Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-01
LOCAL ITEMS.
Fashionable Wedding.

20 *, were celebrated at the residence of the
brides mother, on King street, at one o'clo k
this afternoon, in the presence of large COM
pany, most of whom, however, were relatives
of the young and happy couple Rev. Mr.
Diuwiddie, of tn, End Presbyterian Church,
Rev Mr.. Dame. IT the Episcopal Church, the
green brothcr.in-law. The coutractiug par.
ties Til their attendants, NJ :>srS L.eWeIlyn
Cook, the brides brother, Nelson /. Damc
Hubert Snowden, Frank Freshman AMI Master
Robert Withers, and Misses lizzie Funstcn,
Josie Withers, Maggie knzcr Anna Gregory
and Is ;ssejan""" aud the clersymcu, were
stationed Il 1T tuJi,au in me Of Inc handsome
parnrS duIlug the GER mrny, the company
witnessing the beautiful picture fiom an ad-
joining one, through open folding doors The
bride and her bridesmaids we're handsomely
and elegantly attircd, aud the group. as they
stood together, presented an array OF loneliness
rarely seen, even 10 this city of beautiful girls
Some OF the numerous costly and valuable
bridal presents were displayed, aud added by
their brilliancy to the handsome appearance Of
the rooms. Alter the youthful pair had re-
celved the cougrat ulaious of their friends, the
company were invited to the dining room,
served. The groom aud his bride lett for Nor
folk this afternoon, and thence will visit tie
| groom 5 relatives 10 and near Winchester. add
| will theh 20 to their hume in Little Rock, Ar
kansas. Most noticeable among the male
guests on the OCCASION was Col. r. h Withers,
| the new y. S. Senator from Virginia.
FREE BRIDGE Across THE PoToMAc.-The
Washington Critic says:
During the last few mouth5 prominent citi
zeDs of Georgetown and Alexandra county,
Virginia, have held severa! meetings with the
Intention to secure, if possible, new, free
bridge across the Pot mac river, at or near
| the Three Sisters, a short distance above
| the Aqueduct bridge. We're Congress to do
as 1t should-declare the Aqucduct bridge
free one, just as the Long bridge, the Chain
bridge, the Navy Yard bridge aud other bridg
es arc-a pew bridge would become uuneces-
sary. 1t is even probable that these people
would be content if they We're charged only
moderate toil-:ay sufficient to keep the bridge
10 good travelling order and pay a man to col
lect the toll-but to rob them, as they have
been robbed by exactng al least three times
as much toll as should be paid, is species Of
fraud that they justly discoultYnance
Laying ali the above coasid ratious aside,
II Is a notorious fact that the flooring of the
bridge IS generally in most diiapidated cou.
dltoo, and dangerous alike to man and beast.
| Numerous turnpikes about the city we're con-
demned aud the toll gates torn down long be-
| fore they got in as bad state as this bridge
has been, and its condemnation would be only
a matter of justice.
The good people Of Georgetown and the
county beyond the bridge have been treated
SO shabbily that they have concluded to better
themselves, # possible, by erecting priv ate
bridge, at their ow0 expense, it Congress will
give consent, ADD when their PETITION goes to
| The Capitol this WlDter We heartily recon-
mend that speedy and favorable action be
| take,.'
ALLEGED OUTRAGE.-Ac olored mao, named
Henry Williams, was arrested and locked up
in the station house to day, charged with out
raging the person of colored girl. ght years
old, named Martha Ann Jones' The charge
Is, that he went to the house Of the chiid's pa
rents on Vinegar Hill. when they were away,
and found there OIL y his victim and two other
children, boy and baby; that be sent the
boy to a distant shop to buy cakes; and that,
while he was gone, he perpetrated the crime
of which he is accused. He denies the charge,
| but the proof is said, by his accusers, to be di
rect and positive, and the child Is said to be Sc
riously injured.
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon:
| whom be is living, both colored, was fined and
| discharged, as was also the complainant
Nicholas Judson, for vagrancy, was sent to
| the work house
Henry Williams, for committing an outrage
upon NJ artha Aun Jones, both colorcd, was
locked up for examination.
Twelve dodgers we're accommodated at the
station house last night.
COMMITTEE ON STREETS. City Council
Committee on Streets met last night, and in
,fructed the Superintendent of Police to notify
the property owners on Queen street, from AL
fred to Henry, and those 90 Patrick street.
from Queen to Cameron, to have the curb
stones set, and the cutters paved 10 front OF
their respective lots. The subject of i!nprov-
ing King street was brought up, but its con-
slderatlon postponed, as it was thought that
the proposed improvement could not be COM
| menced this winter
RADICAL REORGANIZATION reorgan
| lied radical party Oh Alexandria, met last night,
in the Custom House building About fifty
members were present and paid their iuiaIion
| fee, and subscribed their names to the cons!-
tuition. adopted at a previous meeting. No
speeches were made, and after the appoint,
ment of finance committee, and committee
to procure a hall for the flu ure meetings of the
| association, the meeting adj turned.
ST MARY's CHURCH FESTIVAL. The ladies
who have charge of the tables of the festival
which will be held in Sarcpta Hall, December
2lst, 22d and 23d, in aid of St. Mary's Church,
are the following Retreshment table, Mrs. r.
Edelin,, Mrs. Orlando Wood and Mrs. John
:; Greene; supper, table, Mrs. John Lapnon,
table, Mrs. Lapben and Mrs. Michael Smith.
The LATE FAILuRE-[ti is understood that