The times., 1898-06-22
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Corner Stone of New Court House
TO Be Laid Today.
Wounded Man Found on the Rail-
road Trnck-DeIeEates to Com
gIessionaI Convention.

Alexandria, Va, June 2l.-An arrangements
for the laying of the cornerstone of the new
county courthouse and Jail at Fort Myer Heights
have been perfected. special train viii leave
this city tomorrow afternoon at 4:S0 o'clock TO
convey the Masonic fraternity to the scene
Grand Master r. T. W. Duke, jr., Of the District
OF Columbia, viii deliver the address the &C.
casion. Hon John F. Rixey Will also deliver
address.
At late hour last night Policeman Wilkinson
found Thomas Foley lying near the Pennsylvania
Railroad station. on Fayette Street. The man
was suffering from a severe wound on his forehead
ars an ugly cut on his right cheek He could
give no account Of himself, and did not know
who had assaulted him. Foley was removed
to the police station, where he was attended by
DR.. Jones.
The literary department Of the Epworth League
Of the NJ. E. Church South gave very pleasant
entertainment this evening. carefully arranged
program, consisting Of singing and recitations
pleasingly rendered.
Mr. Isaac Hail. a well-known citizen, aged
eighty years, died at his home, at Lee and Greene
Streets this morning. Deceased had been in i'll
health for some time past.
Bishop Whittle is at the Theological Seminary.
The board Of trustees are holding a session at
the Seminary, which will be resumed tomorrow.
A professor of history is to be elected by the
board.
Mass meetings viii be held in Alexandria
County on Tuesday evening, June 2s, TO elect
delegates to the congressional convention TO be
held in this city July ,. The meetings viii
be held as follows: Washington district, Carne
Schoolhouse: Arlington district, Walker School
house; Jefferson district, Hume Sehoolhouse.
The ''billies'' which were stolen from the po-
lice station a few days ago were found this
morning in one of the windows of Police Com
missioner Lindsey's warehouse, Union and
King Streets. The tops had been cut off. At
tached a note criticising the police for their
ineficiency. The theft of the batons caused Mayor
[ Simpson TO issue order directing the police
officers to have constant possession of thsir maces
4 Heretofore the officers have left their clubs al
/ the police station when relieved from duty.
The closing exercises of the Theological Semi
/ nary viii begin tomorrow evening. when the
/ missionary sermon viii be delivered by Rev Car
/ f. Grammer, d. D. On Thursday the exercise.
proper will be held, commencing at 10 o'clock
! The certificates and diplomas will be given to th,
members of the senior class by Bishop Whittle
| dispatch received here this evening BY
! Mr.. B. Wheat announcing the death of Lieut.
| Heinrich Herwig, United States Navy. which
occurred at the University of Virginia, at u 80
! O'Clock today. Ihe deceased with his family
| left here on Saturday TO spend the Summer al
/ the university. Several years ago Lieut.. Herwig
! while serving foreign station, was found il
/ his cabin paralyzed and in helpless condition
and upon his return home he was placed on tn.
| retired list. The deceased married Miss Wheat
daughter of tine late Robert W. Wheat, who
| with three children, survives him.
| Mr. John Lawler, while carelesslv handling
| small rifle yesterday, shot himself through tn
foot. He was attended by Dr. Jones.
Mr. Charles II. Appich, of this city. quarter
master sergeant OF Company F. Third Virgins
Regiment, was married in Washington yesterda
to Miss Theresa v Walsh daughter OF Mr.
Thomas Walsh. of Burgundy Fairfax County
The bride is a popular young lady, and has besl
four years Mr.. Appich is one OF Alexandria
most popular young men. He will rejoin hi
command at Camp Alger tomorrow.