The Washington times., 1902-04-03

electric lighting plants. The outcome Cf
the meeting, however, was not given out
for publication.
1t has been ascertained that the COM
mittee has prepared statement Of the
earnings of the gas works since their
erection. which was over fifty years ago.
which shows that the average annual net
earnings exceed the amount offered the
city by Mr.. Goldsborough.
Mr. James r. Cation, delegate to the
State Legislature, has returned to this
city, the session having adjourned. When
seen today concerning the status Of the
measure he introduced in the House for
the separation of white and colored pas
sengers on the electric lines in this city
and county, he stated that the bill which
he succeeded in getting through the lower
body was so amended in the Senate as TO
make the matter optional with the rail-
road companies. Instead Of separate cars
or compartments, as provided in the
original bill, the Senate passed an amend
facnt for separate seating of the two
races in the same coath hes. There is a
movement on foot here among the better
class of colored people to carry out the
spirit of Mr.. Cations bill.
The Robert Portner Brewing Company,
1t is stated, will not this summer supply
ice to consumers, but viii only manu-
facture a sufficient quantity for their own
use The withdrawal of the Portner
company from the field will leave the
business in the hands of one company.
"The Milkmaids' Convention" will be
presented for the first time in the opera
house tomorrow night. 1t is burlesque
on a temperance convention large
aggregation of the best local talent will
participate, and the affair promises TO
be very successful. The proceeds will
be used for the benefit of the Alexandra la,
kindergarten.
The Pan Shoe Company today awarded
a contract for a new shoe factory, TO be
at the northeast corner of Washington
and Gibbon Streets, to Joseph +. Rodgers,
the price named being upward of IS, 600
The work of erecting the new factory
will be commenced at an early date.
The Alexandria County Court was in
session today, with Judge ]. NJ. Love pre-
siding. The session today was occupied
in hearing testimony in the application
for a new road in Arlington district.
which is better known as the Garrison
Road case" Judge Love reserved his de-
cision, and will probably render it Fri
day morning. On Friday the court will
hear the Mackey Road case.
The local employees of the Washington
Southern Railroad have had their wages
increased. The advances range from $3.50
to SIS per month.
The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth B. Light
ner, who died in Washington on Tuesday,
will be brought here tomorrow morning
for interment.
Miss Hortense Leterman, granddaugh-
ter OF eX-Mayor Henry Strauss, last night
celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a
party.
Messrs. Julian Simpson and Denis Sulli-
van. who were recently injured in the
railroad wreck on the Southern at Coves-
vile. Va, are rapidly recovering.
]. H. Alexander. of Leesburg, Va, has
requested the police to look out for
Charles Lusius, aged twenty-one years
who recently left his home at Middle
burg, Va.
The Columbia Steam Fire Engine Com
pany, tonight held their regular monthly
meeting and disposed of considerable rou-
tine business.
Mr.. Thomas Bowen, who was recently
injured in a railroad wreck on the South
ern. at Manassas has resumed his duties
as engineer.
The Mount Vernon Assembly will to-
morrow night give a dance in NcBur
ney's Hall. corner OF King and Washing
ton Streets.
The schooner John McGinnis, from the
Severn River, has arrived in this port
with cargo of sand consigned to the Old
Dominion Glass Works.
Mr.. Whythe White, Of this city, last
night won the second prize at the euchre
party given by the Lebanon Lodge Of Ma
sons, Washington.