Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-04
ALEXANDRIA.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The colored teachers institute was opened at
Peabody Hall last night Some 200 teachers,
a representative body of the most intelligent
colOred people of the state, are in attendance
on the institute. They come not only from
this section OF Virginia, but from Danyille
Norfolk. Richmond and their neighborhoods
The superintendent of schools called the meet
ing to order. and, as the mayor, who was ex-
pected 20 deliver the address of welcome was
absent from the city, Trustee Carne did that
duty and George Stevens Of Richmond replied
ON behalf Of the teachers. The superintendent
then announced the program of the institute,
which Will hold nve-hour sessions five days liz
the week until August IS. The morning ses-
sions will extend from until IL M and the
afternoon sessions from until o'clock. The
superintendent urged prompt and constant at
tendance and diligent attention to the lessons
OF the Institute. This morning promptly at 8
o'clock the exercises began at Seaton building
and the institute teachers have been busily en-
gagged all day.
FUNERAL OF SISTER OF THE HOLY CROSS
The funeral exercises of Sister Mary Pru-
dence, who died yesterday Of consumption at
the house Of the Sisters of the Holy Cross in
this city. on Fairfax street, took place this
morning at the chs pei of the academy. Rev.
Father Chester, Sd, of Georgetown College
ofhciated a. a requiem mass and the remains
were then sent to ST. Mary's. Ind, for burial in
the cemetery Of the mother house there.
THIEVES IN ALEXANDRIA
Walter Ellzey, colored, "a penitentiary bird, y
was arrested yesterday for entering Capt
Herbert Bryant's establishment in Fayette
alley and stealing a lot of fertiliz-
ing material Alexander Robinson, white
arrested this morning by Oficer
Grady after he had gone through Mr.
John Biggetts house. searched drawers. &c
N tax hnt Mr.
vet tell what articles have been stolen, as his
wife is in Washington.
COUNTY COURT.
The August term of the Alexandria county
court, which opened here yesterday, consisted
Of single days session. On the criminal side
of the court the application of John Kellum
charged with violating the gaming law, for
release from Jail without bail was refused On
the probate side of the court the will of Sarah
j. Birch was probated and ]. WILDER Birch
qualified as executor. ]. W. Wormley was ap-
Cornelius Syphax as administrator of Maud
Syphax.
POLICE RAID.
The police made raid about O'Clock last
night upon the house Of ''Cappie'' Midhour,
on Princess street between Fairfax and ROYAL
streets. rot far from the Washington and Ohio
railroad depot. They brought out five women
and lac from Fairfax county named Cleye-
land. about sixteen years old. The party were
taken Ia the station house and remained
there all night. The woman OF the house,
"Cappie" Midhour. who was the occasion of
the trouble between Geo. s. Smith and jeff
Phillips, was not found in the establishment
NOTES.
In the absence Of Mayor Strauss Hon. Hubert
Snowden presides at the mayors court
The officers of Tslisman Lodge Of Good Tenn
plars were installed last night by Deputy
Baden and the officers OF Golden Light Lodge
will be installed tonight.
Rsthbone Division Of the Knights of Pythias
paid a visit to Washington last night
The county court will, by order of Judge
Chichester, have grand jury at its September
term