Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-16
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR,

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
The COMING CANvAss.-The Alexandria DEM
ocrats express great satisfaction with the nomi-
nees of their party. The republicans here will
hold their ward meetings next Monday night
| and elect delegates to the convention which is
to meet at Norfolk on the 22d instant and nut a
state ticket in the field After that time the
| active canvass will commence and continue
until November. No local officers are to be
chosen at the fall election, but the voters of
Alexandria city and county will be called upon
to elect delegate to the state legislature In
1885 demOcrat-Judge c. E. Stuart-and in
1887 republican-Mr. L. w. Corbett-was
chosen; so that the political complexion of the
next delegate is not a fixed fact. The county
democrats claim that the democratic nominee
shall be selected from the county, but this
claim does not meet with the concurrence of
the friends Of the city aspirants.
SUDDEN DEATH.-William Maddox, a car
penter employed by the Midland railroad com
pany, and residing on King street between Fay
cite and Payne streets. died suddenly last even
ing while standing between two ears in the
freight yard OF the Midland depot. His re-
mains were carried to his home and it was as
certained that he died of heart disease
The ALEXANDRIA CANNERY.-The remnants
OF the Alexandria cannery. at the foot of
Fayette street. are to be sold by the CITY SER
geant in order to settle executions taken out
for debts due by the establishment The cam
merry was established here last year under tka
announcement that the town would give special
privileges to new manufactures Messrs.
Thomas Clagett, James s. Linthicum and b. p.
, ShuIl, under the name Of the Alexandria cam
| ming company, brought here some machinery
that had formerly been used in northeast WASH
ington, and proposed to do business here aud
were warmly received. Meetings were held in the
city council chamber to forward the enterprise
The new company was furnished with a fine
brick storehOuse on the river front free of rent
for a year, freed from taxes and allowed to
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the passage. Last season they canned fruits
and vegetables in considerable amounts but
did no business during the winter and when
spring came on had not paid for the machinery,
&c. Part of the Washington plant was carried
back to Baltimore, where it had been manufac-
tured. and the residue is in the hands of the law
1t is hoped that the plant may be purchased
and the cannery started again.
NoTEs.-The trial of the Brown Sequard elixir
Of life here has not, so far, proven a success.
DR.. Ashby Of this city, one Of the city physi-
clans, has used it without effect upon a number
OF persons. What success the mayor will have
in using it on the city council remains to be
seen.-The remains Of Mrs. Witbeck were
brought here last evening by Undertaken
Wheatiey from Baltimore. and win be buried
tomorrow afternoon from the residence of Mr..
j. Witbeck, on Cameron street,. r. House
has bought for $500 from U. M. Monroe
dwelling house with lot on Payne street near
king.--Mrs. Henry johnson died at her home
on Hunting creek yesterday morning.-Alex-
andria county expended g. 23S in roads last year.
The charges preferred by r. s. Robinson
against Sarah A. Gray, principal OF Snowden
school, have been Withdrawn by him.-The
Midland train struck C. O. Pullman's cart,
loaded with wood, yesterday ON Henry street,
and scattered his wood, but injured no one.-
Complaint continues to be made to the mayor
OF the violation Of street laws by the railway
trains.--The Alexandria and Fredericksburg
railroad company has reduced ito force of clerks
in the Office here.-The Catholic sodxlity
recent excursion. This amount will be devoted
TO lifting mp the literary rooms in the new hall
on Duke street--A number Of Good Tempiars
Of this section attended today the meeting Of
District lodge, No. Is, ct Fairfax Court house.