The Evening critic., 1882-06-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

mysterious affair occurred here In tho
carly hours OF yesterday morning. young
man, well known, named Edgar Ley, had ac-
companied some ladies home from the excur-
sion steamer Mary Washington, and was re-
turning to his homo alone, when he was
assaulted, near the corner of Alfred and Duke
streets, by some unknown party, and badly
beaten. He was found at daybreak by Samuel
Bolden, colored, lying in the middle OF the
street in n pool of blood, in an unconscious
condition, with n deep cash in tho back OF his
head. The injured man was assisted to n bar
ber shop, where his wounds were dressed. He
could give no account of the affair, and de-
clared that he did not know who struck him.
There are several theories given, but to name
them might do injustice to innocent parties.
The police authorities have the matter In
charge, and there may bo some developments
worth publishing.
school commandments are now the order,
and nightly pretty misses as airy and fairy as
Tennyson's "Lilian," may be seen vending
eirhappy way TO the hall, where they are 10
appear for tho first time in public on the stage
before admiring mothers and fathers, aunts,
cousins and beaux. The exercises on Semi
nary Hill were attended yesterday by large
ercisos OF the Seminary Missionary Society
took place, Rev. DR.. Grammer, OF Baltimore,
preaching the sermon. At the commence
afternoon the following medals were pre-.
sented; For mathematics, d. $. Mackall, OF
Fairfax; for composition, W. Il. Wilmer lson OF
Bishop Wilmerl OF Alabama; for classics, W.
D. smith, of Clarke County. At the joint cele-
bration Of the Blackford and Fairfax literary
societies, Z. W. Branch, OF Richmond, was the
vaiedictorian, and Philip A. Bruce, Of Ball-
more, delivered the address before the
societies. The following medals were pre-
scented Blsckford Society For defamation,
c. a. suteeld, Of Louisville, Ky; reading, W.
z. Jones, q alabama; debating, t. t. Powell,
q E.chaoLc- Fairfax Soclety-DeclamGtlOn,
Ernest ". suers, Of Norfolk; reading, c. L.
MIMI. o. SeE York: debating, D. S. Mackall,
q Fsi-1sI. To-day tho diplomas 70 the senior
class q the seminary were presented, and to-
rn1grcw Bishop white VIII ordain a number
rF Hr~r-E - - TrHr rf q
Church The commencement exercises OF
Bc]eciic Institute, Miss Dsehl, principal, took
place Tuesday evening in the presence Of a
large audience. number OF gyid medals
were presented. The commencement exer-
cises Of Alexandria academy, W. II. GreenweIl,
principal. Will take place tonight. ST. Mary's
Holy Cross, which has several Washington
pupils viii have unusually interesting COM
mencement exercises this year-next Tuesday
at Armory Hall.
The marriage Of Mr.. Harry Leonard and
Miss Lille Rudd took place at the parsonage
OF the NJ. E. Church South yesterday evening
in the presence of a good number Of friends.
| Rev. Mr.. Kern ofiiciated, and as soon as the
| ceremony was over the happy couple took the
boat for Norfolk, where they viii spend their
honeymoon.
The Alexandria Light Infantry returned
this morning from Baltimore. All of the mem
bers Of the command express themselves
much pleased with their trip.
A gentleman from New York few days ago
| voluntarily exchanged an old corporation
| past due coupon @ per cent. bond for new
| city bond, bearing 3 per cent. interest. There
| are few resident holders Of old corporation
bonds who still decline TO fund their securities
| for bonds bearing reduced rate of interest,
| but this Northern gentleman surrendered his
| bond ''with a view,' as he stated, "of benefit.
| ing city in which he feels great interest"
| large street-corner stone, which, In years
| gone by marked the northeast corner OF Prince
| and Union streets, was dug up by workmen
| yesterday 81 feet north OF the present corner
| This stone, upon which many former Alexan-
drians, now residents OF Washington, played
| when boys, Is an old landmark, and Will be
located as such, with the respect Its age en-
| titles II to. IT will be dressed and placed In
the museum alongside OF a little ak recently
| found in old Christ Church yard, murked dis
unctly SC. W."
| A number of the streets OF tho city have
been greatly improved lately under Superin
| tendent OF Police James Coleman. large
force OF men are now at work repavlng and
| widening Union street throughout It's entire
| length, and soon the work OF repaving uppel
Cameron street VIII bo commenced.
George Hall, colOred, a notorious sneak
thief, Is locked up in tho station.house await
Ing trial.
NObby Spring Pants to Order, $3.50
Hamburger',s 615 Pennsylvania avenue.