The Washington times., 1894-11-22
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

There seems to be little doubt but that the
bill creating the Office of city engineer, which
passed the lower board OF the city council at
its last meeting will pass the aldermen at its
next meeting, and will become law.
The proposed investigation of the city off,
GERS by committee of the city council men
toned in THE TINES on Tuesday last. is
creating quito a commotion in Alexandria.
The next meeting OF the city council when
the resolution asking for an investigation will
be introduced, Is awaited with interest.
Dan Henry, the owner OF the sporting
theeter here. has decided MOTTO oppose the
orders of the mayor forbidding prize fights,
so the Peckham-Rygn contest, which was to
have taken place on Monday night next, has
been indefinitely postponed.
Will Butler, negro. was badly beaten by
other negroes in a quarrel at Hard Corner
yesterday evening. Buffers injuries may be
serious. Ben Henderson, Will Nelson, and
others are locked up.
A little daughter of Mr.. Tish residing on
Upper Queen street, last night found a bottle
containing some carbolic acid, and swallowed
the contents. The cries of the child made
the parents acquainted with what she had
done, ana DR.. William r. Purvis WAS at
once sent for. The prompt use of emetics
ETC., alone saved the child's life. Her throat
and mouth were badly burned by the acid.
Judge Chichester. of the Alexandria county
court, has refused to approve the action of
the board of supervisors at their last Getting
in regard TO the proposed issue OF bonds for
the removal of the courthouse to another
point in the county and the erection of the
courthouse building and county Jail.
Bishop Van de Ugver. OF the Catholic dio-
cese of Richmond. presided over confer
ence of the clergy from the north and east
ern portion OF the diocese in ST. Marys rec
tory yesterday.
Miss Lucy Lee gave pleasant card party
at her home on Upper Duke street last night.
Cards are out for the marriage on Tuesday
next in st. Paurs Church. OF Miss Eliza g.
Hoxton, granddaughter OF the late DIR. Min
negerode, to Mr. Leigh Reid, of this city.
Bishop Randolph, of Virginia, will perform
the ceremony.
Mrs. Piyual. wife Of a truck gardener living
il Alexandria county, not far from the St.
Asaph race course, was seriously gored by an
angry COW yesterday. Neighbors who heard
her cries for heip drove the COW away.
The libel OF Jumes Ashton against the steam
dredge Roland, OF Washington. was heard by
United States Commissioner Fowler yester-
daT and the papers III the case were sub
mitted.
The wedding of Mr.. L. s. Hopkins. of this
city. TO Miss Katie NJ. Monmonier, of Balti-
more, TOOK place last evening at the home OF
the bride. on Druid Hill avenue Mr. and
Mrs. Hopkins will make their home here
Mrs. Ann Waddy, a well-known resident, is
seriously i'll at her home.
City Treasurer NJ. B. Harlow. who is in
Marion, y. c., Is much improved in health
Mrs Powell is seriously ill at her home on
Prince street.
Mrs. j. II. D. Smoot has for her guest Mrs.
Robert Dunlop, of Petersburg. Va.
Mr.. w. R. Conn has been appointed guard
ian OF George Z. Deyaughn.
William Jackson. colored. is held by the
police on charge of having shot Lewis Hart
IN the leg some weeks ago.