The times., 1898-01-23
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Sergeant Legendre, of Fort Myer,
Weds Mrs. R0hl0ff.
Gold Emblem Presented to- Mrs.
hration-PersonaI and Local.

Alexandria. Va. Jan 90 Miss
Frieda Rohlof, of Washington, was
married in this city tonight to Sergt
I Matthews Legendre, of the Sixth
I United States Cavalry. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. NJ. EbeTIine
at the parsonage of the Lutheran
I Church at 1:39 o'clock, and was wit
messed by few relatives and friends
of the bride and groom. After the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs Legendre left
/ for Washington. where a reception was
held at the home of the brides par
! ents. Serst. Legendre is stationed at
| Fort Myer. wf.ere the couple will make
! their home.
! Messrs. g. ]. W. Summers and James
/ AlcCuen, who went to Richmond and
presented petition of the merchants
of this city against trading stamps.
have returned. These gentlemen eX-
( press the opinion that the Iegisla ture
VIII pass an anti-trading stamp law.
as the house committee on courts of
justice have decided to report favor
ably the original Nanpin bill abolish
ing the use of trading stamps and
trading checks. The committee con-
cluded, however, to strike out the OBJ
Jectionable clause. No person shall in
any manner engage in any gift enter
prise business in the State"
Delegate Barley has taken occasion
to explain his position in this matter
When he made the statement that the
merchants of Alexandria were not oD-
posed to the use of trading stamps. he
had not learned of any opposition in
that direction; on the contrary, he
says, he had been requested by some
of his constituents to advocate the
passage of an act faVOrabl to the
stamp business.
A lady resident of the Fourth ward
advised Policemen Roberts and Atkin-
son this evening that she saw a colOred
man deposit a uspiciouS-looking bun
die in the sewer trap on Alfred street.
between Wolfe and Wilkes. She stated
that the man acted as if he was COM
mtting a criminal offense, and she de-
termined to advise the police of the
occurrence. The matter win be inyes-
tigated. although it is thought that the
package" has by this time been car
ried into the sewer by the recent heavy
rains.
The members of the Ind lana Lumber
Dealers Association. who are in Wash
ington on a pleasure trip. went TO Mt.
Vernon today over the electric railway.
Mr.. Alexander Henry, special officer
at the Southern Railway station in this
city, was arraigned in the police court
this morning. charged with assaultinS
Frank Shepherd (colored), a herdic
driver. From the evidence the mayor
concluded that Mr.. Henry had only en-
deavOred to enfore the law regulating
drivers at the railway station. and dis
missed the case.
At a meeting of Mount Vernon Coun-
cil Daughters of America, last night
the councillor. Mrs. Fred. Athey, was
presented with gold emblem of the
order.
An entertainment will be given in the
Methodist chapel at Del Ray on Tues
day night for the benefit of the Sunday
school of that church.
The afternoon services in the auditO-
rum of the Railroad Reading Rooms
tomorrow will be conducted by Mr..
Charles II. Marshall. of the seminary.
At this service Mr.. Enos Carr, of Trim
ity church, will sing solo.
Rev B. w. Mebone, of Fredericks-
burg. will preach in the Second Presby-
terian Church in this city tomorrow
meeting of the Home Mission So
ciety will be held in the lecture room