Evening star., 1898-04-28
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Frank Dennis Elopss With Mrs. John Davis
of Haymarket.
The Couple Located mt the BraddOcIs
House and Mr.. Davis Notified.
Military Affairs.
Evening Star Bureau,
500 King Street.

look out for Frank Dennis aged twenty
five years, about six feet high and weigh
ing about 175 pounds. The dispatch stated
that Dennis had sandy hair and mustache
and dark eyes. and that he had run away
from Haymarket yesterday with Davis
young wife. Mrs. Davis was described as
about five feet five inches TALL with dark
hair and dark gray eyes.
Davis stated that Dennis ard Mrs. Davis
had skipped with $11S'' of his money.
Lieut.. Smith, accompanied by Officers
Ticer and Davis, located the couple at the
Braddock House. Mr. Davis at Haymarket
was notified and will arrive in this city this
afternoon to determine what action he will
take in the matter.
When the couple was searched only SIT
was found on Mrs. Davis person. She
stated she had given a hundred dollars to
her niece to take care Of for her.
.'Patience" Last Night.
There was a large crowd at the Opera
House last night to witness the presenta-
ton of the comic opera Patience" by
"Sharps and Flats" the local musical or
ganization. No one was disappointed, for
the opera was rendered almost perfectly
The singing and acting of Mr.. Charles
Moore of Washington deserves especial
mention. Mr.. Moore sang in "Pinafore,"
presented by the same organization, with
was up to the high standard set by him.
Miss Mai Greenwall met with the success
she has always had whenever she has sung
before an Alexandria audience. Her clear,
received many encores during the evening.
Mr.. William Bryan and Mr.. George Evans
sang in their usual good form.
Officers Elected.
The following officers have been elected
by Golden Light Lodge, I. o. G. T.: c. T.,
Andrew Sullivan; V. T., Miss Anna Lucas;
secretary, James Bruin; financial secretary,
John Bartlett; treasurer. George Belen;
marshal, Ernest Lyles; chaplain, Miss Ruth
Wood; guard, II. Baker; sentinel F. Bart
lett.
meeting of the stockholders Of the jan
ney Car Coupler Company was held in this
city today, when the following officers were
elected: Major E. II. Janney, president;
Col. X. kemper, secretary. and Messrs.
Arthur Herbert, h. S. Leadbeater, c. F.
Travelli, r. E. Janney, j. T. Burk and r.
F. Knox, directors
The Alexandria Light Infantry.
1t is not now expected that the Alexandria
Light Infantry will receive orders from
the adjutant general of the state militia to
move to Richmond before Monday at the
earliest, and possibly rot before Wednes-
day next.
tient, hoping that each hour will bring an
order to move. They have been in read
mess for number of days. Every man
has his uniform at home ready to put on
at moments notice. knapsacks are pack
ed and haHersacks ready to receive tho
necessary rations. The company equip
ment at the armory is ready to be loaded
Oh wagons for transfer to the train.
The field band Of the Sd Regiment is also
ready to move at a moments notice.
1t is understood the delay in mobilZing
the Virginia troops at Richmond is due to
the fact that Gov. Tyler has no money at
his command with which to defray the
necessary expenses This difficulty, how
ever, 1t is understood, has been overcome
by a promise of the Secretary of War to
defray the expense of mobilization out Of
government funds.
United in Marriage.
Miss Bessie Porter Renner and Mr. ].
Dennis Massey of Baltimore were married
at the Methodist Episcopal Church South
at 80 o'clock last night Rev. J. Howard
Wells performed the ceremony. Miss Jen-
ME Coffin acted as maid to the bride, and
Miss Lillian Nelson was the flower girl. The
groom was attended by Mr.. F. Feagan Of
Baltimore.
The church was handsomely decorated
With palms. potted plants and cut flowers
a number of friends from Washington, Bal
timore and this city attended the ceremony
ding tour. They will maks their home in
Baltimore.
Mr.. Augustus Pohl and Miss Mary Power
daughter of Mr.. Frank Power, superintend-
ent of the Alexandria water works, were
married at St. Mary's Church at o'clock
yesterday afternoon in the presence of a
large number of friends. The ceremony was
an especially impressive one. Rev. Father
H j. Cutler, assisted by Rev. Father F. X
Mccarthy, officiated.
No Arrests Made.
Alexandria has been especially quiet dur
ing the past twenty-four hours. Not a sin
gle arrest has been made by the police dur
ing that period. Mayor Simpson had no
cases before him for trial in the police
court this morning.
A number of trampS were given lodging
at police headquarters last night.
No Need for Janitor.
Mr.. Marshall L. King. collector of GUS
toms for the port of Alexandria, has been
notified by the Treasury Department that
the position of janitor Of thu customs build
ing, which has been filled for several wears
by 5. +. Smith. must be abolished Nav l.
After that date the duties of the janitor
VIII be discharged by two colored laborers
No Meeting of Aldermen.
According to the rules of the board of
aldermen. a quorum failing to appear at
the regular meeting night, a meeting was
called for last night. When the time Of
assemblying came there were only three
members present, Messrs. William H. Mar
bury. president: Mr. Hinken of the third
ward and Mr.. HaVenner of the first ward
AS there was not a quorum, of course no
business could be transacted and the body
adjourned until the next regular meeting
of council There III much criticism of the
apparent lack of interest some Of the men,
bers of the city council appear to take in
the affairs Of the city.
Brevities.
The Catholic fair, which has been run
ming nightly for the past two weeks. will,
II Is said, close tonight.
Mrs. George II. Hinken is quite i'll at
her home on Upper Queen street.
The funeral of the lats Mrs. Elizabeth
T. Worthington took place at "Clarens,"
on Seminary Hill, this afternoon at 8.
o'clock.
Mrs. Hattie v. Tyler died at her home on
Duke street yesterday morning
Sarah Hackney has been granted a di-
vorce from her husband, Charles E. Hack
Fey, by the corporation court
Mr.. John Kimball and Miss Nellie Slmp-
son were married at 122 North Patrick
sti eet last night by Rev. ]. H. Butter,
pastor of the Baptist Church.
Thomas Hoy, IT., qualified as administra.