The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
James Piaskett Resigns Office to
Go to klondike.
Marriage of Ensign James NJ Love
and Miss Rerecca Dajpger-
field Today. ,1a

Alexandria, March 16-Nr James PIaskett. of
North Payne Street. has resigned from the rail
way mail service, and will leave here Friday
morning for Richmond. where he will Join
party Of ten other gentlemen for an expedition to
the klondike. The party viii be headed BY
Judge H. W. Flournoy, Of Richmond. They will
go over the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to
Chicago connecting with the Canadian Pacific
Railroad for Ashcraft. At this point the party
Will secure supply OF provisions. clothing. etc,
and proceed 400 miles north. by means Of pack
horses, dogs and sleds. locating in the Cariboo
mining district Several professional men and
macbinists will be members Of the party Mr.
Plaskett is well known in this city, and his many
friends wish him prosperous journey and safe
return.
Surgeon r W shufcldt. L. s A.. and Miss
Althild D. Lowum. of Washington. were mar
ried in this city on Monday evening. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Clarence E Ball.
of Grace Episcopal Church.
Ensign James VI. Love, OF the United States
Coast Survey steamer Blake, and son of Judge
James VI. Love, OF Fairfax County, will be mar
ried tomorrow evening to Miss Rebecc.l danger
field, daughter of Mr. William g. Daingerfeld
at the home Of the brides parents, at Cameron
and Washington Streets. This announcement was
rather a surprise, the wedding was looked
forward TO as a social event of autumnal days
Ensign Love viii sail on the Blake, from Balti-
more, on Saturday for kcy West
In the Corporation Court tosay in the cause
of Carr against the Southern immigration Land
and Improvement Company, decree was entered
dismissing petition and answer and cross-biH of
the Manufacturers Record Publishing Company
was filed.
a meeting of the residents of Fairfax County
interested in the improvement Of the Little River
turnpike will be held at Cameron Mills tomorrow
afternoon.
Mrs. c. c, Dunn, of Wilmington NC, is the
guest OF her sister, Mis-. Leonard AarbHy. in this
city.
Ensign J. H. Reid, of the L, 5 Coast Survey
steamer Blake, is spending few days with his
family in this city.
Rev. II. Fields Saumeny, OF Washington, de-
livered the Lenten sermon at Grace Church to-
night.
The sloop Daniel Sheets arrived today from
the Gums Shore with twelve barrels of fish.
case of diphtheria Is reported at the north
east corner OF Cameron and Henry Streets
The ourmasted schooner Lewsi H. Coward
from Boothbay, is discharging a cargo of ice at
this port.
Alexandria Division. Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans, will hold banquet at Lyceum Hall to-
morrow night in honor OF st. Patrick's Day
Mr.. William F. Carue, secretary Of the Bust
ness Mems League. today received i letter from
Congressman John f. RiNey, relative to the pro-
posed improvement of the Potomac River at the
Kettle Bottoms. Mr.. Rixey stated that he did
not think the River and Harbor Committee
would report at this session. and suggested that
If the association should decide to renew its ef-
forts for the removal of Instructions from the
Potomac River, it could probably be done as
well in the early part Of the next session Of
Congress.
The owners OF property King Street, between
Royal and Fairfax Streets, have been summoned
to appear at the city council chamber on March
81, and be heard in regard, to the proposal 10
repave that block with improved material under
the SD section OF the city charter This
action is in accordance with resolution adopted
at the recent meeting of the city council IL is
proposed to in repayiHg sheet asphalt asphalt
brick or yitrifcd brick
The Sarepta Musical Association will give
dance at Sarepta Hall on the evening Of March
u.
James Richards was arrested this evening by
Policeman Atkinson, charged with the larceny of
set OF harness from Mr.. Charles Appich
Mr.. Frank s. Grimes, the Alexandria carre-
spondent of the Washington Post, and Miss Mabel
Graham daughter OF Mr. Z. c. Graham OF No
so Prince Street. married today at Rock
VILE Md. The bride is handsome and accom-
pliShed young lady, and has but recently returned
from school. 1t Is stated that her parents OBJ
jected to the marriage. especially both the