The times., 1898-11-01
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Preparations Complete for big
Democratic Rally Tonight.

Alexandria, Va, Oct. 3l-An arrange
ments for the Democratic rally to be
held in the Opera House tomorrow night
have been completed, and the occasion
promises to be an interesting event in
the political history OF this city The
principal speaker will be Hon John F.
Rfxey, candidate for reelection to Con-
gress from this district. While there are
| several candidates in opposition to Mr..
| Rixey, 1t is generally conceded that he
will be returned to Congress by a hand
| some majority. Invitations have been
extended to many prominent Democrats
throughout the Eighth District TO par
ticipate in the meeting tomorrow night
William Grimes, colored. who was re-
| Gently committed to jail from Alexandria
County on a charge of having assaulted
his wife, was taken before Judge Love
of the county court today on a writ of
habeas corpus. The court refused TO
grant the writ and Grimes was re-
manded to jail.
A horse belonging TO Collins Studs, re-
siding in Fairfax County. near this city
became entangled in a barbed-wire fence
on Saturday night and was so badly in
jured that 1t died on Sunday. The animal
was valued at $50.
Saturday will be the twenty-third an
nual athletic day at the Episcopal High
School, near this city. Music will be fur
nished by Pitts orchestra, of this city.
The managers are Herbert - o.. aters, of
Maryland; Edward V. Valz. of Virginia,
and Frederick W. Johnson, of Nebraska.
J. p. Lophen has been appointed to
clerkship in the postoffice in this city
Rev. Father H. J. Cutter pastor of st.
Mary's Church. who has been visiting his
in Iref nd fnr RI
months. returned to this city tonight A
reception viii be rendered -Father Cutter
by the members OF his congregation on
Wednesday evning.
J. Frank Carlin, a prominent young
merchant OF this city. and Miss Estelle
Randall, daughter OF Capt T. s Ran
DAN, OF Washington, will be married on
November %
A lot of horses and mules will be sold
by the Government at st. Asaph on
Thursday.
The Woman's Auxiliary Of r. E. Lee
Camp Confederate Veterans will meet to-
morrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock
The city electoral boarG met today and
ordered printed the tickets to be used in
the election of November s
The schooner Isabel arrived here today
with LEO cases of canned tomatoes from
Mount Holly, Va. which will be shipped
to New York
Richard II. Perrine died last night at
his home in Baltimore. The deceased had
many relatives and friends in this city.
kemper Lodge OF Masons rendered a
reception tonight at Falls Church to
Lieut.. Meekins, who has just returned
from Cuba. \ party of Masons from this
city, accompanied by ladies. attended the
reception.
The funeral of the late Henry CaIlan
viii! take place from St Mary's Church
tomorrow morning at O'Clock
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Mary Minnegerade will be held in this
city tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock The
remains Will be taken TO Richmond for
interment
James Webster colored. who recently
preferred charges against Policeman
Knight today filed them with the police
commissioners. Webster alleges that he
was arrested without just cause and that
the officer used unnecessary violence
Lieut.. Charles a. Fisher and the other
members of Company who have been
home on leave returned to Richmond to-
day to be mustered out. The Third Regi-
ment is expected to leave Richmond this
week