Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
FERRY SERVICE RESUMED AT 6:1O
THIS MORNING.
Steamer George Washington Takes
Place of Old Columbia-Gen-
eral and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau.
7O1 King Street,
Bell Telephone LOG,


ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 81, 1903.
The resumption of the ferry service be-
tween Washington and this city has now
become an accomplished fact, the George
Washington making her first trip at $40
this morning. The boat arrived here from
New York nearly two weeks ago, and 1t
was thought that she would Immediately
begin operations, but owing to the fact that
she was several feet wider In beam than
the Columbia, the slips used for landing
were too narrow, and had to be widened,
thus causing delay. No regular schedule
can yet be made, as the average speed of
the boat will have to be determined by
actual experience, and for the present she
will leave Washington each morning at
6:1O. remaining about fifteen minutes at
city will be made between and o'clock
in the evening. 1t is thought that the reg
ular schedule will be ready by the first of
next week.
Police Court Proceedings.
In the police court this morning Mr.. VIM.
II. May. who was yesterday appointed mag
istrate by Judge Barley in the corporation
court. occupied the place of Mayor George
L. Simpson. who is spending his vacation
with his family at Atlantic City. He dis
posed of the following cases: Joseph Rus
sell, drunk and disorderly. fined s., with the
alternative of working for the benefit of
the community for twenty days on the
chain gang.
Rebecca Middleton and Sallie Jackson,
two colored damsels. were charged with
engaging in fistic encounter the
streets. From the evidence it appeared
that Sallie had commenced hostilities. and
she was fined $3.50. Rebecca was dismissed.
Joseph Robey, against whom the charge
$3.50
There were two charges against Harrie
Davis, one for assaulting George Winfree.
and the other for aSSaulting Fannie and
Fayette Lee. These We're postponed until
tomorrow on account of the absence of
witnesses.
Meeting of City Council.
1t is understood that meeting of the city
council will be held early next week to pass
upon the matter of making an appropria-
ton fer the Peabody School. Many neces-
sary improvements are contained in the
proposed ordinance. such as fire escapes,
sanitary plumbing etc. The question of re-
moving the garbage from the city, which
owing to the inadequate facilities, is now
causing considerable annoyance to the
board of health, will also come up for a
hearing before the council.
Alexandria County Court.
At the county court house yesterday
Richard browns and Cock Norris were
uleu DelOre justices Smith and Thompson
on the charge of gambling. Norris was
nned $40 and costs. and sentenced to TWEEN
ty-four hours In Jail browns was fined
500. and also had to serve twenty-four
hours in Jail. The prisoners were repre-
sented by Attorneys S. G. Brent and Ed
mund Burke, while the side of the state
was Commonwealth's Attorney Richard
Johnson, assisted by r. c. L. Moncure.
Corporation Court Proceedings.
]. r. Cation IT.. was admitted to prac-
tice in the corporation court. r. H. Cox
city sergeant. was appointed administrator
of j. D. Bayliss. In the case of John Mil
Ter & Co. VS.. T. H. Robbins Judgment was
awarded the plaintiff to the amount of
S1G5 %.
General Matters.
Mr.. j. T. Herbert and Maj. G.. H. Stone
of the National Typographical Union were
in the city yesterday making arrangements
for the entertainment of the delegates to
the international Typographical Union,
which meets in Washington next month
Mr.. John A. Marshall and family are
spending portion of the summer at the
Sweet Chalybeate Springs.
Mr.. Isaac kell o Brien has gone to Wis
cousin, where he has secured q position
Mr.. Thomas Power. clerk in the local
post office is critically Ill at his home on
Prince street