Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-29
LOCAL MATTEfsSe

WEATHER PRoBABIL1TIEs-Aug. 80. 1878.
For tho Middle Atlantic Statos partly cloudy
weather, occasional rain. variable winds. mostly
iron northeast to southeast, stationary harorno.
ter and temperature.
CONVENTION NorEs.-Thc political excite
ment continued last night unti! very late
hour. The principal subject Of interest sitter the
adjournment of the convention was the commit
tee on credentials. who met in an adjoining
room to Sarepta Hall and considered the First
ward case. Several witnesses were examined
and it was not until about ten o'clock that 1t
was decided to give the delegation to Gen.
llunton. a number of First ward voters were
waiting outside ard much indignation was cx-
pressed at the deci2ior.
An episode of the committee meeting was =
motion By Judge Sangster, of Fairfax, to expcs
Hugh Latham, Of this city, from the room 10!
commenting Extensively on tho evidence Of nir
Charles Dearborn, ono OF the witnesses ihc
motion to expel was lost but Mr.. Latham was re-
quired to apologize, which he did, ana the
matter was dropped.
The whole of this morning vas spent III SIS
sons Of the same committee. The action OF
the committee giving the CuIpcrer contested
CASES to Hunton was announced about eleven
O'Clock this morning and causet: mere excite
ment outside.
Many pcIsons, delegates aud others On the
streets, freely advocated & bolt Oh tho part ci
the anti Hunton mon on account OF tie alleged
partizanship OF the Inpj ority OF the camtDittcc.
It is understood that the vote on The ques
ton of giving the First ward tn llunton was
seven to five, ono member Mr.. Riley, ni y IN
chester declining to vote.
Tho holding OF Mi Indignation laeatsnG 10
the First ward was montad On the streets lhls
morang
Among tho hangera.ou IN town, carat Qltnt
upon the Convention. arc a large lumber OF
Washington sporting men, who are crapinG
barvest.
All other business seems to be pretty riuoh
at q stand still, aud the Convention j. ihn
absorbing topic Of conversation and interest OF
Ill sides.
Many of tho delegates, last night, TOOK in ;
rather largo supply Of spiritual comfort, ans;
under its Influence humorous speeches were
laade in front Of the places of public rcsor'.,
The "pres, gang from Washington nHbly
Withstood the storm, last night, and renamed
until tho convention a!nurGoa.
1t isreportcd that Mr.. j. e. s. Eiankb nrn,
of Kentucky, vii! bs III tbs city 10 nght end
Nill address the convention.
In the case OF Madison county, before the
Conmittoe on Credentials it IL understood
that eompromisa was effected b tho with,
,lrawal of the Ncsle delegates.
The Nea!e DELEGATES from Orange. county
refused to submit their credentials to tho a1il
mittee, and, if they determine upon contest!
will make it before the convention.
10 tho Fairfax contested delegations, sa in
the Others, the Hutton Delegates ura - he re-
ported on favorabIy.
pERsoNAL--Juige Henry u. Thomas, OF
Fairtay wa1 in tho city 10. day. The many
ireu,ls OF the Judge will be pleased to hear that
Il, ia locking we'll and ~ in most excellent health.
The. Baltimore Sun says :--"Rev. W. (.
Webb. pastor ut Meridian street NJ. Il. Church,
INDIANAPOLIS, ,9ho has been spending his Vaea
zion in Baltimore, preached q very a'io sermon
last night at hiOunt Vernon Place Chuich. Tho
audience was large, and MIR. Webb entertained
them Ter prariy hour. lie preached on
perfect love, and took as his text the words OF
81, John, Perfect love castcth out fear Alter
tho sermon, a delighted audience took farewell
OF formerly beloved pastor, Mr. Webb leaves
tomorrow morniog Tor Alexandria, Va, where
nc will remain till next week, (prtachlng next
Sunday morning for DR.. Nayor, at Metropoll-
Tan NJ IT, Church, Washington and will then
return TO his charge at Indianapolis with his
Young ana popular wife, Rev. Mr.. Webb
reached horc to-day and s staying with his
iaihcr.n law, Mr.. a. {. Harmon. lc was
warmly welcomed by the mcmMri OF i!lS Tor.
mcr congregation here, and by many other
iilcnds.
COUNTY REPUBLICANS. --Thcro was icpuh
loan meeting at Arlington on Monday evening,
with RcDjamin Austia chairman, aud fibbett
Allen secretary.
The chairman stated the OIL act 81 the cal! ol
The meeting was fox tho purpose CT cncrs aa%'ns
The republican party Of III, county, and t. take
action in regard to tho fall campaign.
A resolution offered by j. +. Syrhax "as
unanimously adopted thai 90 support sicnld
be piyen to anv person for official positions,
whether State or Federal, but such rs arc III
:ympathy viii, the interests OF this Common
,Haalth, and are willing to regard the prosperity
Of all Glasses OF our people superior to mere
yr.rty hehcsts, prcjuliccs OF tho past, OF present
po'itical atliliation."
]. Is. Syphsx, II. l.. Holmes and Tibbc;t
Ala, were elected to represent the county IN
o,nITrt uco to DO hereafter held.
GnANo, vs.-Tho District Grange Of North
rrn Virginia, met at No. * Fairfax street, on
Tuesday, as heretofore stated. Ma]or J.. II.
Powers, of CLARKE, Master, and a. d. Wee
dcrburn, Secretary.
night, Du1 l!ttlr Dusl''e' Va e. '"'>
transacted
The matter OF the Grange Fertilizer Com
pany was iully discussed, end JAS: l.. hiachen
was added as committee, with Is. IL. Farr to
solicit subscriptions to the capital OF the conf
uany. A charter has been obtained, and some
considerable stock subscribed.
A committee, with power to put in operation
Orange Mutual Insurance Company, vas ap
pointed.
There wcro delegates present representing
the counties of Alexandria, Clarke, Jefferson.
Fairfax. Loudouu, King George aud Madison.
WHIPPING IN TILE COUNTY. Moses Brown,
ooovcd, charged with stealing hay from John
been already noticed, was brought before
Justice Austin. on Tuesday, and sentenced to
IS Iashes. After receiving part OF them he
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