The times., 1897-07-06
MEMS FRUM ALEXANDRIA
Frank Dreifus Severely Stabbed by
a Drunken Negro.
Celebration of Independence Day
i'll the Virginia City-Flag Pres
eDtation To the Junior Order.

Alexandria, July 5.-Mr. Frank Dreitus
WIS attacked near the corner OF Payne and
Commerce streets tonight by DUNK" Day,
a negro tough, and had a narrow escape
we're stab In the lert shoulder. lie was
attended by DR.. Kiipstein, who took sew
elai stitches ia the wound. The negIo
made his escape.
Alexandra aud vicinity celebrated indie
pendence Day in true American style.
With the break of day the sounds OF
the bursting crackers aud tue firing vi
guns began. Old Glory floated proudly
finm the doors and windows or mapy
residences, and seemed to realize the ini-
poItant part il occupied ia today S pro-
gram.
While AleXa+aEis- furnished her quota
70 the various Iiyer and other pleasure
resorts, many remained at home 10 par
ticipato in the observance OF the day
in this city. IL The afternoon az 40 clock
a ialge Gudience gathered in froaJ OF the
hall Of the Junior Order OF American
Mechanics, on South Fairfax street, 10
ing. A large platform had been erecte i
in the street for The accommodation of
the orators and singers. and was beauti-
fully decorated with bunting.
Old Glory war presented by Mr.. George
Il Hayden in an eloquent manner and was
received or balf Of the Juniors by Mr.
John II. Trimyer. Rev Clarence E. Ean,
of Grace Church, very eioqUently referred
t. the emblem Of Justice and liberty OF
the greatest and grandest nation on earth.
Mr. Ban presided al the organ and lead
the audience in singing patriotic airs
Prayer was offered b yRev. j E Thac ker,
of the Second Presbyterian Church, aud
Rev Mi. Ball pronounced the benediction.
Tonight there was a public installa ton
of the officers OF Belle Haven Council,
which was witnessed by a large audience.
at Del Ray this afternoon the largest
crowd which ever gathered in the uGtle
town assembled To participate in the
celebration OF the day. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. j II. Boyd, after which
Mr.. George RUcker referred TO the occa-
sion in fitting terms, and intro luceI
Rev. j. II. Wells, who delivered an ad.
dress Of welcome. There was music by
the Third Regiment Field Band, recitation
and well-rendered musical program.
Among those who participated were
Miss Selectnan, Mr.. Cockrell, Mr. Fred Oar
ling, Mrs. Lrffngweu and Mr. Fullerton
all of Washin gtoI, and Mr. Philip Briscoe,
of this city.
At Dunlfries thousands of residents of
the surrounding counties gathered TO per.
ucipate ia the celebration of the day,
10
ing OF the American flag on the public
schoolhsuse in that village The presenta.
ton speech was made by Mr.. Frank r.
Anderson, OF this city, in his usual elo.
quent manner, and it was accented bv
District School Superintendent White In
appropriate language. The guests were
delightfully."- entertained and banqu eted by
the Junior Order Council under whose
auspices the celebration was held.
Mayo" Simpson presided in the police
court this morning and disposed of the
| following cases: Tobe Harvey and Frank
| Kinskcy, for fighting, fined So each; Martha
| Washington. colored, disorderly conduct
was given thirty days In the workhouse
| Frank Ridon, for asssulting Robert Beil
was fined 81, and Charles Banks, drunk
| and disorderIy conduct, was fined So so.
Blanch Washington, colored, was ar
rested today by, Officer Lyles charged witt
csorderly conduct, and Horace William.
was arrested by sergt Smith on a sinlila,
| charge. II
| AS heretofore stated, Paul blanchard
who is charged. with the murder of John
| Christensen, the mate of the American
bark justin n Ingersoll. on the high seas
viii be presentedt to the United States grand
| jury in this city tomorrow morning.
| The case Of John II. ConnelI, who 1.
| Charged with enticiag Seven nteen-yea r-ol.
| Eva Arlington from the home of heI
father in this city, will be heard befor,
| Mayor Simpson at o'clock tomorrow
| night. .,t,7s
Put one serious Fourth of July casualt,
has been reported Jack Beach, a small
coIored boy, living on lower Princess street
| was seriously burned about the face an,
| neck by the explosion of can Of powder
| He was attempting to charge a small can
non when spark fell in the can OF
| powder with the above result.
| Miss blanche Wigfield, a well known
| young lady, died at her home on Soutl
| Fairfax street tonight.
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