Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-30
Nrw RESTAURANT. Tho building. No.

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Cameron street. Iong known as the lGldorado
Hens. wh;c!. has heretofore been under vail
o,s nrourin,orships has been leased lor 1--we
Years from, its cwucr by Robert Portncr. esq..
and has Lecu rtfitted 10 the most splenald
stsle OF modrrn restaurant. The lessee mas
| shared neither palnS nor expense I'D the ahorh
| ments or couvcnicnccs ut the building. The
walls and ceilings have been elegantly and
lust ciulIy rrrscnctl, and the rooms "aluscoted
| IN dark walnut, and tho upper rooms nave
beeu lut in tic finest order Tor the use
| of cubs and select parties. The Work does
credit to Alexandria mechanics AMI artisans by
whom most ut it wiz done. The rf staurant Is
,i,s,rnfd 70 be copductrd un the first class Ger
man plan by MessrS. Oto Portner and Louis
Faber, and will b,, ureurd 10 the public on
Monday nryi.
DIVORCE. A petition has been filed III
Nashngton for divorce from the bond OF ma
tr;nopq ia, Elizabeth Werzel from her bus
baud, John Adam Wanzal 10 her petition
she states that she Was married to the decn'
dant or the 2l!h day OF December, 1868. by
Rev. Mr., Srripe, rector OF Grace Church. 10
thus city. She alleges cruelty Of treatment at
Alex aIdria and ia v a3hingtoo; that her bus
baud has cruelty assaulted aud beaten her with
& club, On one occasion ,!Islocatlng the joints OF
her finger. aul making other bruises upon her
person. th1 scars OF whl1h are now plainly Vlsl'
bic; that he has repeatedly threatened her HE
and from recent demonstrations at EpIphany
Home, 10 Washington, where she resides, she
has fears 81 2rant bodily harm. she prays Tor
a diVorcj vinGun mairm0nli, and Tor the prl-
vlage Ut Gfsn!nlnE he! maiden name, ii l2a6eth
Shurts
FASHIONABLE WEDDING. The Louisville
Couror-J ournal OF the 20tt inst. says
Yesterday morning ut eleven o'clock, at the
residence Of tho sride's father .: W. Thomas.
ESQ, MI Milton n. Wheat. Of Baltimore, and
Miss Annie Atkinson Thomas were qultely mar
rled The happy occasion WAS chsrscterlZea oy
an absance Of display, yet withal superb ole"
gsnee in pont Of ceremony that WAs thoroughly
commendable Tho officiating clergyman was
Rev. f. T. Perkins, D. d., rector Of st. PauPs
Episcopal Church, assiatoi by Right Reverend
T. U. Dudley, assistant Bishop Of kentucky
There were no attendants, I'M Spectators Of .ne
personal friends Of the family. Notable among
those present was Miss May Wilson Of New
York, who visited Louisville especially to par"
licipatc in tho congratulations The bride Was
attir1d ia n rich white silk. In tho afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Who's. departed for the Eaat by
tho way OF the Short line. They will visit Can
ada and the famous points Of interest on tho at.
lantic scaboari. Tho presents received were OF
- most splendid description. Such ano'h9r ar
rag Of bridal testimonials d remembrance and
affection have rarely Gracod Wedding event III
louisville
The society Of Louisville hiss long beon herald
ed the world over rs brilliant in tho eXtrelao
Among those who hnrn caused such ulster u
DO rr,lated from tho social center OF hen'
lucky. thu bride has beon conspicuous for her
wealth OF Accomplishment and al exquisite
charm Of person, which havo appealed to the
admiration of everyone. She will honceforth
reside in Baltimore whe:o her husband Is
member ofthc larga commission house Of Wheat
& Anderson.
ALLEGED klpNArpIHG.--Thc Washington
Star says: Yesterday Major Richards, Super
inlendeut of Police, received a dispatch from
Alexandria, signed VIM. Gordon, asking that
o woman with Two children Zone boy) be ap'
prchcndcl stating that the boy had been stolen,
and there was q reward Of $50 lor her arrest.
Lieut.. Ncrnor yesterday found woman with
the children answering the description, who
gave the name Of Maggie Hicks, aud took her
to headquarters. \ dispatch Was scot 10 Cor
don, but he could MT BE- iOurd. The woman
claims both children al Der own, and that the
boy is nearly three years old, but they both ap'
pear 10 be about IS or - f.ont!'s old.
\ WASHINGTON correspondent Of last evening
says "Magsir ilincks, ,ir woman arrested
last evening or = telegram from " u. u ordon,
81 Alexandria, IN i charge ~ Kidnapping his
tgo children, was rci:usct tins afternoon upon
a tclrgran i;eiuH received from Gordon to the
effect hat IT,. had IuuD,! hnh OF hs children.
Neither al the parties are known here, not
we're The police Informed A. - any alleged kid
naprinr.
THE new CRY GovEh&MENr To inofrtw,
July lat, tbs dag fixed by hw ior The com
,ucncement OF the terms OF the new municipal
officers, falling this year on Sunday, they Will
not assume their duties uolll Monday. The
new City Council will assemble at noon, organ
izs the Two Boards and lnaugurate the Mayor
elect. rhc Couuci! is composed as follows:
Board of Members holding over
First Ward, 9. C.Smoci; Second Ward, Henry
Strauss Third Ward. j. 7. Armstroop; Fourth
Ward, I. &. ONcaL.
New Member,--E,rsi Ward, W. y. Moore;
Second Ward. W. H. Marbuly; Third Ward,
T.. Z, Uownhau; Fourth Ward, l.. W. Reid.
Comm 10 CouDcl- First Ward, Hugh Lalh
am W. s. Moore. William Chauucvy, Z. l..
Adams; Second Ward, T. H. Fickin, y. NJ.
Mouroc, NJ. Slaughter, r. w. Falls; Third
Ward. +. v Kisheiil, a. Sthofield, j. L. Beck
ham, !. s. Beach; Fourth Ward, J. W. Paakc,
j. y. Nails, q. Il. Hill, p. L. E7aaa
CLAIM ALLOWED. --Cou0seI representing the
Orange aud Alexandria Railroad were 10 eou-
suIlarion with the Commissioner OF luterDal
Revenue yesterday with reference to the !labll-
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