The times., 1899-04-13
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NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, April PA very pretty
home wedding took place this evening at
the residence OF Alderman j. r. n. Cur
tin, in North Columbus Street, when his
daughter, Miss Mamie. became the bride
of Mr.. Lawrence Risheill. Rev. j. H.
Butler, CT the Baptist Church, performed
the ceremony. The groom's best man was
Charles DAILY. Subsequently a reception
was held. Mr.. and Mrs. Risheil will re-
side in North Columbus Street.
Miss Mary T. Murphy, of this city, and
p. H. Desmond, of Lynchburg, were mar
ried this evening at St. Mary's Church.
Rev. Father Cutler officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs Desmond will make their home in
Lynchburg.
Miss Frances O'Day was married last
night to Mr.. S. Edward Beach. The eere-
mcny was performed by Rev Father Cut
Ter, at the parsonage of st. Mary's Church
At the annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers OF the Perpetual Buiiding Fund Asso-
citation. last night, the following officers
were elected fer the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. Park Agnew. secretary, Justus
Schneider; treasurer, NJ. B. Harlow di-
, rectcrs. Joseph Kaufman. William p
Graves. Samuel z. Lindsey, Zara Hill, and
L. ]. Hurdle. trustees Lewis Mex. Bell
Samuel Fisher, and William z. Latham;
i examining committee, d. j. Normcyle
James R. Cation, and p. Mex. Baldwin.
Horace Swain has declined to allow his
name to be used BY the Citizens party
as a candidate for measurer of lumber
at the approaching election.
James Smith a well-known resident of
the Third ward died at his home in North
Patrick Street. last night, aged seventy
years. Deceased was a native Of Fairfax
county, but had resided in this city since
his youth. He was for many years en-
gagged in the grocery business. He leaves
widow and several children.
Judge Norton. of the Corporation Court,
today granted a charter to the R. p.
Clarke Company of Washington. The OBJ
ject of the corporation is to deal in dry
goods, hardware groceries, lumber. leath
er, etc. The capital stock is to be So 900
K. p. Clarke CT Washington, is presi-
dent and c. II. Syme is named as agent
in this city. 3rss--tt
The session of fithesGorpo-ation Court to-
day was consumed In the considers ton OF
civil matters. In the matter OF A. Fl. Pet
tit against Sarah f. Petit. a decree was
entered appointing G. L. Boothe guardian
of infant children. decree confirming
the sale OF certain property to Justus
Schneider was entered in the suit ofCharl 3
King & Son against ". H. Smith, admin
istrator Of Toliver Holmes. W. II. He'll
muth was appointed guardian of Marian
WenZel, infant child OF Frank Wenzel
Deeds of partition OF the property of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Dixon among their
children were recorded.
The funeral cf the late William H. Bacon
took place from Grace Church this morn
ing. The services were conducted by Rev
Clarence E. Ball and Rev. Bergman
Green. The remains were escorted to the
cemetery by the members of K. E. ,e
Camp, Confederate Veterans. and Andre y
Jackson Lodge CT Mascns. The pallbear-
ers were Messrs. G. William Ramsay,
William a. Smoot. D. H. Appich, Edgar
Wartield, Sherman b. Fowler, and DR..
William NJ. Smith.
to become a candidate for reelection from
the Second ward, and ]. Fred Paff has al
lowed the use of his name as a candidate
for Council in the Third ward. In each of
the four wards there are many candidates J.
and a heated contest is anticipated. The
head OF the ticket is attracting NEST at
tention, and the respective friends and
supporters of George l.. Simpson and
Luther H. Thompson, candidates for may
or, express themselves as confident of the
success of their favorite for the office.
There is also a heated contest on bstween
f. f. Price and E. II. O'Brien for the office
of city auditor. 1t Is stated that the reg
ular Republican organization is formulst-
| ing a ticket to be voted for in the general
election in May. and that Judge John
| Critcher will be urged to allow the use of
his name as candidate for mayor.