Evening star., 1896-10-21
ALEXANDRIA. AFFAIRS
Politics Controlled thh City Completely Last
Nigt9.
Rival Meetings-L0enl Notes of Gen.
era1 and Especial Interest
to All Residents.

Politics reigned supreme in this city last
night. Rival meetingss were held, the ma
tional democrats (goldJat the Opera House,
and the regular democrats at their club
rooms. at Sarepta Hall. At o'clock two
bands of music with transparencies an
nouncing when the meetings were to be
held. marched around the city, and were
followed by large crowds, which frequently
applauded the names Of the different can
didates. At o'clock the meetings began.
The Opera House was fairly we'll filled.
Mr.. Thomas L. Cockrell, proprietor of the
Alexandra Times. presided. and introduced
the speakers of the evening. Mr.. 8. G.
Brent. corporation attorney of this city,
was the first speaker. He was followed by
Mr George M. Coffin, assistant controller
OF the treasury. Both these gentlemen pre-
Palmer and Buckner and sound money.
Sarepta Hall was crowded, many being
unable to secure seats. The meeting was
under the auspices Of the Bryan. Sewall
called the meeting to order and introduced
H. Walton Moore of Fairfax. In brief
manner he explained the platform of the
democratic party, and gave facts. why the
the democratic nominees. He was warmly
applauded through his address. He was
Followed by Col. Francis L. Smith Of this
city. Mr. Smith said that he was probably
that for number of years past he thought
the cause OF the hard times was the de-
monetization of silver in 1873 He ex-
pia!neo the silver plank in the platform
most satisfactory manner to his many
hearers.
The meetings last night were the mosif
enthusiastic that have been held in this.
city Tor number of years
Mr.. John M. johnson of this CITY will ad.
dress the citizens of this city, under the
auspices OF the Bryan. Sewan and Rixey
Club, at Sarepta Hall. tomorrow night.
Claims He Was Robbed.
Thomas Kelly, white man. was yester-
day morning arrested for being drunk in
the street. Shortly after he had been locked
up at the station house a telephone mes
sage was received from the Washington
authorities, requesting the arrest Of Kelly,
charging him with having robbed Mr.. w.
"A. Bayliss Of Washington of $24O. When
Kelly was searched he had $11.50 in his
pockets. Last night Mr.. Bayliss came to
the station house and identified Kelly as
the man who had robbed him. He said
Jackson City in hack, and, after spend
ing some time there, Kelly skipped at the
same time his money also disappeared.
bayliss was told that as the offense was
nave to secure a warrant in that county.
He left, stating that he would do so at once
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
Of the following cases lin the police court:
Takers Tate, Harry Cambria and William
Sanders, three colored men, arrested by
Officers Bettis and Knight: charge, robbing
the store Of Mr.. H. Blount Sunday night;
sent on to the grand jury. James Baker;
charge, disorderly and fighting; fined 81.
eaarry Roberts: charge, assault on John
ration: dismissed for want of evidence
John Founer: charge. drunk and disorderly
and resisting an officer; fined $40. Thos
Kelly: charge. drunk In the street and rob-
bing w. A. Bayliss of $40 in Alexandria
county; fined 81 for first offense and held
for county authorities on the second
Annual Oonvoeation.
The semi-annual meeting of the Piedmont
Convocation met yesterday at Christ
Church and will continue eGuntifrtomorrow.
The convocatten opened with services con-
Quoted by Revs..J. ]. :Clopton' and J. H.
Gibbons and a most excellent sermon was
preached by Rev. R.Ek. Massie on the sub
ject of THE Growth of Christian Charac-
ter At $3.50 O'clock a business meeting
of the convocation was held, and last night
at 80 o'clock brotherhood of ST. Andrew
services were held. Rev. F. W. Clampett
OF Baltimore preached an instructive ser
mon.
Brick Yard Sold.
Messrs. O'Neil, Lunt and Strauss, real
estate auctioneers yesterday sold at public
auction the property in Fairfax county, on
the river near Snowden's station, on the
Washington, Alexandria and Mt Vernon
electric railway, known as Frosts brick
yard. to Mr.. John Miller of WASHINGTON
for $500. 1t is understood that the pur-
chaser will resume the manufacture Of
bricks there in the spring. This brick yard
is one of the oldest in this section of the
country.
Swindled His Lawyer.
w. H. Saddler. colored lawyer, last
night swore out a warrant for the arrest
Of Edward Day, colored, charging him
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. 1t appears that Monday last Day
was arrested for disorderly conduct, and
he secured the services of Saddler to de-
fend him in the police court. He was fined
s., and he induced the lawyer to pay the
fine for him, stating that he was employ
ed by the Southern Railway Company, and
signing an order for I'll in favor of Sad
dler on the paymaster of the road. Up to
late hour today Day had not been ar
rested.
Joint Debate.
1t is rumored that arrangements are now
being made to hold a joint debate at the
Opera House at an early date on the finaa-
cial issues of the present campaign be-
tween Mr.. Thomas Cockrell, proprietor Of
the Alexandria Times, and Mr.. Louis Brill,
proprietor of the Opera House restaur mt
Mr.. Lewis c. Barley has been selected as
chairman Admission will be by tickets
only. Both of the gentlemen are well
versed on the financial history Of the coun-
try, and an interesting debate may be look
ed for.
NntAA-
The Hydraulion fire engine, which has
teen undergoing repairs at Aitchesons ma
chine shop for several days, was put in ser
vice yesterday evening. and the Columbia,
which was injured at Sunday nights fire.
took her place at the machine shop
Mr.. Herbert J. Baker, the well-known
tailor of this city, who is a native Of Eng
land. was granted his naturalization papers
in the corporation court yesterday.
Miss Josie Robinson has gone to Freder-
.cksburg to attend tine fair. She Is the
guest of Mrs. Dr. >Chewning.
Mr. e. N. Block andbbride Of Annapolis,
Nd are in the city onIa short visit to Mr.