewalk from twelve 10 eight feet thus allowing
for from ten to twelve feet for parking between
the curb line and the roadway. 1t is proposed to
reduce the roadway in Washington street from
sixty-our to thirty feet. and the sidewalks from
eighteen to twelve feet, allowing eighteen feet for
parking and space of five feet for trees. Should
the city council approve the proposed plan 1t Is
understood that effort win be made TO have
three blocks in Washington Street from Cameron
Street TO Oronoco Street, improved at once. The
estimated cost per square is $1,000 The resi-
dents along the three squares referred 10 pre-
pairing and will present to the council petition
for the construction of sewer along Washington
Street to Queen Street. and in Queen Street 10
connect with the Pitt Street sewer. The sewer
work will be done prior to the Improvement OF
the roadway. The business mems committee are
f. E. Downhnm. Isaac Eichberg, NJ b. Harlow,
and G. c. Leadheater.
The funeral OF the late John II. Greene took
place from st. Mary's Catholic Church at o'clock
this morning. Rev. Father ii. ]. Cutler Cele-
brated requiem mass. The pallbearers were C..
C. Carlin, Charles Bendheim, l.. c. Barley, and
George A. Mushbach of the Alexandria Bar As
sociation; NJ b. Harlow, T. F. McDermott, and
John Lynch. The intennent in st. Mary S
Cemetery, and witnessed by large number
of the friends of the deceased. The easket was
almost concealed by floral offerings.
The funeral OF John P. Phillips, who died IN
Washington, will take place from the Presbyterian
Church in this city tomorrow.
Home telephone No. 1913 has been placed in the
rooms of the sesIui-centennial committee, at
King and Washington Streets
John Bryant was fined SO in the Police Court
today for assaultins William Jones. John Petit,
charged with striking Mrs. Mills, fined 50.
Permits to enter the public schools VIII be
| issued on Monday next
| In the Corporation Court today charter was
! granetd to the Virginia Fertilizer Company. NJ.
| c. Butler is named president; I. W. Buckley,
| Vice President, and J.. T. Miehener Secretary
| and Treasurer. The capital stock IS 200, and
| X Komper is named as the local agent
! The remains OF Alfred Poe. who died in this
! city yesterday, were sent TO st. Georges Island
| today for interment.
| Henry Strauss has sold 70 Willard F. riccr
| house and lot the north side Of King Street,
| between Henry and Fayette Streets.
| The brotherhood CT Trainmen went on an ex-
! cursion 10 River View today.