The times., 1897-05-02
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Still Searching for the Negro Who
Attacked Mrs. Hough.
Grace Church Elects OffIcers-Con-
test for Council CIerkship-Ch
dren of the Confederacy.

Alexandria, May 1.-The negro who brut-
ally attacked Mrs. George Hough. while
that lady was standing at the front door
OF her residence on North Columbus street.
last night, has not yet been apprehended
A Eegro named Phil Edney was arrested
by the police today on suspicion, but ne
established his innocence The occurrence
of last night mas rekindled the excitement,
which had nearly subsided, and today the
affair was the principal theme of conver-
sation
AT meeting of the yestry of Grace
Church last night, Messrs. Charles King
and A. w. Deahl We're elected wardens;
w II. Van Week, registrar, and F. T.
King, treasurer. Mr.. Charles King was
elected delegate and Mrs James peycr-
i'll was chosen alternate to the Episcopal
council. which meets in Fredericksburg
on the Path instant
A charter has been granted by Judge
Nicoi. OF the circuit court for the county,
To the Fremont Polytechnic School Tie
object OF the new concern is TO establish
school in. OF near this city. The capital
stock IS to be $3.50, 900, aud q. w. FREE
mont, colored. OF Washington. is named as
president
John White, known a Hobo jim, :. was
taken TO Warrenton today by Detective
Grier, of the Southern Railway, for trial.
White is charged with being IMPLICATED in
rotsing ,siiroad cars near orlverton. sta
ton.
There are five candidates for the clerk
ship OF the next city council Mr.. j. T.
johnson, the present clerk. and Messrs D.
X. Stansbury, j. r. Mansfield, K. NJ.
Latham, and s. l.. Leadnan.
Hon. Frank E. Anderson, who was recent
iy removed from the position of chief
clerk of the law division OF the Pension
Office, because he made speeches during
the late campaign, has opened law office
in this city.
Superintendent of Schools K Kemper, of
this city, will attend the conference of the
Virginia school superintendents. which
will be held in Richmond, next week
George Mason, who was arrested ny the
police in this city, was today turned over
| to the Washington authorities, where he
is wanted for larceny.
In the police court this morning Frank
Parker, colored. was fined So for as
sduiJiIE StiTdH IHcehsr also
| Rev. j. E. Thacker, the recently
| called pastor OF the Second Presby-
| terian Church. has arrived in this city
and viii occupy the pulpit OF that church
tomorrow morning Mr.. Thacker's fanr-
| lily will arrive here in about two weeks.
Rev. DIR. s. A.. Malls of the Theological
| Seminary, win preach in the auditorium
| of the Railroad Reading-room tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. At this service
| the Easter music will be repeated.
A meeting of the Woman's Christian
| Temperance Union will be held In the
| II. E. Church, South, Monday afternoon, at
] $50 o'clock.
Mr.. R. p Taylor, yardmaster of the
| Southern Railway, in this city, has re-
! signed, and Mr.. James Duncan has been
| appointed to fill the vacancy.
| Mr.. J r Zimmerman and family have
| removed to their summer rcsidenceon Semi
nary Hill
Mr.. David a. Kohr, of Washington, and
| Miss Bessie Belle Emmerson, daughter
| OF Mr. a. C. Emmerson, of this city, were
| married in Washington today.
Misses Florence and Mamie Remington
| have gone to Atlanta, Ca, on a visit to
| friends.
Rev. Henry Baker, D. D., OF Washington,
| will preach at both the morning and even
| ing services in Trinity N. E. Church to-
| morrow.
Frecstone Point fishing shore was ''cut
OUT today.
The Children OF the Confederacy will
meet at Mrs. D. II. Appich's on Monday
evening.
A number of colored people left here
| last night for Norfolk, where they will
be employed in picking straw berries.
A horse which was being driven on
board one Of the river steamers this morn
ing, fell overheard, and some trouble was
experienced in getting the animal out oi
| the water.
OKane Council, C. B. l., will meet at
st. Mary's Hall tomorrow afternoon.
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