Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-28
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. Sept. 2S. 1880.
Nor the Middle States rain, followed oy coo!ef'
psrty cloudy weather, southerly Winos shi!slng
20 westerly and nortbwesterly anu s'su' i1ii
followed by rising barometer.
TIE REPUBLICAN MEETING LAST NIGuT-
"RIoopY SKIRT SPEECH.-A large crowd
Of noisy negro men and women, attracted by the
i.nt:. assembled at tho postofiae corner last
sight. wherc a stand had been erected, aud
vbcio Mcssrs. Miller ard Riddle, of Washing
ton had been ADVERTISED to speak.
Postmaster Mckenzie called the meeting to
order, and introduced Mr. Francis Miller as tho
Glss speaker. Mr.. Miller was received With
loud and prolonged cheering by the boys 90 the
outside eff the crowd, which conduct was pro-
rounced very blackguardy" by Dlr. Mcketzle
RI, speech of Mr.. Miller consisted Of az ar
raignment Of the democratic party for the man
ncr 10 which it had managed affairs IN Virginia
and az appeal to the negroes present to vote
lar the party that had preserved the Union aGd
,,ads them free, Although Mr.. Miller's spot ca
c,ata!ned scme rank sentiments. they Wero cot
insrIlingly put and he vas listened to quietly
sld respectfully. II was modified edition ct
speech that he made here four years ago.
MIR. Riddle was the next spasksr, and mcle
;psuItinR, BLACK, bloody shirt spcech' was
oeycr hurled into the face of the people OF Al
tx.ndria. He said thst when ths man or tie
North looked OF q solid SJuth. he suspc!t d
that something vas wrong that thers 8
something bidder; no knew tha! there we're
few Nhito republicans IL tho Stuh and thst
col,rel republ c lbs were not permitted TO ex-
nr3sJ co opinion; whsa SECTION becomes solid
spsinst aro!hcr asc.ioo ct country, it was tJr
emo great purpose; chat tho solid South ct to.
day Eas tho same solid South i. Was before tho
stt,!!ios; the people u tho North kGow that
IN rebcli3n was war of ideaF, ard while tho
-.hni!ioo vas crushed The ideas Itmair; that
tnc7, tho people of the S ju!h. advertised them
selves % hasicS fought oG the side OF rchellioo,
and the fac: that EAU fought to destroy the
jloion wa made a cr.at le,. of meri;; it @as
kno3n that q one legged rebel oouid be
elected to cihce, GO msttr koG Unqualified
10 YES for tea! Cfbo,, rV;r Competent
Two legged nien VINO ha; not been IN the war
You know, Sid tho speaker. they are row or
ganiziDg red shirt Gu IS "a! the South, and you
nlso know tEst they are only the successors OF
iha tNo c,ubs and The genuine ku k!uE; there
was no democratic party 10 the South; the peg
bic Of tho South weie banded together under the
name cf d,mCcrsc3 for tomo great hidden, dark
purroeo that they dare net AVON. The tact that
Whenever trus Southern continent reached tho
To.:h, such Is General Wade Hampton Stsun
ION spoech, twas Immediately taken back, which
p-ocad tbst TIC Hcu!a WAS trying to deceive the
Eour and half cd no reiterate these sentiments.
and i is asfs - venture tbs ssaerioa that there
was net respectable republican in :he autieIca
or on tho rsand who did not regret that Mr.. Kid
Gle had been allowed to speak Tho speech was
frequently interrupted By people on the outside
rflhe crowd, but the mos. of the noise was made
by members Of tho speakers own party. At
oae time there was quito stampede caused BY
y fuss crested by republic IN in the midst OF
tho GRO xd tu. quiet was soon restored and Mr..
Riddle continued his insulting, bitter speech
concluding with an appel to the negroes 10 vote
Cor the man who represented tho party who gave
them liberty.
AIT. Riddles apeech a bcx was procured and
placed en- the opposite corner from which an old
gentleman from Rappahsnnock county tried TO
speak. but the ntiie and confusion made by the
negroes completely drowned his voice and only
mis- gesticnlaiicns ware observed. Ho was trying
- reply to soma Of tho remsrks made by the
radical speakers. Tho crowd did not dispert
unit! after II o'clock.
CIRCUIT Court FOR THE City Hon. James
Keith, Judge, presiding. Mrs julia Chapman
qualified IS eXocuuiX Of John s. Chapman.
Grepory's executors vs.. Alexandra Caaal Co.;
doath CT john s. Chapman suggested, and the
c!uss ordered to proceed in tho uano Of the
,uiviGipg executors Of Wrl. Gregory, ard O
rule awarded against The defendant r"turnab!c
On Tnursiay next to show osuao Why l. should
not answer interroeations filed With C3mm!s-
siorcr kemper.
G!csor:'s executors ys. Alexandra Camel Co.;
On suggestion vs. tie City Cou0cl of Alegau
Gria; deaih of ohD s. Chapman suggested. aud
Gus, Gitcc.ed to rrccacd in the name Of the
surviving ex cltors CT VIM. Gregory, and the
de!cIda.t ordered TO turn ov,r to the clerk ct
this court cartan certificates Of stock, to be
held hy tin sal g; t. the future order Of tho
court.
Gregory d, xecutcrS W. Alexsrdtia Canal Co;
suggestion IS. Cilzsn's Na,ionai Bank; death
Of John s. Chspmau suggested, and o,uso d.
rtotcd 10 proceed 10 the Eamo Of the surviving
executor, of VIM. Gregory, and the defendant
cricr;d 10 turn ever to tho clerk of tbis court
certain certificates of deposit IN the Citizsn's
Natio5al Bank; tie c'erk to collto. tie same
end pay it ov1r to plaintiffs c1uDseI.
German Banking &c. vs.. w. r. Selecmar;
CaN; jury sworn. and case 10 progress
! Marshall W. Farmers und Mechanic Saw
ngs Bal K; 10 char CRY; report Of j. H. Reed,
Reacirer, was this day filed.
! Graham vs. w. g., V. NJ. & G. g. r. r.
Co.; IN tano'ry; rei'ion Of Henry Hsrbner
was Ii cd.
Police Nkws.-The following cases weie
before The Mayer tits morning:
VIM. Laws and Arthur Fisher, both colortd,
Tor being druok ard dsorderlg on the streets,
were fined S. eacn.
Slias Taylor, calored. for stealing $26 from
Capt. Wss;or, OF Ooucqusn, was senlerced to
rtc:ivc thirty Line lashes, which sentence was
executed ct The station house.
j Henry BcsV ell, for vagrarcy, and Jam, S
.Slmms, for being druek and Gisorderly 90 tie
streets, were sent to the work house for 90 day
leach.
! ISvITA7roN Acrrprrn Ar q mre.inu nj
The Al,xai dria LII. bit Infantry, held las; night,
The Invitation to attend the oro bundrcd add
i:tieth anniversary of the f3uodug Of the city
OF Baltimore to CON menco on the S:h of Octo
Der, Vas accepted. ard. Committee, With
Lieutenant George McBarney, jt., IS chairman,
was appoints. d to make the nee ssary arrange.
mems. The company, then in tho presence f