Evening star., 1896-11-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
The Election Interest Dies Out Very
Slowly.
Condition Of King Street-Locul Notes
of General Interest to Rest
dents and Taxpayers.

states have been the talk Of the town ever
since the election. but 'it is all over now,"
and the Bryan followers have lost all hope.
though they take it manfully, and express
strong hopes for 1900. when. prominent
democrats here say. Bryan With his free
silver banner will again be their leader.
The bulletins of The Star posted at the
corner Of King and Washington streets at
tracted a great deal Of attention, but the
followers of the Chicago platform finding
very little comfort in them, read them and
left with "grunt."
The republicans had several large bon
fires last night in honor of Mckinley's
election, and several enthusiastic speeches
were made.
A Lumber of small boys had a bonfire at
the corner Of Prince and Pitt streets to
celebrate the election Of Mr.. John F. Rixey,
the democratic candidate for Congress from
this. the eighth. district. Mr.. Rixey who
Is very popular with all parties, received q
handsome majority.
Condition of King Street.
King street Is in horrible condition for
many squares. owing to the dirt which had
accumulated with the laying of the sewer
having been rafned on night before last and
yesterday, and many of the crossings are
almost impossible, the mud in many places
being more than shoe deep. 1t has been
many weeks since 1t was said that the
SS"ei "ouiu De competed and all the rub
bish cleaned up in a few days." but as yet
there are apparently no signs Of anything
but the actual completion of the LAYING Of
the sewer Somebody Is neglecting duty
be learned.
Pushed From IL box.
Charlie. the little eight-year-old son of
MIS- Josephine Lloyd, while playing at the
corner of Fairfax and Prince streets yes
terUaV afternoon nnt ,.,ftb
dent. He was standing on a box when
a colored companion pushed him to the
ground. The little fellow screamed Justify.
and when friends went to his assistance
II was found that one of his legs was
broken IN two places, and he was other
wise badly hurt. He was taken to his
home, where he received medical attention.
Need a New Fire Engine.
The city council meets Tuesday night
next, when several important matters will,
1t is thought. be brought up, among which
will be the purchase of a new steam fire
engine for the city fire department, the
need of which has been shown several
times of late, more particularly In the re-
cent fire at the Alexandria Fertilizer and
Chemical Company's works, when at one
time there was no engine in service.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
Of the following cases in police court:
Abe Taylor. colored; charge, drunk and
disorderly conduct; fined s..
Frank Carroll, William Shelton and Will
lam Triplett, colored; charge. drunk and
throwing stones; fined IS each.
Robert Haywood; charge, drunk and dis
orderly: fined s..
Noble Brooks, colored; charge, manning
Charles Lloyd; continued.
Caleb Thompson. colored; charge, steal
ing beans from Frederick Schuler; fined 50.
Meeting Postponed.
The regular meeting of the city school
board, which was to have been held last
night, postponed on account Of the
death of the wife of MIR. K. Kemper, super
intendent of public schools.
Houses Guaranteed.
A scarlet fever sign has been placed
on the house of Mr.. Beavers, 519 Duke
street, and a diphtheria sign on the house
of Mr.. Smith, No. 126 North Fayette street,
scarlet fever and diphtheria having again
appeared in the city. No other cases have
been reported.
Athletic sports at High School.
Saturday will be athletic day" at the
Episcopal High School near this city. The
boys have been in training since the open
ing of the session, and the sports, 1t is
said, will be better tnan usual.
Brevities.
A mission will be conducted at Olivet
Church, near FraEconia, commencing next
Sunday night and continuing throughout
the week, by Rev. H. G. Kloman, assisted
by Rev. ]. j. Clofton.
The Quarterly meeting of the Free
Methodist Church began today, and will
Continue until Sunday.
The new dial of the town clock to replace
"a nIlf f.y fh0 xuyfn I<a
put in position Monday.
The revival services in the NJ. P Church
were well attended.
The first Reinacker lecture will be given
at the Theological Seminary November TO-
The regular monthly meeting of the Co.
lumoia Fire Company was held last night.
Routine business was transacted.
1t is said that Chairman Crupper of the
republican city committee has decided not
to contest the election in this city.
In order to repair several gas mains, the
gas was turned off from the city during the
morning.
Miss jamie Moore of Little Rock, Ark, is
the guest of Miss Bessy Lee.
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