Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
FOURTH WARD RAD1cALs.-A meeting of
the dissatisfied faction of the Fourth Ward
Radicals was to have been held last night at
the coored Odd Fellows Hall. on Columbus
street, but at the appointed hour the main hall,
the usual place for holding meetings, was clos
ed, though about sixty of the Seaton or ortho-
dox party were assembled on the outside Of the
building. Up in the second story back room
of the building Chas. Scales, and L. B. Pinn-
who had called the meetiog-and another col
ored man--three, all told-of the dissatisfied
party, we're assembled. Scales occupied the
chair Intended for the president of the meeting
and Pinn and the other man separate benches.
The topic of conversation among them was the
late card Of A. b. Crupper, which, in Scales
opinion, demanded All answer. After this sub
iect had been discussed, Pinn told Scales be
ought to pay for mendiug Windsor watch
broken at the last meeting-if he broke it.
Scales said he did not break it; it was the
gavel that struck it.
The reporter then left the room to see what
was going on outside, and CD inquiring if there
would be meeting, about twenty-five or thirty
took occasion to say mo; id if Pinn could
get meeting 10 that ward.
After waiting until quarter past nine clock,
by which time Cooper, the janitor, had closed
the room Pinn had engaged, and Pinn had
goue up in the third story to witness the opera
lions of a scene painter, it was determined TO
hold an open air meeting Of the true blues, aud
it being called to order by A. W. Harris, mo-
tion was made and carried requesting H. ID.
Rufin to address the meeting.
Rufin complied with the request, and said
he did not exactly like the manner in which
the meeting at which theCouncil ticket had been
nominated was conducted, because he thought
when men assembled for such an important
purpose they ought to be sober and have a
clear head aud make good selections. He would
support the nominees of that meeting, how
ever and hoped all the other Republicans of
the ward would. He did not think it advisable
to split at this particular time. He then allud.
ed to the colored mems rights as American
citizens, and spoke fatteringly of the Radical
party, but not of some OF the lukewarm white
members of it. La closing, he lmplored the
next Thursday. After he had finished his re-
marks some one made motion to "experse,
and others wanted to knew what had become
of Travis Pinn. A vote of thanks was then
rendered Rufiu aud three cheers given for him
and the nominees, and motion was mad"
and carried, without dissenting voice, that the
ticket nominated at the meeting last Friday
night be endorsed.
1t was now 10 o'clock, aud motion was
made and carried to adjourn.
About twenty-five Or thirty white people
we're present as spectators, who had gone there
to see the fun, and if the proposed meeting had
been held row would certainly have eDsued
as the outsiders were determined to have their
way.
CONCERT There will be grand concert
given at Sarepta Hall, on Wednesday evening,
the 9th of May, under the direction of Macs
tro Autouio Barili The Singers are all pos
seSsed Of the highest order of musical talent,
among whom are mentioned Mrs Camp, the
exquisite soprano; Mrs Neage, the sweet song
stress; Miss Zaidee Jones, whose delicious voice
aud superb style will be appreciated by all who
may have the pleasure of hearing her; MissGra-
Gle Newton, the charming ballad singer the gift
I'd Mrs. Tracy, Messrs. Tracy, Gephart, Torriui,
Que of the nobest baritones ever heard, With
row, Head and others, of equally high attain
ments, not mentioned for want of space. These
artists present an ensemble of excellence which
will exact the admiration of all true lovers of
music 1t is hoped as the talent has been given
for this occasion, Alcxandrians will accord the
artists an unmistakable welcome, and that
house full to oyerfowing may testify their nigh
appreciation of this gifted party.
MASONIC FESTIVAL The festival which will
commence at Alexandria Washington Lodge
room, tonight, Judging from the preparations
which are being made, promises to be the most
successful that has been held 10 this city. Be
sides the liberal contributions that have been
made by the citizens, several handsome pres
ents have been sent from other cities, among
teen beautiful collection of books, Japanese
ware, &C., &C., FROM the publishing house of
Lippi ocott Il Co., Philadelphia. The adorn
ments of the old Washington Lodge, and what
are known as the "Washiugton relics, are on
exhibition, and will constitute an important
feature 10 the attractiveness of the affair. The
arrangements for furnishing refreshments are
perfect, and the material to be supplied, the
style and manner in which it is to be prepared,
and the hands by whom it will be served, are
of such enticipg character as will Of necessity
attract the most fastidious appetite.
HAIL SToRM-As stated in yesterday Ga
zette, there was hail storm in Fairfax county
Yesterday afternoon. Che track Of the storm
crossed the w. & y. r. r. between Thornton 8
and Hunters Mill, aud@,he stones are reported
to have been as large as partridge eggs, and to
have fallen thickly for short time. AT Farm
we'll on the same road, the house of Mr. JOS
Arundle was struck by lightning and slightly
injured, and sewing machine knocked from
one end of a room to the other. About dozen
telegraph poles at the same place were shivered
by the lightning and the wires Frustrated.
MAIL RoBBER.-Edward Taylor, postal
clerk between Washington and Lynchburg,
who was arrested here by Captain John Frey,
special agent of the Postofice Department, 90
Saturday last, charged with robbing the mails,
and committed to Jail by u. S. Commissioner
Mhittlesey iu default of bail, was brought be:
fore the Commissioner again this morning and
.bailed 10 the sum OF s. 600 for his appearance
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