The morning times., 1896-06-21
sPBCHT CAUSED SURPRISE
Alexandria Seminary efioials Did
Not Expect His Blopemsnt.
Young TheoIog Had written Let
ter, Saying He Would Leave the
SchooI-Other News

The eIopement Of Mr. Joseph specht
Of Gunston Hall, and Miss Lena Turner.
daughter Of one OF the wealthiest citizens
Of Madison county, KY. as published in
The Times, was received with surprise at
the theological seminary, near this city,
where Mr.. specht has been a student for
some years. A few weeks ago he was
troubled with his eyes and left the semi.
nary. saying he would return In time for
examfnu ton.
Yesterday, a letter, dated Richmond, KY.
June I6, was received by a professor ut
the seminary from Mr.. SpeciIt, sta ting that
he had severed his connection with the
seminary, as he had determined TO get
married, winch he could not do a nd remain
student at the institution. He also
stated In the letter that the young lady
was wealthy and was not properly cared
for by her guardian, and that she was in
i'll health.
He also stated that after his marriage
he would reside either at GunstoD Hall
or in Washington. Mr.. Specht expressed
a desire TO return toDthe seminary next
fall aud complete his studies. THIS he
cannot do, except with the consent of the
bishop. Mr.. Specht is said to have first
of age, Ia WashingtoB, last February.
A petition requesting Capt. Mushbach to
withdraw hts resignation captain Of
the Alexandria Light Infantry, is being
ciruclated among the members Of the
company, and has already received the
signatures of a majority OF the menbers.
There will be special meeting at the
Union Mission tent this afternoon ut
O'Clock for children. The meeting tomor-
T. H.
perieDce meeting.
The plans and specifications for the pro-
posed new engine house are being prepared.
and it is expected that work on the building
will be commenced in July. The building
will he built on the general plan Of the No.
engine house of the Washingto depart
mcnt.
James c. Kerr. ex-clerk of the House of
Representatives Is president; Z. L. Whit
ford. treasurer. and l.. B. Clark. secretary.
ofthe Virginia Beef Extract Company. which
has established a plant in this city.
John Smith, a oolored driver for Charles
King & Son. claims that he was robbed OF
SS7 while returning to this city on the WASH
iDgton ferry Thursday evening. Smith had
collected the money In Washington for
Messrs King & Son. Smith is the man who
was arrested u few weeks ago on the charge
of robbing Mr.. King of lot CT cigars, but
was dismissed Oh account of lack of evil
dcnce for conviction.
The following Officers have been elected
by Old Dominion Comnaandcry, Knights
Templar. to serve the ensuing year: Or.
William II. Smith. eminent commander: John
H. Fisher. generalissimo; Charles A. Smp-
son, captnin- general; Thomas W. Robinson.
senior warden; L. c. Barley, junior warden;
George +. Steiner, treasurer and recorder,
and K Kcmper. eminent sir knight.
A manufacturer OF this city who In
serted q want i'd" 10 The Times re-
ceived seventy-four applications for situa-
tions in rorty-eight hours.
The funeral Of the late Calvin g. Nc
Daniel took place yesterday evening and
was largely attended, The funeral serv-
ices were conducfeA5by Rev. Mr.. Butler OF
the Baptist Church, in, which cemetery the
Remains were Inferred o
Thomas Burden, charged with disorderiy
conduct. was given twenty days in the
gang yesterday by Mayor Thompson.
Mr. Frank E. Anderson. Alexandria 8
choice In the recent primary for the Demo
cratic nomination for Congress. was among
the invited guests Who accompanied ex-
Gov. Campbell to River View last night in
private steam launch.
The Mckinley Campaign Club. No. /,
is arranging for meeting to be held
next w " tuC
of the st. Louis Republican convention.
A committee has been appointed to secure
a hail, music, and speakers.
A supposed mad dog was shot by Officer
Knight on Cameron street, near Washing
ton, yesterday.
The remains of the late Mrs. Margaret
Cook, who died in Washington, will be
brought to this city today for internient.
The morning services in st. Mary's Church
today will be at and 10 O'Clock. This
change in the hours of services will Con-
tinue throughout the summer.
Mrs Joseph jenkins will leave today for
Hill Top, Charles county, Nd, where she
will spend the summer with her uncle,
Mr.. John r. Leland.
The closing exercises OF the Episcopal
Higl School willtak6p place Wednesdayn
The necessity OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
way Company projecting the street cross
ings was again demonstrated yesterday
evening. The wagon belonging 10 Messrs.
Matthew, Keil & Co., was struck by the
3:45 train from Washington, at the corner
OF Princess and Fayette streets, and de-
moiishe1. Acolored womauDamed Amanda
williams, who was seated in the wagon
at the time, was thrown out and badly
injured. She was pickedup inanuncons cious
condition and conveyed to her home. where
she received medical attention. Those who
witnessed the accident thought the woman
had been killed. The crossing where the
accident occurred has not even a flagman
to warn the public of danger.
The June term OF the county court begins
tomorrow.
Jackson Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Will
give an excursion to Colonial Beach on
Tuesday.
large class of children will receive
\, ,oir frofn st,,f. I'M Marvsa Chm rrf,
at O'Clock this morning.
The decayed electric poles which fen
on Fairfax street ON Friday are being
replaced by new ones.
Lee Camp will be accompanied on their
trip 10 Richmond By the Third Regiment
Drum Corps.
william Fountain, colored. was fined
$5 by Mayor Thompson last night for
assaulting Thomas Carter. also colored.
with a. knife, yesterday morning. The
difficulty occurred on Upper King street,
and Fountain was arrested by Lieut..
Smith.
Richard Toy demolished the furniture and
'cleaned OUT the restsu urant Of Kaletski
on King street, yesterday afternoon. He
began to act in a disorderly manner. and
was demonstrated with by the waiter.
whom he assaulted and chased from the
building. An officer arrived and arrested
Toy and took him before Mayor Thopp-
son. When arraigned In the police court
he became very abusive and declared that
he would not he dictated to by rebel.
He was fined $12 for disorderly conduct
and contempt of court. Toy halls from
Philadelphia. though he now resides in
this city.
JACKET, B0DICES.