Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-22
Alexandria Affairs.

Reported for The EVENING STAR
THE TUNNEL SHOOTING CASE.-Mrs Cliff, who
was shot by her husband recently, seems now
nearly certain to recover from the wounds in
fctad upon her. At first she took much blame
to herself, and did not wish her husband pun
iShed but she now lies In bed and expresses the
hope that he will not be hung; but thinks that he
ought not to escape without punishment. This is
but saying that she would rather live to see him
suffer lesser penalty than die and have him
huns-which seems to be quite sensible on her
part. There Is no doubt She Will very willingly
appear against her husband when she RECEIVERS.
T, IT, officials do not think her death among the
taken. Cliff is still in JAIL and has as yet made
no application for bail. 1t is thought that con-
sumption Will soon end his life, and that If his
called into court.
DEATH-Mr5. George D. Fowle, one of the most
estlmable ladies' OF Alexandria, died this morning
at her residence on Prince and Columbus streets,
after long Illness. Mrs. +. waS the daughter OF
ex-Mayor Bernard Hooe and SISTER of Capt P. B.
Hooe, of this place, and of Mrs Johnston, OF Wash
ineton One OF her daughters is the wife OF Gen.
Fitzntgh Lee. Exemplary in all the relations OF
lie, she will be long rnourned.
A NEW CL.RK-AIr. John s. Fowler the efficient
deputy clerk at the United States clerks office
here. has been appointed clerk Of the United
Virginia. Mr.. Fowler has been the only clerk In
charge of the Office here for a long time. He has
resided here for about twenty years past, and has
won the esteem of the community. He was the
business manager OF the State Journal while that
paper was published in Alexandria, and since then
clerk, United States commissioner, &C. He resides
On Lee, near Prince street
BACK FROM CANP-1he members OF the AleXan-
dria Light 1nfantry-Messrs. Vincent, Ruben and
otherS-WnO have been in camp with the Sd Vir-
gnla regiment st WarrentOn, have returned home
They were detailed with Charlottesville COM
pany during the camp. and did credit to the corps
by the S0liierly manner in which they discharged
their duty. All the AleXandrians who took part
In tue encampment are delighted with their stay
in the hOSpitable county OF Fauuuier
POLICE COURT. - AT the last session of the
mayors court Alice Coleman and Cecilia jackson
were fined 81 for fighting at the new town north
or the canal. Sarah Alexander was fined like
sum for indecent language in a public place.
Benz. Jones and Albert Green were convicted of
Green paid IS fine, and Jone was taken by Capt.
Rob-, who paid his fine, to the fishing shore. F.
BOlden, James Williams Geo. Harper, S. NJ Bond
and P. Il. Jones were each fined S. for violating
the ordinances OF the city and left for their homes
north OF Washington.
REPORTERS NOTES.-The funeral OF the late Jno. H.
Brent took place this afternoon from the residence
streets. and was attended by a large number OF
friends OF the deceaSed.-The chain-gang Is now
engaged In un-parking some OF the streets where,
even Without any special industry or agricultural
skill, much more than two blades of grass have
been made to grow where one grew DefOre.-A
col0red woman named Laura Brown died suddenly
In COMMISSIONS at the residence of Capt FOllansbee,
where she was domesttc.-Alice Coleman was
committed to Jail to-day to serve ten days under
the mayors sentence.--The congregation OF
Grace church, accompanied by a throng of Alex
an lr1anS, male an excursion to Lower Cedar
Point tO-day.-The schooner S. p. Hitchcock has
been repaired at the lower ship-yard.- Kate
POSey, VINO was taken seriously Ill at the station
house a few weeks ago, has much improved.