Evening star., 1896-08-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
The Mayor viii Protect Officers In Discharg-
ing Their Duty
Broke His Arm By q Fall-Local Notes
Of Interest From Down
the River.

COllateral at ponce court TOT nOn-dpDeaT.
ance. On Monday night last while Officer
Roberts was patrolling his beat and when
he reached the corner Of Fairfax and Prin-
cess street, Mr.. Rice who conducts a sa-
locn on that corner, approached the Of
fcer and, 1t is said. in q very abusive and
insulting manner demanded of the officer
why he had broken up the crowds Of negro
n.en who nightly congregate on that cor
ner. and at the same time began to abuse
the entire police force. 1t will be remem-
bered that on Monday last two young
men were fined SO each for interfering
with an officer in the discharge Of his
duty. Mayor Thompson is determined to
protect his men, and this morning issued
orders to arrest all persons who In any
way interfere with the officers in the dis
charge of their duties and bring them be.
fore him. and he will give them the full
penalty Of the law.
Broke His Arm by a Fall.
Samuel Lamb, the white man who was
shot by his brother some weeks ago. an
account of which appeared in The Star,
and who has been at the Alexandria In
frmary since the shooting. had the mis-
fortune to break his arm at that institu-
tion few days ago. AS he was coming
down flight Of steps from the second to
the first floor he turned too quickly around
q SoAhcAs duO USluS weak, lOSS uiS DdldACe
and fell. His left arm was broken near
where the ball from his brothers revolver
struck him.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
Of the following cases: Nancy Vines, col
ored, arrested by Officer Proctor, charge,
disorderly conduct; fined $5,. in default of
which she went down on the farm for
thirty days.
Iiop oayo
Ger T1cer, charge. assault on John Jasper,
colored; fined 81.
John Dee, arrested by Officer Hayes,
charge. abusive and insulting language
toward Officer Roberts; forfeited So col
lateral.
Republican Rally Tonight.
All republicans. workingmen, business
nen and citizens generally have been in
vited to attend grand republican rally,
under the auspices of the Mckinley and
Hobart Central Club, at the corner of Lee
and Gibbon streets Zion HalD at o'clock
tonight. The meeting will he addressed by
Rev. X. H. Lyles, Samuel Jackson and
other able speakers.
The republicans Of this city are thorough
ly organizing for the fight this fall, and will
make determined effort to carry the city
Ava -sASAAiAACy, 6oio anu pLOlSCllOH
Mr.. Bradford, manager of Mount Vernon
Park. will give a crab picking at the park
tonight, to which a humber Of his Alexan-
dria friends have been invited.
The regular monthly needing of the Hy-
draulion Steam Fire Engine Company was
held in their house on North Royal street
last night. Only business of routine ma
ture was transacted.
The congregation Of the NJ. E. Church
South will hold meeting tonight to con-
slider important business connected with
the new church building.
MeSsrs. Es s. Leadbeater and Sons have
awarded to Mr. George Jones the contract
South Lee street, between King and Prince
streets. The work will be commenced at
once.
A lot of ground, with a frame residence
thereon. situated on the east. side Of Pat
rick street between Duke and Wolfe streets
was sold at auction yesterday by Messrs.
O Neal, Lunt and Strauss, for Mr.. A. w.
Armstrong, trustee. to Mr.. Joseph Broders
for 81 zoo, subject to deeds of trust.
Judge J. K. NJ. Norton of the corpora
ton court left this morning for the White
Sulphur Springs for short stay.
Messrs. w. c. Brown, Henry Slaymak .r
Albert Smith. George Windsor. George
Laycock and William Entwisle Jeff this
morning for a fortnightE outing on the
lower river.
Mrs Thomas Hoy returned to her home,
in this city. yesterday, after pleasant
visit to friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. Augustus Dean, one of the best
known shipbuilders in this section of the
country, is seriously i'll at his home on
South Lee street.
Mr.. Eugene P. Taylor left yesterday for
visit to Ocean City, Md.
Misses Mabel Ish and Alice Thomas, who
have been visiting friends in Fredericks-
burg, returned to their home. in this city,
yeste1 day.
Mr.. George Meades became prostrated
by the heat on King street this morning
ard had to be removed to his home DR..
VIM. NJ. Smith was summoned Mr.
Meades soon became conscious and is nov
entirely out of danger