Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
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There will be meeting OF Alexandria
Council, National Union, tonight.
The County Excise Board met to-day. but
Transacted No business Of interest.
George Cant, VOL known resident OF this
city, has been sent to the Infrmary for treat
i-tenI.
Several members of the Alexandra Light
Infantry were in the city to day from Camp
Alger.
Ex.Polceman Rolls Henry. who suffered
al attack of temporary insanity on Friday
is improving.
DR. Hugh Mcclure has removed his office
10 the southwest corner of Prince and Wash
ington streets.
The remains of Mrs Ann Davis, who died
on Friday evening were sent 10 Milford, Va
yesterday for iuterment
Mr. Robert E. Gronau, recently elected q
Fire Warden from the Third ward, to-day
qualified before Mayor Simpson.
Notwithstanding tue intsnse Loaf, lsrgc
number of persons visited Camp Alger yestei'
day. The work of digging new wells at the
camp is in progress.
Mrs. Clsrissa Martin, relict of Henry S
Martin, died at her home in Washington Oh
Saturday. Her remains will be brought here
to: morrcw fer interment.
a number of gentlemen connected with the
Portner Brewery went down the river yester'
day on the yacht Americas and srent pleas
ant day picnicking below Indian Head.
Mr.. Frank Hume has rendered the use oil
al civ mill,
which It is proposed TO salute the Third Regi
ment when il pa'Ses through this city on its
way south.
The musical class OF Miss Katie Mayer vi
hold their commencement exercises at the
Lyceum Hall, on Duke street, tonight An
excellent programme has been arranged fol-
tie occasion.
Mary Barney, colored, who was recently
fined in the Police Court, yesterday appeared
in tho Salvation Army tent, confessed bel
sins and announced her intention of doing
better in future.
Tho United States coast survey steamer
Blake, in charge of Ensign Reid, of this city
arrived off this port yesterday evening from
Norfolk. The Blake proceeded TO Washing
ton this morning.
Mr. James C. Johns, of Baltimore, died a
few DAYS since at Marshall, Tex. Mr.. Johns
was born in Baltimore 81 years ago. He was
q son OF the late Rev. Henry Van Dyke Johns
and had D number of friends in this city.
4 pet rooster which was recently taken
from Mr. George Pctiey's restaurant By SOL
dIers from sheridan's Point has been return
ed to Mr. Pettey by order of the commandant
at Sheridan's Point, who heard of the matter.
John Cole, colored, was arrested at an ear.
" hour yesterday morning for murderously
asssulting his wife, Fannie Cole. When Pc.
licemen Roberts and Young arrived at the
home of the Coles, the woman wac found TO
be badly cut and bruised. Cole was locked
up at the police station and this morning he
was fined So so.
The closing exercises of Miss Markell's
school were held this evening. Prizes we're
awarded TO Misses Minnie Zimmerman, Vic
toria Laupheimer, Mary A. ellis, Lille
Evans and Theodosia and Pertha Keen. The
prizes were distributed by Mr.. : Kemper,
Superintendent of schools, and the music was
furnished by Mr.. Louis Bohraus and Miss
Eta Jackson.
A Young couple from Washington seeking
matrimonial bliss reached here about 3:3u
o'clock yesterday morning, having been div.
en- over the road in hack from Washington.
TIE Young man registered at the Fleisch.
mann Hotel as Joseph Dermott, but he would
not divulge the lady's name. BE stated that
thew were married in Washington Saturday
night. They left this city last night at lo;oA
on north bound Pennsylvania train after
having sent telegram to Washington friends
announcing their iDtentisn'