The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-11
RACE TRACK GAMBLING.
iLEydNDRIf mas SEyERELT FELT
ITS PERyICIOUs EFFECTS.
The City Is Dotted with Policy Joints
Scenes at the Race Tracks.
Rev. Dr. Hoge.

Alexander j. Wedderburn, and John Dom
nelly grows out OF nothing or rttle else
than getting into bad company In Wash
ington. and while the majority Of their
friends here. be they good or be they
evil. deprecate the attacks upon them
by Washingtonians and their board Of
trade and newspapers.
The effects Of the 81. Asaph race tracks
have been deeply felt here. Several
homes. Il is declared. have been SIM
ply ruined, and the evil effects Of even
the pleasure garden feature Of that con-
Germ has gone sadly into almost every
class-young, middle-aged, and old.
Now things have changed somewhat,
the light on the race track matter -
well ON. and its outcome Is watched with
az deep an interest here az IL can be
elsewhere.
Sunday liquor selling has also come
down TO the freezing point II not further
down. and now viii follow what mas
been mentioned In this correspondence
several times-the nefarious and hc1ish
policy business.
A. stated heretofore, Mayor Thomp-
son. when out as a candidate for the
votes OF his fellow citizens Tor tine
position he holds, although defeated, TO
be chosen upon the resignation OF his
successful opponent, came out In paper,
OF which ne has long been one Of the
promoters in 40 uncertain tone as
10 this policy business. and accordingly
making promises TO break IL up II chosen
to the office highest in the GIT OF hs
fellow tOwnsmeh. Absolutely nothing
mas been done, and the one day closing
Of the main and sub-polcy shops here
was simply and only due 20 Detective
Baldwin's threat 20 raid them Just after
his successful raid al Rosslyn. since
tncn policy has blossomed forth afresh
and. perhaps, as IL never blossomed
before.
POLICY JOINTS.
1t is said that there are a number
of policy joints here in Alexandra, as
well as all through the upper portion
Of the county. covering especially Jack
son City and Rosslyn.
One place or concern employs a num-
her of persons, both black ana white,
local walking books" Washington rum
ners, and even elsewhere. 10 Us either a
big branch of or has branches of con-
Germs On Washington, Baltimore and
Norfolk. and, perhaps elsewhere. lt does
a great deal Of telegraph business. rms
IS not q disorderiy house IT an It is
also nothing but q sort Of private cstab-
lishmont and its propriet0rs are very
clever people. regular church-gOers, and
have many personal friends.
Yet the effects OF this thing here is
most terribly felt. especially amongst
the poorer and working classes. Every
grog-shop seems TO be the sub-agency for
il.
The old game Of 4-ll-i4 IS 100 well
known 30 be mentioned here. and the
profits OF the thing arc clear 90 The
most casual observer. II is about the
only establishment that does a strictly
cash business. H. often takes nearly
al that "a working man earns for fas-
cinating is the sport.
! am told the Mayor can break this
mp as easily as he put Quietus upon
Sunday liquor selling and it is high
time either be or somebody else We're
doing &c.
RACE TRACKS CLOSED.
AS TO the race tracks everything IS
closed. aud "a looks like winter at both.
Few horses have been taken away. and
their grComs for the most part. remain
10 feed the horses. give them some exer-
else. and sit around the big stove in
the old bar-room or back in the warm
sunshine. and swap experiences. swear
ing occasionally at his E%cellcncy our
Governor. Mr.. Hill. of the ST. Asaph
track. told those who are there that ne
would give them az least one substantial
meal q day. and would see that none
wanted in necessities. As soon as mat
ters are fully settled, if there need he a
great bakc-house and cook-shop will go
up at the junction 10 fulfil Mr.. HIPS
word, and keep some sO-called citizens OF
the county out Of the city aimshouse
near by.
There continues good skating on the
ponds I'm some portions OF the creek
and the coves. though along the river the
skaters must be ferried from the shore
in boats at high tide
In October ls93 a colOred man named
Alfred Yarboe was indicted fin the Cor
poration Court for breaking into the
pantry Of the Alexandra lnhrmary and
stealing a large quantity OF provisions.
The burglary occurred about o'clock in
the morning. and Narboe was caught in
the act. The case has, however, never
been brought TO trial, il being said, ana
a physician certifying 10 it. that Yarboe
was dying of consumption. Recently,
however. ne was thrashcd in Fairfax for
some petty stealing. and tho Common
wealth viii now take up the case and
try IL az the January term OF the Corpo-
ration Court which begins on Monday
next.
There is a hope that the new State in-
stituilon for the education OF The blind
win De located here, although Alexandria
Will. hardly grant what some boom towns
o. land syndicates may offer the board OF
that institution, If the Legislature passes
the bill which seems beyond a doubt.
There are several old schools here that
would suit very well. They can come
within the small amount asked for by the
maiden or Winston Dill
pr HOGE IN ALEXANDRIA.
Rev. Dr. Hoge, Of Richmond. is here.
Yesterday he addressed the missionary
societies Of the Second church and ~
night preached a fine sermon. lie preach
ed again tonight az the same He
draws large congregations. though the
Second church generally has such.
This is the Week Of Prayer.
The work of improving the junction
OF Prince and Washington streets. where
the Confederate monument stands. will
be begun shortly and probably finished
before the next parade.
II is proposed 10 have an old~fashioned
turnout here on the 22d proximo. The
Junior order Of Mechanics have the
AFFAIR, so far in charge.
The Alexandria Kindergarten is now
open.
Winfred Dean. the .twelve-year-old boy.
who fell from a local train near Col
ross, about three weeks ago. and had
his head crushed in, is rapidly getting
well. Yesterday. Il Is said. he got out
OF bed while no one was in the room. and
securing a stick. hid II under his pillow
When the physician came 90 dress the
wound. he pulled the stick out and SAL
he was going TO beat them II they hurt