Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-22
AFFAIRS IN ALExAN DRIA
Delegate Barley Decldes he Was Incorrectly
Quoted on Tradikg Stamp Matter.
Police Court Caas-nGorse Astray-
Charter Granted .. Bnrial OF
YOUNG BroyuA-1reyities.



ALEXANDRIA, VA, January q, 1893.
A dispatch from Richmond says:
"Col. Barley Of Alexandria arose on the
floor Of the house to q question Of personal
privilege to correct a statement published
Tuesday last, in which he was quoted in
his speech on the trading stamp bill as
having said that he believed his people,
merchants and all, were In favor of the
use OF stamps. What he did say was that
about forty of his best merchants had
signed a petition favoring the bill, while
some few had signed a petition against it;
but that, inasmuch as an attorney had
been to Alexandra for the purpose Of get
ting the merchants to unite in petition
favoring the bill. and up to that time, SO
far as he could learn, only about forty had
signed it, 1t was only fair to presume that
the large majority who had not at that
time signed cared not to express any opin-
ION on the subject"
This action on the part Of Mr.. Barley is
regarded by Alexandrians as an attempt
on his part to hedge after having had it
called to his attention by the petition
against trading stamps. signed by large
majority Of Alexandria merchants, that his
statement was utterly and entirely at
variance with his consttuents-in the posi-
ton he is said to have assumed in the
matter.
The members Of the committee who went
to Richmond to favor the passage OF the
anti-trading stamp bill report that the out
look is favorable for its adoption.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed Of the following cases:
Annie Freeman, charged with disorderly
conduct, dismissed; Alex. Henry, charged
with assaulting Frank Shepherd, dismissed.
Horse Found Astray.
Shortly after 4 o'clock this morning Dep
uty Marketmaster Kell was coming down
Cameron street, and found horse astray
L was taken to the pound, and this morn
ing claimed by Mr.. A. ]. Devers, who said
that some one had opened his stable door
and turned the horse loose.
Charter Granted.
A charter has been granted in the corpor-
alton court to the Standard Cold Electric
Light Company, the objects of which are
to manufacture, contract for the manufac-
ture Of and to buy and sell cold electric
lamps for dental and surgical use and other
lamps and electric devices. The capital
stock is 100000 and Mr. j. T. Callahan is
named as the agent in this city. The Of
ficers are all Washingtonians, with Mr..
John Boyd as president.
Pirates of Penzance.
"Sharps and Flats,y the local musical
organization, has for nome time past been
rehearsing the opera pirates of Pen
zance." They will praiuce it at the opera
house February and Il. with the following
cast Pirate Chief, INT. VIM. Bryant;
Samuel. Mr.. Edward Campbell; Frederick,
Mr.. Melville Hensey; Ma3or General Stan
ley. Mr.. George H. Evans; Sergeant of Po-
lice, Mr.. CharlesoW. Moore; Mabel, Miss
Mai r.. Greenwich; Kate1 Miss Sara Rath-
bone; Edith, Miss Caroline Evans; Isabel,
Miss Annie Uhler; Ruth, Miss Eleanor
Simonds.
Funeral Of o. 8. Brown.
The funeral Of the latetu. s. Brown, who
was shot and Instantly killed by his father
Wednesday afternoon, htooal place from his
late residence Tyesteraav .safterneon, and
was largely attended. a,ilC.=.12 a-i 20
Wolbeps-Msk1ist, NGasxisxe.
Mr.. and Mrs N. WolBerg have issued
cards announcia9i-t thor marria8e of their
daughter, Miss Rosa ito ME-. Moses Morris,
which will take place Wednesday evening,
February g. at odd Fellows Hall. .
Brevities. I'll
Mr.. Harry Simpson has returned from
Richmond.
The celored G. A. R. reunion closed last
night.
The Alexandria German Club gave a de-
lightful dance last night