The evening times., 1899-09-04
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 3.-Shortly after II o'clock
last night some excitement was occasoned in
Cameron Street, between Washington and Colum-
bus Streets, by an alleged threat OF a man 10
murder a woman The pleadings of the woman
for mercy were heard by lady residing
in the square, and she fred two shots from pis-
tol TO attract the police Mayor Simpson, whose
residence is but a few yards away, and who had
retired telephoned police headquarters and as
soon as possible hurried to the scene himself
few minutes later Lieutenant Smith arrived. A
thorough search Of the neighborhood was made,
hut the alleged disturbers of the peace could not
be located.
As the time approaches for the celebration OF
Alexandria's l50th birthday the various commit
tees having the affair in hand are eNertIng every
effort to make the demonstration what 1t should
b. the erandest and most magnificent in the
city's history The finance committee reports
that the contributions have been very liberal and
are being received daily. Everyone at all inter
ested in Alexandrias future is urged to contronte
according TO his means. The committee on decor
alton request the citizens generally to cooperate
with them in the decorative display. Among the
features which have been proposed for the parade
is carnival group in mask and costume Inc
public and private schools Will also be invited
to participate in the parade. In every city where
former Alexandrians reside special committees
have been appointed visit this city on its l5Oth
birthday.
The clerk of the city school board will tomor-
row morning begin issuing permits TO children to
enter the public schools, which will be opened on
Monday September II. Many improvements have
been added to the school buildings and every
thing is in readiness for the approaching session;
Col Arthur Herbert, Col. ". A. Smoot, and
Cant Herbert BRYAN. of this city, have presented
to Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, OF Richmond,
a portrait of Gen. NJ. ID. Corse, who was COM
mander of brigade in Pcketts division 1t Is
,l1n D.nhy,a annl ANN n
the portraits of the various brigade commanders
OF the division about that of General Pickett.
St Mary's Academy, of the Oldest educa-
tienal institutions in the CITY, VIII be reopeheG
on September IL. The sisters recently purchased
the Daingerfeld mansion. at Prince and Column.
bus Streets. and about $4,000 has been expended
in converting the buildings into modern school
for young ladies' ~
be held at the home Of T. r. Stoneburner, near
Arlington Station, Alexandria county, tomorrow.
The Alexandrians will meet the Culpeper team
in this city Tuesday afternoon.
Labor Day will not be generally observed IN TINS
civ The Government buildings will be closed
and the city postoffice will be closed after 10
a. m. There will be one mail delivery at .. m
The beginning of the Jewish year $500 Will
gogue. in Washington Street, tomorrow. The
officiating rabbi will be Rev. Mr.. Foster.
The family of E. R. Boyer residing at King
and Washington Streets, narrowly escaped poison
Ing on fr1Oay nlgHt, DS usiHS iniih NHlch, IL Is
said, contained carbolic acid. 1t is thought that
the acid was poured into the milk after it had
been delivered in the hallway of the residence of
Mr.. Boyer, by some malicious person. The men,
bers of the family detected the odor OF the acid,
and subsequently reported the matter to the po-
lice. who have been quietly endeavoring to ap-
prehend the person guilty of the alleged crime.
Herbert and Misses Edith and Blanche Stans-
bury have returned from their summer outing
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hopkins have returned
from an extended Eastern tour.
Mrs. Granville Kelley, of Harrisonburg, is WIS.,
iting relatives in this city.
Mrs Catharine Taylor, of Alexandria county,
who has been i'll for some months, has been taken
to Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, for treat
ment.
Miss Rose Raader, daughter of Alderman Raa-
der is rapidly recovering from serious illness
Julian Knight attacked by bulldog last
night at the intersection of King and Pitt Streets
The animal buried its teeth in Mr.. knights leg,
inficting a painful wound.
Policeman Knight this evening raided "crap"
game on the river front. He captured the
''bones," but the participants in the game es-
capped. One Of the boys, who was almost il me
hands of the officer, jumped into the river and
swan under the wharf.