Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Candidates for the Legislature Announcing
Themselves.
Many Prisoners Tried and Sentenced
In the Mayors Court-Hayden
In Trouble Again.

Colonel Louis G. Barley, a member Of
Governor O'FerralPs staff and one Of the
most promising young lawyers in this
city, has announced himself candidate
for the house Of delegates, and his cleo
ton Is a safe prediction. Mr.. w. H. May
has already announced himself and has
been working hard for the nomination for
some time. The present incumbent is Mr..
Charles Bendheim. but up to the present
time he has not said whether he will try
for the nomination or not. Colonel Barley
is exceedingly popular, not only in this
city, but throughout the state, and his
nomination would be eminently satisfac-
tory to a large number Of people. Ger
tainly a more brilliant or substantial man
could not be found to represent this dis
trict.
Hayden In Trouble Again.
William Hayden, the young man who was
arrested some time ago and fined for Inn
personating a port warden. Is in the tolls
again. This time he is charged with re-
and with injuring and defacing the steam
yacht Gertie. the property Of Mr.. W. A.
Jolly. 1t appears that Hayden has several
times threatened to ruin the Gertie, and
yesterday 1t was discovered that some one
had totally disabled her by removing the
steam pipes and valves and otherwise cut
ting and breaking the engine. Hayden was
Immediately suspected, and his arrest fol-
lowed. The case came up before Mayor
Thompson this morning. but was postponed
until o'clock tonight, on account OF the
absence of several important witnesses.
Fifth Anniversary.
The fifth anniversary OF Alexandria Coun-
Gil. No. SO. Junior o. U. A. NJ. will be Gel
ebrated at Odd Fellows Hall, on North
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will excel anything in that line heretofore
attempted by Alexandria Council has been
arranged. and a delightful evening will be
spent. The orator of the evening will be
Mr.. Frank E. Anderson. chief of the law
department Of the pension bureau. Belle
Haven and Jas. T. jackson Councils will
attend In a body.
Mayors Court.
James Gift. white was sent to the work.
house for thirty days for being drunk on
the street.
Dennis Daley, white, was fined $3.50 for
the same offense.
VIM Hayden, white, charged with injur-
Ing and defacing the yacht Gertie, belong
ing to Mr.. W. A. Jolly, case postponed until
7 o'clock tonight.
A number of people charged with harbor-
ing unlicensed dogs were fined the Usual
amount. 81. and ordered to procure the
necessary license.
Notes.
Miss Myra Lee CAVALIER is, Ill at the home
Of her mother on North Washington street
Postmaster Charles c. Carlin and wife
left this morning for extended trip
through the northern states and Canada
Mr.. Harry Cats has recovered sufficient
ly from his recent illness to be out again.
Lieut.. Smith Of the police force is en-
joying his ten days leave on a hunting
trip.
Mr.. Ross Beckham. who was injured re-
Gently by a fall at his fathers farm at
Brandy station, has been brought home
He is improving slowly and 1t Is hoped
that he will be able to move around next
week.
The Standard Oil Company have SUE
ceeded in leasing the piece of ground be-
longing to the Southern railway just north
of the site of their recently burned plant,
and they will begin the erection of their
handsome new Storehouse at once.
A slight fire occurred in the residence
of Mr.. Clarence French on South Pitt
street last night, but was soon extinguish-
ed. About SO worth of bed clothing was
ruined. just now the fire originated could
not be ascertained