Evening star., 1897-04-03
ALEXANDRIA AT AIRS
- Or
Political Situation Growing in General
Interest.
Funeral Services and Other Local
Notes of General and
Especial Interest.
EVENING STAR BUREAU,
No. $50 King street,
Bell Telephone No. 1O6,
ALEXANDRIA, vat April 3, 1897.

ALEXANDRIA, VA April 3, 1897.
The political situation is growing in in
terest and all hands are hard at the wheel
working for their respective candidates.
The greatest interest centers in the mayor
atty, and the fight for this office will be
one of the hottest ever had in this city,
as SO much is at stake.
Mr. ]. r. Sweeney, who has for some time
past been chairman Of the city democratic
committee, has rendered his resignation
to take effect at once. Mr.. Sweeney mas
so successfully presided over this commit
tee and It's business that his friends have
asked him to reconsider the matter, GER
tainly until after the present local cam
paign is finished.
Funeral of Mr.. Schumnnn.
The funeral of the late c. F. Schumann,
whose death was mentioned in The Star.
took place from his late home, No llO3
King street, yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock. and was largely attended by the
nany friends of the deceased. The Alex
ardria Light Infantry. forty strong, of
which the deceased was promInent mem
ber headed by the Third Virginia Regiment
Drum Corps, twenty strong, attended in
body. The services were conducted by Rev.
Clarence Z. Ball of Grace Church, and the
in nterment was in Bethel cemetery, with
military honors. The folio owing Were the
and j. w. Franks of the A. l.. l., George
Leighue. T. Turpin and Lewis Hawkins of
the railway Telegram hers.
Another Runaway Team.
A team belonging to MIR. Henry Schleic-
stein, the Fairfax street baker. became
frightened at an electric car at an early
hour this morning, and ran away. The
wagon, which contained freshly baked
bread. turned over. and the bread was scat
tered all over the street. No damage was
done to the wagon or horses.
Travcrs Again Victorious.
The game of checkers played at the
| Brotherhood reading rooms last night be-
tween Mr.. Tom Travers and Mr.. Harry
Angeloe resulted in second victory for
| Mr. Travers by the score of II to Z. Mr..
| Travers is now ready to be challenged for
| any number Of games at the rooms. There
| was large crowd present. who seemed to
| enjoy the game very much.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning the fol-
| lowing cases were disposed Of: James Bet
| tbs; drunk and disorderly: fined 81. Ben
McCorkle and Archie McCorkle; disorder
| y conduct; fined 81 each. James Jackson
disorderly conduct; dismissed John Fields
| Charles Carter, Thomas Williams and
Alex Roper. "vags;' sent to the chain
gang 1OT HVe OdyS edCn. dellFJ oduHOefS,
| trespassing on the property of the South
| ern Railway Company; fined 81.
Remains Taken to Strasburg.
| The remains Of Mr. Frank Cayton of
! Strasburg, Va, who died at No. 921 King
| street yesterday afternoon, will be taken
| to his home this afternoon at 44:2O o'clock
| for interment. The deceased was a prom
| inent member of Alexandria Council.
Junior Order United American Mechanics.
| and committee from this lodge Will ac-
company the remains to Strasburg.
Captured In Alexandria.
Officer Hall succeeded in making an i'm
portant arrest yesterday afternoon when
he captured negro boy named John Will
liams. who had escaped from the court
room in Washington. where he had been
| sent by mistake. s.4
| Detectives Helan and Lacey came here
| for him later yesterday evening and took
| him to Washington.
Suit to BE Heard Monday.
Corporation Attorney Samuel G. Brent
| has received letter from Attorney Cen
eral Scott stating that Judge Waddell of
| the circuit court of Richmond would on
| Monday next hear the case of the Alexan-
| dria county supervisors against the city
| council of this city. and Governor O'Fer-
| rail- to ascertain the city's interests In the
| old court house and jail property in this
| city. which is owned jointly by the city
| and county, s.1-.f
Corporation Court.
The following business was transacted In
the corporation court yesterday: In the case
of r. l.. Hunter against Robt. Hunter, 9
decree was entered confirming the sale OF