The times., 1899-08-15
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Aug. 1.-THE various committees
having in charge the proposed sesqu- u-centennial
OF Alexandra actively at work and conf
dent that the proposed celebration will prove
success. Headquarters will be formally opened
at the rooms of the Business Mems League next
week A transparency will encirce the building
and a banner will be thrown to the breeze The
various subcommittee of the parade committee
viii meet during the week and report. l.. r.
Brown, passenger agent of the Southern Railway,
was in the city Saturday and assured the pro-
moterS that his company would aid in making
the affair success.
A difficulty occurred in South ST. Asaph Street
this evening between John Craven, former lanitOr
OF the City Hall, and William Webster, son OF
Chief of Police Webster. Craven, ii IS alleged,
intimated that Deputy Sergeant Smith was anx-
ious TO Ben Thomas lynehed. Mr. Webster
defended Mr.. Smith, when Craven Is said to have
asserted that Chief Webster who in charge
of the guards oh the night OF the lynching, had
not made the proper effort to check the mob in
its attempts to get at the prisoner. Webster re-
sented the alleged aspersion against his fathers
integrity and dealt Craven a heavy blow in the
face Subsequently Craven hurled brass casting
at Webster, striking him in the back. Webster,
in attempting to reach Craven, accidentally
struck William Robinson the head with
piece of brass. infiicting an ugly wound.
William Dodson, the aged negro who has been
confined in the Alexandria county jail on
charge of attempting 20 assault little Viola FL
lott has been removed from Fort Myer Heights
TO Manassas. Ii is understood that the removal
was made at the instance OF the Commonweath's
attorney, who feared there might be demonstra-
ton on account OF the recent lynehing in this
city. Dodson will be confined al Manassas until
the day set for his trial
W II. May announces that he has withdrawn
from the legislative contest, leaving Messrs.
James r. Cation and Frank Hume TO battle in to-
morrow's Democratic primary for the nomination
for the House of Delegates. 1t is expected that
large vote viii be polled, the friends OF the
two gentlemen named have made thorough can
vass in both the city and county. Both sides ex-
press confidence of success.
The funeral of Miss Annie Duffey, daughter of
the late Major George Dutfey. took place this af
ternoon from her late home in South Fairfax
Street Rev. s. A.. Wallis conducted the services
and the pallbearers were Messrs. Samuel Mer
chant Millard Padgett, George Palmer. Charlie
Duffey, Harry Padgett. and Edward Duffey The
inerment was in the Methodist Cemetery
A despatch received from Luray stated that
Messrs smoot & Bros who recently removed
their tannery from Sperryyille to North Carolina,
had been boyeotted, and we're unable to obtain
bark though surrounded with immense forests.
The boycott il is alleged, the work OF the
leather and bark trust. The principal Office of
the Smoots is in this citv. W. b. Smott, Presi
dent of the company. when shown the despatch
today said there was not word of truth in it: /:
that the leather and bark trust could not possibly
niure the tannery company, unless it secured
complete control of the Southern Railway
City Sergeant William H. Smith has returned
from St. Georges Island.
James B. Nage, of this city, and Willie Ann
Spencer, of Monroe, married in Baltimore
on Saturday.
The three-masted schooner Florence arrived
here today from Trinidad, with asphalt for
Georgetown. The vessel was inspected by DIR.
Snowden, and all on board found to be
we'll
Mrs Ida May Harvey, wife of Leonard Harvey,
OF the Southern Railway, died at her home, 1909
Prince Street, this morning. The remains will
be forwarded to Charlotte county for interment-
Beverly Diggs, colored, was struck by q train
on the Southern Railway tonight and sustained
injuries which may result in his death. The ac-
cident occurred at the intersection of Fayette
and Princess Streets near the hos1e of~;he unfor-
tunate man. His left mashed off and
his body was badly lacerated. The injured man
was removed to the Alexandria Inirmary. Diggs
has been employed driver for Messrs. Lead
beater & Sons. At late hour his condition was
reported as critical.
An interesting meeting of Alexandria Council
6s5. National Union, held tonight. f. G.
Ford. of Washington. Deputy Grand Master. de-
livered an address Four applications were Of
fered and one applicant was initiated