Evening star., 1896-10-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Large Free Silver Rally Held Last
Night.
Mr. RtNey FavOrs the bridge Across
the Recommendation Jumps
His Bail.

One of the largest free silver rallies n,
the campaign was held in the Opera House
last night, and the place was filled from
stage to doors by an enthusiastic audience.
Previous to the meeting the Alexandria
Drum Corps, together with large trans
parency on wheels, paraded the streets to
draw a crowd.
1t was announced that Mr. John f. Rix-
ey, free silver candidate for Congress from
the eighth congressional district would
speak, and this probably added to the
crowd. When the time came for openine
The meeting Mr.. J. T. Sweeney, chairman
OF the city democratic committee. intro
duced Mr.. Rixey to the audience who.
however state that owing to his extreme
hoarseness, brought on by so much speak,
Ing In the open air, he would be unable
70 make speech. He promised the peo-
pie, however, that if elected he would
stand by them and the interests of the
Old dominion would be nearest his heart
he would favor the proposed Memorial
bridge and building of Mt. Vernon avenue
Mr.. Rixey said that he had Travelled over
the entire district. and predicted that the
Bryanites would secure a magnificent ma
jorityC
who is well known in this neighborhood,
having for several years been member of
the faculty of the Episcopal High School.
made excellent speech, and held the
audience for more than hour His
speech was very interesting and seemed to
catch the crowd. He Is fluent talker
and his speech was closed with a round
of applause and many cries of Go on;
go on
Mr.. Howard Hathaway, a member of the
Virginia Legislature from Lancaster coun-
ty, was the next speaker. He discussed
the money question at length and set forth
the issues of the campaign in clear con-
else manner. His remarks were well re-
ceived and much applauded. The last
speaker on the program was MIR. X. l..
Gordon Of Louisa county. Mr.. Gordon,
though last, was not least, and for more
than an hour spoke of the various points
at issue in the campaign.
The audience was truly a Bryan one and
the meeting was decidedly the most en-
thUsiastic held in this city during the cam
paiRn. Their were quite a large number
of ladies present, who Joined in the APP
plause.
Among those who occupied seats on the
stage We're President NJ. B. Harlow of the
Bryan-Sewall-RiNe Club District Chair
man Leonard Marbury. City Chairman J.
| T. Sweeney, Col. Louis c. Bailey, j. T.
Beckham. ST., j. III. Srider and ID. r.
Stansbury.
Senator Morgan of Alabama will address
the club Thursday night.
Nelson Jumps Bail.
In the county court yesterday when the
case of the commonwealth vs. John Nell
son, charged with the killing of Deputy
Sheriff Hines, at Jackson City, was called
Nelson failed to show up. His whereabouts
are not known. A capias was issued for
his arrest, and the bond of 81 900 given
by John II. Greene and Granville Kelley
Tor his appearance was declared forfeited.
1t Is said that Nelson is in Cincinnati,
where he went as soon released.
Nelson, 1t is said, was released bail
Inv VrSf ftaa Il al-
| committed by Judge Chichester. and. as
stated in The Star, Judge Chichester pub
licly reprimanded Lane for so doing al a
| session of the county court Monday Ii is
rather doubtful whether Nelson will eyer
appear in this section.
Charged With Contempt.
Mr.. James r. Cation in the clerks Office
| of the circuit court for the county yester-
| day had issued a rule against the Washing
| ton, Arlington and Falls Church Railway
Company and II. A Phillips for contempt
| of an injunction recently issued against
| them The rule is returnable on the second
| Monday of November.
Released From Custody.
Charles Curtis, who was arrested several
| days ago by the county authorities and
| lodged in the Alexandria Jail on account
| of accidentally shooting and killing J. B.
| Griffin, near Waterloo. Sunday, was re-
| leased from custody yesterday, as were
also the two witnesses locked up at the
same time. Ii seems perfectly clear that
| the shooting was accidental.
The Meeting of Council.
Politics first, the affairs Of the city, some
| of which need immediate attention, second
We're the order of the day last night. The
regular semi-monthly meeting of the city
council which was to have been held last
night was not convened because Of the
| lack of quorum. Many of the members,
| is it said, 9referred 10 attend the Bryan
mass meeting at the Opera House.
BreNities.
| Francisco Tuba has been granted natu-
ralization papers by the corporation court.
Mr.. Jacob Ball has bought from MIR. Ar
| thur Dixon the three-story building, oc-
cupied by him, on the corner of King street
and the strand
| Miss Carrie Gregg of this city and Mr..
Thomas Nj. Briggs Of Brooklyn were mar
ried yesterday evening.
| The silver men claim to have secured
| evidence that will convict several parties of
| Illegally registering.