The Washington times., 1894-10-31
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

Alexandria had a good smallpox scare yes
tcrday that sent q large number of its citizens
TO their physicians to be vaccinated. Iester-
day evening it was reported to the mayor
that case of smallpox existed in the house
of Cecilia Washington, an old colored woman
who lives on Fayette street just north OF
King, and Health Officer DR.. William R. Pur-
Wis was sent post haste to examine into the
case. He found no one sick in the house. nor
had there been recently.
Three times within the past two or three
months the store of George Baisr on the
corner of Queen and West streets. mas been
entered by thieves, and money. gold watch,
etc. have been taken. The case has greatly
puzzled the police who have been quietly
working on it. and yesterday evening Mrs.
Annie Atwell, wife Of Mr.. John Atvel, was
arrested on suspicion OF having been con-
cerned in the robberies. She was given a
preliminary hearing last night bv Mayor
Strauss, who held her for further examina-
tion this morning. Mary Roberts, a colored
servant in the AtWell household, is also held
for completely in the robberieS. The police
are sure they have one of the parties and
other arrests will be made this morning. Mrs.
Atwell has always born good reputation
Mr.. Amos B. Slaymaker, a prominent mer-
chant, died at his home on South Pitt street
yesterday evening
For quarter of a century past Mr.. Slay-
maker has been engaged in the dry goods
business IN this city, first as junior partner in
the firm OF Wilmer i Slaymaker. and later in
business by himself. He was a gallant SOL
der in the Sixth Virginia Cavalry, and fol-
lowed the fortunes of the Confederate States
throughout the war. He was very popular
gentleman and his death is sincerely re-
gretted. Mr.. Slaymaker leaves a wife and
several children, among them DR.. Slaymaker,
of Anacostia D. c.. His funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon and Lee Camp of
Gopfaiarata 70 Vatarans will otfaOH in q h0fiV
Contracts are now being made whereby
the New Alexandria Improvement Company
will secure two large plants, which will locate
in the new town across Hunting Greek. The
ground for the erection of the Emerson Saw
Works is to be broken this morning, and the
plant will be in operation within the next
three months.
Mr.. James R. Cation, special commissioner
in the suit of ]. D. Small against the New
National Press Brick Company, OF Washing
| ton, is now engaged in distributing the funds
in his hands as directed by the court
Moses Smith. colored. who was sent to the
Staunton Insane Asylum In 1883 from this
city. died at that institution yesterday, and
was buried there.
An all Halloween party and dance will be
| given in the town hall at Carlins Springs,
Alexandria county, tonight, and anumber of
/ Washingtonians have accepted invitations to
| attend.
Cards are out Tor the marriage OF MISS Nina
| Newton and Mr.. Arthur X. Raymond, bot h
| popular young residents of Falls Church The
ceremony will take place in Falls Chu rch on
| November 6.
Plans are being pre- pared for the reftting Of
the ofice of City Treasurer NJ. B. Harlow, in
the city hall.
Mr.. William Harlow, W no has been visiting
| friends in Baltimore, has returned home.
| Col. Pat Mccall will address the Repub-
/ licans of Alexandria in the opera house to-
night.
The barn of Mr.. Scott Crupper. near NAL
| low Station, Fairfax county, was destroyed
by fire early yesterday morning. The fire
| caused an alarm to be sounded in this city.
The city electrical board, in the presence OF
Judge Norton. have stamped. counted and
bundled the tickets to be used at the election
on Tuesday next, as required under the Wal
ton law, which goes into effect at this cleo
tion.
Ollie Murdock and Cora Smith, inmates OF
| Carrie Travers' disorderly house on Lee
street. were arrested yesterday evening fer
disorderly conduct and assault on the mis-
tress of the house. After the trouble, which
occurred on Monday night, the two women
skipped to Washington, but were arrested or
their return here. The Travers woman !:
said TO be having fits from the attacks made
upOn her,