Evening star., 1896-09-22
ALEXANDRIA AFT AIRS
Regular Business Meeting Of the Bryan
Club.
Other Local Notes of General and
Especial Interest TO Those
Concerned.

The regular business meeting OF the Bry-
an Club last night was largely attended.
The enthusiasm created by the short ad-
dress of Mr.. Bryan IN Alexandra Satur-
day evening showed itself on the meeting
last night, over one hundred names being
added to the rolls. Judge w. b. Fleming
will address the citizens of Alexandra at
the Opera House tonight. r. z. Cox, c. NJ.
Curvilleir, Thds. Fisher, Louis Woodward
and j. T. Beekham, jr., were appointed as
ushers for the meeting tonight. w. H.
Smith, j. T. Beekham. jr, ard S. H. Lunt
were appointed to look after music. Sena-
tors Stewart and Daniel and Col. VIM.
kigore Of Rockville. Md. by resolution,
were invited to address the club. Senator
stewart on next Saturday evening, II he
has no engagement for that night; NJ. b.
Harlow, w. f. Carne, jr., John Strider and
samuel Stansbury were appointed a COM
mittee on securing speakers during the
rest or the campaign.
Injunction Dissolved.
The Injunction sworn out by Mr. X
Kemper ct al, residents of South Fairfax
street, to prevent the city from placing
perforated top to the sewer opening on
that thoroughfare, was dissolved yesterday
by Judge Norton. and the work of complet-
ing the new sewer will proceed.
i ne compartments Claimed that the OfOrS
emitted from the opening would be dele
terious to health. but the evidence of those
who testified did not substantiate this
charge. The residents of that street say
that they will carry the case to the court
of appeals, as they are not satisfied with
the decision given by Judge Norton.
A Pleasant Reception.
Rev. Theron II. Rice, pastor OF the First
Presbyterian Church. who has been trav-
-iiTa,K
was last night given a reception in honor
Of MS safe return at the church. The room
had been beautifully decorated for the oc-
dress of welcome. which was replied to by
SIR. Rice a splendid program, consisting
Of vocal and Instrumental music, had been
prepared, which was well rendered.
Police Court.
| Mayor Thompson. at his matinee this
| morning disposed Of the following cases:
George Sutton, disorde-ly and fighting,
fined s..
| Peter Hall. selling liquor on Sunday and
without a license, dismissed for want of
evidence.
| William Baxton, Eerphus Blair. Elijah
| Simpson. James Bennett. James ard Will
| lam LornaX, charged with Nagrancy, dis
| missed and ordered to leave the city.
| Alex. Roy, colored. charged with assault
| ing and beating Matte Newman, fined $40
| in default OF which he got sixty days on
| the gang.
| John Douglas colored. charged with in
| decent conduct, fined 81.
Notes.
| Helena, the young daughter of Council
| man Fannan, who died Sunday. buried
| from her parents home this morning.
! Mr.. *. Ksmper left last night for Lewis
| burg w. Va, to attend the Presbyterian
| synod of Virginia.
The new council of the Royal Arcanun
| will be instituted by Alexandria Council 10
night in odd Fellows Hall on North Co
| lumbus street.
Mr.. George A. Appich and family will
| leave tomorrow for ST. Louis to visit rela
| tives.
II is said that a free silver club, com
posed of mechanics ard laborers who ar
| employed by the Southern railway. Will b,
| organized this week with large member
| ship.
The clerk of the city school board yes
| terday issued siXty-five permits TO Childre,
to attend the public schools
The annual inspection of ;he Alexandrii
| Light Infantry VIII be held in the armor.
| on South Royal street SATURDAY night. Tn
?d Regiment Drum Corps will be inspecte
at the same time.
A frame warehouse on North Fairfa,
street, occupied by Nicolai Bros of Wash
ington city. was burned this morning ]
was used for storing Oil and empty oil bar
| rels. The entire building was buried I
| the ground. The entire fire denartmen
was in service. Losses canno. lie ascertain
ed as yet.