The morning times., 1897-01-13
WHIPPING POST DESIRED
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The Grand Jury of Alexandria So
Recommended.
The Funeral of the Unfortunate Vic
finn of an Accident, Miss
-@~~- Arfaer. Took Place.

The grand jury made the following FEC
ommendation: lit is the opinion of the
grand jury, in view OF the testimony
which has been given at this session, that
the whipping post should be established in
this city for 3ll such cases to which it
could be made applicable; and it is also
the opinion of this grand jurythat a record
of all testimony given in the mayors
court should be made and preserved"
The funeral of little Clara Estelie Armor.
who WIS accidentally shot and killed ON
Sunday by her hrother-in-law, Mr. william
H. Harvey, took place yesterday after
noon at 2:30 O'Clock
TIE funeral OF the unfortunate victim
was largely attended.
t. Rev. j. II /. EutIer, pastor Of the Baptist
Church. conducted the services.
The report Of City Trea Surer NJ. B.
Harlow to the governor of the diStribu-
tion of the direct tax fund for the six
months ending January /. shows that 1f
the total amount OF S12 2.024Sl received,
SS.34727 was diSbursed, leaving n
balance of S3,677.64 on hand.
AT the meeting of the Monday Euchrc
Club, held at the residence of Mrs. W.
B. DanEerfieid. prizes were won by Mrs.
Daingprfiell and Mrs. Uhler.
Tie Stockhalders of the Cochnower Marble
Company held their annual meeting in this
city yesterday and elected t. fVnowing
! director. for tie ensuing year: George F.
CochnGwer, SiIlsun Hutchins, Lock wood
c RineS William ]. Dante, Lee Hutcins.
niamin Durfce, and Charles c. Ian
caster
At a meeting of tie milk producers pf
this vicinity, held in this city yesterday,
MeSSrs. f. a. Thompson, a. w. Harrison,
6. *. Pickett, +. Walton, and j. T. Beck
| ham were appointed committee to confer
with tie milk producers and dealers IN
Washington 10 arrange for a meeting to
take action in regard To the bill now
beforr Congress to regulate the sale of
| InIlk i'll tie District of Columbia.
At meeting Of Thomas p. Davis Post.
! No. 40. 6. A R, on Monday night, tie Of
ficcFs OF the post recently elected were in
stalled
a resolution was adopted by the board of
supervisors directing Commonwealth At
Uorney johnson to secure tine assistance Of
Mr.. a. W. Armstrong in proceedings to
| ascertain the county'S interest in the
The matJcr-of the new road TO connect
with Prince street, extended, was allowed
TO go over on account of the illness of
Col. +. L. Smith, one Of the counsel in the
case.
NJ. d. Corsa Camp, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, held an interesting business
| meeting last night.
The funeral of Raymond. the little son
| Of Mr.. I,ucien Mason, will take place this
afternoon, at . O'Clock.
The annual election OF directors of the
| First National Bank was held yesterday,
when the following Were chosen Joseph
| Broders, james F. Muir, Noble Lindsey,
| Henry Strauss, and NJ. b. Harlow The
| following were chosen as directors for the
! Citizens National Bank: Benoni Wheat.
| Edward l.. Daingerfield, Francis L. Smith,
| William B. Smoot. and william H. Lam.
| hert.
The first Shad Of the season have ar
rived at this port. They were caught
in the Potomac off Marlborough.
Mr.. {. o. Pullman. who has been i'll at
his residence. corner Duke and Alfred
| streets, is recovering.
MesSrs. W. w. Sherwood and Louis Brill
] have announced themselves candidates for
| the common council from the third ward
| at the spring election.
The annual banquet of Alexandria Coun-
| Gil, Royal Arcanum, was held at Armory
| Hall last night. Almost the entire mem
| bcrshIp of the council, with many invited
guests, were present.
Mr. Julius Wolf and Miss Ida Bern.
| heimer will be married on the eth inst
The ceremony will take place at Odd
Fellows Hall.
The Republican managers are consider
| ing the advisahility OF placing full ticket
| in the field for city offices in opposition
| TO the Democratic ticket, which will he
named at the approaching primary elec.
| ton.