Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-22

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parlor for the doing room, there was: painful
sense of loving too much the perlshlng things
of this earth, for there was everything to tempt
the appetite and please the fancy; and the
brisk firing around the champagne board
made things lively 10 that quarter. The numer'
Gus bridal presents were tasteful and elegant.
AT $50 p. ID. the happy pair, with their at
tendants, left 10 carriages TOR the st. Asaph
street depot, where they took the train for New
York, 10 which city they will spend few days
previous to repairing to their home 10 Spring
field. The best wishes aud many kind words
accompanied the good-byes given the handsome
young bride on her departure.
FIRE AT GEIsBoRo'. The fire at Geisboro'
wharf was mentioned in yesterdays Gazette.
The following are the particulars: Shortly alter
the steamer Enterprise passed up, yesterday
morning, the wharf at Geisboro', belonging to
the Young estate, and the pententiary wharf
at the Arsenal, were observed to be 90 fire.
The steamer City of Alexandria gave the alarm
and the guard at the Arsenal ex'iOgulsfed the
fire at the pcnitentiary wharf, but the Geisboro'
wharf burned slowly all day, and was almost
entirely destroyed, but the loss will be small as
the wharf was very rotten and perfectly useless.
Shortly after D. M, after the same steamer
Enterprise passed down, the lower wharf at the
Arsenal was observed to be on fire, but the
flames were quickly put out by the guard. A
telegram was sent to Washugton from the In
sane Asylum near by for a steam lire engine,
and one soon arrived at the Seventh street
ferry wharf, bat after seciug what was on fire,
and learning that there was no danger to the
residence Of MIR. Young, the Chief Engineer of
the Department concluded 1t was MT necessary
to send the engine down.
10. Mold Dominion Lodge, No. 9, l. o.
NJ, was instituted last night by the officers Of
the Supreme Lodge of the United States as
sisted by the Grad L ,dge of the District of
Columbia The following officers we're installed:
p. nj. Bradshaw, p. w. NJ; Frederick Studs,
w. K. s.; II. L. English, W. l.. s.; f. Fl.
Harper, w. NJ; w. H. Peters, W. |. NJ; j.
D. Stanton, W. L. S.; J. t. Petty, w. R. S.;
H. H. Harper, w. r. S., August Oehlert, w.
L. s.; J. A. Gieb, w. IT,; I. ?. Maurice, W.
G.; j. P Steiner W. T.. III. Gentzherger w.
l. s.; 7. f. Arnold. W. O. S.; 2. NJ Bradshaw,
R. D. G. A. The officers of the Supreme Lodge
Of the U. s. present were W. J.. Schey, 6. r.
s. and q. D. Ireland, S. +. Henry Redeman,
v G. A., State of Maryland, was also present,
and of the Grand Lodge Of the District Of Co.
lumUld IuSIe WtIC. plcsSut L A. cUuH u u
cobs, and G. A., ". L. Stuart.
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday:
Jane Harris, colored, for stealing clothing
from lady residing on the southeast corner of
Duke aud Pitt streets, Was dismissed as the
charge was Withdrawn.
John Colson, John Wheeler and Geo. Lucas,
members of the chain gang, haying been 10
formed that they were wearing shackles with
out warrant of law refused to do duty, but con-
6nemeut 10 the cells oil the station house on
bread and water diet soon changed their opin-
ion Of the law and they gladly went to work
again.
Three dodgers only were accommodated at
the station house last night
THE TRUE SPIRIT In to-day's Gazette will
be found card from Mr. S. C. Neale. who
was candidate at the election, yesterday, for
Commonwealth Attorney. 1t breathes the
right spirit and evidences The fidelity to that
cause, for the success of which he has so nobly
batted, and the h'g OF which he has, on
another occasion, boroe to victory so calamity.
The tone and sentiment of the card do honor to
the author aud will still further enhance the
estimate in which he is held by his fellow citi-
zens, many of whom, in casting their ballots
for his worthy competitors, entertained none
the less an appreciation of bis worth and ability.
REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES Il. L. Lomax,
of Warrenton, Virginia, yesterday petitioned
the Senate to be relieved Of his political disa
bilities. He states that prior to the war be
was first lieutenant 10 the cavalry arm of the
United States forces and that during the re-
bellion be was major general in the confede-
rate service. His application was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary - Wash. Rep.
A report was in circulation 10 Washington
and this city this afternoon to the effect that
Architect Cluss, of Washington, had been shot
there to day by Gov. Shepherd, but it was af-
forwards denied.
The directors of the Montpelier Female AS
ISOLATION, who are now 10 this city making ar
engagements for the immediate opening OF an
Office here, have elected John S. Barbour as
their president.
TALE'S HONEY OF HOREHOUND
IL AND TAR, for Coughs, Colds, Influenza,
and all Affections of the Throat and Lungs
leading to Consumption. Price SOC. just re-
'''''N ''''N " WAKEFIELD s. HALL,
apps Corner Prince and Fairfax streets
DOACHES AND ANTS.-Persons troubled
IL with REACHES AND ANTS will do well
to call and examine the UNIVERSAL IN
SECT GUN, sure remedy for their destruc-