Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-11
Alexandria Oazrtte.
LOCAL MATTERS.

NEDN ESDa1 EVENING, OCTR. IL 1t>Ssl
LOCAL MATTERS.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES, Oct. II, 1852
For the Middle Atlantic States increasing cloudi.
ness and rain northeast TO southeast winds lower
barometer stationary or slight fall in temperature
MEETING To NIGHT.-Thc regular week
ly meeting of the Young Mems Democratic
Club, will be held. at the club rooms ON
King street tonight at o'clock. Let all
attend.
MARRIAGES. The marriage Of Miss Ella
Herbert. Of this city. to Mr. Don Sanzio, of
Haymarket, Va, WAS socmnized at the
residence OF the brother OF the bride, DR.. J.
", Herbert, in Washington yesterday even
. ing. After the ceremony Il pleasant time
was spcntsamong the Washington friends of
the bride and groom. In the evening they
returned to this city, where reception was
held nj the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Warner. The presents We're quite hume
rolIs and elegant. Mr. and Mrs :. left this
morning for their home in Haymarkct.
Mrs :. will be missed by her many friends
III this city especially those in the temper-
incc cause, in which she was Il prominent
worker.
The marriage of Mr. Edgar Campbell and
Miss Jennie VI. Richards, took place in the
VI. +. Church, South, Rev. John 4. Kern
officiating, last night, in the presence of Il
large congregation After the ceremony
the happy couple received the cungratula-
tons OF their friends.
PoLIcE NEws-John Jones, Thomas Reed
and Charles Chinn, colorcd boys, were be-
fore the Mayor this morning charged with
robbinS the drawer of Mr.. George Bacr, Il
saloon keeper. yesterday, of Il small amount
of money.
was no evidence against him. Reed and
Jones, who were shown to be the thieves,
were turned over to their parents, who
agreed 10 whip them at the station house in
the presence of an officer. The parents car
ried out their agreement faithfully, the
father whipping one of the boys and the
mother whipping the other. The Mayor
permitted the parents To thus punish their
children who were small boys to avoid
sending them to Jail, as he thought, he said,
10 subject them TO the association of Jail
criminals, would do them more harm than
good.
Lucinda Boswell, IA young colored woman.
who was reported few days ago sick and
in destitute condition, was granted q per-
init to enter the aims house
The COMMITTEE OF ENQUIRY As will
be seen by the proceedings ofthc City Coun-
ell last night, published elsewhere in the
GAZETTE, II special committee of enquiry
was appointed to enquire into the cost of the
Union street improvements and report at
the next meeting. Superintendent of Po-
lipa IarDac ( al h., hos r II,
work, said this morning that the cost of the
work would not exceed the appropriation Of
81 800 and that he intended to do the work
and do it SO that when il was completed
all would be pleased with it, with the mon
ey at his disposal: that the appropriation
had not yet been expended and it would
not he until the whole street was improved
as originally intended.
CORPORATION CoURT-.Judye " b. Meadr
presiding denomination of Yesterdays pro
ceedings Cotes Ward, indicted for burg
larry; jury and verdict not guilty and prison
er discharged.
To-DAY-Forrest vs.. Forrest ct al. in
chancery; bill filed and case docketed by
consent, and guardian ad Item appointed
for infant defendant.
VIM. Fl. Devaughan was appointed guar
dian Of Edgar n. Devaughan and Estella
Devaughan children Of John H. Dcvaughan
J. G. II. Bryant was appointed committee
ofWm. NJ. Bryant
Court adjourned till tomorrow morning.
GOOD TEMPLARS ENTERTAINMENT
Golden Light Lodge of Good Templars
gave another of the series of public enter
tainments last night, at their hall
The hall of the Lodge was crowded, and the
entertainment, under the management of
Messrs. n. 5. Greenaway and Fl. G. Field,
was success in every particular. An cx-
cellent programme of exercises was render
ed, in which a number Of members took
part. Mr.. B. w. Nails delivered an address
upon the principles of the order, and the
Lodge choir gave some choice selections.
FIRE.-Mr. Stephen Taylor, member of
the Columbia Steam Fire Company, discov-
cred fire at the residence of Mr. A. w.
Armstrong, on the corner of Prince and
Patrick streets, this morning about nine
o'clock, and cXtinguished the flames, thus
preventing what might have been dcstruc-
tive confagration. The fire. on the outside
Of the house, was caused by the burning of
some old papers. No alarm was sounded.
PUBLIC SPEAKING AT FAIRFAX c. H.
Judge Charles E. Stuart, of Alexandria, and
Judge Charles f. Sinclair, of Prince Will
liam, will address the people of Fairfax
county at October court, the 10th instant
Hon. John f. Massey and Hon. John s.
Barbour will speak there on Tuesday, the
oath instant. Preparations are being made
to give the speakers a grand reception, and
large turnout of the people is expected
MARRIED