The morning times., 1896-06-17
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ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

Mr. George Washington, one of AIexan
drta's best known citizens, died at hil
home OH Upper Prince street at 8 O'Clock
yesterday evening, the result OF stroke
OF apoplexy. He was found In bis bed
yesteday morning in an unconscious state
from which he did not recover. The de
ceased was son OF the late Laurence
washington, descendant OF Gen. George
Washington. He was born in westnioreIand
county seyeuty-two years ago and came
to this city when a young man and engaged
IN the mercantile business until 1861, when
be joined the Confederatea army and became
a member OF the famous Black Horse Cav
airy. The deceased ut the time OF his death
was assistant deputy internal revenue col
lector, which position he also held under the
first Cleveland administration. He was
OF sociabie nature and had many friends
III this city and Washington, who will be
grleved to learn OF his death.
Edward Tyler and Walter Grossman,
two white men who We're arrested here on
atelegram from olicesergeantofManas
sas, were turned over to that official yester-
day. Tyler has been engagedin the tewelry
business in Manassas, and is charged with
having run away from that place with a
number OF watches which he had for
repairs.
In the corporation court yesterday the
jury In the case OF Common wealth VS.. Rich
ard Burnett, Harry Simmsa nd Frank Hayes,
indicted for higbwa robbery, brought In
verdict OF assault and battery, and q fine
OF $50 each was imposed. The verdict
was unsatisfactory to Judge Norton, who
ordered the jury discharged.
A colored man named Samuel Bland, OF
Seminary Hill, jumped from q local train
near Colross yesterday and sustained Ser
ious Injuries. he was taken to the
Alexandria InfImary and was attended
by Drs. Howard and Smith.
In the police court yesterday Walter
Stevens and Charles Shanklin, both col
orcd, were fined So each for gambling
Patrick Dempsey, for disordery conduct,
was sent to the gang for thirty days.
An Aiderney COW belonging to Mr..
Archie Richards, gave birth to three
calves Monday night.
The musical recital of scholarship OF
Miss Mamie Devitt's class at Lyceum Hall,
last night. was a delightful affair. The
hall was crowded. The following pro-
gram was excellently rendered: "Over-
ture de Concert Schubert. Misses Dewitt
and Padcett: piano solo, dying Poet"
Miss v. Watkins; vocal solo. Queen of the
Night" Miss NJ. DevereuX; piano solo,
"Leyback Fantasia" Miss II. Padgett
piano duet, Fresh Life" Misses Padgett
and Watkins; vocal solo, Pastors Resig-
nation" Mr.. r. Downey; piano solo,
Whispering Waves" Miss j. Harlow;
piano duet, ..Sleigh Ride Misses Dewitt
and Padgett; vocal solo, ''Why Weep
Thus" Miss II. Ritchie; piano duet,
''Gaiop de Concert Misses NJ. and L.
Greenwich; piano solo, "Woodiand Echoes"
Miss NJ. McWillams; vocal solo, .If I
We're King" Mr.. b. Aitcheson: piano duet,
.'Grande Valse," Misses Padgett and samp-
son; piano solo, '.Blumenlied" Miss NJ
Bontz; vocal solo, 'Song of Love- Miss
May GreenwelI: piano solo, LES FIures."
Miss May Mcwiliams: piano duet '.Galop
Caprice" Misses Dewitt and Breen; Te
Deum chorus, Mrs. Sullivan. Mrs Web
ster Miss Nugent. Mrs. Burrell. Miss Cor
man. Mr.. Hoy, Mr.. Whitcombe. Mr. Nc
Carthy, Mr.. Burreii. Mr. Webster. and Mr.. ]
Downey; closing duet, Misses Dewitt and
Padgett. t-
Mrs. E. n. O'Brfen was yesterday paid
$4,000 by Alexandria Council, Royal Ar
the amount OF the benefit held
by her deceased husband in that order.
A handsome fountain will be erected in
Christ Church yard In memory of the late
rector. Rev. Henderson Suter.
Mr.. Joseph Padgett has been appointed
to superiatend the construction OF the Pitt
and King street sewers.
a Mckinley campaign club has been or
ganzed in this city with the following OF
ficers: President. Rev. X. n. Lyles: vice
presidents. 8. Gihison. Albert Lucas, R.
j. Preston. A. Brown. n. r. Wilford; re-
cordng secretary, 7. S. jackson: cores
ponding secretary. Thomas II. Morgan:
financial secretary. j. Wesley Williams;
treasurer. Joseph II. Johnson !
Ada Irene, the infant daughter of Mr..
Frank Phillips. died yesterday.