Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19

.nand very beautiful woman. Her hus
S way secured divorce from her on grounds
g'.n;.bad nv confession she had written
a., rrevions 10 giving birth to child, and
-. lima when it was said her mind was In
highly excitabie condition and che herself
s a. scarcely responsible. However, at the
",s.enl time she is trying honestly to make
1pirirc for hersalf on the stage, and her
sisnls a believe that any stories connect
mr her with unseemly adventures are cruel
e1aggeratlons
c,osrNG FysRCIsEs.-W have received
an invitation 10 attend the closing exercises
agW,liiam and Mary College at Williams
SaTo which take place on July 3rd and 4th.
Tina orstion before the Phoenix and Phi!o
n.tbar societies will be delivered by Hon.
Nm Lamb Of Norfolk. and that before the
.nmni ny Hon. B. B. Munford, of Rich.
The exercises OF the nineteenth annual
commencement of st. Mary's Academy. un
isr the charge of the Sisters OF the Holy
Coss will take place at the Opera House
On June 25!h at 10 a. m. for which occasion
an Interesting programme has been ar
ianged.
The closing exercises of st. Mary's School
all take place at the 0 lera House on Fri
jsy evening at o'clock. The programme
arranged for the occasion embraces several
little plays, dialogues, Rotations, music, NC.
How APPOINTED. In reply to letter of
inquiry from gentleman residing 10 the
Valley Mr.. Barbour has written the follow
iHg letter: 1000
WASHINGTON, D c., June IL, 1889
Dear Sir.-I have yours of the . instant.
,nd in reply to your inquiry rs to intent OF
the meaning of the notice published last
week suggesting that the counties, If impa-
lent. could proceed to appoint delegates to
The State Convention, sui ect TO its date OF
ueefing to no hereafter fixed, | beg to state
itat had not reference to any change of the
ban of appointing delegates, but assumed
:ucb appointments would be made in the
u.ual way AZ heretofore, and in such manner
IS the county committees should direct.
There was not the slightest purpose on my
part to interfere with the local democratic
authorities in the cities or counties.
You,s truly, JOHN s BARBOUR.
Police RGPoRT.-l.ast night was cloudy
and cool with five prisoners but no dodgers
attbe station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Four white men, arrested by Officers
Hayes aud Grady. for lettering on the corner
Of Cameron and Patrick streets. were dis
charged with reprlmand.
Geo Ford, arrested by Officer Price for
ishting on the street, had mis- case con
tlucd.
Wan. Motley, arrested on the charge of
lanacy was sent TO Jail.
young man from New York, suffering
hOm temporary alteration of mind caused
Sy too frse indulgence in liqnor, was COM
nitted to jail.
SHOOTING AFFRAY.-Frauk K Ward, the
vrilkuown dairymeD, shot snd seriously
wounded Maurice Adler, young bookmak-
er, in the Marble Saloon, in Washington,
about ten o'clock last night. The shooting
grew out of a fight night or two ago, in
which Ward was robbed of a diamond pin.
hescCused Adler of the theft and had EN-.
poyed private detective to prove this as.
:eron. Last night, when the men met,
Ward vino had been drinking, renewed the
quarrel and drawing pistol fred it at Adj
lsr The bullet struck the latter in the
neck, iuhcing very serious, though not
ista! wound. Ward was arrested.
GOOD TKAPLARs- regular meeting
oiGoIden Light Lodge was held last night
Shen several propositions for membership
we're received Among the visitors present
Vas Mrs. Bancroft, of Dakota, who made an
Interesting address. The Office of marshal
bang vacant Mr.. Samuel Devaughn was
sected aud Installed After an interesting
pfosramme of musical and literary exerci-
IS, Including a debate, the lodge adjourn
co. A delegation consisting of sixteen
Members OF Golden Light Lodge will visit
'as Good Tompars at Vienna, Fairfax
county, tonight
hSeURsIoN-The excursion to be given
" morrow BY thu Oid Folks Concert Asso-
aailon of Washington, to Colonial Beach
VIII VIII De one of the most enjoyable that has
,.led that faVorite resort this season. An
entertainment will be given on board the
. SsAner by tho association, in which many
'a'1me songs will be rendered.
-. a C{cLoNE COMING -Navigators bound