Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-05

the State He married Miss PAUL., of Bed
ford. and leaves FIVE children. His life
was Insured III several companies. His fu
neral took place this evening from his late
residences spd was largely attended, many
Of the railroad officials and employees being
present.
PERsoNAL-Wiss Emma G Cross has
gone 10 spend the summer in Prince VIII
liam and Shenandoah counties. and will re-
turn late in he fail.
Aihert B. Djr@iddie, son Of Rev. VIM.
Dinwddie, and formerly a student OF the
Potomac Academy o! this city, received the
dagree CT Mater Of Arts ct the University Of
Virginia on Wednesday. This ls the high
est degree conferred by the Univorsty, and
wss attained lest session by VIM. Dinwiddie,
If. 1t is probable that this is the first in.
stance in the history of the University that
the degree of Master OF Arts has been al
tanned by father and his two stn,.
Mrs Z J. Evans and daughter, Miss
Florence, left yest rday morning fox Mar
tucket, Mass, where they will probably re
main until the las, Of August.
Mr.. George Fl. Evans left lsst night for
B<y Store, S l., for few days recreation
Aiisa Belle Rector, of Manassas, and Mr..
r L. s Halpenpy, Of this oiy, an employee
of he G2vernment Printing Office 10 Wash
incton. were married at the residence of the
brides parents on last Sunday by Rev J.
". Hammersly.
Mrs. Frank G. Bell, of Savannah, Ga, accom-
Jauied by her two bright aud handsome little
boys is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs W. ii.
Lambert.
Miss Mary G. Coaklcy, Of Nelson county, is Wis.
ing her aunt, Mrs. F. A. Coakley, on Commerce
street.
MI W Mex. Fisher, of Richmond, is in the
city on short visit
SCHOOL BoARD.-A regular meeting of
the City School Board was he!d on Thurs
dav night, Mr. w. Fl Marbuty in the chair.
The Superintendent stated that 1t had
been reported TO him that too much earth
ives being deposited In the Lee building lot
aud Mr.. Vincent volunteered to look into
the matter.
The Superintendent siso reported that all
tn /, schools bad been closed during the last
week in June and that the exercises attend
ing auch closing he'd been conducted very
creditah!y.
The committee on schoolhouses and fur
ri,Ura were suthoriz d to have the necessa-
~ repairs made to the schoolbuidings dur
ing the summer recess.
An application from r. K. Horner. co'-
ored, of Fauqnier county. for teachers pc
sition in the schools va received, and the
Superintendent was instructed that as there
vas no vacancy he need not hold special
examination fer the said Horner.
All the present teachers were reelected
snS .ct to the Superintendent report of
thar passing the recent examination.
The Boafd then adjourned till the frat
WtduesdAs il AUGUST.
The FOURTH y ssterday, ss ia generally
the csse wish every recurrence of the ami
yersary OF the claration OF independence
from King Georges yoke, was "red-aot, !"
the sun having "fulledn at au early hour,
casting his almost vertical beams upon both
usn and beast throughout the entire day.
T. gas nightfsl before relief came in the
shane of gentle shower. which lowered the
tempersture and made life less miserable.
More people than usual left the city in
search IF seques.ered groves and gorgling
STRAINS. a,,a the mass Of humanity which
was carried down he river on steamboats,
rom Washington and this city was greater
than ever before known. About the usual
smount 81 Dcwder in various fof1ns vas eX-
NODDED during the day and night, and few
ove,-ostrintic individuals became som ewhat
convivislly inclined The entire communal
ty was awakened before o'clock hy the
bell OF tee Columbia fire company which
Was sounped TO arouse thcsa who wished to
GO to Feecerct, Nd, to attend the fremen'a
parade. Shortly afterwards the drum corps
further enl;veued the esrly hour. The day
| Tas generally observed as holiday.
PROPERTY SALTS mir 2. T. Lucas sou
lay at public auction for Measrs. Kau'-
mann. Strauss and Fisher, trustees, tene.
nent and lot of ground situated on the W. st
side Of West street, 26 feet front by 123 fact
( 5 Inches in depth, to Mr.. NJ. B Harlow for
300; also, for the same trnsteee, tenement
and lot of ground On the north side of O.o
noco street, between Royal snd Pitt, p feet
inches front by 81 feet deep. to Mr. E J..
Evans for 1910
INSTALLED. The following recently elect
Oh officers of 0 ieDtal Lodge, No. 6. K. OF P.
viz: E E Downham, c c.. Thos. J. Bruf-
Is, V. c.. Edward l. Keene, prelate W.
3. Pugh, NJ. of A, were installed knights.
E::::er tho ezemplifcsticn OF the amplifi-d