Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-27
RAILROAD TO ARLINGTON.
po,rt,, Copfederate Acknowledgement
Controversies-Poiitic
Streets Flooded.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Richmond Dispstch.l

tCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
ALEXANDRIA. VA, September ., 1890.
The Arlington. Alexandra and Mt. Yer
non Railroad Company when was char-
tered during the last session or the Legs
lature, will, it IS expected. commence
building their road from WASHINGTON 10
ArGnotOu and Mt. Vernon through tins
city early next spring. The managers of the
company are trying 10 secure an entrance
into Washington. and the requested per,
mission il is expected. will be granted
soon. The proposed road. if built, VIII be
of great advantage 10 this city, as IL VIII
nut on regular local trains between TINS
city and Washington and VIII make tle
communication between the Two cities
much closer and cheaper. so that more
Washington office-hoiders Will make 'heir
homes here.
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
The unvelling of the Confederate memo
rial monument at Fairfax Courthouse on
Wednesday next promises TO be most
successf1l affair. Large crowds from Alex
andra clty and the neighborhood Will be
IN attendance. Lee Camp, Sons of Nete-
rams have decided 10 attend the unvelllng,
and n committee of the camp are
now AT work making the necessary
ARRANGEMENTS. The camp OF falr-
fax. with camps from LOudoun. fauquler'
and other places, will be III attendance.
Chief Marshal Herbert. of this city. has
made the necessary arrangements Tor MS
part of the celebration, and Chairman
Love is hard at work completing his part
of the prOrramme. The Fairfax people
will entertain all the visiting camps, ana
merry time is looked for.
sPAT BETWEEN LAWYER AND An EDITOR.
The Blunt letter to Mr.. Daingerfield d.
vidcs interest with the controversy gong
on between Mr.. John NJ. Johnson. a lawyer
az this citv and a strong supporter OF
General Lee. ard Mr.. Donnohue. editor OF
the Falrfar H0dd, published at falriax
Courthouse
That paper all along has been staunch
Democratic organ, but IN ITS last issue II
came out for Frank Hume and brought
number OF charges against General Lee as
the cause of the change. To these charges
Mr.. Johnson took exception through the CO.
luuns Of the Alexandra Gazette, ana 10 Edl-
tor Donuohue told some very PLAIN truths
which Editor DonnOhue does not like, Tor
he makes savage reply through Ihe
columns Of the Gazette IN which MT. Johh.
son is denounced as q "hyena and a liar.
The outcome of the affair Is looked Tor
with much interest. and while no trouble
is expected TO occur from the letter, stu
Mr. Johnson's reply is expected tog give the
editor as good as he sends.
CONGRESSIONAL FIGHT.
The latest advices reaching this city are
| TO the effect that the white Hume follow
| ing throughout THIS district is. growing
| beautifully less and that he will get but
| few white votes Of either Republicans or
| Democrats. Langston's endorsement of
MIR. Hume las almost a Republican" has
done him a great deal OF harm. and shows
how he is regarded as Republican candl-
| date by the negro voter.
In Alexandria the few dissatisfied Demo-
cratic votes that he may get will be amply
offset by the respectable colored people
| who will vote for General Lee.
The party managers here are making
every preparation for most vigorous can
| Rain commenced falling here last night
| in torrents and did not stop until noon to-
! dav. Several of the streets in the lower
part of the town were flooded, but so far
as can be ascertaned no damage was done.