Evening star., 1900-08-07
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
KING STREET IMPROVEMENTS
LIKELY TO BE DELAYED.
Council Committees Report on Sub
ject Deferred Until October
General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 127 King Street.
Bell Telephone No. Jog.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. August Z. 1900
The experiment in street improvements
which the city council ordered more than
two years ago for the block on King street
between Royal and Fairfax streets is no:
likely to be commenced, II is stated. before
the middle of autumn. IL then. The bill
for an appropriation is now in the hands
of the street committee, which will not
have an opportunity to report at regular
meeting until the second Tuesday in Oc-
tober. At the last meeting of council.
which was held July 10. the matter was
reported with the recommendation that the
sum OF 5000 be appropriated. As this ex-
ceeded the original estimate by $500. many
members objected. and the report was
finally referred back to the committee.
There has been some talk of a special
meeting of council to have the matter
taken up. with a view Of an early COM
mencement OF the Improvements. but now
1t does not seem probable that this step
will be taken. According to the plans the
square is to be paved with vitrified brick
on a six-inch concrete base. The old con-
tract provided for the paving at $l.S per
square yard with a sx-inch granite curb
at 20 cents per lneal foot. 1t is thought
probable that figures more advantageous
to the city can be secured for the new con-
tract
Death of James Hebron.
Mr.. James Hebron, a well-known and
esteemed citizen. died at an early hour this
morning at his home. No. 314 North Royal
street. after a brief Illness. Deceased was
about sixty years Of age. His wife and sew
eral grown children survive him. Funeral
services Will take place Thursday morning.
Buildings Wrecked.
An explosion occurred this morning at
Ditchley, on the Southern railroad, few
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ty, completely wrecking two buildings used
as storehouses for high explosive known
as Jovite and inJuring two workmen: one
was only slightly hurt, but the other man.
named Manley, was seriously injured. He
sustained terrible burns, but Ii Is thought
he may recover. Physicians went out from
this city shortly after the accident. The
explosion could not be accounted for. The
material manufactured at Ditchley has
been used largely in tunnel work In New
York.
General and Personal.
The Fairfax Medical Society has elected
the following officers for the ensuing term:
DR.. w. NJ. Lynch Of Annandale. president;
DIR. ]. T. Jones of Ashburn. vice president:
DR.. George B. Fadely of Falls Church. sec
retary: DR.. E. L. Detwiler of Herndon.
treasurer. and DR.. F. NJ Brooks of SWEET
nam. corresponding secretary. This society
embraces the medical profession in Fairfax
county.
Funeral services over the remains of
John Evans. whose death occurred Satur-
day, took place last evening from the resi-
dence Of his brother, No. 322 South st.
Asaph street, and were large attended.
Rev. DR.. H. K Massie of the Theological
Seminary officiated. and the palbearers
were Messrs. Robert F. Knox, L. Stabler.
s. L. Monroe, Charles Taylor, DIR. Arthur
Snowden and DIR. Thomas Gibson. The
burial took place in ST. Paul's cemetery.
The corner stone OF new Methodist Epfs-
copal Church South. to take the place of
old Lewis Chapel near Lorton. in Fairfax
county. will, be put In place with Masonic
ceremonies Thursday morning, the 18th in
slant. Andrew Jackson Lodge, No. 120, of
this city will offlciate. and. In the absence
Of the state grand master. District Deputy
Henry K. Field of this city will conduct
the services
A new lodge of the Ancient Order, United
8 o'clock in Schuler's Hall on Upper King
street.
A movement is on foot to establish an
envelope factory in this city. 1t is said that
Messrs J. NJ. Hill and T. s. Hopkins will
be officers of the company
Walter Posey. who was wounded by Off
GER Atkinson while resisting arrest Thurs
day evening, Is reported to be improving
He is at his residence on Lower Prince
street.
Miss Fannie Brockenbrough Smith is
spending few weeks at the home Of Miss
Lillian Hammili in Occoquan.
The first ward democrats will open the
presidential campaign here tomorrow after
noon by hoisting a Bryan and Stevenson
flag on Windmill Hill, at Wolfe and Lee
streets.
The regular monthly meeting of r. E.
last night, and business of a routine nature
disposed of.