Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-23

sion was the marriage OF Miss Ada A. Mulr,
daughter of VIM. Fl. Muir, esq, of this city,
and Mr.. Edward S. Kidwell, of Baltimore.
The happy pair stood under the marriage
bell while the ceremony was performed IN
a very impressive manner by Rev. Thos. l..
Poulson, D. D., of Baltimore, formerly OF
this city. The bride was beautifully attired
in white cashmere, with satin aud Spanish
lace trimmings en- train. The bridesmaids
were as follows Miss Estelle Bouis, OF
Washington, who was dressed in pink CASH
mere; Miss Nettie B. Poulson, of Baltimore,
whose dress was of cream albatross; MISS
Esther E. Muir, who was dressed IN Nile
green cashmere. The groomsmen were !:
Messrs. Henry E. Boyd, Alfred Fitzpatrick.
of Baltimore. and Harper W. Poulson, OF
Washington. Messrs. o. F. Baggett, of
Alexandria, and Fred. W. Graham, OF
Washington. oficiated as ushers. The we'd
ding march was finely rendered by Mr..
Sherman B. Fowler. The church was beau.
tifully decorated hanging baskets and
| birds were suspended from the ceiling, while
the atmosphere was laden with perfume
from flowers, which were arranged IN every
conceivable place around the room. Inc
presents were numerous, and comprised the
useful as we'll as ornamental. A bounteous
repast awaited the guests at the house OF
| y
ly broke up and were driven to the depot,
where a special car was waiting. They
were met in Baltimore by some friends OF
the groom, and were driven to his house,
where another ovation awaited them, and
band discoursed sweet music, and amid
hundreds of congratulations the company
dispersed, feeling they were leaving nap,
py couple The parents Of the groom Will
| lender n reception at their house this even
ing.
RAIN.-The long drought in this city and
neighborhood was broken yesterday Dy
copious fall of rain, which greatly benefited
man and beast and laid the dust which for
so long time had been almost an intoler-
able nuisance. The signal office at wash
ington predicted cold wave for this sec
ton, which made its appearance early this
hardly sufficient to relieve the want occa-
stoned by the drought, but 1t is thought
that other and heavier rains will soon follow
and the drought be at an end.
The drought this fall is no doubt caused
by the supeIabundance Of rains during the
spring. As the annual temperature and
precipitation remained nearly constant IT
stands to reason that whenever any portion
of the year is marked by excessive precipl
tation and heat, the remaining portion Will
be generally cold and dry. The absence OF
the average amount of rain in one month or
season will be made up in the next hy an
amount greater than the average.
The cold wave will be more marked to-
night, when the temperature will fall about
15o.
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING.-Maor A. NJ.
Kelley, of Richmond, who had expected to
speak here last evening, wrote to the COM
mittee advising that he had been urged to
meet some appointments in the State OF
New York, during the present week, and
was therefore unable to be here at the meet
ing last night Major Kelley stated that he
hoped the democrats of Alexandria would
understand that he was laboring day and
night for the democratic cause elsewhere
| and would therefore excuse his absence last
night. He stated further that he was ex-
ceedingly anxious to meet the people OF
| Alexandria and tell of the democratic faith
within him aud would be here on next
Tuesday evening the 2Sth to lift up his voice
in praise of Cleveland and Hendricks and
the democratic party. Lannon'S Opera
House has been engaged for that evening
and no doubt a royal reception will begiven
Major Kelley.
THE A. L. l., under command of Captain
G. A. Mushbach, left here on the 500 train
Yesterday evening for Richmond, where
they to day took part in the competitive
drill They started to march from their
armory during one of the heavy showers,
but before they had gone far entered omnl,,
buses, which had been sent for them and
were driven to the depot. The Dispatch
says
company B, Washington Light Infantry
Corps, Captain Burton r. Ross, thirty-two
rank aud file, with drum corps and bugles
and the Alexandria Light Infantry, Captain
G. A: Mushbach, thirty-one rank and tle,
with drum corps, arrived at 10 o'clock last
night. The Richmond Light Infantry Blues
received the two companies and escorted
them to supper and then to their quarters"
AMusEmENTs.-The Bankers Daughter
will he presented to the citizens of Alexan
dria to- night in splendid style, and judging
from the number of seats sold the Opera
House will be we'll filled. The troupe bring
their own scenery with them.
Saturday night Romeo and Juliet will be
presented at the theatre in this city by the
Lillian Olcott Company, which is said to be
first-class in every particular. This troup
also brings its scenery. The managers of
the Opera House take pride in presenting
these two companies, and promise to have
treupes of the same character to play dur
ing the season, provided they are we'll pat
ronized.
POLICE REpoRT.-Last night was rainy
and cloudy till about 3 O'Clock, when 1t be-
came clear There was one prisoner and
one lodger at thestation house. The Mayor
this morning disposed of the following cases:
VIM. Baden, colored, arrested by officer
Pat Hayes on the charge Of being suspi-
cious character, was discharged.
Policeman Ogden, for conduct unbecom-
ing an officer, was suspended till July 1st
next.
BRAKEMAN INJURED.-A brakeman on
the Midland railroad, named Bartlett, from
Orange, while coupling cars at Lynchburg
on Friday night, was caught between the
engine and car and severely Injured. The