Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-10
ALEXANDRIA.
he Democratic City Conventio,


The democratic committee has de-
cided to give Cation ten delegates
and Bendheim ten delegates from
the city to the convention, but to
leave the number of votes which each DEL
egation shall cast to the convention. 1t is
proposed that the Cation delegation shall
cast ss4 votes and the Bendheim delegates
Sss votes. The convention met at noon, was
called to order by Chairman Barley, and
proceeded to organize.
Corporation Court.
The corporation court resumed its ses-
sion this morning at the city court house,
Judge Norton on the bench. The case of
Clarence Roane. charged with the murder
Of Ed Meade, was submitted to the grand
jury, which will tomorrow afternoon re-
turn into court an Indictment againstRoane
Tor murder. If he does not procure coun-
sci, an attorney will be assigned to defend
him. and the case will be set for trial at
an early day. Alfred Yarboe has been in
dicted for housebreaking at the Alexandria
iniirmary; Perry Holloway and Henry VIII
liams, for larceny Of watch George Win
chester and Thomas Cleavland. for unlaw-
ful shooting; Lucy and George Washington.
for stealing a pistol, and Joseph Holland
for assault. On the probate side of the
court q. L. Boothe has been appointed
guardian of NJ. and H. zedricks; L. c. Bar
ley has been appointed guardian of NJ. ID.
and Sarah Mclean.
County Supervisory Meeting.
The county board Of supervisors had. in
the chair at its last meeting, Hon. Frank
Hume, who has recovered his health. The
board divided on the question OF the allow
ance of the county treasurer for his serv-
ices. Supervisors Clark and Phillips voting
IN favor of a new plan and Supervisor
Hume against il. An order was made,
against the protest of Commonwealth q
Attorney johnson, for the employment of
MI. John Critcher as counsel to take legal
steps to prevent the further issue Of court
allowances and orders on the treasurer for
payment out Of county funds The exami-
nation Of the treasurer's account was then
begun, and. Afterwards adjourned over until
the nth instant
Notes.
Marley Encanipment, No 6, of Alexandria
Odd Fellows is now nearly half a century
old. 1t was instituted forty-seven years
ago by Hugh Latham, Edward s. Hough
and other leading Alexandria Odd Fellows.
1t celebrated its anniversary last night al
the Odd Fellows Hall on Columbus stree,
by a reunion and banquet Alexandra
wishes long life to the encampment
Mr.. stephen Nightengill, a brick mason
well known In Washington and in this city
died at his home here yesterday He had
been paralyzed for some time.
The rear portion of the lot of NJ. B. Har-
lows new office on Royal street, which ex-
tends IN the rear of some King street lots
has been sold to c. w. Howell for 500
The Kendall Greens of Washington de-
feated the First Eleven of the Episcopal
High School at foot ball by a score Of to
on Saturday.
The remains of Ed Meade, killed by Roane
were buried yesterday afternoon.
The mayor has stopped a nuisance on the
north edge Of the city by filming a number
OF nego boys who paraded as a soldier com.
DanV. carving Such TN
cans, broken drums. &c, and disturbed the
quiet Of that section OF the city.