Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-16
TuDEN AND HENDRICKS MEETING IN FAIR
pay On Monday evening at 3 p. ID. large

FAx.-Oo Monday evening at p. III. large
ADD very enthusiastic meeting was held at oar
tins store, Mt. Vernon district, Fairfax county
Richard J.. hewitt, esq PRESIDED anu ntst lo'
lroduced to the audience George Mason esq,
who in short but forclbIe speech, descrlocu
some of the great issues of the coming preSl-
dental contest, and urged the people TO come ON,
10 the polls next November and vote ior LII
den and Hendricks, saying that II Would DC
lasting disgrace upon every honest man or one
protcssing to be Conservative to stay at nome
and allow this great opportunity tor reform au'i
honest government TO be defeated by want OF
interest or default of the voters.
General w. Il. &. Lee next addressed the
meeting in language which for truth and clio
quence has rarely been equalled. he de,
scribed the radical party aud the corruption OF
the government SO clearly and appropriately as
to bring forth frequent bursts OF applause.
Gen Lee spok. for nearly an hour. H. was
listened 10 with the greatest attenuon, aud IL
was with evident regret the meeting heard him
conclude.
Mr.. h. l.. hewitt then gave the audience
one of The souudcst and most sensible con-
scrvative speeches ever delivered 10 his dis
trict, and his advice to the colorcd por-
| tiuu of his llscncrs was received BY thcm With
great respect aud attention. lie closed the
meeting by an appeal to the voters to come out
| 10 the last man on election day.
| A pole some Is feet in length, bearing large
| Tilden and Hendricks flag, had been raised on
the 18th OF August. Many Of the lair ladies'
from the pcighborhood were present, aud alter
mautestug their interest III the proceedings
We feel sure every conse, vatvc iu MI. Vernon
district will not fail to vote for the Democratic
| candidates.
! The Town CLOCK MIR. j b. Norris, under
the direction of the Commissioners of the Sink
ing Fuhd, has made considerable IMP rovement
in the Illuminating apparatus OF the town CLOCK.
| Formerly there were two gas burners TO each
dial aud still some complaint was made OF The
defective light. MI Norris has now placed one
burner to each dial, but by judlclous arrange
ment Of rehectors throws brilliant hight. 1t
is estimated that the saving 10 gas oy dlspens'
ing with four burners will, 10 short time, more
than pay Tor the cost Of maklng the improve
meet While improvements are being made
cannot they be carried to the extent OF allow.
! lag the gas to burn all night in the srcepIc
r ally, before eleven o'clock, when SO N, my
| S ores aud restaurants arc opeu, the light and
knowledge Of the time is n"t so much needed
rs the I'VE sma hours, when travellers by The
late or early Grains are arriving and departing.
DEATH OF ANOTHER OID CITIZEN. MIR.
Richard Hagan, another OF our oldest citizens,
died this morning, after lingering illness, 10
bis IS year. Mr.. Hagan, was 4 mail carrier to
tn; Federal army 10 the war OF 1872, when
quite a boy. He had been quite healthy man
and accus omed to labor until about ten years
ago. when he met with an accident BY the tall
lug OF log 90 his leg, which disabled him per-
Inan"ntly. He leaves vile and several grown
children. HIS remains were Inferred III st.
Mary Cemetery this afternoon.
CONTRACT AWARDED. Mr.. Henry Strauss,
chairman OF the Committee Oh Public Property,
yesterday, awarded the contract for furnishing
the iron hcdStcads for the Jail, to MIR. John
Dyer, al $40 80 each, the work to be we'll done
and the bcustcads equal 10 every respect 10 the
samll one exhibited ut the Sergeants othce
Local Breyities.
While an ice wagon was passing the corner
OF kng and Washington streets, this morning,
at rapid rate, the tail board came out and
there was general distribution OF the re-
trgerant, to the iDteuse disgust OF the driver
and the corresponding delight OF the boys OF
the neghborhoou.
There was considerable disorder anu hgntlng
amoog party of canal boa,men anil sailors
near the w. 4 0. depot, last oight, about mid
night, but it was quoted after some time, with
out any arrests.
Mrs. Emma j. Buckley has been appointed
postnIstress at Arlington, IN this cOuoiy, VICE
Rev. James s. Boyer, resigned. Mr.. Boyer
expects to leave Arlington on the lst OF Sep
TENDER.
The authorities of the Midland Road are
pushing forward the work of clearing the track
aud repairing the damages, at the scene OF the
late accident, pear Mclvor's station
Owing to the holding Of the union prayer
mectiug last night, there was no quorum pres
ent at the Y NJ e. A. meeting, ald 1t ad.
journed until the next regular meeting.
The Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Com,
pany have arranged to build new office 90 toe
Union street trout of their coal yard, 10 be used
in lieu Of the large binding occupied by them.
The practice by coored men AID boys OF
bathing 10 the river at the foot OF King street,
10 the day time, is much complained OF.
There will be meeting of the liden and
Hendricks Club (Central) 90 Friday eight
Hon. John l. Marye, ez-Lieutcnapt Gov
ernor OF Virginia, was 10 the city to day.
ALWAYS keen on hand. as delay increases