Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-19

D. young EcOplS b Leotluk.
METH. EPIs. CHURCH SoUTH-SerVlce 81 IL
a. NJ and 80 p. m, by Rev: W. h. Boyle.
METH PROT CuURcH-SermoD at II .; M m
and 7 80 p. m. by Rev. W. X: Graham: Cnli-
dren's meeting at 8 p. m. Subject at nlgnt' oy
special request, Jesus wept." ; ond Of
BAPTIST CHURCH-Service morning ana ~
night by Rev. Mr.. Penick.
HERMAN LUTHERAN-Servico at 7.oo p. M.
YoUNa MEMS CHRISTIAN AssocIATIoN.L
Prayer meeting in the Union Pres6' n. Churcn
! at p m. Aims House at2a p. jail AZ 81 p H.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES. War Depart
meuat, Office ofthe Chief Signal officer, Wds"-
nqton, d. g., jan. 10. l87S-lO:5O a. M: M
! For the Middle States, warmer, clear or party
cloudy weather, followed by increasing cloual'
| ness and rain, southery winds and falling Dsr-
| ometer.
SAREprA HALL.-The grand opening OF
Sarepta Hall, under the new regime, last nlghf,,
| was a decided success. The ball was crowded
| with an audience composed of many OF the very
host citizens of Alexandria. accompanied by
their families, besides q number OF visitors
! from Washington. The performance was unex'
ceptionablc, and it is cause Tor congratulatlon
that Alexandra has at last secured place Where
| the most refined can pass an evening without
having their deicacy shocked. The changes
in the hall itself have been heretofore noticed
10 the Gazsttc. Suffice it here to say that every
thing has been arranged in the most tasteful
manner and as thoroughly as time and space
would permit. Perhaps the Only exception IS
the drop curtao, which is OF the "adVertls'
ing" order, aud 10 it's effect reminds the au
dicuce of the havoc wrought by the per'pate,ic
SIGN PAINTERS who wander over the country de-
fac;nr natural scenery with patent medicine ad.
refreshments, 50 that when the tourist goes to
visit some beautiful rocky glen he Is CONFRONTED
with the advice to use Squigg'S Bltters. AS
stated above the performance was very good,
and all of the participants were rapturously
applauded The opening address and reading
by Prof. T.. B. Hay were excellent, and the
singing of Misses Goodal and Lucas very
sweet, while the humorous rotations by Miss
Ware kept the house in roar OF Laughter, ln
thc comedy of "A Widow Hunt" Miss Kate
Goodal, az Mrs. Swansdown; Mr.. James +.
joyce, az Major Wellington dc Boots MIR. I.
Sailor. o. Felix Featherby. and Miss Mamie
Wallace, as Mrs. Featherby, were unsurpass-
able in their respective parts. 10 night the
same programme will be repeated with the ad-
dition of the farce of "A Regular Fix 10.
day the seals 10 the hall were fastened together
% as to avoid the moving them about which
irc)nvepienced soma persons last night
WEDDING IN FAIRFAX. The Washington
Republican says:-"Oae Of the pleasautest SO
ciai gatherings of the season was that which
assembled last Thursday at the residence OF
Col. j. NJ. Lewis, at Benvenn's four miles be.
low Mouut Vernon. The occasion was the mar
rage of his daughter. Miss Tnnie Lewis. to
MIR. Z. N. Price. of Brooklyn, N: Y. The
clouds, which in the morning seemed unpropl-
tious, we're dispeled soon after midday, and on
the arrival of tho guests by tho steamer Arrow.
which, through the courtesy Of Captain Frank
HolIingshead, was allowed to proceed beyond
its usual destination, the sun Sbone brightly
Hills and wales and the lovely river seemed clad
10 unusual beauty in honor of so fair BRIDE
The ceremony was performed by Rev. D.. E'-
Init Of the Church uf the Ascension, WASH
inetou, D. g. The happy couple lett tor Nlch'
mond the same evening on snort orlosl TOUR
Mrs. Price was the recipient or Deautlu' Dou'
ouet from Mrs. Hayes. After the ceremony
the Colonel and Mrs. Lewis provided bountl
ful repast, and at half past two o'clock 10 the
afternoon the wcaaiug party returned to wash
lDgton.
SwINDLER ARRESTED. "A man named VIM.
F. Lee was arrested, in Baltimore. yesterday,
on the charge of attempting to obtain money
under false prctensas. Ho presented forged
note to a lady. purporling to be from her hus
bsad, aud asking that a small amount of money
be sent him. Among the papers on bis person
was an order of DR.. j. B. ohoson, Mayor of
Alexandria, appointing him special police.
map. The captain Of police states that Lee
was around this city for sometime last year,
as sort of independent detective. The accused
was sent on, in Baltimore, for the action Of the
grand jury.
SEEKING PARDoN.-Messrs. w. w.
Walker and j. B. Seuer counsel for A. G.
Branbam, who was convicted during the late
term of the u. S. Court 10 this city of robbing
the mail while postmaster at Monaskon, Ian.
caster county, Va, have been n Washington
for day or .wo past endeavoripg to obtain
pardon for him from the President. Branham
is meanwhile confined 10 the Jail of this CITY.
DEATHS. Joseph Jefferson, q we'll know o
Fairy, died at Harrington, yesterday after
long illness.
Mrs. w. W. Dnwidde, the aged mother Of
Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie of this city. died at Green
wood, Abcmarle county, last night. She had
been sufferer for 4 long time from chronic
disease.
NEW POsTOFFICES. Several new postoffices
were established nVirgioia, yesterday by thePo.
Department, among them new Office at Me.
gainesville, Loudoun county, on the route
from Hillsboro' to Harper's Ferry, with John
f. Kidwell as postmaster; also at Crozet. AL
bemarlc couoty Va. on the route from Rich
mond to Huntington, W. Va, with A. Way
land as postmaster.
ACCIDENTAL 500 of Rev. w. s. Penick,
living on Washington street near Duke, ran a
nail 10 his knee. a few day since, but the wound
was considered trifling. Yesterday evening,
however, the pain became very intense, and
fears we're entertained of Iockjsw. This morn.
ing his condition was much easier, and he is
supposed 10 be out of danger.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Rebecca Nickens, 40 old
c,lored woman living on St. Asaph street. be-
tween Gibbou and FrapklD, died suddenly,