The morning times., 1896-05-16
LIVE NEWS Oh ALEXANDRIA
Representation in the Democratic
Convention at Staunton.
The City VIII Have 1852 Votes
Question of IA Primary
Convention.

The representation in the Democratic
State convention, to be held at Staunton is
supposed to be based on the rule made
by the State committee and on the vote
cast for Cleveland in 1892.
This will give Alexandria city 1882
votes in the convention, as follows: First
ward, four delegates, 37o votes: Second
ward, three delegates, 319 votes: Third
ward, eight delegates, 79O votes; Fourth
ward, five delegates, 49S votes For
some reason the city committee named five
instead of four for the First ward. and
seven instead of eight for the Third ward.
Atthe meeting of the Democra tic ctycom-
mittee Thursday night there was diff
ference OF opinion among the Congressional
asprants, as well as the members of the
committee, as to the propriety of holding
primary election to select Delegates fo
the Congressional convention In the Con-
gressionai contest in 1886 Messrs. Hume.
Lee and Meredith were candidates in an
Alexandria primary held in July The
tickets were headed by the respective
candidates and tie delegates named ON
the tickets we're voted directly for. Mr..
Hume carried all four wards. The con-
Senuon held in August folio wing in this
city, after being in session several days
and nights, failed to make nomination
Another primary was held in September,
MIR. Hume's delegates again being success
Iul, but at the convention. which was held
at Cupeper Court House, Gen Lee was
nominated, since which time there has
been no contest for the nomination.
Information has been received here from
New York that DR.. Thomas H. Holmes
who was engaged in the undertaking busi-
ness with Mr.. Wheatley in this city dur
ing the war, has become insane.
Mr. Charles Nagel will represent Osceola
Tribe and Mr. James p. Lash Will be in
an hat
at the semi-centennial OF the great council
of the Tribe OF Red Men which conyenes in
Lynchburg Wednesday, May 90
In the police court yesterday Georgia
Holmes, colored, was fined S5 for dis
orderly Conduct; David Minor, disorderly
conduct SIS; Abe Taylor, Wilson Skeiton,
Albert Brown, Harrison Baltimore and
Rufus Robinson. all coiored, disOrderly
Conduct, fined So each; Robert Williams,
coIored, assauting James Craig, fined $5;
James Campbell colored, for assauitiug
James 1imms, also colored, aud carrying.
concealed weapons, fined $50.
BY order or Superintendent Of Public
Instruction Massey, examinations fer teach
ers' certificates in public schools will be
held as follows: For white teachers, Tues
day and Wedne sday. August II and 12;
for colored teachers, Thursday and Friday,
August 13 aud IA.
II is understood that counsel for PoSs
and Henry, who were refused new trial
by Judge NiCol OF the circuit court. will
take the case up TO the court or appeals.
Alexandria Council, Junior order of
American Mechanics, with the members
OF Belle Haven and Jackson Councils OF
the order, will attend special service at
Trinity NJ. E. Church tomorrow after
noon Rev. D. H. Kern viii deliver the
sermon, and will be assisted in the services
by Rev. Mr.. McDougal and Mr Redding
The funeral OF the late Luther ID. Har
rison. who died in WStheville on Wednes-
day, took place yesterday. The services
were conducted by Rev. j. T. Williams. OF
the NJ L. Church South The pallbearers
were Messrs. S. H Lunt, s. l.. Monroe,
Robert Monroe, Z. II. o Brien, L. II. keli
and Thomas kell, all nephews OF the de-
ceased. The remains were buried in the
Methodist cemetery.
A very poor game OF BAH was witnessed
on the grounds OF the Episcopal High
school yesterday afternoon. The team or
| that school was defeated in their game
with the Rockville nine by score of
| IS to IL.
Twenty-six names have been secured by
Mr. r. w. Arnold for the new council OF
| the Royal Arcanum to be organized.
The remains Of Mrs. Marietta E. DeAtley.
who died in Washington Thursday, will be
| brought here today and Inferred 10 the
| family lot III ST. faui Cemetery Inc
deceased was a sister of the late Benjamin
F. Price.
The attending physician states that Fire
! man George Whedbee, who was badly In
| jureLl in the railroad wreck near Proflts,
| few weeks ago, will recover.
Mrs. Thorpe, wife OF ofCongressman Thorpe,
| of the Petersburg district, has returned TO
| her home in Boyton. after spending several
| DAYS with her brother Mr.. s. Il. Brent.
Mr.. Benedict Walker, formerly or tins
city. died in Baltimore Thursday. He was
sixty-nine years OF age.
| The injunction case OF the sewer tappers
against the city was heard yesterday by
| Judge Norton, who reserved his opinion.
| The city was represented by Corporation
! Attorney Brent, and the sewer tappers by
| Mr.. John NJ. Johnson.
John Williams, negro member OF the
| chain gang. who refused to work on the
! streets yesterday because he WASH
| raised that way will spend the balance OF
! his term on bread and water IN cell at
| police station.