Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-14


LOCAL MATTERes
WEATHER PRoBABILIT!Es-Ju IA. 1878.
In the Middle States rising and stationary,
foilowed by falling barometer, variable winds,
nasty from northeast to southeast slightly war
mar. clear or partly clearing weather, and pos
sibly followed, tonight or on Saturday, in the
Western portions by rain areas.
BELLE HAVEN INSTITUTE. The final CO.
c,rs of Belle Haven Institute, under the charge
ct the Messrs. Peniok, took place at Sarepta
IIsl last night. All of the seats 10 the hail
we're filled long before the hour for the cxer
es,s to commence and many persons had to
remain standing during the entire evening. The
programme included some very difficult and
beautiful music, but wa, rather lo1g, taking
into consideration The crowded aud badly vepti-
lated hall. 1t was as follows:
Part I.-Overture, Der Frcischutz. Weber,
BY Misses Penick. Route. HALEY and lIuu.
cues The AwakiDg of the Birds Conconc, by
Misses Hatcher, Sbinu, uulliugues ADD Medley;
Footsteps in the Sncw, Sherwood. by Miss
Laura Wood When the Quiet Mooo is Beam
ipg, Schorndorf. by Miss Sadie Henderson !;
Instrumental Tlio, Cz,rny, by Misses Lind
heimer, Medley and Penick duet. E7angcoc,
Il. f. Rice, by Misses llanuon and Route !;
Nlarohe Des Amez ,nes, Wehli, by Miss II G.
Penick Fishermau's Bride. Mattel, by Miss
Maude HALEY.
Part U-Over,urc, Caliph OF Bagdal, Boiel
diem, by Misses Wood, Haley. WheatIcy and
Moore Miscrcrc, Crrovatorc,) Gotschaik, by
Miss Georgia Route Master Cupid. Max
Vernon. by Misses Medley aud peuick Grand
Valse de Concert, ketterer. by Misses Manping
and Hulingues; Christmas Pnlonaisc, Matthias,
by Misses Barley Hob5op. Palmer, and Med
ley; Wake, Lady, Wake Schoeller, hv Miss
Maude Haley Tritomen Galop, L,bitzkr, by
Misses Henderson and Thurman; Grand Ona
ratio Fantasia. Nj. l. Epstcin, by Misses Mar
tin and Peucl From Valleys and Hills. Blte,
by Misses Route, Henderson, Peniek, HALEY,
Hulingucs and Price.
The young ladies all acquitted themselves
with mail ed ability, and are deserving OF great
credit The vocal Duet, 'Evangeline,' by
Misses Hannou and Route, Was particularly
foe, and was twice encorcd "Master Cupid.
by two little girls Misses Medley and Peuck,
and "Wak,, Lady, Wake j. by Miss Mauls
HALEY, were also we'll rendered and loudly en-
c0rcd.
70 night the annual address will b; delivered
by Hon. Charles +. Hooker, Of Mississippi,
and tho diplomas and certificates be awarded.
PUBLIC School EXAMINATloN. --Usrnc
School (whitc) aud Sumner School (cJored) in
Washington District, Alexandria ceuoty, were
examined yesterday by Superintendent Caroe.
They both did well, considering the laet that
1uaoy of the moro advanced pupils hav; been
withdrawn on account of the libot laciItnt to
the season. At Carne School, which is under
the direction Of that veteran teacher, MIR.
Samuel T. Stalcup, there was quite little ex
hibtion, the children reciting their pieces very
creditsbly. a modern version OF Nlaro An.
thongs Grafton over the dead body OF Cesar,
which followed the genuine article. was much
applauded. The Superintendent gavo his
medal to Miss Mary Allen, aud another was
given by the trustees to Miss Mlonle babcook,
between whom ADD the recipient OF the Super
intepdept's II edal there was the difference oil
but few days necessary absence. Premiums
were also given to Miss Lucy Marcy and lewis
Harrison.
Sumner School ia conducted by Robert w.
Whiting. o ycuog colorcd man from this neigh:
bcrhood. educated at Hampton. lie has proved
Il very faithful and efficient teacher, and his
school showed evderc,s of his skill and care.
On Monday evening next Walker School, at
Bslstop, is to be formally closed, on whlch oc
casion short address will BE- delivered ny VIM.
f. Carne, esq.
PoToMAC RIVER JURISDICTIONS The
Washington correspondent Of thu BaAlmore
Sun says
There has been in many cases some dithoul-
ty as to the jurisdiction OF the District officers
over the river, its extent, character, N, Ii may
be stated that the District authorities aod all
their off GERS, within their respective spheres
of duty, have the same power over the nver IS
is possessed by the Maryland authorities OF
river counties. This authority extends 10
breadth 10 high water mark on the FlrRinla
,hore, and 10 length to the stu:h Inc OF the
District. This is q loe running due northeast
from the District stone which lies under or pear
the Jones Point lighthouse. below Alexandra,
and may be ascertaincd with substantial aocu
1acy BY standing at the upper end OF the Low
or Ferry tavern, near where the District line
INNS into the Potomac, ADD sighting south.
west to the Jones Point lighthouse, OF. vice
versa, All the river above this line is wlthln,
and all below is without the jurisdiction OF the
District. The District, however Is not the
oply authority 90 the river within these limits.
The State of virginia, the county ht AIcXan-
dria. and, below Pcarson's island, the corpora
ton Of Alexandria possess concurrent 1urlsoic'
ton with the District authorities. Undcr the
MARYLAND and Virgiola compact CT 1854 either
party has jurisdiction Of its own clrZ .us, and OF
suy non cisz,n Of either that may be brought
t, its shore charged with crime.
THE RECENT WHIPPING CAsE.-Consldar
able feeling is being manifested by the colored
people over the case of tho Two Persons and
Charles Alexander, which was mentioned in
Wednesdays Gazette. Their main objection
ia to tho l. she's Inflicted on the accused. The
facts arc simply, as stated at the time, that the
accused parties were proven to have committed
netit la,cepy by stealing shoulder of meat
from Hugh Fegan; for Whloh offense the pen,
the oi,y 10 a very riolous and disordcrly man
ner insulting ladies, attacking citizens, Nc
When the POLICEMEN in the discharge of their
duty attempted to arrest them. they were set set
upon by the prisoners and their 'rlG ,1 an; and
an eItem pit made to murder them; FOR TINS