Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-28
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for TEE EVENING star.


POLITICAL SPEAKING. Governor Cameron ad-
dressed an immense crowd at Armory hall last
night Fireworks were displayed IN front Of the
auditory by Col ID. r. Windsor, chairman OF the
executive committee. The governor, after allud-
andra, ne reviewed the ~ promises IS ma made by the read
juster party, and contended that they had all
been fulfilled. He said that, while a read
ginia, and to every man I'm the common
wealth he stood pledged to see that his rights
as the governor OF the state could advance them.
He had struggled for the prosperity In Virginia
much real progress towards peace as within the
past ten months. President Arthur was the first
President since the war that found 10 occa-
sion to allude TO us as separated people, and yet
there were SO-called democrats fn Virginia who
aited Blaine as he waved again the bloody shirt.
For himself, the sentiment, "we are for Arthur
because Arthur is for u.s. was glove too small to
fit his hand. He supported the administration be-
Cause its work was the building Up OF fraternal
relations among all the people OF all the land. He
told the colored people that this contest was an
effort to give all citizens OF Virginia without dis
uncton OF race or color their right under the law
He spoke three hours, amid constant applause.
There were some Interruptions and disorder In the
gallery and near the door, which required the ac-
tion or the police
SCHOOL BoARD.-The city school board met lass
night at 7:SO. President Snowden In the chair.
Judge Chas. Z. Stewart appeared and took his
oath OF Office. The superintendent laid before
the board statement showing the crowded con.
dition OF the schools, showing that all except the
fifty, and IL was resolved that there is no law or
regulation by which the schools are limited 70 nfy
pupils each. The superintendent was autn0-
riZed IL need should appear, 10 eStapsh TWO nall.
day schools additional, or TO employ assistant
teachers at half salaries. On motion OF Judge
stuart a regulation was adopted that the clerk
admit pupils living In districts adjoining the town
upon the parent or guardian nling with him an
an iayit thar the nonresident or his ward
who is to enter school is In good faith the owner
of real estate tr the city OF Alexandr1a, that he
has In good faith paid taxes thereon, and that he
is a citizen OF Virginia. Upon the motion OF the
superintendent it was at nrst ordered that
the Friday after Thanksgiving day be included In
the Thanksgiving holiday, but this order was az.
terwards reconsidered and rejected IL was agreed
that where permits to enter school had been OBJ
tained In good faith no further action be taken
thereon unless by order OF the board upon formal
co mplatnt The board at an early hour adjourned
The WASHINGTON SCAvIEGER CAeE-The case
OF Francis Carter, charged with bringing night
Alexandria county near the Columbia turnpike,
occupied the county court, Judge Sangster, yes
terday. The jury disagreed. 10 to z, and the case
was continued.
REPORTERS NorEa-Eighty car loads Of cattle
viii pass through Alexandria tonight. "A separ
rate telephone line between this city and Wash.
ington VIII soon be estabhehed... The work q
repairing the schooner Al. Conlon has begun.
The registration or voters closes tonight Ia the
Virginia yesterday afternoon No damage va
done. =. .Th0s. McCuen, who Was killed by being
thrown from . horse In Fairfax. was buried -
undertaken Wheatley today. The funcfa4 -
MrR Hough, OF Fairfax, took place toov.
OF the four games played yeeterday g Bosooo
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