Evening star., 1898-10-20
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Edward Hughes, Leading Republican, An
neunced as Candidate for Congress.
State Council, Jr. o. L. A. NJ, Con-
cIudes Its Business The New
Officers Chosen-Other Matters.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. T27 King st.
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tbeu ISltpnONe NO 1Vo.t
ALEXANDRIA, Va. October 20 1895.
The name of Edward Hughes of this city
has been registered by the state secretary
in Richmond republican candidate for
Congress in opposition to Representative
John F. Rixey of Culpeper. the democratic
nominee for the eighth congressional dis
trict of Virginia. Mr.. Hughes is a promi-
nent man In local affairs and the proprietor
of the Alexandria Hotel in this city.
A member of the state republican COM
mtttee stated this morning to Star
porter that the regular party had no cam
didate for the eighth district in the field. as
the state committee. to which the matter
was referred by the convention which met
here August 81. had made no selection thus
far. The regular state organization, he
said. recognized no candidate out OF it's
pale. and as for the so-caiied Lamb party,
1t was simply q faction made up of NAL
contents, and which amounted to very lit
tie, save in the second district. where 1t
had caused some trouble to the republican
party.
The history of the eighth Virginia dis
trlct shows II at there is very little chance
or even regular republican candidate be
ing elected. Moreover. the interval for con
Quoting campaign is short. as the cleo
ton occurs the Sth of November
Junior Mechanic. Depart.
the Junior o. U. A. NJ, which has been N
session In this city since Tuesday morning
came to clo Sc last night, with a midnight
session, and early this morning almost all
OF the 100 delegates had left for their
homes. They expressed themselves as
highly pleased with Alexandria and The
treatment accorded them here, and declared
that this had been very profitable session.
The officers elected for the ensuing term
a. StAsn
vice councillor F. A. Hudgings; state coun-
Gil secretary, Thos. B. fvey; state council
treasurer, ID. c. Kinsey; state council con-
ductor j; c: Williams; state council war
den, =. j. Jones; state council outside
guard, j. 7. Trimyer; state council inside
guard, G. Nelson Cradlin.
The representatives to the national con-
vention chosen We're w. d. Hill of South
Boston and J. S. Groves of Norfolk
The next annual meeting will be held at
Cape Charles City, October Is, 1899. At the
session last night the new officers were
installed and a gold medal was presented
to Past State Commander E. T. keeton.
Police Court Proceedings.
This morning Mayor Simpson disposed Of
the following cases in the police court:
John Jones and w. C. Pannell were ar
rested by Officers knight and Beach on
charge of fighting. Jones was dismissed
and Pannell forfeited s. collateral by his
non-appearance.
Alphonso Arlington was arrested by OFF,
Ger Bettis. charged with disorderly conduct.
The fine imposed was $3.50
Police Officer ]. H. Robinson of Freder-
icksburg appeared at the mayors Office
with warrant for Edward Holland VINO
was wanted in that town on a charge Of
entering the house of Mrs. L. d. Haislip
and stealing therefrom several articles of
clothing belonging to Frank N. Phillips of
this city, who is staying in Fredericksburg.
by Officer Young.
General Matters.
Captain John Jones of Washington. but
formerly of this city. who was stricken
with paralysis few days ago and carried
to the infirmary, is reported to be recov
erng.
W. H. White of Bailey's Crossroads, who
has been critically i'll at the infirmary with
appendicitis, is SO far recovered that he
will soon be removed to his home. On ac-
count Of his extreme age and Illness the
report got out that Mr.. White had died.
Last night a unique entertainment was
given at the house of Liza Williams on
South Alfred street and termed a Dewey
and Sampson patriotic show. large num-
ber of colored people attended.
The will Of the late Isaac SchwarZ has
been probated in the corporation court.
and Samuel Schwarz, the son of the de-
ceased was made executor. The property
was divided between Mr.. Schwarz's chill
dren.
A case of diphtheria was reported this