Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-06
LOCAL BkE.vlT1ES.

A newly married couple residing on King
street were serenaded last night by party OF
their numerous friends. The bridegroom had
once been member of band Of music, aud as
a screuade was expected, it was thought that
nothing less than the Marine band would be
employed for the occasion, and great was the
surprise when the baud appeared playing upon
miniature Instruments of the tiulcst descrlp-
ton-cent horus, whistles, drums and the IKE;
Tue joke was taken in good part, however, and
the repast that had been prepared was ehlHyeo
with great good humor.
Two of as handsome mirrors as are usually
seen 10 this section Of country were received
this morning by Mr.. Ju,tus Schneider and
erected behind the bar Of his well kept restaur-
ant at the foot Of King street As It is hui
mau failing Tor people, even of the ugllest sert'
to imagine they have sUmt redcemlug features
of coantenaucc, and to like to see as much OF
those imaginary features as possible 1t Is lkely
that the new attraction. IN addition 10 the
many old ones OF his place, will considerably III
crease Mr. Schneider 5 already large list OF pa
irons.
A little boy seven years old, son Of Mr.. Har'
per, who lives al Mr. Richard Windsor place,
Fairview, a few mites below the city, white Gu
gagged in feeding straw to cutting box, yeS'er
day, had two + his fingers accidentally cut on
Dr. Gibson rendered the necessary surgical as
sstauce, aud his patient Is doing as wen as
could be expected.
The following officers were lostailed last nlght
at Mechanics Lodge. Knights u Pytlllas: H.
L. Steele, ?. g.; o. i. Baggett, &. e.; Walter
Atkinson, V. e.; john Thompson, Plelate
k. Kcmper, r. OF T. and s.; Charles Irwin,
Nj. of Il Il. H. Warder, NJ. of f.; George
lIe:,hlcy, NJ at \ j. Mansfield, o. &.
The tax collectors yesterday returned to the
Auditor drhnqucn; tax bills amounting TO ST.
500, belug those which no personal property
could be found to satisfy. Uuder the city
Rcvenuo bill the Auditor will immediately pre-
pare lists of the drsi grated property and adVer'
tl>c 1t tor sale.
Tue supply of oysters at the dock continues
ample for the market, though the quality IS not
OF the best, bting mostIy that known as fresh
wa,er, which, though fat enough, don't possess
to the required ex.eut that peculiar flavor
which makes the oyster So delicious. The price,
however, is cheap
1t a festival held in The colored OidFc
lows hail last mig ht all tie colorci y ID Fellows
in the city, dressed 10 full regatta, attended,
and the room during the height OF the enter.
tainment, and when the hustle was at its great
est, presented most lively and variagated APP
peaIahce.
1t was Robt. Petit and Robt Jcferson's son
who were arrested aud confined III the Marlbo-
ro' Jail for stealing corn from reut Landing.
The officers are still on the lockout for Robert
Jcffersun who, it is said, has taken to the river
in his boat and thus eludes arrest.
The report Of the illness of Mcssrs. Poulton
and Edwards, of Loudoun, published yestcr-
day, We are pleased to state is Incorrect, both
gentlemen being III the enjoyment Of excellent
health.
The delay of three hours 10 the arrival of the
Lynchburg traiu last ght was caused by the
breaking of piece Of the machinery of the 10.
comotive The Harrsonburg train arrived on
time
1t commenced raining yesterday afternoon,
continued luring the whole of the night, and
still continues-with the wind from the north-
east.
This was twelfth day, or Old Christmas, and
was appropriately celebrated in the Catholic
Church.
Mr.. n D. Rittcnoun. Of this city, has been
appointed to frst-class clc,kshp III the Treas
ury Department at Washington.
Mr.. Caleb Gushing. the newly appointed
Minister to Spain, halls from this county.