Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Probably Close Contest Between Hume and
Cation for Legislative Honors.
The Primary Election to Take Place
Tomorrow Interest in Sesquf-
Centennial Reviving.
Evening Star Bureau.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, August A. 1890
The democratic primary to be held tomor-
row for the nomination of a candidate for
the house of delegates from Alexandria city
and county bids fair to afford a close and
exciting contest. The supporters of the
two candidates, Messrs. Frank Hume and
James r. Cation, are today putting forth
final efforts.
The voting tomorrow will be conducted
on a plan similar to that followed in state
elections and at the regular precincts. 1t
is gener lily regarded that the result will
be practically equivalent to election, as
in times past the democratic nominees have
gone through at the regular election with
little opposition.
Tomorrow will mark the conclusion of an
interesting campaign. At the opening a
large number of probable candidates were
talked Of. One by one they fell off until
now the fight is between Messrs Cation and
Hume. Mr.. w. H. May of this city, who
announced his candidacy, has not formally
Withdrawn, but he has made no canvass
Probably more excitement has been
aroused in the county than in the city, + r
there joint discussions have been held. The
Rosslyn charter matter, which some years
ago attracted so much attention, has been
revived and made an issue. Mr.. Cation in
his speeches, has fiercely attacked the
charter. denouncing it a measure both
vicious and unconstitutional Mr.. Hume
has admitted advocating it. and said he be-
lieved at the time that ii was for the moral
betterment of the proposed municipality.
Mr.. Hume has also reat1rmed his belief
that small towns like Rosslyn and Jackson
City would be improved by incorporation.
Considering the interest shown. it is be-
lieved large vote will be polled tomor-
row. Whoever carries the city by a fairly
good majority will doubtless win. the
city democratic strength is about 1000 and
the county 400.
SesGui-CentenniaI Committee.
Chairman NJ. B. Harlow of the sesaui-
centennial celebration committee will call
a meeting of the various subchairmen to-
night in the Business Mems League rooms
The regular monthly meeting of the league
will be held this evening, after which the
committeeman will get together. During
the summer months the project Of cele-
brating the one hundred and fiftieth ami
versary of Alexandria next October by a
gigantic parade, military and civic, with
other extensive celebrations, drifted from
public attention. 1t is now the purpose of
the leaders of this movement to arrange
for active work.
Dead Infant Discovered.
The dead body of white male infant
was discovered floating in the dock between
Prince and Duke streets yesterday morning.
Policeman Young removed the remains and
notified Coroner Purvis. The child was
found to be only few hours old and fully
developed. 1t had received blow on the
skull. which evidently caused death.
Coroner Purvis decided that an inquest
was unnecessary. Yesterday afternoon the
child was buried. The police are Investigate
ing the case.
UnfOunded Report.
Messrs. C. c. Smoot & Sons deny the
published dispatch that they had been boy
cotted at their tannery in North Carolina
ard prevented from procuring bark. Mr..
Smoot stated to a Star reporter that the
tannery will remain where it is. In fact,
he said, he had heard nothing of the mat
ter until it was called to his attention
this morning.
This company is also operating a large
tannery at Sperryville, in Rappahannock
county, Va.
General Matters.
Mrs. Ida May Harvey died this morning
at $50 o clock at her residence on Upper
Prince street. between Payne and West
streets. The deceased was in the twenty
fifth year of her age. Her death is deeply
RI GREETED by a large circle of friends. The
remains will be forwarded this evening to
harlotte, Va, for interment
Funeral services over the remains OF
Miss Annie r. Dufey, who died Friday,
VIII take place this afternoon from her
late home. No. BOB South Fairfax street.
Rev DR.. Wallis of the Theological Semi
nary will offcate. Interment will be made
in the Methodist Protestant cemetery.
Mayor Simpson disposed OF the following
cases in the police court this morning.: Ed
ward Woodlawn, Edward Davis and Frank
WanZar all colored, charged with shoot-
ing craps were fined s. each; Charles Jones,
colored charged with disorderly conduct,
fined So; Lou Taylor, also co'ored, on a
charge of dsorderly conduct, was assessed
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