Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-16
LOCAL ITEMS.

FIRE DEpARTMENT.-Th body held call.
ed meeting on Wednesday night, at the Sun
Engine House; present: Major Wilmington
President; Chief Engineer Javins, and
Messrs. G. w. Green, Atkinson, Carne,
Rudd, Adams, Latham and Barton
The minutes of the meeting held June 3D.,
which was the last at which quorum at
tended were read and approved.
Mr.. Carne, by permission withdrew his
resolution, then offered, respecting the .judg-
ment of the Department as to the superiori-
ty of leather, over gutta percha and Greno-
BILE hose, the Chairman OF the Council Com
mittce on Fire Department stating that he
had already ordered leather hose for the
| Companies. A informal debate then sprang
up, relative to the ringing of the Relief Fire
bell on the occasion of political meetings
held at that Engine House of that company,
whereupon certain statements were made
relative to the ownership of said house &c,
to test which questions, and set the Depart
ment right before the community, the Chief
| Engineer brought u formal charge against
the Relief Fire Company, for suffering its
bell to be toiled or rung on the Evenings of
3lst of August and Ith of September, and
said charge was set for trial at the Friend
ship Engine House, on Wednesday, the 5th
Of December, at I! O'Clock, P. Nj.
Remarks were also made by several mem
bers, relative to the use of the hose carriage
of the Relief and torches belonging to sever
al companies not ascertained, in political
professions, but there was found to be no suf-
icient law on the subject
The Department then ad ourned.
WASHINGTON iTEMs-The arrangements
for the visit of the Potomac phalanx have
been completed by their efficient quartermas-
ter, +. B. Strong. They will arrive in
Washington on the ME ght of the 9th Decem-
Der, and will be received by the officers of
the Washington Volunteers, in company with
the officers of the Light Infantry battalion,
(of which battalion they will lie the especial
guests.
Three convcts-Johnson Small, and Nc
Donald who recently escaped from the Dis
trct peuitentiary, have been arrested in
Philadelphia.
W. j. Parham and NJ j. Mclaughlin,
county constables have been dismissed.aa
The burning of the property of DR.. j. E.
Morgan, few nights ago was no doubt che
work Of malicious iDcendiary.
Considerable canal brought wheat chang
ed bands yesterday, in Georgetown. One
mill bought $500 bushels at good prices for
immediate grinding.
The Washington Theatre, is quite popular
under the performances of Mr.. Jefferson.-
The house fills we'll, and the audience great
ly enjoy the humor Of this popular perfor-
lner.
FAIR OF TIE FRIENDSHIP FIRE COMPANY.
1t will be seen by the advertisement of the
Committee in to.day's Gazette, that the Fair
for the benefit of the Friendship Fire Com
pany is to commence at Sarepta Hall, on
next Monday week. This company is the
oldest and one OF the most efficient IN this |
city, and deserves well OF our citizens gener-
ally. The ladies who have the Fair in
charge are making preparations for a fine
display of fancy articles, and the yiands will
be delicious.
GEoRGErowN--MR GEO. WATERS, in a
note in the National Inteiligencer, referring
to a paragraph concerning the trade Of
Georgetown, published in yesterdays Ga
zette) says:-.As tLe seller of one of the
loads referred to, can say that the agent of
mill short distance above purchased it in
each case at higher price than was offered
by the mill in town, and that there never
has been Il cargo left town for want of pur-
chaser"
IruyG LADIES FAIR. The young ladies
connected with St. Mary's Sunday School,
contemplate holding Il fair in aid of their
school funds, ut Christmas. The fair will
be held in St. Mary's Hall, and active prep
arations for it arc now in progress.
TIE ANNIVERSARY Meeting of the Young
Mons Christian Association is TO be held,
on Monday evening next at the Lyceum
Hall. The occasion will, no doubt, be an
Interesting one.
y iGuMMrNICa aTED.