Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-28
LOCAL NEWS.
SlOuers.

CONCERT AT FALLS CHURCH -Agrceably to
the notices published in the Gazette, the Men
dclssohu Ocetle, accompanied BY party of
ladies aud gentlemen, left here last evening at
half past six clock on special train on the
W. & 0. r. r., 10 attend the CONCERT to be
given at Falls Church, for the benefit OF the
Episcopal Church there. After pleasant ride
of about a half an hour, they arrived at the
new depot, erected about half mile from
that place, where they found conveyances
awaiting them, and were safely landed at the
church, aud were ushered into the Vestry room,
where they found an excellent lunch prepared
for them consisting of cold meats, jcllies, sand
wicbes, cake, fruit, lemonade, &c., to winch
ample justice was done. At a quarter to eight
the concert was begun under the direction OF
W. Ii. Daniel, ESQ.,, by the Memberships with
the grand chorus Tor male voices by krcutzer,
eutitled "What Beams so Bright" which was
rendered in excellent style, Poi Heyman pre-
siding with his usual ability and brllliancy at
the piano. Then followed number OF solos,
duets, 81, some Of which were given IN good
Style Among those most deserving of men
ton were the solos, "What Shall | Say" ADD
"Das Grab auf der Hade " by Herr I. Rochar,
OF Washington; the trio, 'lhe Mermaid
Evening Song" by the charming Misses Ida,
Ella and Kate Febrey, which was admirably
sung aud enthusiastically encored. The per-
formance on The pauo, by Mr.. VIM. Tastet,
was very good The Mcndel,>ohns sung 'Ihe
Huosuiaus Farewell" which was loudly en-
c'rcd, and gave iu response The Rhine.
hey also sung 1.-The Artillerest's Oath, and
for an encore The Toast" The concert was
concluded by the chorus, "Comrades in Arws'
by the Octctte, and was rendered 10 fine style.
The church vas beautifully and appropriately
dressed for the occasion. The attendance, con-
sidering the uniavorable weather, was very
good and the managers were profuse 10 their
expressions Of thanks for the valuable assist
ance Of the Alexandria Octette, which We nope,
by the way, may become permanent orsanl-
z,toD The AluXandrlans returned to this city,
reaching here about | o'clock, after spending
most agreeable and pleasant evening.
RIVER News. The steamship John Gibson,
from New York for Georgetown, which ran
aground on the flats, opposite the arsenal, on
MoLday last, was, though she had been light
ened of lwJ hundred tons of freight, still hard
and fast at two clock this afternoon, and fears
are expressed that the machinery will have to
lie taken out of her before she can be gotten
off. The tug Mary Lewis left here this after
DoOn to attempt TO dr;y her off On to-day high
tide. She went on the fats at high water and
under full Roadway and is about five feet deep
in the mud.
The repairs to the Washington ferry boat
City Of Alexandria will be completed 10 time
for the resumption Of her regular trips to-mor-
row.
The repairs to the Maryland ferry boat Vir
giuia have not yet been completed, and the IN
convenience resulting from the suspension of
her trips is the subject of great complaint
among the people who use the ferry.
The schooner William Henry, which started
down the river yesterday for Il cargo Of corn
but ran aground near Fort Foote, got off this
morning and returned here with split maiu-
sail.
The schooner Julia A. Decker arrived here
20 of corn to he shipped by the commission
house of Shinu l. Co.
w. 4. Smoot advertiscs for two vessels to
take cargoes to Cuba and return.
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday's issue Of the Gazette:
Dick Fannon, Patsy BeDuet, Tom Mullen,
and Bub Arlington, for dlsorderly conduct and
fighting at a wake, beyond the canal basin,
were turned over to the authorities OF tie coun-
ty for trial.
VIM. Rodgers, committed to Jail yesterday
for robbing the Cameron Mills stable, will not
be sent tu Fairfax Tor trial but will be tried
here. 10 addition to the brides found IN his
possession, some architects Instruments and a
lot of new pens were discovered In his pockets.
A man was here to-day on the lookout Tor
d boy named John Cock, charged with stealing
$40 in currency and Sl3 in coupons from COL
ored man named James \. Mason, in Port 10
bacco.
The services of Captain Webster were called
into reouisition last night and successfully ex-
ercsed to reinstate coored woman and her
child in the possession Of a room she had rcut-
ed in house on Vinegar Hill, but from which
she had been expelled aud driven out into the
rain by the rcntOr of the house, also colored
woman.
Seven dodgers were accommodated at the sta
ton house last night.
WEDDING The Washington Chronicle ofthls
morning says The mansion atGicsboro Poiut
was yesterday the scene Of a large gathering of
the friends of Mr. Nicholas 1. Cleary and Miss
u
clock D. W, by Rev. William B. f. Cleary,
S. j., a couusiu Of he groom, assisted by Rev.
j. Walter, pastor fist. Patrick Church. The
grooms,nen and bridesmaids were as follows:
p. e. Young and Miss Katie Eliot, Clement
Howard and Miss Maggie Cieary, William W.
Boarman and Miss Eta Brent. and Reuben
Cleary and Miss Hattie Young. General Ehom'
as Ewing, John Carroll Brent, aud many other
members of the District bar were present, be-
sides numerous relatives and acquaintance OF
the bIide resident 10 Maryland aud in tbs: Dis
trict The bridal presents were numerous and
costly, and during the rec pliou Of the couple,
which lasted till 5 clock, they were congrat-
uated by al present.
DISTURBANCE AT A WAKE AT wake held
last night, 10 house north of the canal basin,
four young mun, whose names appear 10 the
police report, Interrupted the proceedings, aud
marred all enjoyment by creating disturbance,
during which the liveliest sort Of scrlmmage
,,.,rr,l ,b., prasnnpa If rho cOrDSe Seeming