Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-10

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had filed the post Of Librarian at the Alex
andria Library for nearly twelve months, re-
signed that Office OH Saturday last, and star
ted on Monday for St. Louis, where he hopes
to obtain some situation which will lead to
his advancement. He carries with him the
best wishes of many friends, for his success,
and we trust he will meet with kind recep-
ton in his new home
Mr.. j. Randolph Bushby, is, at present,
acting as Librarian, and the Library will be
kept open only from u to and from : to Q
o'clock, p. NJ, until an appointment is made.
MALE FREE ScHoOL.-The Washington
street Free School, Mr.. S. T. Beach teacher,
will open on Monday, September 18th The
pupil, who were in good and regular stand
ing at the close of the last school year, will
be received on the first aud second days Of
the session, without the usual note of admis-
sion. Other applicants if approved by the
Board of Guardians, can obtain permit
from Mr.. 5. Scott secretary Of the Board.
PIcKPocKEr.-A man had his pocket pick
ed, on Thursday afternoon, at one OF the
ship-yards, of gold watch and chain Of the
value of SlI5, which after IA search, Were
found concealed in Il pile Of lumber not far
distant, where the thief had deposited them
to be taken off at some convenient time.
George W. Riggs, esq, Of Washington,
has generously offered to provide for the
support of one scholar from the public
schools of Washington, through an entire
Collegiate course at the Columbian College,
ID. e.
WASHINGTON TAxEs.-The whole amount
Of taxes received by James +. Halliday,
esq, city collector, from the lst Of August
to the lst of September, notwithstanding
which period - reduction of 5 per cent. was
made by law-was about S9I 900; of which
sum over $%OcO0 was collected during the
last two days of August. The reduction
during the present month is three per cent,
after which nothing further is deducted; and
ut the end of sixty days the collector will
proceed to sell TIE property Of all delin-
qucnts.
FAIRFAX CoUNrY.-The Fairfax News
says:--"Thc Methodist protracted meeting
is still progressing at the Valley School
House, conducted by the Rev. II. McNamar.
A great revival of religion is being carried
on There is quarterly meeting going on
at Lewiss Chapel, near Colchester in the
lower part of Fairfax, conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. Hammond, seemingly with marked
success
SALE OF GoyERyMENr ARMs.-On We'd
nesday, A. Green, auctioneer sold at the U.
5. Arsenal, the arms condemned and order
ed to be sold by the Department. The arti-
cles consisted Of rifles, muskets, cannons, ar
sillery harness, Hints, &c. The sale was
largely attended by bidders from Baltimore
and New York. Rifles sold for 81 to 81;
muskets 81 to $3.50; cannons, SO to So;
harness averaged about 50 per set; tiints
sold for | cent per hundred. Wash. Star.
Eos" At a meeting of the Teachers and
Scholars of the Methodist Protestant Sab
bath School, of Alexandria, held on Sunday,
Sept. 18th, 1889. the following preamble and
resolutions were passed unanimously, wiz
Whereas. our highly esteemed friend and bro
Their, IIEXEt Is. WHIrrINGToS, esq, has found it
to he to his interest in business, to remove from
this To another city,
R,soyrrd, That in the removal of Bro Whiting
ton, the Methodist Protestant Sabbath School, of
Alexandria is deprived of the services of one Of
its most faithful and efficient Teachers, who for
the last twenty seven years has given his unwea.
ried attention to the promotion of the best interests
of the School he so much loved, and where he was
always found in his place. except when prevented
by sickness. or absence from the city.
RssoIrcd. That in token OF the high regard i'll
which be j. held by both Teachers and Scholars,
We will continue his name on our Roll Book, hop
ing he may yet find it to his interest to return to
his native city, and again unite with US in the pleas
inc duties of the Sabbath School.
R,,oirsd. That he has our best wishes for hi.
success in the new field which he has chosen, and
our prayers that he may enjoy richly the consola-
lions of our blessed religion; that he may still be
useful in the Church and in the world, and ut last
reap the reward of the righteous in the Kingdom
of our Father in Heaven.
R,,olrsd. That these resolutions BIO duly recor-
de,l on the minute book, and that copy Of them,
signed by the Superintendent and Secretary, be
forwarded to Bro. Wilmington. with assurances of
our bruthcrIy regard and affection.
THOS. MCCORMICK, Supt.
Gro T. WAKEFIELD, Secy.
I OST-On Wednesday afternoon. the 18th inst,
/ 4 between the city Of Alexandria and the farm Of