Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13
LOCAL NEWS.

Political. "A meeting of the Conservative
c,,r,it,ee was held last night in the room ad-
.;.;Dc tbe chamber of the Common Council, 10
Jvu, Market house building, j. B. Smoot, Su
s",ntendent, in the chair, and Geo. K. Shinn,
.arstarv. There were present OF the commit
e'''t rom the First Ward, Hugh Latham aud
IT, u Nash Second Ward, Geo. R. Shiun
~, + Suowdeu, jr.; Third Ward, j. Nj.
auu F,urth Ward, j. B. Smoot, and P.B.
u.o~ and J. W. Campbell, W. D. Stewart
Ia j &. Hi, candidates for City Sergeant.
o., Duffy, Commissions Of the Revenue,
~ nr,s,nt for a short time, but it being un-
w. Sr.,pod that there would be-. no elec ion for
,L,, ofcc, this year, be retired.
The ~onrstiou OF a primary election for mem
hars Of the City Council was preached, but it
ra. decided that that matter had been disposed
"f,, a former meeting, and objection being
made to its further consideration, it was
dropped.
., sudeavour made to send a ''repudiation"
Allegation to Couccil, the expressions Of an
tagonisrn 70 such an attempt were strong on
H., part q fmany Of the members OF the COM
n,,,.e, aid it was stated that no such attempt
n,nsi succeed, tor that while there might be a
Tow repudiationists in the city, the large ma
i,ruy Of the people were strongly opposed TO
svsn The introduction Of such au issue.
I, was announced that there would be 40 op-
,,,ition to Mayor K.mper's re election on the
ron,,rvalive side, aud 1t was doubtful whether
he would have any opposition on the part OF
the Republicans. The only office for which
there would BE- a contest Was tina; OF Sergeant,
and for that the three gentlemen present,
N,,srs. Campbell, present Incumbent, w. u.
Stewart and j. e. Hill, were contestants, aud
various propositions were made as to the best
mode OF arriving at a choice. 1t Vas proposed
10 leave the selection to the committee, which
wa> at once declined, then that tho contestants
should draw for the nomination., which met
with very little favor, and foa!!y it was sug-
p.sted that at the Ward meetings to nominate
t'Uuncimen, delegates should be chosen to a
CJuvcuiou to make the nomloatlon. This, too,
was uuiavorably received, and it was hUally de-
]tcvmiucd, that the primary election be held
on Monday next, as heretofore determined
uaou, each candidate to select one friend in each
Ward to act as a judge, all a~grteiog that the
registrar iD each Ward should be one Of the
three judges.
The question having been raised as to who
should b. allowed To vote, 1t was resolved that
all who have heretofore voted with the Cou-
~>erva,ive party be allowed to participate 10 the
election, irrespective Of color.
Col. NJ. D. Ball, who was present, asked II
the resolution would exclude those who hau
vo,ed for Mr.. Barbour, at the last Congresslon,
a! election, aud was promptly c by Mr.
Shiuu, the mover OF the resolution, that 1t
would not.
It was then detrrmiuedt shat the candidates
should bear the expenses Of the primary elcc-
ton, and that they report the names OF those
that they sclect for judges to an adjourned
meeting TO be held on Saturday highland after
sGme further routine business, the meeting adj
jourued.
RUFF.S's CASE. Capt. Webster, of the po-
lice force, left here 90 the Richmond train last
night for Petersburg with a rcquisition for r.
d. Rufiu, a colored lawyer, who figured about
here some time ago, aud. who was arrested 10
that city at the Instance Of Mayor kcmper. lu
speaking of the arrest the Petersburg Index
says: "On complaint aud information OF X.
Kemper. Mayor OF Alexandria, Mayor Gregory
Yesterday issued a warrant for the arrest of K.
d. Rufin. coIored, attoruey-at.law, charged
with having committed felony in that city.
The felony consists 10 having seduced, after
courtlng, a colcrcd woman, of Alexandria. The
"aTTaul was CAcCulcu ny CaIl. NOOuWyu III
Officer Hubbard, who carried the accused be-
fore Justice Butterworth, who, upon an invcs.
LEGATION of the circumstances, required Ruthn
pearauce before the Mayor, Thursday morning,
to 5 the charge. Peter Archer became
his surety.
"kutho, it is understood, claims to be inDo-
cent OF the charge, aud says the whole thing Is
a political persecution, the principal instigator
IF which is, a prominent Radical and a mem
Der of Congress. This course of persecution Is
adopted, he alleges because OF his Conserva-
tive politics. The Mayor Of Alexandria will
be communicated with by telegraph to-day, and
the Investigation to morrow will probably de-
velope the facts 10 the case.
Captain Webster is expected to return here
with his prisoner % the Qlantico steamer at
eight o clock this evening. Rufiu will then be
taken 10 the station house when he will have o
preliminary examination before } Justice Whit
tlesey, who issued the warrant for his arrest.
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. With all the
intelligence, culture aud taste in our midst, and
proximity to Washington city, the opportuni-
ties of cur citiz ;ns generally to hear frst-class
musical performances are, like angels visits,
few and far between. 1t is with pleasure
therefore that we call attention the announce
meut that a gentleman, well and widely known
by his musical attainments, compositions and
cuerpy, has been induced to arrange for a grand
concert 10 this city, Oh Wednesday evening,
the 10Th inst. The programme is replete with
gems varying from the sweet and simple, 10
style, to the grand and elaborate, so selected
aud intermixed as to illustrate all schools OF
music aud please all tastes. The singers are
all cultivated artists; Mrs. Fairlamb, (who has,
We understand, been several times offered OPP
cratic eugagements,) having a voice Of great
TIC ness, and remarkable compass, and. who is
said to interpret simple ballads With singular
power aud charm. Mr.. Simpsons voice and
style are said to be magnificent, and MIR. Nor
sell, the youngest artistic tenor ever before the
American public. As an elocutionist MIR. koen
has an excellent reputation, and his efforts will