Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20

" 0unR Meme OoueiilS AJoeoa 1900 a,
clos TO night. The secret bslloting on tne
ORR ..ioaI articles to be voted for will close
at IL O'clock at the close of yesterday
evening the following ballots had been cast
for tb. different candidates
Lady's diamond ring: Misses N. Kelly,
95 N. Driefus, So; L. Dilger, 6S, NJ. Smith, 4o.
Lady's gold watch Misses a. West, 40
NJ Whitcomb, As; A. Hawkins, 10; A. Rey
polds. As; NJ Lob, II; NJ Hickey,5
Table scarf: Mrs John Donpelly, z; Mrs.
M B Harlow, so Mrs. G. A. Mushbach, u.
brotherhood Locomotive Engineers pin
F. Cbiids. 25; c. Palmer, A J. Davis 2.
Gaptleman's gold watch : r. Theo. Cook.
50: F. T. Qninn. 60; Robert SbinD. Is Viii.
liam J. Schiller, E E Lawler. II
Go!d.headed csne: A. w Gibbs, %; L.
Dowuey, 30; F. Ryan, 40; J. P. Quinn, S5.
Gsntlemau's gold ring: 9. Padgett, 80
John Muley, 20; Thomas Caton. so.
Boys silver watch T. Fegan, 50; L. Nu-
gent. Ga.
Daingeifield, IL
Poiiceman's uniform Messra Orlando
Nightirgil, 80; @. Bremen, %; Frank Bet
lis. %
PERsoNAL.-Mr. R. P. W. Garnett, of the
U. 8 Navy, is 10 the city on short leave.
TIE congregation of the German Lutheran
church few days since presented their
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Schwoy, with handsome
memcnto, the occasion being the celebration
OF his wooden wedding.
Mis- Charlotte Kemper, vino sails from
Newport Naws on Saturday next on her
return to C4mpinas, Brazii,is here on fare
we'll visit TO the fam ly of her brother, Mr:
X. Kemper Miss Kemper /. the principal
of the Southern Presbyterian MISSION ocnool
for girls st CampiDas.
Mr.. Alexander Slaymsker ia quite Ill at
his home 90 8, Asaph street.
R.v. / NJ Mercer has returned from
Charlottesville, where be went to attend the
session of the Baptist Association, and will
be present at his regular prayer meeting to.
night.
correspondent from Baltimore says: Two
handsomely colored, large sizsd photographs
of Col Arthur Herbert and wife are on ex-
huitou 10 the window of Bendaun's gallery
in Baltimore. They are at once recognized
by many AlexandriaDs and Virglnians, and
have attracted much attention.
CITY NOTES.-The Mayor TO day signed
the ordinance providing for the paving and
seweripg of Cameron, between Patrick aud
Fayette streets.
Mr. w. II. Hantz non, who was employed
to measure the line of wire used for lighting
the city by electricity. reports that there are
49, miles Of wire 81 miles more than named
10 the contract, for which the CITY will De
asked to pa, $3.50 per mile oiS2 .362 3D. Ii was
stated at the time that the quantity OF wire
named in the contract was sufficient for the
circuit now covered.
IL - l;cxAk oil ouin q
cepted by the City Council last night, the
Committee on Light met to day. took charge
of the plant, and appointed the following
named to conduct the same, with the follow
ing salaries Electrician. G. F. Thompson,
$50 per month; Engineer, Michael Dugan,
500 Fireman, Phil. Dryer, $40; Trimmers
and L'nemen, Frank Lucas and 3. Cuviler,
IT,, $40 each. IL is understood that the
salary of the electrician will be increased
after the fr5t of the year to SIS per month.
BODY IDENTIFIED P. a. MO lade,
of Washington, came here this morning and
identified the body OF the man found
drowned in Hunting Creek on Monday
evening last, as that of his uncle, Thomas
Cantwe', of William. burg, n. Y. Mr.. Nc
Quade Sd W his uncle was Washington Cd
Friday and spent that night at his house,
he had net seen him. He saws that while
in Washington Cantwell had some money.
He can Il. sign no reason for suicide and
f,ars that his uncle met with foul play.
The body will be taken back to New YORK
for burial.
Cantweil, who was wheelrght, was
10 this ocslity about seventeen years ago
and repaired several mills in th!s neighbor-
hood
POLICE REPoRT-Lsst night was cool
and clear till about - O'Clock when 1t be-
came cloudy. There were TWO prisoners and
two dodgers OF the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
B F. Oarrick, arrested by Christian a.
Miller charged with stealing money, was
dismissed for want Of evidence.
Sefer Thompson, colored, charged with
luuecy, was committed to Jail to await fur
Their examination.
Dan Corbiu, charged with disturbing q
citzeos' meeting, was dismissed with rep
rimard.
MISSIONARY MEETING The congrega
ton of the Second Presbyterian Church has
decided to devote all of its contributions 10
foreign miesions to the support of mission
ary in Brazil. Rev. Samuel r Cannon has
been selected and sails on November % for
Rio de Jaueiro, his ultimate destination be-
ing Campinas. Mr.. Cannon is expected
to spend Thursday 10 this city, and a mis-
siona.y meeting will be held in the Second
Presbyterian Church Thursday night. at
which addresses from Mr.. Cannon, Rev.
81. 7. Sharp and others will be delivered.
WHO THEY ARE-A young man suf
feripg with alteration of mind, who was
recently arrested in this city as tramp and
cent To iaii turns ONT 10 ha q SON of DIR