The times., 1898-06-27
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
An ElOping Couple From Washing
ton Act Mysteriously.
Closing Exercises of the Public
schools TO Begin T0dRy-sIusi-
cal Class commencement.

Alexandria, Va, June pa young
couple seeking matrimonial bliss reached
here about $3.50 O'Clock this morning, hav-
ing been driven over the road in hack
from Washington Upon reaching the
Hotel Fleischmann, on Royal Street, the
hackman was dismissed, after having
been paid $6 for his services. The young
man appeared bit nervous, while the
young lady seemed TO enjoy the romance.
The couple remained indoors and their
whereabouts was eWdensy unknown to
their friends in Washington until this
evening, when the young man sent a tel
egram TO that city stating that he and
the young lady had left Alexandria for
Philadelphia. The young man registered
as Joseph Dermott, but would not divulge
the lady's name. He stated that they were
married in washington last night. They
left the city tonight at lO:52 on a north
bound Pennsylvania train.
Most of the churches We're attended by
small congregations today AT the Rail
road Mission the services were conducted
by Rev. Clarence E. Ball. Subsequently
a joint meeting OF the musical and social
committees were held and plans for the
Fall work and the proposed entertain
ment in September were discussed. Rev.
j. w. Eberlein, in the German Lutheran
Church. preached at the morning service
on ''The Cross of the Christians, and at
night on Jesus. the Only Refuge for
Poor Sinners" In the Second Presbyter-
ian Church, Rev j. Ernest Thacker
preached in the morning on Faith a.
Sight and in the evening on The Draw
ing of the Father Rev. Jacob Burke
delivered the sermon this morning in
Grace Church
Arthur Harper colored who was ar
rested on suspicion of stealing a horse,
is detained at the police station.
John Cole colored was arrested at an
early hour this morning for murderously
assaulting his wife. Fannie Cole. When
Policemen Roberts and Young arrived at
the home of the Coles, the woman was
found to be badly cat and bruised. Cole
was locked up at the police station.
Considerable excitement was OccasiOned
on Cameron Street at an early hour this
morning, when il is said several young
men engaged in fight. When Lieut..
Smith and Policemen Hall and Howson
arrived they found Charles Armour, who
was under the influence of liquor, acting
In a disorderly manner. He was placed
lnder arrest.
An Arabian bicycle, No. 1851, has been
reported stolen to the police.
The closing exercises OF the public
schools will begin tomorrow, and be con-
tinued until Thursday. The exercises viii
consist principally in the award of GER
tifcates and diplomas TO the deserving
scholars.
The musical class of Miss Katie Myrer
will hold their commencement exercises
at Lyceum Hall, on Duke Street, to-
morrow evening. An excellent program
has been arranged for the occasion.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will hold
their final meeting of the Summer at 4:g2
Duke Street Tuesday evening next at S
o'clock.
The officers recently elected by Mount
Vernon Council, Daughters of America,
Will be installed on Friday evening next.
| on which occasion refreshments will be
served.
All arrangements have been completed,
and the Junior Alexander Light Infantry
win go into camp near Braddock Heights
next week. The command is composed of
two companies, a and B, in charge of
Major Lambert Sullivan.
The Alexandria County Court will meet
tomorrow.
The United States coast survey steamer
Blake, in charge of Ensign Reid of this
city, arrived here this evening from Nor
folk. The Blake viii proceed 10 Wash
ington tomorrow morning.