Evening star., 1895-10-17
AFFAlRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Democratic Politics is in Very Mixed
Condition.
Before the Mayors COurt-A Bad Case
of DisOrderly COnduct-Other
Local Notes.

A meeting of the city and county demo-
cratic committees was held in the commit
tee rooms at the Market building last night
for the purpose of adjusting matters which
were left in somewhat of a tangled condi-
ton by the recent adjournment. Mr.. John
T. Sweeney, presiding, stated the object Of
the meeting and that he hoped that some
thing would be done by which the demo-
cratic party could put solid ticket In the
field at the general election. All four of
the candidates were present and their
views upon the matter were heard. Mr..
Bailey said that he opposed holding
another convention but wanted a primary.
This was opposed by the three other can
didates, and after a good deal of heated
discussion upon the subject had been heard
Mr.. Carter made a motion that every one
except the members of the committee and
press be excluded from the room, after
which the committee decided to hold
another convention Monday next at Serepta
Hall. What will be the outcome of this
action Is hard to say, as there is great
deal of dissatisfaction expressed, and 1t Is
safe to say that If some influential repub-
lican enters the field he will easily carry
off the honorS.
Mayors Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
of the following cases: John Underwood
charged with being drunk and disorderly.
assault on Henry Strauss and resisting an
officer. was fined $27 and placed uhde- 500
bond to keep the peace for one year.
Eight small colored boys, charged with
throwing stones in the street. fined 81 each.
Emanuel Corbin and Ella Washington
charged with interfering with an officer
In the discharge of his duty, fined SIS and
s, respectively. Ed. Davis and Simpson
Thompson. charged with disorderly con-
Charles Foley. charged with stealing
clothing from James Mayhem, case con-
tinued.
Ex-MayOr Strauss Assaulted.
Yesterday afternoon, at about o'clock.
John Underwood went into Herbert Tancils q
barber shop, en- King street, and began
cursing everybody and everything. Ex
Mayor Henry Strauss, who was being
Underwood assaulted him. Officer Atkin-
sen appeared upon the scene and put him
under arrest. This morning Justice Sin
clair fined Underwood s27 and put him un-
year.
The city street committee at it's meeting
tc night will hear the views of the prop
erty owners on Fayette street in regard to
granting the Washington Southern Rail-
way Company the right to put double
track on Fayeete street. Many of the
of the street by the railroad company
would not pay them for the depreciation
in the value Of the property, when the
street Is entirely taken up by railway
be put down. The committee will make
its report to the city council on Tues
day night.
Elected It's Officers.
Friendship Chapter of the Epworth
League of the Trinity NJ. E. Church at Its
meeting elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Samuel Stokely, presi-
dent; l. C. O'Neil, first vice president; Miss
Maggie O'Neal. second vice president; L.
Pierpoint, fourth vice president; George
Dix, secretary, and Mrs. Thomas Dix.
treasurer. The reports Of the committees
showed the league to he IN nourishins
condition.
The Teachers' Class.
The public school teachers class had a
yery interesting meeting last night in their
room in Peabody building, with nearly all
the white teachers in the system present.
The subjects under discussion were of un-
usual interest to the teaching profession
and interestil papers were read by sew
eral of the teachers on the duties of
teacher.
Romeo Essex, the colored boy who was
shot in the intestines some time ago, as
mentioned in The Star, and was supposed
to be dying, has SO fe- recovered that he
is able to sit up.
Mr.. VIM. M. Smi.t. who was recently
reelected oyerseer O. she poor house, quail
flied before Mayor tt .mpson yesterday.
The first of ser "a of revival services
was held in the Bal st Church last night
by Rev. ]. H. Butle..
Rev. Father R. LKCarne of the Sacred
Heart Church, Richlspnd, is in the city on
a visit to relatives. 4
Prof. and Mrs. ArSsrews of Washington
are visiting Mrs. Aldrews' mother, Mrs.
Minnigerode, on Pri4fe street.
Mrs H. H. RusseS of Leesburg is the
guest of Mrs. John Marshall, on Wolfe
street.
lice commissioners LIST night. The rules
which are to govern tthe police force were
revised and some other routine business
was transacted.