Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-19
AT F AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Colored Republicans Name Candidate for
Collector of the Port.
They Insist Upon Recognition in
Party OrEanizat ton - DfxmissnIs
From Light Infantry.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 80 King street,
Bell Telephone No. 106,

| EeIi 1elepn0ne NO. 100
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 10, 1897.
An enthusiastic meeting of the colored re-
! publicans of Alexandria was held last night
III Banner Hail. and resolutions were
adopted Which, it is thought, will have the
eheet OIL priaslnS over all the petty differ
ences which have been affecting the unity
Oh the coiored republicans in this city for
| some time. Magnus L. Robinson was
unanimously elected president of a league
which was formed, and R. j. Percy was
elected secretary. Robinson will be pushed
| for the position of collector of the port
The meeting opened with the reading of
| lengthy resolutions. in which it is demand
| ed that the colored republicans OF Alcxan-
| dria and the eighth congressional district
| be recognized by the white wing of the
party. The resolutions, in substance. pro-
! vice for the organization of the colored re-
publican league of the eighth district, ami
demanding equitable representation in all
precinct ward, city county and district
committees and conventions. They also in
clude the Endorsement of Mckiney's adj
| ministration, of Park Agnew, chairman of
| the state committee, and the indorsemen:
\ of their leader Magnus L. Robinson, for
| the position of collector of the port. After
| indorsng McCaull for governor the meet
ing adjourned.
Slated for Dismissal.
| There is going to be shake-up in the
ranks of the Alexandria Light Infantry at
| its next meeting, as predicted exclusively
F! in The Star several weeks ago. For some
| time many members of the command have,
| it is alleged, persistently absented them
| selves from the weekly drills of the com
pany, and in numerous other ways acted
! in an uns oldierly manner. 1t is said there
| are several members of this command who
| have never appeared at the armory unless
| the company was booked for a pleasure
| trip
! When Capt. Albert Bryan took charge
| of the company, a short while ago, he
| discovered the condition of things and APP
| piled to the adjutant general for permits
| sion to dismiss twenty members of his
| command. Capt. Bryan has received this
| permission, and, as stated, at the next
| meeting of the company there will be- sew
| eral miSsiveS for delivery and some sur
prises. The names of the men who are
| booked for dismissal could not be learned,
| and will not be made public until the night
| OF the meeting.
Made Mistake.
| A man giving his name as John Langford
| appeared at the police station last night
| and made complaint to Chief Webster that
he had been done out of sd while play
ing cards in the saloon of Mr.. Rau Davis,
corner of Duke and Henry streets. He
| claimed that in the game were Geo. Night
| engale, r. Davis and William Meyhugh.
| A warrant issued for the arrest OF
| these men, and they We're apprehended by
| Lieut. Smith shortly afterward. AT the
| station house they were released until this
morning at 8 o'clock, each deposting s. col
| lateral.
| When the case called this morning
! Davis and Meyhugh were the only ones
| to put in an appearance. In his testimony
| Langford stated that he had been drink
| ing all day yesterday, and that he had gone
| into Mr. Davis place last night, and while
there played cards for the drinks, but, to
| the best of his knowledge, had not played
| for money When asked by the mayor
| why he had come to the station house and
| made complaint of the loss, he said he
| thought at the time that he had lost the
| money, but that he had afterward found it
| in another pocket. The case was dismissed.
Police Court.
| Mayor Simpson this morning disposed of
| the following cases in the police court:
| Frank Payne, Lewis Darlington and Wal
ter Washington, three colored men, men,
bers of the chain gang, were charged with
refusing to work, and returned to the gang
upon their promise to obey the rules. A
j. Norris, better known as Happy Jack"
was sent to Jail for ten days for drunk
and disorderly conduct. William Haywood.
suspected of lunacy, was released. William
Triplett, colored charged 10y his wife Liz
zie with assaultiEg her. fined 81.
julius krauss, charged with permitting 4
| HulSstuce TO remain on his premises. had
his case continued until tomorrow morn
ing at . O'clock
Installed as Pastor.
Rev. ]. Ernest Thaaker, who has haen
filing the pulpit of the Second Presbyterian
Church for some months past was last
night formally installed as pastor The
church was crowded with members and
outsiders. Rev. Byron Clark of Balti-
more preached the sermon of the evening"
and Rev. c. L. Bitter of Leesburg deliv-
cred the charge to the young pastor Mr.
Thacker received the best wishes of his
parishioners and was promised their hearty
CO operation in his work.
Fair and Bazaar.
The fair for the benefit of St. Paul's
Church parish building fund opened last
night at Armory Hall. The children ex-
ceilently rendered the baby chorus from
Wang" A large crowd was in attend
ance Special features will be introduced
each evening.
The Mechanics Entertainment.
The bazaar and oyster supper under the
auspices CT Belle Haven Council jr o. Z.
A. NJ, opened at McBurney's Hall last
right, and will be continued the remainder
Of he