Evening star., 1897-04-15
Al ExANDRIAt AFFAIRS
The Political Situstidh Growing Toward q
Gilman,
Local Notes Of GeiseT1l ana Esnecanl
Interest to Residents and
Taxp9yorD.
Evening star Bureau,
No. 628 King street
.Bell Telephone No. ION.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 10. 1897.
The political sitratien is warming up. and
both factions are lining up for the fray"
which takes place next Wednesday from
sunrise until sunset. Both sides are con-
ndent Of success, but neither side will cease
working until the sun sets ON the evening
Of Wednesday, April 21. Tomorrow night
the democratic ticket will be closed, and
all candidates who have not announced
themselves by that time viii be left OF the
ticket, as Will also those who have not
paid their assessment for the primary cleo
ton expenses. There have been no new
candidates for ofiice within the past day
or two.
Aexandria Light Infantry,
The Alexandria Light Infantry will meet
tomorrow night to decide whether or not
the company will go to New York to at
tend the Grant memorial exercises. Capt.
Bryan went to Washington yesterday and
succeeded in getting the Baltimore and
for the company instead Of Monday, and
the Baltimore and Ohio officials have prom
fsed that II thirty men will go q special
car viii be provided for their use Capt.
Bryan says he viii take twenty-seven men
and no less. and it is confidently believed
that that number will be secured. Should
the company decide to go they will leave
here on the 11:3O a m. boat Sunday, leaving
New York Sunday night. which win give
them Monday to spend in pleasure in New
York They would return home Thursday
or Friday.
Alexandria Water Company.
The Alexandria Water Company, through
its attorney, Col. F. L. Smith, has entered
suit against the Southern and Chesapeake
and Ohio railroads. The suit Is brought to
ascertain, II possible the amount due for
water used for engines of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Company. whose trains come
through this city over the tracks Of the
Southern railway. The Southern people, 1t
is. understood. claim that the Chesapeake
and Ohio trains when running over the
Southern railway tracks are Southern
trains and have right to use the water on
the southern rental.
Fined $50 or Six Months.
James Wilson. young white man from
Washington. was this morning fined $50 in
the police court. and in default went to jail
for six months for attempting to aid q
feaon to escape from the city jaik. Some
time ago his brother. Ernest Wilson, was
sent to Jail to await the action of the grand
1Wy upon the charge of robbing a car oc-
cupfed by wOrkmen Of the Southern Rail-
way Company in this city. For several
days past James Wilson has been seen
loiterins about the 1sjk premises, and hts
guards. Yesterday AFTERNOON he was seen
to enter the lot east s8f the JAIL. On going
to the lot Guard HaykHsfound Wilson hid
den IN large terrai d0t tn pipe. He was ar
on kn0tted rope with HI brick tied to one
END was found upoRfthis person. 1t was
doubtless his Intention to throw the rome
over the wall whenfthe prisoners were
turned into the yatd for exercise, and by
this means his brother,oould have made his
escape. eff
=, Holy Thursday. "a .
Today being Holy .rihihrsday, or Maundy
THURSDAY. 1t has been especially observed
fa the Episeopal:ranfEi Roman Catholic
Churches. A joint service Of the corere7r,a- q
tion OF St. Paurs. Gbr9t and Grace Epis-
Church tonight. at xBieh TIE Lords ord saul sups
per VIII be celebrated"
Edward Buchner's Funeral.
The funeral of J. Edward Buchner, who
died at the residence of hls father yester-
Gay morning. after a, long Illness will take
pface from the Alfred Street Baptist
Churcn tomorrow afternoon, al 2:3O
o'clock. '-
: General and Personal Notes.
James Webb was this morning fined s.. 80
In the police court upon the charge of dis
orderly conduct.
The steam launch Samuel W. Sutton yes
terday received a new speed wheel to re-
place the one which was recently broken.
Rev. DR.. Clampett of Baltimore conduct
ed the services at Christ Church last night
Mr.. William G. Simpson has announced
btmself a candidate for common council
from the fourth ward.
Mrs Gustav Bartels of Baltimore is WIS.,
lting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Justus
schneider, on North Washington street.
The republican city committee meets to-
night. -
James Lewis, the negro ravisher has NOT