Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
ALEXANDRIA AFF AIRS
The Bryan, Sewall and Rixey Club Plan
ming Demonstration.
Effort to Have Candidate Rryan Speak
in Alexandria Row at the Fair
GrOunds-Sunday saloon Closing.

He al, OeWaH ana hlXey SluD ndQ
meeting at the New Opera House last
night, about one hundred members being
in attendance. In the absence of Presi-
dent Harlow. Vice President D. R. STAINS
bury presided. Mr.. Frank E. Anderson.
who had been appointed committee of
one to secure speakers for big meeting
to be held the latter part of this week,
stated that he had been unsuccessful, Sec
rotary Hoke Smith having previous en-
gasements, ex-Congressman r. =. Bland
having made preparations to go to Mis-
souri,, and ex-Consressman Turner being
now in Maine. Mr.. Anderson suggested
that the meeting he postponed until EeXt
week. by which time he hopes to secure
a number of speakers of equal promi-
hence.
A committee, composed of Messrs. w. H.
Smith and S. II. Lunt, was appointed to
secure permanent headquarters for the
club. Messrs. J. r. Beckham, W. H. Smith,
John Harlow, Samuel H Lunt and j. NJ
Hill were placed on the financial committee
to solicit subscriptions with which to de-
fray the expenses of the campaign, and
about $40 was raised before the meeting
adjourned. The secretary was inst-uc ted
to invite Mr.. Bryan to make a speech in
this city either going to returning from
Richmond. The club now numbers about
800. many new members signing the roll
last night.
DlSOfuer the Fa1r Grounds.
A ratert medicine show has been occupy
ing the old fair grounds at the upper end
of King street for some days, giving per-
formances nightly and drawing a motley
crowd of eople. Complaint was made to
the police about the disorderly behavior of
the crowd. and last night Officer Beach
stayed in the neighhorhood. The perform
ance had not proceeded very far before
Robert paUgett and Craven PeytDn. two
white men, became engaged in row, and
they were placed Under arrest. Neither OF
them cared to make a sta tement this morn
ing before the mayor, and he imposed d
fine of 50 upon each of them.
The Late G. Hntiey Norton.
/. The remains Of the late G. HatIey Norton
who died at Old Sweet Springs. W. Va,
early yesterday morning arrived here at q
O'Clock this morning over the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway, accompanied by the fam
lily of the deceased and DIR. VIM. NJ. Smith.
The BODY was carried to the undertaking
establishment of VIM. Demaine after
which it was removed to the residence on
Prince street. The funeral will take place
at 1890 tomorrow morning.
Cases in the Police Court.
Mayor Thompson had only two cases be-
fore him for trial this morning. Robert
Padgett and Craven Peyton, white, were
fined s. each fer disorder!y conduct. Henry
Washington and his wife, colored, were
charged with allowing their son. little
fellow, run the streets, to the annoyance
of the public. They were ordered to keep
him at nome.
The Unknown Man Buried.
The body of the unknown man who COM
United suicide at Schwab's restaurant las.
Wednesday was buried in the Penny Hill
cemetery yesterday afternoon, no one hav-
ing been able to identify the man. The
service OF the Episcopal Church was REID
by Rev. Mr.. Griffith, acting rector of ST
Paurs Church.
Saloon Closing Sundays.
Mayor Thompson has instructed the
police to notify all saloon keepers that they
must keep their bars closed from Il O clock
Saturday nights until sunrise Monday
mornings. In accordance with the state law.
Complaint had been made that several
saloons were opeLed Immediately after u
o'clock Sunday nights.
Notes.
Mr.. Wythe White, the general manager
Of the Bell Telephone Exchange, has re-
turned from a pleasant stay at Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. James R Cation have re-
turned from White Sulphur Springs.
Rev. r. S. Barrett of Washington Dc
has purchased the three-story brick resi-
dence on Duke street formerly occupied
by Mrs. Dent. and will shortly make his
home in this city. i'll health having forced
him to retire from the ministry.
A little son of Mr.. Lewis Magruder was
attacked by a vicious COW on Windmill
Hill yesterday afternoon and quite badly
bruised The owner of the cow was mott
fled that he must keep the animal fastened
up.