Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-14
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Opposition to Site Proposed for Monument to
Mosby's Men.
An Effort to Change the Location
Progress of Sesqui-Centennial
Plans-General Matters.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King st.

No. 7O1 King st.
(Bell Telephone No. 1867,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September IA. 1892
Although the date selected for unwilling
the monument to Mosby's men at Front
Royal, September %, is near at hand. and
the committee in charge has repeatedly de-
clined to make any change from the orig
inal site decided upon. those interested in
the movement to have the monument erect
ed at another point in the town are keeping
the agitation alive. Capt Fountain Beattie
of Fairfax is determined in his opposition
to the site selected by the executive COM
mittee. urging that cemetery is an map
propriate location.
Mrs. NJ. A Anderson, widow Of Thomas
Anderson. one Of the men who was cap
tured and shot by order of Gen. Custis, and
whose name is one of the seven inscribed
on the monument. has addressed an open
letter to Mrs. Davis, president of the Front
Royal Ladies Memorial Association, in
which the following words are used:
Il desire now to emphasize my objection
to that location in the cemetery, and sin
cerely hope that the monument may be
placed in some more suitable spot in Front
Royal as there has not been any work
done yet"
The SesQui-Centennial.
Mr.. Alexander Wedderburn, superinten-
dent at the sesqui-centennial headquarters,
reports that the movement to celebrate Al
exandria's 15oth anniversary is progressing
favorably. The proposed celebration Is now
assumed to be an assured success. The
finance committee, of which Mr. Gardner
L. Boothe is secretary. has received a CON
siderable amount in subscriptions, showing
that interest is manifested in the affair
but the lack of sufficient funds Is said to be
at present the chief obstacle in the way OF
making the celebration grand success
October 10 however 1t iS expected
that many liberal contributions will be re-
ceived.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
Frank Hayes. charged with stealing ring
from Eva Baker. was assessed $1O the
charge being changed to that of disorderly
conduct: Frank Dee. colored. charged with
being a suspicious character. was released;
Katie Hughes, coIored charged with tres
passing on private property, was also dis
missed.
General Matters.
The Jewish feast Of Yom Kippur or Day
of Atonement, which was ushered in last
evening by the setting of the sun, Is being
studiously observed by the Hebrews of this
city. Services are being held throughout
the day in the synagogue on North Wash
ington street Special music Is being rem
dered by choir consisting OF MRS j. H.
Chockley Mrs. NJ. V. Grimes Miss Eich-
burg and Messrs. Netherland and Swartz.
Rabbi Foster of Philadelphia is in atten-
dance.
TIE September term of the corporation
court Judge J. K. NJ. Norton presiding,
commenced at IL o'clock this morning.
The days proceedings embraced only
minor cases in chancery. and it is not prob
able that special grand jury will be call
ed at this term. The cases of several pris-
oners now confined in the city jail. against
whom indictments We're returned in the
spring. will. it is said, come up for trial IN
October.
A large sale of live stock and camp equip
age was commenced this morning at the
government depot at st. Asaph. Three
hundred mules had been advertised for
sale, but these have been withdrawn, on
account of an unexpected demand for
mules for service in the Philippines.
There will BE- a meeting of the w. c. I.
L. this evening at the home of Mrs. n. S.
bus street. wheH important business will
be transacted.