The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

John L. Boyer, No. ii South Fairfax street,
is the authorized agent for subscriptions and
advertisements for THE EVENING CRITIC In
Alexandria. He will deliver tho paper
promptly and regularly every afternoon at an
early hour.
1t has been stated In THE Critic that Mr.. l.
q. 0'Neal is prominently named for the nomi-
nation for Congress by the Roadjuster Conven.
ton Of this, the Eighth District, which meets
IN this city next Thursday. In conyorsation
with leading Readjuster last night the 10.
porter was informed that Mr. O'Neal would DO
supported by tho Alexandria delegation In tho
convention, first, because 1t was believed that
he was the strongest man In the district, and
with him victory was possible; second, that,
Notwithstanding the city and county has al.
ways been overwhelmingly Democratic, he
had mover been defeated for any Office no ran
for IN them, although opposed by tho most
popular vote in tho Democratic party. This
Readiuster then won't on TO say that Mr..
O'Neal, in 1870, beat one OF the most popular
Democrats in the county for Sheriff, only
twenty.three votes being pollcd against him,
all because OF his real personal popularity, no
being known US q firm Republican. At the fol.
lowing election tho city and county wont
election for the Legislature, In which
Captain James NJ. Stewart, tho late
postmaster Of tho House OF Representatives,
and Colonel Charles E. Stuart, n llne lawyer,
were the regular Democratic candidates. 1fr.
O'Neal, the Republican candidate, ran way
ahead Of his colleague, and was chosen by a
majority OF nearly 400 over Captain James NJ.
Stewart and 400 over Colonel Charles Il, Stu.
art. In the election following this tho city and
next election Mr. o'Neal carried tho county
for the third time. In tho election IN 1870
for Congress Mr.. O'Neal was the candidate,
and he polled the largest vote ever brought
out by a kopublican-oyer 11,0OO-running
ahead OF the Presidential ticket SNOW" said
the Readiuster, "these are facts, but lin a conf
Dental mannerlyou needn't sayanything about
the matter lust yet" But the reporter think.
ing that the said "facts" might be interesting
10 the readers OF THE CRITIC, especially as pc.
litical news alone is read and talked about
now in this section, he dotted them down.
Mr.. David a. Windsor, having received his
appointment to-day, gave bond In the sum Of
$a2 COO as Lostmasier Of this city, with
Ford, his partner I'm the brick business IN
Washington, as bondsmen. Mr.. Ford was In
business In this city twenty-five years ago
owners In Washington. The appointment Of
Mr.. Windsor, as postmaster of Alexandria, Ii
regarded as good one, and IT Is believed by
all that he will make an efficient oncor. He
has lived hero for over fifty years, and is re-
spectcd by all classes OF citizens.
regular meeting of the Alexandria Reform
Club was held last night. The death of Mr.
nounced by President Foltz, aud speech
euloglstic Of tho character OF the de
ceased was made by Mr.. George W. Francis
The club decided to attend the funeral to-mor
row afternoon in body. A committee wa;
appointed 10 invite Row. Mr.. Wharton to do
liver lecture before the club at an oarly day
Mr.. Henry Janney presented the club with
fifteen volumes OF books, and n vote Of thanks
was rendered the donor. Under the head OF
"For the good OF the club" Miss Ella Herbert
and Mr.. q. L. Baggett read selections. Mr.. L
q. O'Neal will deliver an address at the open
air meeting tomorrow afternoon. The W. q
II. o.. will hold q special meeting Monday
afternoon, at which number OF Washington
ladies are expected TO be present. Tho Reform
Club will give Il free entertainment to Its Nom
bers next Friday night.
william and Sarah Scott, man and wife, boti
colored, Mile Grady, also cOlored, and Willi'
Cumpton, white, are in the station-houst
awaiting trial for disorderly conduct In this
streets. william and Sarah Scott claim L
have walked from Columbus, Tenn, whert
their house was fired by colorod preacher
named Simon Jackson, in which 1lre tholi
little child was burned to death. They arc
believed 10 be lying.
Tho market was well supplied this morning
| over lfty Maryland people being present viii
| fresh vegetables. Since the putting on tbs
Maryland ferry OF tho steamer Virginia thu
market OF this city has greatly Improved.
Mr.. Charles Ford, who was drowned at Ba!
| Ridge yesterday, lived hero for long time
where he had many friends, whoregret deepl,
his sad death. He was member OF tho Ole
Dominion Boat Club.