Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-03
THE RETROCESSlON CRAZE.
A Counter Petition Under Wsy-Thc
Charter-siilI Out of Gear.

A Counter Petition Under Wsy-Thc
Charter-MnI Out of Gear.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, August 2. 1890.
The retrocession of Alexandria city and
county to the District of Columbia still oc-
cupies prominent place in. the public
mind here. While nearly, If not all the
white residents OF this place, except few
interested in real estate specalations, are
opposed to the move. some fears
are felt that the present Republican Con-
eress might take notice of the take-us-
back-into- the-District people II the oppo-
nents of the measure did not take some
steps to Offset the petition recently pre-
sented TO the Senate. With this in view,
it is understood that a petition of those
opposed to going back into the District Is
being circulated for signatures, and Is
being rapidly filled up.
FOUGHT TO THE DEATH.
This will be presented to the Committee
Of the Senate if at any time they seem dis
posed TO take the matter under considera-
ton. Meanwhile the legal side of the
question will be reviewed, and If it be-
comes necessary the proposed change will
be fought to the death in tho courts. Tho
State will also be asked to take hand in
the matter, and it looks as if the retroces-
sonists were going to have hard time to
get this little end of old Virginia back into
tho District Of Columbia.
NEEDED REST.
There has not been charter turned out
of the great charter-mill here for the past
three weeks, all the judges being away on
their summer vacations and il being i'm
possible TO reach them. A number of ap-
plications for charters have been made,
but owing to the absence of the judges
they have not been granted, and the con-
Germs that want them have agents chasing
all through this section of the State hunt
ing for some ono qualified to grant charters.
1t is expected. however, that as soon as
cool weather comes the mill Will start with
renewed Ugor after its summer overhaul
ing.
INSTRUCTED FOR LEE.
The Democratic City Committee will
hold meeting tonight to tx time for the
holding of ward meetings for the election
of delegates to the Leesburg Convention
next month. The withdrawing Of Messrs.
Meredith aud Heme have rendered it unne-
cessary to hold primary election, as was
proposed. as all the delegates will be in
structed to vote for General Lee.
II Is said that the Republicans here will
try to persuade Hon. Park Agnew 70 90 into
the race for Congress once more, and it is
more than probable tnat ne Will do so
should Frank Hume come out as an indie
pendent candidate. Little fear is felt,
however, as to the result of the election,
as the Eighth district is one Of the surest
districts in the State to return Democrat
to Congress.
A cATTLE-YARD.
A move is on foot to establish at tho
south end of the Long bridge, in Alexan-
dria county, large cattle-yard for the re-
ceiving of stock intended for the WASH
ineton, Georgetown, and Alexandria mar
kets. The proposed plan was originated
by the stockholders of this section. to-
gether with those Of Southwest Virginia
and tennessee, and was brought about by
the exorbitant charges made by the Wash
ington stock-yard managers.
The location is most excellent oue. and
It Is believed would be o success. as II Is
convenient TO tho railroads and hss the
Potomac river flowing along its eastern
edge.
oYyIcxne UknCxxD.
Talisman Lodge Of Good Templars Inst
night elected the following oficerr ~ the
onSulpa tenn; O, ~ Blsdap. past .nhief