Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
AFFAIRS lN=A4- ExAhDRIA
Nelson's Trial for Stealing Gambling
Paraphernalia is Begun.
Policemen Relate Preachers Charge
Against Them-CnM for Democratic
Meetings. Issued.

The preliminary hsaEng in the case of
John c. Nelson. charged with stealing gam
bling paraphernalia from the court house
in this city. came up before Justice Of the
Peace Joseph S. Beach at the mayors court
this morning, and was. postponed until
noon. There are about eighteen witnesses
to be examined. ME- john s. Green will
appear in behalf of Nelson. and the city
will be represented by Commemorative Al
torney Marbury.
Charges Not Substantinted.
Mr.. r. E. Redding, the Union Mission
preacher, in this city, was reported last
night as having remarked to a number of
his congregation, after the services in the
tent on Upper King street. that Sam. Will
liams, the night Waterman at the tent, had
members of the police force in the tent
every night drinking whisky. The officers
heard of it and requested Mr.; Redding to
appear at the mayors office this morning,
and. If possible. prove the assertion to be
true. Mr.. Redding told Mayor Thompson
that he had simply aid he had heard the
report. but personally knew nothing of the
matter. The policemen say the statement
is without foundation, and an effort will be
made to find out who originated it.
County Democratic Meetings.
Mr.. Curtis B. Graham, chairman of the
democratic committee of Alexandria coun-
ty. has given notice that the district meet
ings to eject. delegates to the senatorial
convention which meets in this city on the
10Th instant, will be held on Tuesday, the
18th There is but little doubt that Capt.
George A. Mushback; who Is candidate
for reelection. will receive a solid delega-
ton.
City Democrats In Session.
The city democratic. committee met in the
,di rfi loS nivht wit a n
Sweeney in the chair, to fix a day for the
holding of ward meetings to elect dele
gates to the ser atorial convention, which
meets here on the 10th CT this month. The
18th IL sta mt was the day decided upon, and
Capt. George A. Mushback will no doubt
receive solid delegation.
Declined the Calls.
Probably no minister at a church in this
city during the entire history of the place
has received more hattering calls to other
places than Rev. Theron H. Rice of the
Second Presbyterian Church. Since his
pastorate here he has received in all about
tuelve calls, most Of them from the lead
ing churches of the country. The latest
ones were from Lynchburg and Lexington,
and to the great relief of his congregation,
as we'll as hundreds Of people of other
denominations, he has declined them. He
left yesterday. in company with Elder K.
kemper, to attend meeting OF the preSDy-
terry, which will meet at Delaplane.
Militia Inspection.
Colonel 10. Lane Stein, inspector general
of the Virginia state militia, held the an
nual inspection of the Light Infantry at
the armory here lashsaight and also of the
Third Regiment Drvh Corps. There were
about eighty men 4r- all present, and,
though the report wssnot be made known
for some time, it is saSf to say they passed
an excellent examieNS1on, as usual. The
men were measureds8or their new over
coats.
Personal and General Notes.
1t is SAID that twsatF-eight young ladies
of this city will take the examination for
printers assistant at Washington on the
18th of September. u. g. nrs
Mrs. Martha Cdffnoand daughters have
returned from a st4s lsof several weeks at
Atlantic. City. 10
The committed on poor, met last night
and approved a few billssr. g -
Commissary Sergeant w. H. F. Beck
ham rendered his resignation to Captain
Geo. A Mushback of the Alexandria Light
Infantry today. Mr. Beckham is studying
for the ministry at the Theological Sem
mary near this city. ....e.
The board of police commissioners will
meet Thursday night, and a great deal Of
important business will be transacted.