The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Opening of the Farmers Convention
Five-ROunds Lightweight Fight.


ALEXANDRIA. VA. February n -. Spe-
cial. The Farmers Convention began to-
dav with Major lline. Of Fairfax, presiding,
and WarrentOn Gillingham secretary.
There was "A large attendance. Hon. y. ID.
TaylOr. Of Ohio, was the first speaker on the
agricultural interests of the country. He
said that the principal cause Of the depres-
sion i'm agricultural interests was TOO much
politics, and the farmers mostly wanted
more good money and better circulation
and wanted a better home market instead
of foreign. lie said there should Doe more
sheep raising in Virginia.
Mr. Porter. Of Albemarle. said that neither
protection nor free trade were remedies.
The silver question was a more important
feature. and he spoke for free coinage.
Colonel Beverley said agricultural inter-
ests had never been so depressed as now,
and the farmers were over taxed. Trusts
transportation companies and banking laws
were an against them. He said he was "a
Democrat. but woutd strike of every party
trammelns on this question.
Mr.. Hill of the Government Department,
spoke Of his branch Of work as did Mr..
Harris Of the Experimental station, and
Secretary Jere Rusk said he vast first last
and an the time a farmer, and was dong
all he could 20 further their interests, which
he complimented highly.
TO-day's session was not satisfactory. az
ter adiourning. Secretary Rusk and others
were shown around and through Christ
Church. They seemed pleased.
A child named Wilkerson died last night
from burns received by the oYerturninS OF
a coffee pot sunday.
Pat o. ROurke, OfGeorgetown, and Charley
Gainey. Of Washington, Well-knOWn local
light weights had a fight near Jackson City
before day break. Five rounds were fought
with ferOcity Of bulldogs. O'ROurke won
taking gate receipts nearly two hundred
dollars. IL was mostly by faint moonshine.
Mike Reiddy was umpire. Large crowd
witnessed fight without Interruption.
Miss Sarah Bendheim, eldest daughter OF
Mr.. David Bendhcim died this morning
after an illness Of several weeks. She was
one OF Alexandria's most beautiful and nc
cOmpished young women. She was widely
known and loved by all who knew her The
death comes suddenly, many did not Know
she had been III.
IL is reported from Fairfax that negro
living near Annandalc. "a night or two ago,
was called upon by White Caps, 10 the
number of half a hundred, and ON ms con-
fessiOn of considerable petty ihleNine
around the neighbOrhOOd. was given sound
drubbing and ordered 20 De careful ana hol
repeat the offence.
Judge Norton has chartered the United
states Trust Company. The officers are
Washingtonians.
The Light Infantry met last night. 10 was
guard mount night. The drum corps was
in attendance. The corps is on the pick up.
ON Friday evening the dramatic cantata,
"Rebecca," =" By ID. +. Hodges, VIII be rem
dered by the yocalists Of this city. assisted
by several from Washington. This can
tata is given under the auspices OF the ''>i.
Luke Ten Kings Daughters which mas
undertaken % further furnish and heat the
Nm. Lewis ward at the lnhrmary. IL
bids fair 10 mark a musical epoch IN tins
CITY. The rehearsals show degree OF per-
forming most creditable 20 all those taking
part. liz is replete with excellent solos,
duets. quartettes and excellent chouse5 IN
haupv harmony with the beautiful story oi
Rebecca read in the Bible
Rebecca, Miss Myra Lee Cyalier; Isaac,
MIR Frank Fields; Abraham, Mr.. George
Evans: Eliezer, Mr.. George Terry, of W ash
ington: Seba, Mr. J. +. Peyton. Jr.; Laban,
Mr.. \. :. Greenaway; Bethuel. Mr.. 9. IL.
Moore. OF Washington; Achsa, Miss Eliza
beth Chapman: Edna, Miss Ida Baggett.
Attendants upon Rebecca, Misses Ellen
Uough. Mamie SpOhe, Florence Writ,
Charley King, Carrie Evans, Maggie
The two pretty and attractive little
daughters of MIR. Or. Fawcett VIII take
narf Mr.. sherman B. Fowler VIII preside
Nrs. Flbrey. Mrs. Baldwin, and Mrs
Fa,vcett. OF the board Of managers OF the
Infir,narv. are i'm charge OF the arrange
ments. aud Miss Virginia Evans Is the lhu
sical director.