The morning times., 1896-01-22
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

Miss Blanche Z. Graham, daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Graham, and Mr.. PhillI
Otterblck of Washington, were united IL
marriage last evening at the NJ. L. Church
South, in the presence or large number
of friends and relatives. Rev. j. I. vii
liams performed the marriage ceremony
The groem was attended by Mr. Edward
Terry OF Washington, ana the ushers were
Messrs. Urban Lambret and Samuel tlshel
of Alexandria, and A. T.. Heiiig and Fred
erick Young of Washington.
The bride was attired in a tailorInadc
travelling gown OF green cotn, with hat 1o
match. Mr.. and Mrs. Otterback LETT on q
wedding tour through the North. On theiI
return tney will reside at No. 81 3 street
northeast, Washington.
The Potomac Light and Power Company
a Washington corporation, was yesterday
granted a cnarter OF incorporation by Judge
j. K. NJ Norton of the Alexandra corpora
ton court The object or the company, as
set forth in the charter, is to buy and sell
electrical current and electrical supplies.
Its capital stock is placed at 500 900, but
can Dr increased TO S6UO,OOO, and the par
value of each share of stock is 500.
The case of Harry Poss and Thomas
Henry OF Alexandria, WLo Oh the 29th OF
November last, assaulted and robbed Farmer
Alexander McCIintock, near Edsalls' sta
tion in Fairfax county, came up Tor trial at
Fairfax court house yesterday, but in con-
sequence of the illness of Mr.. John H. Ii reene
the leading counsel for the defense, the
case was continued and set for perenlptOry
trial Oh February Is. 1t was reported at
FAIRFAX tnat crowd of the friends of Poss
and Henry were going from this city TO
Fairfax, and in order TO prevent any trouble
Judge Chichester had twenty-five farmers
sworn in as special deputies.
The lecture OF The Rev Samuel W. Small
In the Opera House here next wednesday,
for the benefit of the Confederate Monument
Improvement Fund, is looked forward to
with much interest. The subject OF the lee
ture will be THE Southern Cross
The ladies OF the Industrial Guild will on
Thursday evening III saIcita hall give an
entertainment for the Benefit of the ne wly
established Ghildren's Industrial School.
Among those who viii take part are Mrs.
HoIiifield, Mrs. Howell, Misses Cummings,
MatIIcs and Henderson, and Messrs. Payne,
Evans, Herndon, Elliott and Kent.
Mr. Fred NJ. Law, a well-known resident
OF Alexandria county, went 10 san Fran
of going into business. While there he was
taken i'll and started for his home, but
only got as far as Denver, where he died.
His relatives were notified of his death,
and his body will be at once sent home for
burial.
viii be given in Trinity NJ. Z. Church to-
night for the benefit OF the school. An in
tcresting program has been prepared by
the young people who will take part.
The Washington Ice Manufacturing Com
pany held n meeting in this city yest tcrday
and elected George H. Moore, president; j.
Il. " Hall, vice-presideut, and w. d. Hall,
secretary and treasurer.
Miss Boydc Faulkner, daughter of Sen
Rtor Faulkner OF West Virginia, is in the
city on u visit TO her cousins, the Misses
kcsnper.
Mr.. Charles B. Marshall returned yester-
day evening from visit 10 friends Ia Bal
timofe.
A storchousc and dwelling belonging to
Mrs. Heath of Washington, at Baiiey's
Crossroads in Fairfax county just west
terday morning. The fire is thought to
have been of incendiary origin. The amount
u damage is unknown.