Evening star., 1896-10-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Churches Hsld Large Congregations for
Yesterdays Services
The Political Situation Getting Close
to the Boiling POint-Local
Notes of Interest.


were listened to. Rev. F. T. Benson preach
ed the fourth Of his series of sermons to
men in the M. P. Church last night, his
subject being. "Christ's Call to Men," At
the Second Presbyterian Church yesterday
morning there were tears in the eyes Of the
many present as Rev. T. H. Rice, the rec
tor, announced his intention of accepting
the call to the Presbyterian Church in At
lanta, Ga Mr.. Rice has been pastor of
the Alexandria church ever since he left
college. and is much beloved, not alone by
the members Of his congregation, but by
persons Of all denominations all over the
city. He is kind and courteous to all, q
filled with zeal for the cause he is so ably
championing. and he will be greatly missed
by his flock. Mr.. Rice has had several
very flattering calls since being in Alexan-
urla, but up to this time has considered it
his duty to remain in Alexandria. Shortly
after receiving the call to Atlanta he went
to that city to look over the field Return
ing to Alexandria but a few days ago. he
gate the matter earnest consideration, with
the result announced to his congregation.
His many friends wish him success and
predict for him a brilliant future in his new
neld OF labor. The call will be taken be-
fore the Chesapeake presbytery, of which
MT Rlce is member, to be acted upon,
"hen MI Rice will be granted a release.
rev. Alexander Truatt, colored, was in
stalled as pastor of the Alfred Street Bap-
tist Church yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The exercises were as follows:
Singing-Hymn, read by Rev. H. H. War
ring; reading Of the Scriptures, by Rev. r.
singing. by the choir; installation sermon
by DR.. G. w. Lee of Washington; installa-
tion prayer, by Rev. D. Morris; address of
welcome on the part of the church, by G.
U: Dixon; address of welcome on the part
OF the citizens, by Rev. F. Cook; address on
the part of the deacons' board, by John
Scroggins; address on the part of the trus-
tees, oy E. j. Webster; address on the part
CT the choir, by Jessie j. Madden; address
ON the part Of the ministers conference by
Rev. Credit; collection, conducted by H Il
OfggS: singing, "Blest be the Tie That
Binds;' benediction, by Rev. j. A. Taylor
Several minister from Washington were
present.
The Political Situation.
The political situation in the city is get
ting hotter and hotter, and no effort will be
spared by the various managers to carry
the city for their candidate. The registra-
tion Saturday was very heavy, though it is
claimed that many registered who had no
legal right to do SO, and on election day
there will be bomb exploded" when they
try to vote. Yesterday morning a confer
ence was neld between the sound money
representatives and the republican man
ayers at the office of the Marine Railway
and Saipbullding Company. and the line of
campaign mapped out. Every hour will
show lard work by the managers, and the
usual democratic majority will, to say the
least. be smaller. The gold men are for
anything to beat Bryan, whose election,
lhey claim, will mean the country's ruin
John F. Rixey. the democratic candidate
for this district, Will speak in the Opera
House tomorrow night.
The Alexandria Prohibition Club will close
their campaign with big meeting at the
Opera House tonight, at which Mr. Ed.
Higgins of Baltimore and Judge Hosea B.
Moulton of Washington will speak.
The sound money democrats will have a
big mass meeting at the Opera House on
The night of the 3Oth instant.
Charged With Embe.xlemeut.
Chief Of Police A. j. Crockett of Canton.
Baltimore county, came to this city Satur-
day evening. and, with the aid of Officer
Ferguson of the Alexandria police arrested
a white man named Nathan w. Poke, on a
charge of embezzling $500 from the firm of
Lang & Company, cigar manufacturers, of
No. 1O9 South street, Baltimore. About two
weeks ago Poke came to th,s city and regis
tered al the Hotel Exchange under the
name of johnson. He was a pleasant and
witty talker, and soon made many friends
the city, and he was frequently
seen on the street. Saturday evening the
police received a message from
asking if such a man as Poke
was in TIE city, and the police soon located
him. and notified the Baltimore officer who
came at once to this city with Mr.. Lang.
the man from whom Poke stole the money.
W hen taken to the police station Poke
head buried in his hands. When searched
cents in cash was found on hts person,
but in his socks two small bottles of lauda-
rum were found. 1t is supposed he pro-
n r innoo he ho6 oh
The prisoner was taken over to Baltimore
night.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
of the following cases: Edward Jones. col
ored, assault on Phillip Beander with an
ak; fined 81. James Hod and Frederick
Wilson, charge, suspicious characters; or
dered to leave the city. John Anderson,
John Dulaney, Charles Morris and John
Patton. charge, drunk in the street; fined
81 each. Amos Robinson, colored, charge,
stones at an electric car; fined S.
B. Atwell, charge. selling liquor on Sun
day; dismissed for want of evidence. Five
tramps. charge, trespassing on the prop
erty of Southern railroad; ordered out of
tn! the city. John Anderson. charge. selling
liquor en- Sunday and. without a license;
fined SGD, in default of which he will go to
Jail for five months; subject to the chain
gang.
A New Method of Collection.
Hard times, Hard timesr' is the gen.
eral cry of the merchants of this city. Mr..
George W. Dodson ran a bill of $500 at
the grocery store Of Mr.. William Rogers. at
the corner Of King and Fayette streets,
and. owing to being out of work, has been
unable to settle the bill Owing to the fail
ure OF Dodson to pay. Mr. Rogers inauy-
urated new method of collection Meet
ing MIR. Dodson at Aitcherson's planning
mill this morning Mr.. Rogers proceeded to
collect" He caught Dodson, who is a
much smaller man, in the collar and struck
him In the face several times, closing his
left eye entirely. Mr.. Dodson proceeded to
the station house and secured a warrant
for MIR. Rogers arrest. The case will come
up for trial tonight at o'clock.
Mr.. JeHries' Funeral.
The funeral of James Jeffries took place
from his late residence, on North Fayette
street. yesterday. The services were at-
tended by Sarepta Lodge, No. 46, 1. o. O.
F.. and Lafayette Lodge, I. o. M, Of which
the deceased was a member, besides q
large number of railroad men. Rev. J. n.
Butler of the Baptist Church conducted the
services. The pallbearers were Messrs
w. r. Studds, F. NJ. Weadon, Fred. Geisen-
daffer. George Higgins, John Cook and
Charles Evans.
The October term Of the county court
began this morning.