Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-04
LOCAL TIE N s.

the room, as well as for the general fairness
with which every thing has been conducted
it has not been surpassed by any heretofore
held in our city. Nothing has been left UNI
done by the polite and attentive managers to
minister to the enjoyment of their visitors,
and hence, from the tempting delicacies that
allure the palate, we could turn to listen to
the concord of sweet sounds discoursed by
several lady amateurs, whose performances
added much to the pleasures Of the OCCASION.
And here we must be permitted without
disparagement TO any to express our high
appreciation of Miss E whose musical
taste and skill is rarely attained by the most
studious and practised votaries OF this art dl-
vine. The Festival closes this evening, and
we trust that the receipts may realize the an
ticipations of the most sanguine.
The CoN TRADE.-The number of boats
and quantity of coal arriving by the Canal is
without IL precedent in its history. The en-
tire wharf front, from the market-house to
the stop-lock, a distance Of more than half a
mile, is literally crowded with boats, III some
places two abreast. For several days past,
they, together with the multitude of men,
mules, and horses employed III running
them, has been quite a curiosity to look at.
The coal is accommodating in immense guam
titles upon the wharves for the want OF YES
sells to take it away. and fears are entertain
ed that unless vessels can soon be had they
will have to suspend unloading the boats for
want of room. At least fifty Of from two to
three hundred tons are wanted Immediately.
The receipts for tolls At the Georgetown
Collectors office for the month OF May,
amounted to S9,32O.ll, as follows: Ascend
inc trade. SG21 20; descending, IS, IUl.Sj.-
Geprgetorn CDr. Of Wash. Star.
ALEXANDRIA FIRE DErARrNENr.--The
monthly meeting Of the Fire Department was
held ut the Hall of the Relief Fire Compa-
ny, on Thursday evening:-present. Stephen
Shinn, esq, President, the Chief Engineer,
and Messrs. Glasgow, Atkinson. Carne, BIr-
rell, Knight, Wilmington, Latham and Bar
tn.
Some further business, relative to the or
ganization was transacted. and MesSrs.
Wilmington, Carnc and Knight appointed
q committee to draft bye-laws, and confer
with the Committee on the Fire Department
of the City Council, with respect to the pas
sge of the necessary laws for the govern
ment of the Fire Companies.
Mr.. Shinn then called attention to Il dis
turbance which had occurred on Fairfax
street near King, on the evening OF the cleo
ton. He gave Il brief statement OF the facts
as they came under his observation, but
stated that he had no instructions from his
company 10 bring up the case.
Mr.. Carnc moved TO appoint a committee
of three 20 examine witnesses, and report
all the facts to the next meeting. Inc mat
ter was not one which affected the Depart
ment alone, but the whole community, III
the neigh borhood where the difficulty occur
red, had been thrown into confusion, and
the quiet Of families disturbed for an hour
or two; there was, at the time, a lady lying
i'll in tho immediate vicinity, who was great
" disturbed by the noise. He knew n";h-
inc of the cause, or authors Of the dlstur-
bance. save what he had Iust learned from
the President, having come with the crowd,
from his " Engine House, after the fight,
or whatever it was, had been suppressed;
but he thought the matter should he tho
roughly Investigated, and the guilty parties
punished, to whatever company they might
belong. .,
Mr.. Latham said that, as the origin Of the
difficulty had been attributed to the COM
pany under his command, he deemed 1t ne
ccssary to say, that, So far rs he could learn
those who were charged with having com
menced it were expelled, or Disguised mem-
bers, of some other companies who were
hanging about No. =, but would never JON
it, with his consent. If any members OF the
Sun were guilty, he would be the very last
nan to object to their punishment, but he
would %strenuously defend those whom he be-
lieyed to be innocent. He was in favor OF
the investigation.
The motion of Mr.. Carne was then adopt
ed, and Messrs. kinzer, Atkinson, and Bar
ton. members of companies not concerned,
were appointed. under the rules, to hear the
case, and report.
There appeared to be Il unanimous opin-
ion among the members of the Department,
that all such disturbances should be nlpped
in the bud, and their authors brought to
condign punishment, without respect to per
sons, or companies.
The Department then adjourned to meet
at the Hall of the IIydraulion Fire Company,
Thursday, the 9TH Of July.
AcCIpENr.-Yesterday afternoon. ~ tw"
artisans. named George Streek and William
Uhutt. employed at Wizards Hotel, were
about to descend from the scatfold where
they had been at work, their footing gave
way, and they fell from the height OF three
stories TO the area beneath. Streek was 8"
injured that he died in n short time, and
Ofutt is vet in a critical condition. Both
men have families Washington C"n$tttn-
New MrsIC.-Wc have received from Mr.
J. II. Parrot, under Washington Hall, King
street, n piece of beautiful music, entitled
.sThe ROYAL Horse Guards Quadrllle.'
ANNUAL exhibition Of the "iPPEk-
VILE FNION CLFB, j0r improri"g he
breed of Hor..-.' will take place at Upper'illc,
Va. on Thursday, the 10th day of June, 1899.
Premiums will be awarded for the best anu second
Colts. OF one, two, and three years old, for
n.,L4.