Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-07

A RUMoR.-A rumor has been current on
! the streets all day to the effect that young
ladv--whose name even is mentioned-w
has been teaching school in the county, few
miles from the city, while stroling with
youpp gentleman, yesterday Afternoon, was
| grossly outraged by tour colored men and
| murdered, aud her escort almost killed,
but. after the most diligcnt inquiries,
| its origin could not be discovered, and as per
sohs from both the neighborhoods 10 which the
| the reported crime was committed, have been
couversod with on the suhje :, and know moth
ing about it, there Is strong probability or It's
being uufouDdcd, and it is confidently hoped
that such may be the case.
FIGHT OF STABLE MEN. yesterday morn
log fight took place in Washington between
the colored men employed at the stables of Jas.
w. Pumphrey aud John L. Price, during
which Frank Bell was dangerously cut in the
head by razor in the hands Of Geo. Nlckens,
aud was also struck with brickbat. George
Nickcns was badly cut il the head with brick.
There has been rivalry existing between these
men for somc time past and they met yeater-
day morning to have it out, the proprletors OF
the stables, it is alleged, taking sides with their
respective employees.
OPENING OF SCHOOLS Several OF our
schools opened to-day aud We are pleased to
learn that their prospects for u full attendance
are very good At St. john Academy a
larger humber presented themselves tor examl-
uation than have done SO since 1870, and the
number already enrolled considerably exceeds
that of the last session. ouy seven or eight seats
remaining to be filled. More students from
abroad have also been entered, and the pros
pect is that the number OF such students Will
exceed that of any previous year slnce the
school was established.
EXCURSION. "A number of the friends of
Captain Sam Davis and Purser j. S. Chown-
ing, of the steamer Gcorgeanna, are arranging
a complimentary excursion to these gentlemen,
to take place on Saturday evening next, on the
favorite Georgeanna The tri p arranged IS as
follows TO start from Washington at ! clock
y. H., and proceed to Fortress Monroe, where
the day will be spent Returning, will leave
Fortress Monroe at o clock on Sunday even
iug, reaching Washington at O'Clock 90 Mon
day morning
FINE CHANTING. The congregation Of st.
Marys Church had the pleasure OF listening,
yesterday morning to some Of the finest chanting
which has been heard there tor many years.
Rev Father O'Conuor sang High Mass, aud
the strength, clearness and sweetness OF his
voice delighted all who were present. 1T re-
minded the oldest mcmbers Of the congregation
of Rev. George FeDwck, whose magnificent
voice used to gill the church upon great testl-
walls many years ago.
PERMITS GRANTED. The City Treasurer
and the Clerk of the City School Board have
had a lively tune to-day, the former 10 record
ing the school tax, the latter in issuing permits
TO attend the public schools Up to 2 p. N.
two hundred and three permits had been grant
ed for white childrcn-onc hundred and twenty
three for boys and eighty for girls. This is
twelve more than. was issued for the whole OF
the first day last year.
TIE HEBREW New YEAR. The Hebrew
New Year. which ranks as one OF the chlct
holidays iu the Hebrew calendar, will begin
next Friday at sunset, and will be solemnzcd
in the syuagogues tor the twenty.tour hours
following, This festival takes place on the
first day OF the seventh Hebrew month, llshrl.
1t is the beginning of the sacred year OF the
Israelites in distinction to the civil year.
For TIE PENITENTIARY. -Silas Beach, cou-
| victcd Of the murder OF Henry Jones, and sen
fenced to fifteen years 10 the peuteutiary, lett
here this moruug for Richmond 10 the charge
| of the City Sergeant. His wife aud children,
and many of his friends aud acquaintances,
were at the Jail to tell him good bye, and
large crowd was at the steamboat wharf to see
| him utf
APPOINTMENTS. Through the influence OF
| COL John S. Mosby MrssrS. W. 5. Bal! aud A.
4. War6eld of this city and two ladies Of Eau
ouier county have received appointments IN the
Treasury Department.
Ague COHqueror;
No QUININE, ARsEsIc OR PoIsoNs
This is strong language, MS Physicians ana
Chemists nave for years tried to compound q
preparation that would entirely cure Fever ana
Aeue withou. the use of strong medicine, such