Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-02
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To shou the rery age and body Of The Times

The Captain General of Cuba has hned the
owners of plantations in the Cinca Villas dis
trict 81, 900 gold, each, and in another $500
for neglecing TO give immediate potlce u
authorities of the appearance OF insurgents lii
the neighborhood.
The Commissioners Court at Selma Ala
bama yesterday, decided that the one huOufed
and forty thousard d, liars, county boods issued
TO the New Orleans aud Selma Ballroad, we're
illegal and void, and refused 10 levy tax to
raise the interest.
Committees representing various bodies OF
temperance people in the State OF New ork
MT in Alhary Yesterday with view to devise
measures to consolidate aud combine the tenn
nprauce voters OF the State on an lndepenacot
ticket for the fall campaign.
Professor Bouamy Price, of Oxford UnlVer-
sity, delivered an address before the New York
Chamber of Commerce, yesterday, on the
financial crisis At the CONCLUSION OF his ad'
dress he received vote OF thanks from The
Chamber.
The judgment of Judge Rotbier, that
priest could not be held responsible before
civil Courts for what he said from the pulpit
has been reversed in the Canada Court oil he
| view.
The Lighthouse Board gives notice that OF
and after the night of Tuesday, October D. Lh'
lantern light heretofore placed to mark th'
obstruction 10 the Savannah river will be dis
continued.
THE FIrcH-SHERMAN WEDDING. Mis-
Maria Ewing Sherman, eldcs. lighter
Gen. w. t. Sherman, was mallloL 10 lhoma
William Fitch, OF the Eagiueer Corps OF TIL
u. S. Navy, yesterday, at ST. A'oysluS
| Church, Washington. The ceremony was per
formed by Archbishop Purcell, of CINCINNATI
and the President, members OF the CABINET
the Diplomatic Corps and other dlgnItarle
| were present.
The bride wore dress of white silk, trim
med with white satin lu,le and orange bios
SONS, with pearl jewcIry The bridesmaid
wore dresses or white silk, trimmed With Whit
illusion, each alternate bridesmaid having he
dress TRAINED with pink and blue howers
those wearing pix passing 10 the left, ant
those wearing blue hIwers passing to the r;gh
as they entered the SANCTUARY. The groom an'
groomsmen, with the exception of MIR. Ihos
Sherman and Mr. Calvin, were attlred 10 tuI
uniform. The latter named gentlemen we're Il
full evening dress.
The ceremony over the bridal party return
ed to Gen. Sherman residence, and received
their friends from one to four 0 clock.
The bridal party received congratulations II
| front of the uicne contanlng the bust OF GeD
Sherman, under canopy OF hJwrrs drape'
with smiaX. from which also was suspended
marriage bell Of snow white flowers.
The bridal presents consisted of clocks o
Swiss, French and American manufacture
music bexes; jcwclry, III cases of ivory ant
turquoise spoons TO the number Of tWeoty -thre
dozen; finger bowls, vases cups napkin rings
and tableware in proiusjon, not only of silver
but some of gold; many choice paintings ant
eoeravings, writing desks, illustrated boz Ks
choice and valuable articles Of furniture, polu
lace handkerchiets, &c, together with man.
other kinds of articles for household use ant
personal wear and adjournment.