Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-02-26

pprr7Y WEDDING Mr.. Harry F. Wheat.
~ A.e4sndris's young real estate men,
OF as Mis- Catherine Houck. the beaudfu!
ia accomplished daughter OF Mr.. AIopz,
As..ck were msrried last night IN the Sec
Az Presbyterian Church. Mr. Towson, OF
yToshine;on, vas Dest man, ard the nsners
W. Mess,s Richard Washington. J. Frank
Yin Alexander Su.er. + chsrd Tucker,
- : Lsmhert, w. G. Sfnckdaie and D. K.
~ 7Sug1. Prom, t 81 s O'Clock the organ
ia orb under the master bend OF Mr.
sso,reo Fe~ler, lhe church doors were
Sun 9U' onen end the busting bride to.be,
tba arr, If her isther and preceded By
o. esonsbe,s, marched slowly up the aisle to
sioodaleaohn's wedding march to the chan.
~ phrre. 10 ne midst OF q very forest OF
se ferns and flowers, stood the groom.
iiac and his best man. The ceremony was
s s,o.t solemDly performed by Rav. A. P.
a",,6ers. Gufiog which Mr.. Fowler de.
oso,sed duloa5 tones upon the organ. When
~ nr9DounCa sou msn and Wits" Was
r,.arsd by the preacher end his blessing
-lys, ire bride, on the arm Of her husband,
nor marched ou5 Of the church, was the
stssrced Of sill observers and picture Of
IoraIloets iopg 10 be remembered by the
Zoe gsgemblsge present. The happy cou
aia 9Th the hearty congratulations OF their
~ f,eads. sit for the Nor. b, where they
49,, sDend ttef honeymoon, af.er which
rev viii maze their home In Alexandria.
rur ANTI. GAMBLING LAw.-The follow
,riao ccav of the Mushhech aaii-2smbling
III phicn yesterday hsoame Law:
Re IL enacted by the General Assembly r
r;ro;nia rnat II ehall be unlawful for any
,a,sou or persons, or association OF persons.
r. maize. write, or fell pool or nu'uss on
Ina rospIt of any trotiiog race or running
.aca of horseg or race Of eng Kind, or sny
Saoe.hall INST ID, or any le.t'oD, or contest
~ sny kind. or to establish. keep, Lease.
so,f y. mas. or knowingly euffsr 20 be used
or oocrDiea any house, building. or portion
If building, vessel, CT place on land or
,vsier ior the purpose OF making, wrltiog,
nraslliuc herein epy book or poe', or Eu-
tlsl. CT Of o;hsswise letting or gambling, or
of nermjttlng gambling or betting tbersin
y, ,sreop uOcn the result OF any tTot!ifg
race. or ruaaiYg race Of soy kind, or any
hsss.haU match, or any election OF contest
~ suv kind. That euy person or aS5ocia.
finn ii ne5eops violating the pro7:eons OF
This sos sail De E1e0 not le55 team S20O nor
more ltsn $780, ocs-fonriS 81 which shall bs
Maid 10 the iDfo.mer. end be impFtsoned
not lsss than Thirty days nor more than
ninety dave. This act stsll De In force from
lis passage.
CONCERT. The concert given last niaht
At he Ooets House for the benefit OF the In
Urinary was largely st ended aDd highly ap-
preciated. This programme, which CON-
priced piDe Numbers, wac rendered py 5ome
Of the best amateur talent Of this city and
Washington. Every selection whs well pre-
ssnted those given BIZ Mia:es Lulie and Sara
Rathbone. Florence end Ecs Grigg apd
Ia Bscpett and Messrs. S.athsn and
Terry being especially good, w9ilc
she recitation by Miss Myra Cavalier, ''The
Men!ac," proved that young lady to oe pos
sessed Of UNUSUAL emotional force. AFTER
the termination Of the musicst ard goes BE-
lect,oas tie Peak Sisters. seventeen 10 rum
Der, appeared and gsge their novel enter
tsiomeut. the interest In which wss conaid"
erahly Increased By he comedy CT Sister Sc
Dbia. the frivolous" membas ct the Peak
jsmiiy that obsrscter being very aeceptsoly
allied by Miss C,vsier:
POLICE RsaoBT.-Lsst night was cool
and raIny with one prisoner end eight lodg'
era al the station houae.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF the
following CASES:
Jss Hughea, colored, for carrying con-
oealed weapons, wss fined $40 or given 80
days on the gang Hughes vert t, the Sta
ton house for lodging and his appearance
attracted attention. When sesrohed araz9r
and pistol we're iouud in his pockets. BE
said be was former mail Carrier end went
armed.
Henry Muuson, colorsd, for an cssau 90
Ella Smith, also colored. was H1ed 50 or giS.
en- so days on the gang.
DEATH OF MES. MERCEB.-The many
friends Of Rev. I. ID. Mercer learn with
deep sorrow of the death OF his wife, Mrs.
Fanny Mercer, which occurred this morn
Jog at their home In Greenville, South Caro-
Ina. Daring the four years that he vas
pastor of the First Bsptist church OF tails
city, she, by her noble qualities OF mind and
heart her lovely christian character, and her
tender sclicltude for those around her, en-
dsnre6 heteelf to all. Sne has passed the
portals of the CORY land. The sympathy
OF the whole community gees cut to tue
husband. aged mother and brother In their
sad .ffl oton. The funeral will be held In
the Second Bapti.t church OF Richmond on
Sunday morning
CONFERENCE The Virginia annual coz
ferepcs of tae NJ. E. Church, with which
1rlEllV CuuIEu VI WIS &c SNbbSSlSos
will commence a. Falls Church on Wedness
DAY next. During the conference the mon
umept recently made In this city By Mr..
Wm Chauncey and erected near Falls
Church TO the memory of Rev. William Wat
tiers, will be unveiled. Mr.. Waters was the
first American iiinersnt preacher and was
at one time stationed 10 shis city.
OPERA HOUSE Ca Tuesday next Mr. @.
W. Milen will deliver en- illustrated lecture
at the Opera House, under the auspices of
Alexandria Council, Roval Arcsnum. The
subject, From Nav York to the White
Mountains" Is illustrated By aixty besut-
3ol v.sEa representing the cnsIping skes
End mountain scenery Of New Hampsh!re,
"ihe Sgi rland OF America"
FUNBRAL.-Tbe funeral OF Mr5. Msrgs.
ref D. Ashby, widow ci T WestTooa Ashe
he