The times., 1897-06-26

Bishop Whittle, and Cary Gamble and
Upton B. Thomas, of Southern Virginia.
were ordained by Bishop Randolph After
the ordination of the deacons Rev. W H.
K Pendieton, of Fairfax Court House, and
Rev Howard Gibbons, of Rappahannock
county, were ordained To the priesthood
by Bishop Whittle.
Tie deacons OF the diocese OF Virginia
were assigned as follows: Rev. w. H.
Laird, to ST. AIMS, AlbeInarie county;
Rev. r c. Cowhng. missionary in Madf-
ssu and Greene counties; Rev. W. H. Os-
mond, transferred to Maryland diocese,
where he VIII assist Rev. Mr.. Griffin, Of
Ascension Church, Baltimore Rev. Mr.
Gamble will go TO Accomac county, Rev.
Mr.. Stehl to the diocese of Easton. the
Rev. Mr. Snead to Utah, and Revs Messrs.
s. r. Guignard and W. N TiIlinghast TO
South Carolina
John Bryant, small oolored boy, was
shot in he leg by Charles Scrober,
white boy, at the circus grounds on Upper
King street this evening The shooting
was accidental It is understood that
the pistol, which caused the accident, was
loaned to the boys by an attache OF the
circus
Judge Norton, of the corporation court,
today heard the matter of the assessments
upon flduciaries, trustees, etc, with taxes
on bonds., moneys etc, in their hands and
held that the whole assessment of Special
Examiner A. W Sinclair was Illegal. Com
monweaIth Attorney Marbury noted an
appeal from the ruling of Judge Norton,
Should the decision stand it VIII irvalitiare
the whole assessment upon trustees fidu.
Ciaries, etc.
Alexandria Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, last night elected the
following officers: Junior past council
lor, l.. Edward Butts; vice councillor, H !.
FL. Simpson; recording secretary, J r.
Mansfield: assistant secretary, Charles a.
Piekins; financial secretary, Frank FL
llott: treasurer, J. r. N Curtin conductor,
Frank Teverill; warden, Ernest Cornell;
inside sentinel, William Penn: outside
sentinel, G. n Daniels: trustee for eigh-
teen months, S. d. Devaughn: represen ta-
tive to State council, Charles II. Pickins
Alexander Riley, prisoner in the city
Jail, escaped from that institution last
night
The closing exercises of Snowden public
school for colored boys took place TO-
day at Seaton school building The
superintendent medal was Won by B.
F. Madden. and was presented tonight at
the Opera House, where the pupils of
Snowden and Hollowell schools rendered
cantata for the benefit of the libraries of
the two schools
Officers Lyles and Bettis this morning
raided speakeasy, run by Sam Bowley,
at the northwest corner of Columbus and
Wilkes streets. A fine Of $50 was i'm
posed on Bowley by Mayor Thompson. In
default Of payment he was sent to tail
In the corporation court today the viii
of the late Major George Johnston was
admitted to probate. lie left his estate
to his widow and tw o sons, George d and
Frederick W. Johnston. His widow was
appointed executrix, without bonds, as
directed in the will.
The will OF the late Dennis Butterman
was admitted to probate in the corpora
tion court today and his widow. Mrs, Ellen
Butterrnan, qualified as execltrix
The remains of Mr.. II. L. Barber, who
died in Washington yesterday, VIII be
brought here tomorrow for interment.
The funeral services over the remains of
the late John d. Purcell, who was killed
by .; Baltimore and Ohio train at Staunton
on Monday took place at st. Mary's Church
this morning
Mrs Laurst Lawrence, wife OF Mr.. James
Lawrence, died this afternoon.