Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-25
ALEXANDRIA.


THE DEMocRATIc COMMITTEE NETTING.
The democratic city committee held its meet
ing last night at the Office Of Chairman Bavley,
there being present Messrs. Cox. Dole. Price,
Penn and Vincent. The assessment Of the ex-
penses Of the primary election was reported
and the amount to be paid by each candidate
was fixed. the amounts varying with the value
Of the Offices. Many OF the candidates who
were present paid in their assessments. and all
Others are required to do so before their names
will be placed the voting ticket OF
the primary. An order was made that
two clerks be appointed in each ward by the
judges OF election or, in default. by the chair
man OF the committee. IL was determined as q
rigid rule that no candidate whose assessment
is not paid in by next Saturday night shall
have his name on the ticket and that vote
cast for such candidate shall be counted. IL
was decided that all democrats who would be
OF age on the day Of the general election be
allowed to vote at the primary. The ticket
was then made up.
THE NEW CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
All the present municipal officers are candi-
dates for denomination. Mayor Strauss. Audi
tor Price and some others have no opposition.
The following are candidates in opposition to
the present incumbents: Superintendent Of
police George Bontz: clerk OF market, William
NJ. Smith and l. Lyles: measurer OF lumber,
r. D. Rodgers. Ex-President Sweeney of the
common council is nomnat ted for fourth ward
alderman, vice Mr.. z. S. b. Thompson. who is
not a candidate All the present mem
bers of the common council are candi-
dates for denomination, with the fol-
First Ward-Capt. A. J. Fair and Edgar F.
Thompson. Second ward-J. f. Burvil, Jas.
II. Beach and J. r. Chapman. Third Ward
VIM. Rogers. c. E. Marshall, G. D. Hopkins B.
y. Smith and James Roche. Fourth Ward-O.
+. Carter. George Baker +. Ballinger Richard
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The democratic primary election takes place
on the I'd of May and the general election on
the 25th OF MAY. The probabilities are that
the nominees of the primary will be the next
officials of the town.
ALEXANDRIA DRAMATIC ARTISTS.
Alexandria talent in the dramatic line is now
finding an outlet in the Entertainments which
various associations afford for the entertain
| ment of their friends. The next entertainment
of this character by local talent will be by
Golden Light Lodge of Good Templars on
the I'd proximo. when The Fallen Saved" will
be produced. 1t would be well if all the dra-
matte stars OF the separate societies would unite
in thespian club for the especial cultivation
OF the dramatic art. Such an association here
was quite a success years ago, and sent to the
stage several Alexandrians, among whom Ray
mond and Bangs have been tine most promi-
| nent
TWO SCHOOLS TO BE PLACED AT MANASSAS.
The Richmond BenedIctines, Prior Baum
gartner, have determined to establish two in
dustrial schools. one for boys and another for
girls, on LOO acres of land near Manassas,
twenty-one miles from this city. and not far
from the Bull Run battle ground The work
there will begin at early day.
RECOMMENDING OFFICERS FOR WASHINGTON.
Tho democratic city committee here last
night Endorsed W. l.. Williams to be superin-
tendent OF alleys in Washington. They also in
dorsed two colored democrats, both named
Brown, for laborers places in the Treasury
Department OF the United States
THE KING STREET RAILROAD sIDINGs.
Where to put the siding Of the electric road on
King street is now a vexed question. 1t would
be convenient to run it short distance into one
of the side streets. but this is said be forbid
den by Mr.. Spear contract. not vet in use II
cannot be possible that the holders of Spear
grant will refuse the right to the Mt. Vernon
Electric Company II II needs a few rods OF the
side street for accommodation. 1t is under
stood thai the Spear syndicate Is not made up
OF the kind OF men that refuse to do good offices
In such cases.
ESCAPED FROM THE CHAIN GANG.
noted colored chicken thief, Nat jackson,
escaped from the chain gang this morning
with twenty.pound ball attached to his leg.
Real Estate Matters.
J. b. Cralle has purchased Of 7. E. Wagga-
man ct al. for 81, 4Gi part 2, square 4s7, % by
l0l feet 90 inches on + between 5th and 9th
streets northwest.
H. Cabot Lodge has bought for $4,000 Of ].
). Wadsworth sub 81 and part 80, square ISL.
fronting 4G1z feet on massachusetts avenue,
between 18th and 18th streets northwest
Sarah ]. Croissant has purchased for 81, 500
of John b Scott, sub %. square $50. IS BY IS
feet on I'd between ID and Z streets northwest.
Mary Z. Batee ct al have bought of E. B.
Cottrell, lots /, 2, 8, 4, IS and sc, block 8,
White Haven.
F. V. Tilfred has purchased for $4,000 of C.
L. Gardner, sub 81. square 1874, 70 by ITO Tee.
on 18th between Q and r streets northwest