Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

OPERA HOUSE To NIcHT.-Purvis &
Whites congress of trained animals, the on
~ show of its kind in America, will appear
at the Opera House tonight. 1t consists
of riding acts of dogs, monkeys, goats and
birds, which put to shame the greatest hu-
rnau artists Of the age. Also the children's
iavorites, Prof John Whites troupe of edu-
Gated dogs, thirty. five in number, the most
startling dog performance ever witnessed.
The five beautiful Shetland ponies in their
wonderful trick and manage acts, the
unique troupe of perfoI ming birds and
herd Of performing Angora and Cashmere
goats in their pedestal act, are few of the
many attractions. All lovers of trained an
imals should not fail to attend. This COM
pany has one of the finest bands on the
road. Popular prices of admission.
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was rainy
and cool until about 2 O'clock. There were
three prisoners and one lodger al the station
house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases;
James Merriam, arrested by Officer Pat
Hayes, charged with being drunk on the
street, was given fifteen minutesto leave the
city.
Two young men, residents of the First
ward, arrested by Officer Mccain, charged
with being drunk and dsordery. One was
discharged and the other fined s. and held
for the payment of the same.
MAREIAGEs.-St. Mary's Church was
crowded yesterday by the friends of the
bride and groom to witness the marriage of
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Monroe, the organist of the
church, and Miss Katie O'Sullivan, which
took place there Rev. Father O'Kaue oti
ciating. Mrs. w. F. Carne presided at the
organ. After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Monroe lett for bridal trip West.
Mr.. Henry Clarke, of Baltimore, and Miss
Mary Agnes Aitcheson, of this city, were
married yesterday evening at the residence
OF the brides father, on south Lee street,
by Rev. G. II. Norton. in the presence of
number of their friends.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ]. r. Trimble, of
Baltimore, late of the Confederate Army,
was in the city to-day. He is on his way to
South Carolina to visit his old companion
ln.arms-Gen. Wade Hampton.
Misses Constance and Marion Beach have
returned from visit 10 relatives in st.
Louis.
Capt. j F. Webster, of the police force:
mas oSCh IOipO oAoh ava Vhl0 peAoo ~"
days, is out again.
Mr.. VIM. ]. Hall left here this morning
Tor trip through the South. He will visit
the New Orleans Exposition, Florida, SC.
RAILROAD WRECKERs.-A north bound
freight train on the Midland Railroad ran
Into an obstruction on the track near Nc.
lvor's, six miles from Lynchbure late Tues
day night. The engine was slightly dam
aged. The obstruction consisted of cross.
lies, which were evidently placed there for
the pu,pase Of wrecking the north bound
passenger train, and was doubtless the work
OF parties who made several attempts last
tall to wreck passenger trains.
FISH =! he catch of fish in the river is on
the increase aud the upper shores are now
DONG quite we'll. The receipts at Fishtown
Today exceeded 100 900 herring which sold
al y 90 and St Oh per thousand and several
hundred sbad which brought S22 and S25
per hundred. Perch, rock and other bunch
hsh are also becoming more plentiful.
Orkney SpRINGs.-Mr. Cab. Maddox has
ha,ei he Orkney Springs, and has corps
u w"rk,nen actively engaged in making
improvements and prepar-ti M for the
Sohinrs seasJu, which he expects will be
successful one. Mr., Maddux knows how TO