Evening star., 1895-10-24
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
VIM. Coleman Makes q Speech on the
Liquor Question.
Other Local and General Notes From
Down the River-In the
Police Court.

William Coleman. the colored man who
is an independenhSandidate for the house
of delegates. made a speech last night at
the corner of King and Royal streets. He
had a large audience. and during his
speech he said that he was In favor Of the
race tracks, whisky. gambling and lower
license, and that the good Lord made the
apples, corn and everything else pertain
ing to the manufacture of liquors, and the
man who opposed it was opposing his own
interest He further said that he would
like to see race track in every county in
the state, and that If he was elected he
would present bill before the legislature
to that effect. 1t will be remembered that
Coleman has just finished serving ninety
day sentence on the chain gang, where he
was sentenced for fighting and disorderiy
conduct.
Another HOld-Up.
Mr. Fred. Jackson. driver for the Alex
andria steam bakery. while delivering
bread yesterday morning at an early hour,
was held up by four negroes in lonely
spot near Hampton. in the county. One
of the negroes held a pistol to his head,
while the others searched him and his
wagon, but they got no money for their
trouble. They helped themselves to all
the bread they wanted and made Off. These
currence in the county. as this is the
fourth one in the last two weeks.
Union Mission.
There was large attendance at the rooms
of the Union Mission. on upper King street.
last night. The services were very interest
ing as a number of the mission workers
of Washington came down and took part.
The mission is badly in need of an organ,
and subscriptions are being taken up for the
purchase of one. The organ which is now
in use belongs to the Lee street chapel, and
will have to be returned in few days.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson had only three cases
for trial at the police court this morning.
Mrs. Marayat Alexander. charged with sell
ing liquor on Sunday; fined ten dollars.
Moses Comfort, colored. charged with being
drunk and stealing a coat from Hiram
Wood: fined ten dollars, and not having the
necessary change he will spend ninety days
at the work house. William Gang colored,
charge drunk and disorderly; fined five
dollars or thirty days on the gang.
Sad Funeral.
The funeral OF Mrs. Julia Kingston, a for
mer resident of this city. but who had for
some years past resided in Washington and
died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs
Maggie Howell, at No. 127 11th street, in that
city, took place this morning from ST. Mary's
Catholic Church at 10 o'clock.
r Notes.
The wedding Of Mr.. Edward Shoultz and
Miss Grace Cogan atook place at the resi-
dence Of the BRIDE in this city yesterday
evening. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. ]. T. Williams of the NJ. E. Church
South. The newly married couple left on
a wedding trip to the south, during which
they will visit the exposition.
An interesting meeting of Alexandria
Council. Junior Order of United American
Mechanics. will be theld tonight. Visitors
from the state deulieil will be present. and
reports from the Representa- tives will be re-
ceived. Four candidates are to receive the
degrees. There will doubtless be large
attendance. ttt
In the corporation court yesterday the
will of the late eReadon Barber, colored,
vas admitted to probate. He left all his
property to his wife. d.
James Clarke, d young white man. en-
tered a car at the depot of the Washington
Southern railroad yesterday and stole a
bucket of candy. The police are on the
lockout for him.
Messrs. Bailey. Benheim and Mpscomb,
the three unsuccessful candidates for the
democratic nomination to the house of del
egates, have withdrawn their notices Of
their candidacy filed with the clerks of ths
corporation and county courts.
Mrs. Phil Letterman Of Charlottesville is
visiting her parents, ex-Mayor and Mrs.
Strauss. on King street.
There will be game of foot ball on the
grounds of the Episcopal High School Sat-
urday afternoon between the school eleven
and the Y. M. c. A. eleven of Washington.