Evening star., 1896-09-14
ALEXANDRIA AFF FAIRS
Republican Meeting and an Enthusiastic
Audience.
Local Notes of General Interest to
Residents and VisitOrs-In
the Police Court.

A large crowd assembled at the Opera
House Saturday right to hear addresses
from Capt. McCaul and other prominent
republican orators. Mr.. ]. P. Agnew pre-
sided and introduced the speakers The
stage was decorated with life-size portraits
OF the candidates on the national ticket
with conspicuous motto, Protection and
Sound Money" extended across the entire
stage. The audience, which was a large
one. was composed of the yeomen Of Alex
andria, democrats and republicans The
speakers were Maj. E. o. Hine of Fairfax
II. E. Burton of New York and Capt
McCaul Of Culpeper, Va. The argu.
ments were all in favor of protection, and
We're ably presented from a republican
standpoint. Respectful attention was
given during the meeting, which lasted un-
til IL o'clock. A large Washington contin-
gent was present and assisted in applaud
ing the striking points.
Did n Good Business.
Saturday night about 0 O'Clock Officer
Knight noticed two men on King street
acting In very suspicious manner He fol-
lowed them for short distance, when he
saw one of them go up to Mr.. r. W. French S
book store window and take one of the
porcelain letters off. He arrested them and
took them to the station house The mayor
gave them hearing this morning at which
1t was developed that during the day Sat
urday. they made the rounds Of the city.
soliciting work to put on such letters, say
Ing that they would return on Monday and
do the work. Wherever they secured work
they would note the letters wanted and
take them off Of other windows. They had
evidently operated quite extensively for
about two dozen of the letters were found
in their possession when arrested. Most of
the letters have been identified by the mer-
chants. They were given thirty days each.
Some four or five days ago in a raid on
tramps in this city, man giving the name
of Edward Myers was arrested, and, with
the other "hobos.'' was sent to the chain
gang, under the vagrant act. Jailkeeper
McCuen noticed that Myers answered the
description OF a man by that name who had
recently escaped from ST. ElZabeth's Asy-
lum. near Anacostia, D. c. He notified the
asylum authorities and DR.. Simpson came
to this city and recognized Myers as the
man wanted. Saturday afternoon two at
tendants from the asylum came after Mr..
Myers. He was turned over to them and
taken back to the institution.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed of
the following cases: Frederick Stevens and
William Barrow. two tramps, arrested by
Officer Knight; charge. defacing the prop
erty of Mr.. r. W. French; fined 81 each, in
default of which they go to Jail for thirty
days
Matilda Edmonds, colored; arrested by
Officer Wikerson; charge, disorderly con-
duct; fined $.
Joseph Steurnagle; arrested by Officer
Roberts; charge, assault on his wife; con-
tinued until o'clock tonight to obtain ad-
ditional evidence
William Davis; arrested by Officer Sher-
wood; charge, allowing a vicious dog to
run at large, and biting James Coleman,
colored; continued.
Notes.
There was an alarm of fire yesterday af-
ternoon caused by the partial burning of
the stable Of Mr.. Francis Carroll, on South
Columbus street.
The public schools Of the city opened this
morning. The classes will be arranged as
the work of the session proceeds.
A force of men were kept at work all
day yesterday on the new sewer at the
corner of King and ST. Asaph streets. The
sewer will soon be completed. Only one
square remains before the connection is
made.
Mr.. T. c. ONeil and his daughter, Miss
Maggie, have returned from a pleasant
visit to Buena Vista Springs, Md.
Mr.. Chas. Janney was in the machine
shop of Mr.. Travers. on King street, Sat
urday, and but for the presence of mind
of one of the employees. Mr.. Wood, would
have lost his arm, possibly his life. In
walking or turning around near one of the
machines while in operation his coat
caught in the cog wheels, and he was be-
Ing rapidly drawn into the machine Mr.
Wood discovered 1t and instantly threw off
the connecting belt, just in time to save
Mr.. Janney from serious injury.