Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Thomas Collins Swallows Dose Of Lauda-
mum With Suisidal Intent.
Meeting Of Democratic City Conn
Concerning Policy Shops.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. $50 King ST.,
Bell Telephone. No. 1O6,

ALEXANDRIA, va, OCTOBER II, 1871.
Shortly before o'clock last night con-
siderable excitement was created by man.
who afterward gave his name as Thomas
Collins, making an Intellectual attempt to
commit suicide. About the hour mentioned
Collins appeared at Janney's drug store
and asked for 10 cents worth of laudanum.
He was closely questioned as to what he
wanted to use it for, and his reply was:
"Oh, always keep it in the house,
He was given an ounce vial nearly full.
Shortly afterward he staggered into Mr..
George A. Appich's saloon, just above, and
his actions aroused suspicious. He went to
a table and made ready for nap. Mr.. APP
pich, who was in the saloon at the time,
approached him and. tod him he could not
sleep there. At the same time a partly
empty vial was noticed in Collins vest
pocket. Mr.. Appich helped him to the side
walk, SO he could get fresh air, and at the
same time called for assistance. DIR. Purvis
soon arrived, and it was deemed wise to
take the rapidly sinking man to the Alex
andria Infirmary. This was done in MIR.
Rouss' buggy.
When the inirmary was reached, DR..
Purvs, with the assistance of the nurses,
soon had Collins in good shape, and today
he is considered to be out of danger. Collins
said he had a brother named James Col
Inns, who is teller in the Second National
Bank of Washington. He stated that he
left Richmond last Tuesday, and had stop
ped in Fredericksburg on his way to Alex
andria. When asked what had inspired his
rash act he replied:
''Oh, we all have troubles of our own"
He appears to be about forty years Of
age. He says he is unmarried and an up
holsterer by trade.
Democratic Committee Meeting.
The city democratic committee held a
meeting last evening for the purpose of
completing arrangements for Major Tylers
reception and the big mass meeting next
Saturday night. They decided to hold
the meeting in the Opera House and have
music furnished by the Sd Regiment Field
Band. Captain K. Kemper will preside
over the meeting and make the opening
address.
Brfckmakers' Complaint.
The brickmakers who have their yards
between this city and Washington are COM
planning very bitterly about the miserable
condition of the road between Waterloo
and the south end of the Long bridge, in
Alexandria county. A number of them
appeared before the board of supervisors
of Alexandria county yesterday and threat
ened to discharge all Alexandria city and
county employees and to pay no more taxes
unless the road is fixed.
This road is almost impossible in many
places but unfortunately is not under the
control Of the county, but is owned by the
Alexandria and Washington Turnpike
Company, which is controlled by the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company.
An effort will be made to have the latter
company keep the road in repair.
Christian Endcavor Officers.
There was regular meeting of the Chris
tan Endeavor Society at the Methodist
Protestant Church last evening. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: l.. d. Sulii-
van, president; E. Pitman, vice president;
r. H. Bartlett, treasurer; Miss NJ. A. Pit
man, secretary, and Mrs. Charles Hautz-
man, organist.
The Police Situation.
The instructions given by Mayor Simpson
to the members of the police force, through
Chief Webster, yesterday, that all policy
playing and Sunday liquor selling must
come to a stop, at once, has created some
little CONSERVATION among these men. The
officers know now that it is not political
and other kinds Of pull which elects them
to the force, but that a board of police
commissioners composed of honorable gen.
tlemen and Alexandrias best business
men have the matter in charge
The mayor is determined in this matter,
and he has been commended on ali sides
by the people for his action. His remarks
about reorganization meet with hearty ap-
prevail, AS that is thought to be really the
only way in which the matter can be finally
and satisfactorily settled.
Charter Granted.
A charter was granted today by Judge
Nicol of the circuit court to the Cyclone
Air Power Company, the objects of which
are to manufacture appliances for picking
cotton and fruits, and for dredging rivers
and removing sand bars, by currents of
air artificially produced. The capital stock
is placed at $50O,000, and the principal office
will be in this city, with Mr. John S. Beach
of Westfield, N. j.. president; George s.
Lee of Hawthorn, n. j., vice president
Albert T. Otto of New York. secretary, and
Emanuel L. Clifford of New York, treas
urer.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
Walter Washington. charged with stealing
a watch from Robert Ashley was fined
$40; Thomas Downey, charged with selling
liquor on Sunday and without a license,
was dismissed.
Married.
Mr.. Thomas Lannon of this city and Miss
Catherine Fletcher of Washington were
quietly married at st. Patricks Church in
Washington this morning. After receiv-
ing the congratulations of their many
friends, the happy couple left for two
weeks trip to the north.
Brevitfcs.
Mr.. James F. Peyton will leave for Buff
falo, N. Y, tomorrow.
Mr.. c. c. Leadbeater is in Richmond at
tending the Wholesale Druggists Associa-
ton meeting.
Commencing Sunday, Rev. Father Par
dow of st. Aloysius Church, Washington,
will conduct series of special services at
st. Marys Church.
Drs. Arthur Snowden and Thomas Gibson
have been added to the Alexandria Infirm.
airy staff.
The condition of young Craig Ainsley,
who broke his leg in game of foot ball
is somewhat improved.
Mr.. F. L. Entwisle, who has been i'll of
typhoid fever, is much improved.
A regular meeting of M. D. Corse Camp
Sons of Confederate Veterans, will be feid'
tonight.
Mary Custis Lee Division, United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy. had a regular
meeting at Miss Mehaffey's this morning.
The city council will meet tonight.
Dali