Evening star., 1896-10-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Political Activity Among All Parties--Many
Meetings Being Held.
Attempted Incendiarism Escaped
Matters Of interest.

The regular weekly meeting of the Bryan,
sewall and Rixey Club was held in their
rooms in Sarepta Hall, last night, and a
large number Of the members were present.
| Tonight at the samesplace there will be a
large Bryan mass meeting. and many are
expected to be present. Mr.. r. Walter
Moore of Fairfax and Col Francis l..
Smith OF this city. two Of the most elo-
quent speakers in this vicinity, will address
| the club.
In the new opera house there will be q
mass meeting Of sound money democrats,
| at which Mr.. Henry E. Davis of Wash
ington and Mr.. Samuel G. Brent of this
city will be the speakers. Arrangements
have been made for a large and enthusias-
| tic meeting.
Thursday night John M. johnson will ad-
dress the democrats of Alexandria, and on
OCTOBER u John E. Rixey, the democratic
candidate for Congress from this. the
elghth. congressional district, will deliver
an addI ess.
The political situation is waxing warm,
and the workers Of all parties are hard at
work, and one of the largest votes ever
po!ied In this city will be the result.
Ihere are already several factions in the
republican party, and the democrats are
olvlded INTO gold and silver parties.
senator Daniel Is expected to speak here
Saturday night, and Chairman Lamb of
tne republican state committee on the both
instant.
Attempted Incendia rism.
Some unknown persons seem bent upon
destroying by fire as much properly as
they can. and they have made many at
tempts toward this end recently. Shortly
| before 10 o'clock last night an attempt
was made to set fire to a house. No. 7l3
Myrtle street, owned and occupied by Rich
ara Murphy. Shortly before 10 o'clock
lady, living in a house adjoining No. 7l3,
neard an unusual noise in there, aid know
ing that Mr. and Mrs Murphy were out
OF the city, notified Mr.. Samuel Henry,
special watchman. who. on Investigation,
discovered Pickering light in the house.
lie blew his police whistle. to which OFF,
Ger Roberts responded. They entered the
mouse and found on examination that
preparations had been made to burn the
building. There was pile of kindling
Wood and waste under the stairway lead
ing to the second floor, and short piece
| of lighted candle sticking in it. The candle
would probably have burned two hours and
the fire broken out and gotten well under
way before the sleeping neighbors could
contents were insured. 1t is thought that
the plant of the Alexandria Fertilizer and
chemical Company was set on fire by fire
bugs as absolutely no other reason can
| be assigned for it. The police seem unable
| to cope with these people, who, in the dead
of night. take possession of buildings and
put match to them. The mayor has Of
fered a reward for their arrest but no clew
has yet been obtaired.
Escaped From Jail.
John Murray, one of the white tramps
| who some time ago held up three young
men in the northwestern part Of the city.
and when arrested attempted to kill Police
| man Weston Atkinson, yesterday escaped
from the city Jail. where he was confined
q ri o1 To;I
Cuen turned the prisoners out in the yard
which is surrounded by high stone wall
for exercise. When he went to put the men
back In their cells 1t was discovered that
Murray was not there. A thorough search
of the Jail was made. and it was found
that the man. had made his escape. 1t ap-
pears that when the other prisoners were
taken in Murray remained in the yard and
succeeded In climbing the roof of a
small building and from there to the resi-
dence part of the jail. and from there it is
supposed he reached The wall and dropping
to the ground made Off. City Sergt. w. II
Smith has offered reward for the capture
of the man. At a,late hour this morning
nothing had been heard of him.
A Memorial Font.
The bronze fountain which is to be erect
ed In Christ Church yard, at the corner of
Washington and Cameron streets, in MEM
ory of Rev. Henderson Suter, who was rec
:or of the church from 1878 to 1895. will be
placed in position some time next month
and will be dedicated with appropria to
ceremonies 1t is to be placed in the center
OF granite basin five feet in diameter The
fountain was designed by Mr.. Glenn Brown
who has received photograph from Blu
rean Bros. of Philadelphia, who will make
the casting.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
of the following cases:
James Jones and Thomas Morris; charge,
defacing the property Of Thomas johnson:
fined s..
Takers Tate; charge. robbing the store Of
H. Blunt; case continued
Charles Church and Lewis Jones ;,charge
disorderly and fighting; fined s. each.
Thomas Kelly; charge, drunk in the street;
continued.
Aaron Jackson; charge. escaped from the
chain gang; ten days added to original SEN
tence.
1t is reported that all railroad men in
this city have been requested to attend
the sound money meeting to be held at the
OIera House tonight.
The ladies Of st. Joseph's Aid Society of
st. Mary's Catholic Church will, during the
latter part Of the week, have an oyster
supper for the benefit of the poor.
John Dugan, one of the best-known old
cofored men in the city, is critically ILL.,
Judge j. K. NJ. Norton of the corporation
court has gone to Norfolk on legal busi-
ness
Mrs. Robert E. Knight is confined to her
home on South Fairfax street by slight
attack of scarlet fever.
Patrick Canavan, native of Ireland
was granted his naturalization papers in
the corporation court yesterday
Mr.. Henry Downham left this morning
on visit to Charles county, Nd
Ladies' Stylish $3.50 Shoes, s2.SJ.
Hoover & Snyder's stylish Sc. so shoes for
ladies' can now be had for S2.S5 at Hoover &
Snyder's, 1211 F st.-Advt