Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-12
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Prospects of City Democracy Somewhat Com
plioated by Too Many Candidates.
conditions I'm the First snd Third
Wards, acknowledgement
and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau.
127 King Street,
Rel TeleuhoDa No loo


ALEXANDRIA. Va, Nav u 1890
The coming municipal election. to he held
the 9Th instant is continuing 10 attract
CONSIDERABLE interest. As a rule the demoS
cratic primary in Alexandria virtually de-
cioes the issues at the general election.
This will probably hold true 20 a large ex-
tent this year. but circumstances. IL IS
estimated will cause notifications An In
stance in point is the third ward embroglio
over the council nominees, resulting in the
displacement OF John T Harrison from
the ticket, which caused much dissatis-
faction. that gentleman later announcing
himself as democratic candidate 1t IL
now believed that Mr.. Harrison wlR re-
ceive large vote. john H. Greene. who
was also candidate for nomination IN this
democratic primary and who was defeated,
Will contest for houors In this ward.
In the first ward J. NJ. Hill, the deno-
cratic nominee for alderman, will be op-
posed by John H Naylor, and T Alton
Moore name will be presented for common
council in addition to the four regular DEM
ocratic nominees. Charles Dearborn and
George l.. Seaton (colored) are independent
candidates in this ward
In addition 20 the democratic ticket in
the fourth ward. MaEnus Robinson tcolor-
ed, Frank T Evans and w. T. II Kelley
are candidates for common council and
William Coleman Ccolored) is running for
alderman.
Johh n bartlett. IN the second ward, 10
conducting an independent canvass for COM
mon council.
Thomas ii. Morgan, Endorsed by the Citi-
Gems Club, is opposing Mayor George L.
Simpson for the office OF mayor
Confederate Memorial Day.
Confederate Memorial day which. since
its inauguration. has always been an oc-
casion of great interest in this city. will he
appropriately observed the 2ith instant.
r. e. Lee Camp OF Confederate Veterans,
Various other organizations will participate
among them being the Womans Auxiliary,
the United Daughters OF the Confederacy
and the Children of the ConfederaCy. Rev.
DR. William NJ. Dame of Baltimore. former
iy rector of Christ Church in this city. will
deliver the Grafton, and music will be
rendered by the city church choirs.
The confederate monument al Prince and
Duke streets and the graves of confederate
soldiers in Christ Church yard will be dec
GRATED.
Attorney BoOthe'r Opinion.
Corporation Attorney Boothe has render
ed opinion on the question of the au-
thority of the council committee on streets
to appoint a city engineer under the ordi-
nance empowering that committee TO take
charge Of all street improvements and pay
rolls connected Herewith In his opinion
the committee should not appoint OF eject
a city engineer. but if necessary 10 carry
out the provision Of the ordinance the serv-
ices of such an official could be employed,
he being placed on the pay rolls.
General and Personal.
Capt. James E. King of the local military
company has received blank forms from
Richmond which he will fill out with the
names of those who wish to join the COM
pany and be mustered into the state milf
tia, and will shortly forward the same 10
Richmond.
DIR. William C. Ashby first lieutenant
and acting assistant surgeon United States
army, has been invited to participate in the
national peace jubilee exercises in Nashing-
ton, beginning the I'D instant.
The annual session of the Mt Vernon
Ladies Association is now being held at
Gen. Washington's former home. The re-
gent, Mrs. Justine Van Rensselaer, OF New
York, is presiding.
Miss BERTHE Sepple and Mr. Joseph Rotch-
lord, both of this city, were married in
Washington yesterday and I'm the evening
a reception was rendered the couple at the
home of the brides parents, on South ALI
fred street
The Alexandria marble works has been
awarded the contract for erecting a con-
fCderate monument at Edgefield s c. at
a cost of 5000.
team belonging to Messrs. Leadbcater
x Sons ran away this morning. the wagon
capsizing at Patrick and Queen streets, but
doing little damage.
Rev. T. Z. Reyelle of the VI. p. Church
will conduct the services this evening at
the railroad reading rooms. The series VIII
be continued next week
The ''Sharps and Flats" held closing ex-
ercises for this season last evening at Pea
body Hall. literary and musical pro-
gram was rendered and refreshments
served.
Albert Wilson was fined 81 this morning
~ Mayor Simpson on charge of assault,
f. ii. Harris, on the same charge, was as
sessed $3.50.