Evening star., 1898-08-18
AFFAIRS lN ALEXANDRIA
Marriage of Mr. Fred. d.Abenshine and Miss
Bertha Petit.
Death Today of Miss Pearl Isabella
SuIIivan-Casess Before the Police
Court - Personals.
ALEXANDRIA, Va August 1s 1s,
Evening Star Bureau.
No. T27 King street,
D11r MI 100

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August IS, 1898.
Mrs. Hudson's boarding house. 919 King
street, was the scene of quite pretty cere-
mony yesterday evening at o'clock, when
Mr.. Fred Abenshine and Miss Bertha NJ
Petit were united in holy matrimony.
Rev. J. Howard Wells officiating. The
bride was handsomely dressed in white.
Miss Abenshine, sister of the groom, was
bridesmaid, and Mrs. Abenshine, his mo-
ther, among others, witnessed the cere-
nlony.
The groom arrived in Alexandria on the
ferry boat Columbia, on which he is en-
ployed, and which was profusely decorated
with flags and streamers in honor of the
marriage. He formerly resided in this city,
but 1T is understood he will make his fu-
ture home in Washington, the home of his
bride
Rev. Mr.. Wells recently married another
Washington couple, Mr.. Isaac Scott and
Miss Mary Miller.
Death of Miss Sullivan.
The announcement of the death from ty-
phoid fever of Miss Pearl Isabella Sullivan,
which occurred early this morning at the
residence of her father, Mr.. Andrew Sulli-
van, on North Fairfax street, has occasion
ed deep sorrow among the large circle of
those who knew her. and great sympathy
Tor her afficted relatives. Miss Sullivan
was barely eighteen years of age. She had
been very i'll for several weeks past, but
lately seemed to be recovering. A relapse
occurred, however, from which she never
lallied.
Threatens Her Neighbors.
Yesterday news vas received at the po
lice station that woman named Ida jack
son, living near the canal basin, had be-
come violently insane and dangerous to the
community. 1t was stated that, though
generally harmless, she had suddenly be-
come unmanageeble and was going about
with club threatening the lives of her
eiShbors. AS the case was outside of The
corporation the parties were referred to the
county authorities. The woman is under
quiet this morning.
Police Court Docket.
T. H. Kramer, who said he was from
Washington, was arrested last night by
Officer Lyles for being drunk and disorder
ly. He left IS collateral. which was for
feited this morning by his non-appearance.
Maude Tippett, a young white woman.
was arrested by officer Wilkinson on a
charGe OF using abusive language; case dis
missed.
Thonss Farrall, colored, a member of he
chaln gang, was up to answer a charge of
striking an associate member with a stone.
ne mayor added ten days to his time.
Personal and Other Items
A collision between two conyevances oc-
Cured last night on Columbus street road.
IN which Mr.. John Major of this city was
injured and his buggy broken. Mr.. Major
was returning from camp with his daugh-
ter The latter. fortunately, escaped in
jury.
News was received on the wharf TODAY
that the tug Templar was ashore at River
side.
Henry Stevenson, the colored man who
was shot and cut at Motley Hall a few
Gays since, Is resting easy this morning
ana considered out of danger. He saws
tiat harry Davis who did the shooting is
at liberty in town, but this city has no
jurisdiction in the matter, as it stands, and
Davis Will escape punishment unless tn,
maryland authorities take some action
Officers Knight and Belts have returned
from New York. They will go on duty to-
DAY, and Officers Deane, Davis and Young
will take their vacation.
Eight hundred mules are expected at the
St Asaph corral today to be made ready
for active service.
Mr.. Mahlon Janney has returned from
Berryville, where he spent several weeks
of his vacation.
Is visiting friends in this city
Mr.. Theron H. Rice received a most cor
dial welcome by the members of the Sec
on0 Presbyterian Church last night He
Will preach in this church next Wednes-
day evening.
A large four-master is unloading a cargo
OF much-needed ice at Reardon's wharf