Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-27
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Four Candidates Out for the House of
Delegates.
Mr.. Andy LipscOmbe One of Them
Many Other Local and
General Notes.

A joint meeting of the city and county
democratic committees was held in the
chamber of the common council last night
There were present Messrs Graham and
Febrey from the county, and Messrs. Swee-
ney, Boothe, Dobie, Cook, Penn, Price and
wilkins. Mr.. j. T. Sweeney was in the
chair, with Mr.. c. 3. Graham from the
county. Mr.. Graham moved that the last
presidential vote be used as the basis for
choosing the delegates to the convention.
This entities the city to twenty delegates
and the county to three. The motion was
carried. The gentlemen from the county
wanted ward meetings instead of primaries.
This question was argued at great length,
the members from the county claiming that
their people could not lose the time re-
qutred for primary. Mr.. Boothe moved
that primary election be held Tuesday,
october s, and his motion was carried. Mr..
Graham announced that Mr. A. A. Lips
comb, from the county, would be candi-
date for the house also. The secretary, Mr.
r. T. Cook, stated that a primary would
cost $3.50, and the candidates were instruct
ed to deposit their share of the expense
with the chairman OH or before October L.
Only known democrats and white voters
who will pledge themselves to support the
rominee will be entitled to vote in the
primary. Each candidate will be entitled
to one delegate for every 100 votes and one
announcement of Mr.. A. A Lipscomb a
somewhat different complexion is placed
On the matter. With four candidates in
the field, it is hard to predict just what
work, and each one declares himself in
the fight to stay.
Board of Health.
crusade against the dirt and filth of this
ri hai ts
c. operation of the police has been asked,
and the laws will be strictly enforced
Council will be asked to have the wells in
the city examined thoroughly and every
thing will be done to place the city in a
good sanitary condition.
Mayors Court.
Mayor Thompson disposed of only one
case today. Sam Johnson (colored), fire.
man on the Southern railway, was charged
with battering down the front door of the
house occupied by Lille West, assaulting
the woman. and finally drawing a pistol
and threatening to kill her. His little es-
capade cost him $32.
Notes.
Miss Gertrude Rines of Albemarle county
is visiting Mrs. ]. D. Hooe, on South Wash-
ington street.
Mr.. Otto Portner, brother of Mr.. Robt.
Portner, is visiting in this city.
Capt. Geo. A. Mushback and Mr. Leonard
Marbury left last night to attend the meet
ing of the state democratic committee.
Cards are out for the marriage of Nj
Charles w. Hulfsh of Charlottesville and
Miss Charlie B. King of this city. The
ceremony will take place in Grace Church,
this city, at $50 o'clock on October ?.
Lieut.. Jas. Smiths ten days leave hav-
ing expired he is again en- duty on the
police force.
are having cement curDing and sidewalks
placed in front of their stores.
Mr. Richard Purcell has returned from
a visit to the Atlanta exposition.
Mrs. T. MCGOWAN is quite ill with typhoid
fever at her home on Queen street.
Mr. Tom Powers is acting as letter car
rier IN the place of Mr.. Frank Quinn, who
is quite sick.
Mr. p. F. German, city tax collector is
having the list of delinquent property own
ers prepared for publication.