The times., 1897-09-04
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
The Annual Inspection of the Alex
andria Light Infantry.
school Teachers for the Eli suing
Year Exciting Chase After an
Escaped Prisoner.

Alexandria, Sept. 3.-There was large
gathering Of the members of the Alexandria
Light Infantry and of the Third Virginia
Regiment Drum Corps at the armory to
held by Col Jo. Lane Stern, assistant in
spector general Of Virginia. The two or
ganizations made an excellent showing,
and il S believed that the inspection was
very satisfactory To Col. Stern, which,
however, will not be known for some
time as lie does not make public the re-
suit until he has reported ID the command
ing officer OF the regiment. The annual
appropriation OF money and supplies Is
based on the showing made by the cons-
pany IN the annual inspections.
The city school board last night elected
the present teachers in the public schools
for white children. In the selection of
teachers for the colored schools louisa r.
Cabaniss was chosen principal Of HaIiO well
School, and the present teachers were re
elected, Susie b. rinn being elected TO fiji
the vacancy caused by the promotion OF
Mrs. Cabaniss.
Officer Hall had lively chase today
after Nucker Payne, colored, who escaped
fron the chain gang few days ago. The
officer sighted Payne on the railroad
track at tie extreme northern end Of Lee
street, and started after him. The fugitive
did nor observe the officer until notified by
his sister, Matte Payne, when he sue
ceeced in distancing hiin. Matte was
placed under arrest and locked up at the
police station, charged with aiding
fugitive from Justice.
There was trouble on North Lee street
again tonight. which terminated in Seiyena
Gerto, u Spanish Importation, being badly
used up and her assailant, Berthe Gibbons,
being placed behind the bars at police
headquarters. BERTHE did not suffer inn
prisonment for great while, as the neces-
sary collateral W as deposited by friend"
Il is stated that the two women spent the
day in he country, and engaged in several
jars, which resulted in q hand-t0-hand
combat when they reached the home or
Rosie Moore, on North Lee street, this
evening.
Hester Carroll, coIored, was found dead
at her home, III Mock Orange Row. on
| wilkes street, this morning The woman
had been drinking heavily, and it is thought
death was due TO alcoholism. She re-
ceived q pension from the Government.
In the police court today William Biacx-
burn, colored, was convicted of the larceny
of sum Of money from H. NJ. Brown, with
whom he had been roonhug, and was given
thirty days on the gang; Julia Jack son,
held rs ah accomplice, was dismissed.
nr. Hugh Mcclure, Of this city, has been
awarded the prize offered by the State
Medical Society, in session at the virginia
IIaN for U{r
ginia melical history.
Prof. l., w. White, of Baltimore, VIII
deliver a free lecture in the Opera House
tomorrow night. Mr.. White is convert
to free silver, and viii devote portion
of his time to this important subject. He
was formerly on the staff OF the New
York World, and is an artist and author.
A dog was run over by train of cars
near the Washington Southern Railway
today, and badly mangled. A special Of
| ficer attempted to end the misery Of the
animal and put thirteen bullets into its body
| without causing death. Finally a shot
| gun was procured, and its contents accom-
| plished the purpose.
| Mr.. George Hayward died at his home
/ on South Washington street this morning,
| aged forty-five years. He was i'll but
| Iour days
| A MEETING of the Christian Endeavor
Society cf this district was held at Falls
| Church tonight. Rev. F. T. Benson. of
this city, presided and delivered an adj
dress. Many Alexandrians were present.
Jack Clark was arrested by Policeman
| Pettis tonight charged with discharging
q pistol in the streets.
| The teachers of the public schools will
| meet superintendent KempeT at Peabody
Hall tomorrow morning.
Mr.. b. B. Smith, chairman of the com
| rni6tee on streets, has gone to New York,
and while there viii examine different
| material for street work.
Mr. Gordon Thomas has returned from
Europe.
Postmaster Carlin and family have re-
/, turned from Lake Beulah, Wis
Mrs. J. c. Adams has returned from a
| pleasant visit to Riverton. She viii make
! her home in Montgomery, Ala, Mr. dams
having been appointed commissioner Of
| agriculture by the governor of that State.