Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-20
LOCAL NEWS.

we're ready to endorsc the poet in excIalmlng:
"Wih ] " the glad dance will INSPIRE US,
LIS rapture will thrill thrcu III each VEN,
Though WE dance all the uIght, twill not tire U.s.
We can dance in the uortlng again,
Which all did with extreme satisfaction and
pleasure The guests marched to supper at
one clock ami iruud the table beautifully dec
grated anu Astounding with the choicest vlapds.
Mrs Gardiner aud her sister, Mrs. Richards,
assisted by Mrs johnson, arranged the table
and performed their part to the eutlrc salts
faction of all present. After supper the guests
were highly entertained by Miss Georgia BOZ
kin who sang several select pieces with choice
piano accomplishments.
TIE PAscIlAL. The first glimis of the Pas
chal moon of this year was obtained just after
sunset yesterday, when the month NIsan, the
frs! OF the Jewish civil year commenced. La
fourteen days from that time the Passover Will
be celebrated To christians the sight OF this
moon was reminder of the SORROWS and suffer
ingS of Christ aud Of the closing events OF HIS
Passion. 1t also pointed to the joys of Easter
Day. The PaSclal moon will bc at Its tul at
six O clock ou the evening OF Wednesday, the
ST of April, aud, according to the Church cal
eular, the Sunday following the 5ih OF April,
will be Easter Day. Sunday next, the NTH
Sunday in Lent, is called Passion Sunday, and
the Sunday following will be Palm Sunday, the
commencement Of Holy Week, which Is de-
voted to the special commemoratlon OF the
closing events in the earthly life OF the Saviour.
SPARE TIE BIRDS. "A correspondent writ
ing from West End says: Il noticed last fall
that many idle men and boys were engaged IN
Il Il Al To- hn Inrt
few days they are making war on the robins
ana other small birds While the rohlu Is con-
sidered Il deicacy by some, the swallow Is OF
no use for the table 1t is now too late in the
season to kill the robin and other small birds
Those men and boys have 40 idea ct the guam
tity OF grubs and other insects these little birds
DESTROY Fruit is OF more benefit even to the
shooters than the profit made by killing and
selling the birds which. are Ut 50 much use to
the farmer and gardner. l think 1t those men
aud hoys would try to inform themselves on the
subj CT Of raising fruit and other products they
would d. sist from committing such Wanton cru.
ely"
AN EyrERpR1sING FIRM The firm of
MeSSrs Ri>hiel 4 Hooge, proprietors OF the
Virginia sash aud door factory aud p aiming
mills, Alexandria Va, deserve much credit Tor
their enterprise AID energy 10 building up an
extensive trade for their city, in their line OF
business, and for giving employment to large
number of mechanics and laborcrS. Their mills
ran without interruption from the financial cri-
ses, during the entire winter, and they now
have on hand one of the best, largest and most
complete aSsortmeus of sashes doors, blinds,
frames. mouldugs, brackets &c, to be found.
In Addition to their vel! known enterprise aud
energy, they have reputation for promptncss
aud fair aud honorable dealing, which strongly
commend, them to public favor and patronage.
-Lomlom Enterprise.
Police REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday:
Robert Ford for diSordcrly conduct at the
restaurant of Henry Anderson, both colorcd,
was fined aud discharged.
James Mars, colnred, for disordrrly conduct
on Vinegar Hill was fined and discharged.
Complaint was lodged by coored boy
against his father, Tom GaskinS, who, for u
minor oifcnse, had bclabored him with club,
badly cutting his head, but in the language OF
the accused, gently corrected him with
switch. y
Four dodgers were accommodated at the sta
ton house last night.
TIE FISHERY. -Fishtown still prcscntsa dull
appearances though should favorable weather
continue, many OF the fishing shores Oh the
river will he in operation 10y Mondy next, when
Il great frightening up of affairs there may be
expected \ cargo of four hundred lunches,
including shad, herring, rock aud perch, ar
rived fran Deep Hole yesterday afternoon. and
Capt. Enock Davis, who is giIling in Manic
, t,,.. sba,(
which sold AT $40 per hundred. A wagon load
of herring, rock and perch caught in Hunting
Greek, was also brought to market this moro
ing.
CAR CoupLlNG. The Richmond Enquirer
says :-"Y esterday Captain Roberts, OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio road, tested the Mills
car coupling in the presence of number OF
persons anxious to see the trial. 1t was de-
clarcd to be decided success 1t worked with
ease, and is said to be The thing needed 10
avoid the many accidents happening continual
" to those who couple cars. 1t is se't-adju>t
ing coupling. Rev J. &. Mills, native Vir
gilman, is the inventor
CoLoRED BALL.-Thc White Star Socials
colorcd organization, gave ball at Sarepta
Hall last hight As they rented the hall tor
the night, they resolved TO get the worth OF
their money, aud 50 did not leave it until seven
o clock this morning. y large crowd was III
attendance and towards morning some dis
turhancc occurred there. Some OF the turnl-
ture was also bru ken, and the floors aud bench
es aud stair-stcps were left in a bad condition.
SUMNER MEMORIAL MEETING. The com
mittee appointed at the meeting Of colorcd cit
izeus held last week have selected the colored
NJ. f. Church, south Washington street, as
the place aud the 25th instant as the tine tor
the Sumner memorial meeting The following
uamcd speakers will deliver addresses on the
occasion: Rev. H. H. Robertson, Il. d. Ruff
flu, Rev Fields Cook, Rev. Samuel Madden,
Il, |. Mitchell, Prof q. W. Mitchell.
Harmonic .ALI..-The ball given by the
Harmonic Association, last night, 10 honor of
the birthday Of Mr. Robert Portuer, was one