The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-23

that the land cost the city the sum Of
$500
Mr.. Bryan, Chairman Of the Finance
Committee. took the floor. and stated that
Mt. Hopkins had appeared before that
committee; and had said that he could
not buy the property. and that il was
leased 10 him. He thought that council
was not granting the company any con
cessiOns He stated that the property
cost the city S3IO0, or about 500 per
square, and that the city was selling it
for $1,000 for about half an acre. The
matter was thoroughly discussed by MI
Bryan. in which ne favored the passage
Of the original ordinance Mr.. Brill
moved that II be passed over the mayor 5
veto.
Mr.. Burke thought IT would be wise TO
refer il back TO a committee, and move
slowly in the matter. IN his opinion.
council was making concessions to the
glass company. Mr. Spinks thought that
the company had immediate use for the
ground. and cited reasons heretofore
given. Mr.. Trimyer stated that he had
agreed with the mayor on nearly an
matters brought before council, but could
not agree with him ON this-
Several other members made statements
IN favor Of the granting Of the ordinance
After the mayors veto had been voted
down. considerable business OF a routine
nature was disposed Of
IN the Corporation Court yes
terday the Will of the late
Miss Mary II. Miller was sub
mitted TO probate. and her brother. LEV
ellyn Miller. qualified as executor and
gave bond without security in the sum
| Of S20g2. The deceased left an estate
valued at $1,000 to be- divided equally
among her five brothers The following
were appointed appraisers OF the estate
J. T. Burke AshbE Miller, T. > Lead
Z beater ard r. r. Knox
The viii Of the late Mrs. Amelia
Soliciting was also admitted 70 probate
estate valued al 5000 70 be equally di-
vided among her four children William
/ Rocker qualified as executor Of the estate.
Joseph Priest, colored- who for many
years was employed at the coal yard Of
william \. SmOOt & Co.. has mysteriOusly
disappeared from his home IN this city.
and his whereabOut is unknown Priest
mad been sufferer from mental troubles,
IL Is said but II was thought that he had
recovered from these attacks II is stated
that Of late he mad been In the habit OF
strayinG from home
\ horse attached 70 q delivery wagon
belonging TO Woodward & LOthrOD. OF
" ashi1gton, ran away on Alfred street
yesterday Bundles from the wagon
1 were scattered ~ all directions. William
[ Gilmartin- of tn" almshouse, who drives
I III, garbage cart happened 10 hc in the
vicinity and ran iu front Of the fright
eueG horse. He grabbed the bride. but
was thrown TO the ground Immediately
regaining his feet he gave chase. and
finally succeeded I'm stopping the horse
3 The damage was slight
/ The Columbia Building and Loan As
ISOLATION, Of Richmond, has SOLD 20 DIT
! George r. khpstrin a house and lot on
the north side Of Montgomery Street. 81 50
/ Of Patrick street. for $500 The Old Do
/ Wluiou Building and Loan Association. o.
J Richmond, has sold 20 Dr. hIlpStrin a lot
] on the north side Of Montgomery Street.
| west of Alfred Street for $500 DT * in
/ stein has purchased from a. W. Arm
, houses on the west side OF St. Asauh
/ Street. between King and Cameron
! Chief of Police Webster yesterday
/ received message from the
/ Chief Of Police Of Jersey City.
| asking If colored man was
] wanted in this city for the killing Of q
/ white man. occurring I'm the year 1900
/ The correspondent stated that he had
/ been told by cu'0red Pullman car porter
/ that man hanging around Jersey CIV
/ had killed a man here last year by hill
! ing him in the head with bottle The
! alleged killing was said 10 have occurred
1 IN saloon Nothing was known here OF
/ the alleged crime. and the writer was so
/ informed.
The Democratic Committee Of AIexau-
! dria County have appointed canvassers
/ to 90 through the county and urge eli
! Democrats To register and vote in tn
| coming election for Governor. The can
| Vassors report that many Of the residents
OF that county 90 not seem 10 be uartirII-
| larry interested IN the success Of the
| State ticket
| Saturday. October e. viii be registra-
| tion day in this city. These who have
| moved. since the last registration was
| taken. into other wards. will be REQUIRED
| To rc-regiStor- The books viii Doe open IN
! the different voting precincts on this day
| only
! While wOrkmen were engaged yesterday
! in digging trench for the new gas
| mains. at the Intersection Of King and
| Fairfax Streets. they uucarthcd parts OF
| an old stockade. which was erected here
during the latter part of the war by the
Federal army