Evening star., 1898-08-16
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Unique Marriage of Popular Member of
Fire Company.
Free Fight at Motley HalI-LOcal
Notes of General and Especial
Interest.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 727 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. LOG.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 16, 1898.
A unique marriage ceremony took place
last night at No. 919 King street, the con-
tracing parties being Mr. VIM. Kell, a
| member of the Hydraulion company, and
Mrs. Adelaide Gibson, widow, the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Roland of this city The cere-
mcny was to have been private, but in
some way Mr.. Kelrs associates at the en-
gine house ascertained his purpose and
planned little surprise. Accordingly,
when the married couple stepped out on the
street they were greeted and congratulated
by large delegation of the groom's asso-
ciates. who presented the couple with a
huge bouquet of brilliant sunflowers, and
| literally deluged them with rice. Rev. j..
Howard Wells performed the ceremony. 1t
is understood that Mr. and Mrs. Kell will
make their future home in this city.
Free Fight Mt Motley Hall.
Last night several colored men from this
city, who went to Motley Hall on the ex-
cursion given by a colored social organi-
cation known as the Fern Leaf Club
which Henry Stevenson was cut on the
head and shot in the leg. Stevenson says
that his assailant was Harry Davis of this
city, and that Davis after the shooting
managed to make his escape across the
river in a r0wboat. Several others were
involved in fracases during the evening,
and were temporarily confined on the
grounds. Stevenson was able to get to his
home on upper Cameron street last night,
where his wounds were dressed. He is
resting easy this morning, and not consid-
cred in a dangerous condition.
Police Court Proceedings.
The police court opened this morning
f-jt n hafn tha
| mayor. Gibson was arrested by Officers
Young and Deane on a charge of assault.
made by Fannie Chambers, also coiored.
AS the evidence showed both guilty, the
man was fined So and the woman $3.50.
An old white man, who said his name
was John Quincy Adams. was arrested by
Officer Sherwood, charged with being dis
orderly. He was fined $3.50.
Arthur Williams, a young colored man, was
arrested by Officer Atkinson on a charge
of indecently exposing his person on the
Norfolk wharf The mayor imposed fine
of S5.
Mathew Williams was arrested at the
same time and place by Officer Atkinson
for interfering with man under arrest.
His fine was also 50.
Thos. Farrall, charged with being drunk
and disorderly, was fined $3.50.
Two white boys, charged with fighting
were before the mayor. The larger was
fined $50 and the smaller dismissed.
The last case was that of small boy
under ten years of age. The mayor said
that such cases should be attended to by
parents, and dismissed the case.
Brief Mention.
The HydrauliCn engine, which has been
up for repairs during the past week, was
tried this morning, proving entirely sue
cessfuI
Mr.. B. Wheatley will leave today for
Richmond to attend the undertakers cen
vention. to be held there during the next
three days.
Mrs. E. Rogers and husband have sold
to Mr.. Richard n. Chambers a lot on the
west side of Payne street between King
and Prince streets for 500.
The electric road has two trains engaged
In hauling earth to the damaged track at
Four Mile run
Belle Haven Council No 81, j. O. u. A.
NJ. met last night in Mechanics Hall, and
transacted routine business.
The city school board will meet tonight
In Peabody Hall to take up in its every de-
tail the much-vexed school book question
Superintendent K. kemper announces
that those who assed the examina ton for
bury. Miss Ruth ]. Murray, Miss Clara
1ickerson and Miss Rose E. Babcock The
colored teachers papers have not yet been
eXtmined-
Two dogs, one supposed to be mad and
the other without an owner, We're shot this
morning on Duke street by Officer Davis
A letter received in this city from the
White Sulphur Springs states that Miss
Lee OF Alexandria won the first prize,
pearl and silver paper knife. at a bowling
party given by Mrs. F. ]. Lavender of