Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-23
LOCAL NEWS.

WEDDINGS. Quite brilliant wedding took
place a: the Church OF the Epiphany, on G
street, last evening. The parties were Mr.
William Read, and Miss Alice Dixon, as
sisted by Me>srs Read, brother OF the groom,
Eiwad Crecy. andJ. A. Dapray, as gr"on'smen,
.d Miss Flora Wells, daughter of eX Govern
~ WeI!>. of Virginia; Miss Claudia Dixon, sis
Ter of the bride, and Miss Beal. as bridesmaids.
Six a cocs was the time set for the ceremony,
and long before that hour the chu:ch was filed
with large asSemhaee of relations and
friends The Rev Mr.. Harris utfciated. The
bride. handsome brunette, was attlred IN a
dress of white Freuch muslin, with small toun-
ccS. en- train. illusion veil, and hair ornamented
with orange blossoms The bridesmaids APP
reared in white Swiss dresses. topped up with
natural flowers After the ceremony recep-
lion was held at the residence OF the bride 8
mother, prior to the departure of the happy
couple for the East.
Mr. George Delaware Deshields of the Luz
peral House Of this city, was married last
week to Miss Jennie \. Hazleton, at the resi-
dence Of her uncle, Mr. Isaac Alexander, on &
street. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR.. Parker. after which the happy cou-
pie received the kind congratulations Of those
present, among whom were Mrs. DIR. Entwisle,
Mr. G. Hall and Mr. FosSett Of Alexandria;
Mr. Kerr, and George and Harry Sykes Of the
Imperial After partaking of the good things
prepared for the occasion, the happy couple
started north on short wedding tour - WASH.
tHiDatc'e.
Mrs Read and dr. Deshield> were both
formerly residents of this city
MAYORS OFFlcE-Charies Brown, colored,
on account of sick ness, was given a pass to the
Mus House.
andrew Byrd, colorcl boy, for diSordvrly
conduct at Flshtown, was dismissed with an
admonition.
\ First Warder for striking colored boy
name Lewis Coleman, Was discharged with an
admoniou.
Nolle Lennon. mot Simmons as printed
Yesterday was committed t" jail irr threaten
mg Lucy Brown.
MAGsrRArE'S OFrlcE.-A cplorcd uiau
named Coleman was committed 10 jail on the
charge of baStardy.
NIGur REPORT Night clear and cold, With
n.,>r and some ice Several daurc- occurred
N different parts Of the city, tut they were all
conducted quietly. There was only one pli>-
nrr II the station house, JAMES Slmms. VINO
i,I e,ca, ed from the work house. and he WAS
s,.nt back TO his old quarters this mornlng.
CORPORATION CorHr -J"3ye T. " L"~e
no<iEpo-Y ESrEEp>Y. In addition to those
u,r;,,,d, licenses 10 keep o,tlinalies were grant
ii 10 Michael smith James II. Oven. John
Heath, Samuel Day. Carr 4 Barrett. Chas.
Marshall. Isaac Louax Moses Nit, George
Bo>Salt p. H. Riley, John Skinner and JUS
t,r> Schneider
To day licenses to keep ordinarcS We're grant
r,i to James p. Coleman. CaSsius Augur. }.
hrgau Michael Fannou, Michael Sweeney,
I.clia"l Norme, \. }. Oliver and VIM
EanuOn.
Fcrill vs.. Brcwis administrator; in case: de-
murrer To declaration sustained.
B. H. Lambert vs. H. X. Bradshaw ct a.,
IN rhalccry: rciuStated on rule docket.
Porter 4 Go. vs. Cross eX rs: IN cIanccry:
petition of Hugh Latham filed.
RIVER STEAMERS The steamer Alice, on
her way up from Mt Vernon yesterday even
my. broke some Of her machinery and had to
sop here for repairs. Her Washington pas
>ruevr> returned to that city on the Terry boat.
There was no boat on her route to-day, but
>hr will probably be enabled t" rrSuuie her
lll,s 10 morrow.
The steamer Fairy. CT the Pennington line,
which has been undergoing repairs here Tor
some weeks past, will be inspected Tomorrow.
AID will probably resume her trips the >'lcc'c-
ing day.
TIE FISH ERY. Owing to the dry Spring,
the water in the Potomac is brackish at high
rr point than almost ever before knCwn at this
lime of the year, and the consequence Is that
the river is full of salt water fish, to the detrl-
lnrnt OF the herring and shad fishery. Re-
,urts FROM some Of the landings represent that
the Seines in many instances are so tull OF
acwives or bug ish-So called from having a
bug in their mouths at this Season-that they
cannot be landed ard most all the cargoes
that reach here are heavily adnlterated with
The same sort of fish.
A. & w. r. R-The following is Il minute
Of yesterdays proceedings Of the Supreme
Court OF the l.. S., mention Of which was
made among the kilograms in the Gazette OF
that date JAS. 5. French, appellant, VS..
Samuel Mr. Shoemaker, Appeal from the
Circuit Court of the United States for the dis
trit of Virginia. Mr. Justice Clifford deliver
ed the opinion of tie court, affirming the
decree of the said Circuit Court in this cause,
with costs.
ACCIDENTS Mr.. Benjamin Hallowell, for
merry of this city, was knocked down bya bull at
Sandy Springs Maryland. on Saturday last and
badly gored.
Mr.. John Bryant and his wife, nee Miss
Kate White OF this city, were thrown out OF a
buggy iu Richmond last week aud both were
injured though fortunately not seriously.
FEMALE LAwYERs.-In the Supreme Court
of the District, yesterday, Mrs Beya A. Lock
wood and Mrs. l.. P Hall~Grafan made ap
plication, through Francis Miller, formerly Of
this city for admission to the bar. The appll'
cation was referred to Messrs. Hne, Appleby
md E.,nI,n tho examining committee lhe