The times., 1899-11-23
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA Nov 22-Dr. Julian 7. Miller
and Miss Edith Pauline English were married to-
night. in Christ Church by the Rev. Bergman
Green. The ceremony was witnessed by a large
number of tile friends and relatives Of both
parties The bride, att;rcd in travelling suit,
was attended by Mis- Josie Robinson, the charm
ing daughter Of j. p. Robinson, and Miss hath-
lepn AsAby Miller, niece 81 both the bride and
groom, acted as howc' nt:i. lac bride was pre-
scnted 10y her brother, Franz I. English, and
T. VI. Hallowell, OF sa@dy Spring, Nd, acted
as best man The USIc25 were Dr. II. T. Howard,
Dr W r. Puryis Dc trthg SugwdCu. Messrs.
Richard ellison, j. II. Ianucy. and Lawrence
Miller. Of Baltimore. AitH the ceremony recep-
tion wss held at the residence u Ashby Miller,
brother OF the groom, in South Washington
street. Dr. and Mr. Miller left for 4 tour Of
the North, and on their return viii reside IN this
city.
4 largely attended meeting OF the board Of
supervisors OF Alexandria county was held ia TINS
CITY this afternoon, when several matters OF i'm
poItaucr 10 the citizens Ot the county were dis
posed ut. The meeting was attended by many
residents Of the county, who discussed, with
the supervisors the adyisabiity Of bonding the
county for Sl30 0J0 for the improvement OF roads.
IL decided to have presented 10 the Legisla-
tuTc next MONTH q bill authorizing the super
yisors TO borrow money. by Issuing bonds, Tor the
purpose named. II also decided TO present
the following bills 10 the Legislature: To author
ize thc supervisors TO enforce by suits IN equity
all liens ot county, road, and school taxes also
to require all railroads, whether steam or electric,
operating within the county, to place vertical
arm gates as slch public crossings as the super
yisors may designate. Also requiring an rail
roads whether steam or electric, to stop at all
stations within the county for the purpose Of
taking on putting of passengers.
In tho corporation court today, Judge Norton
granted charter 20 the Toy Bank Company,
which proposes 20 manufacture toy banks. The
capital stock is $4,000 f. +. Howell is presi-
dent: ~. T. DunhanI, Vice President and Man
agcr; D. vs.. Evans, Secretary all OF Washing
ton.
iczcliaa Thompson, Col0red reported to the
police today that be attacked while aboard
his vessel, a short distance down the river. last
night, hy -four men, who assaulted him with
knives and compelled him 10 take TO the water
lie also states that his assaiiauts stole about S2j
from his locker.
~ r. Dwver, who recently passed the civil
service examination in this city, has been APP
pointed q substitute letter carrier aJ the local
The funeral Of Mrs. samcl Garactt. whose
death occurred Monday morning, took place this
morning. from ST. Nary's Catholic Church.
Services were conducted by Rev. Father Cutler.
The Sis.ers' far closed last night The various
B l. T.. ring. Charles Rudd; gun. Policeman
James Dcalc, IRISH flag, Alexandria Division.
Ancient order o.! IIihpruials; hunting boots C. l.
Moore; punch bowl II. =. Hclwig; fgeinan's hat
and belt. Il. M Latham The Irish flag was
presented 60 th" Alexandria HIbCruians by James
Roche and VAS accepted by j. r. Flanigen
The council committees finance and public
property last night decided TO recommend an ap-
propriation Of $500 for layRg a hour in
The armary OF the Alexandria Light Infantry, in
South ROYAL Street