Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-06
LOCAL NEWS.

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THIRD WARD RADICALS. $: ID last night
there had assembled in the school house on the
corner of Alfred and Princess streets, twenty
two persons-tcn white, viz Col. Mallam,
Samuel IIefflebower, p "A. Breeu, John Biz
rell, W. D. Massey VIM H. PRUDENTIAL W.
l.. Penn, f. +, White, r. j. Edelin, and John
H. Cooke, and twelve colored men.
The President, Thos. j. Edelin,, at that hour,
declared the meeting ready to proceed to bust
ness; whereupon,
Il. +. White moved that county commit
tee be appointed by the convention to moet in
this city on the 18th instant, and the delegates
from this ward be instructed to act in conjunc-
ton with those from other wards in having the
same effected,
w. j.. Penn requested the Secretary to read
the call Of the State Central Committee, which
provided for the appointment Of the committee
in question; SO Mr.. White motion was not en-
tcrtained.
Sa,n'l. Hetfiebower inquired Of the chair if
the committee on bylaws, appointed sometime
ago had made any report
The names OF the committee were then read
ncy
Mr.. Ii. then said he had had a motion to
make for some time, and would have submitted
it sooner but had been afraid he would be put
on the committee, as was customary. 1t was
this; that committee be appointed to enroll
every Republican voter in the ward, with resi-
dcncc, &C., so there whereabouts could be as
certained on election days. He further stated
that he had noticed how orderly and what good
feeling had existed in the Conservative Con-
yentiOn and advised his hearers to act in the
same manner. 70 increase the ranks Of the
Republican party good feelings should be en-
tcrtaincd. so that those of the opposite side
who desired to come over could be warmly
welcomed. The Conservatives had thought
proper to Swallow, rs he termed it, Thos.
f. Taylor and it was no more than proper
for the Republicans to pick up some mild
man from the other side. Try to receive every
man.
This motion was carried and Messrs. W. H.
Penn, Gustavas Lumpklns, Sam l.. liettleDoWer,
Chas jackson, j. Il. Burnett: John Fields,
and ~ j. Edelin, appointed who will meet at
the cobbcrs' shop OF Penn y Edelin, on Al
fred street near Queen, tonight; ,
1t was then decided that the Convention
meet at 10 o'clock at the Court House.
After some discussion of mountaineering
character the meeting adjoured to meet again
next Thursday night.
TIE HEBREW FEAST OF TABERNAcLEs.-
To-day is the last day Of the taking of the tes-
tive offering, consisting of branches Of the palm
tree, the myrtle, willow of the brook and
the citron, in the synagogues. and it is day
Of great solemnity among the orthodox lsrcallteS.
The services in the synagogucs begin carly IN
the morning and last for two or three hours;
In orthodox circles watch meetings were held
from 10 clock last night until o'clock this
morning, when the entire Book of Psalms and
other prayers were recited Tonight the
Feast Of Azereth, the concluding day Of the
festival of the tabernacles, begins, the features
of Tomorrow service being the prayer for
rain, and the invocation Of Providence to bless
mankind with its mercy and goodness Tor the
next half year OF autumn and winter, INC
orthodox congregations celebrate also the tol-
lowing day as Simchath lhorah Ia day OF re-
ioicng for the law the reading Of the EN-
tatcurh or the Five Books OF Moses beng
completed each year upon that day: and 1t Is
dav Of festiyity among them The reformed
congregations complete the reading or the
Pentatruch every three years, and the day Is
therefore not observed by them.
MEETING or TIE FIRE WAEDENs.-At a
meeting of the Fire Wardcns, held last We'd
ncsrlay night, the following orders were passed
The suction tube of the Hydraullon engine
to be covered with canvas.
\ coal stove TO be purchased Tor the Column
ha Engine House; also two tons OF coal Tor the
Hydraulion, and two for the Columbia Engine
rooms.
The extra set of wooden wheels, purchased
with the Columbia Engine, to be fitted up and
placed on the Hydraulion. and the present set
of iron wheels. belonging 10 the llydraullon.
to be kept in reserve III case of accident to
either steamer.
\ cheap but substantial saddle to be pur-
chased for the proper exercising OF the horses
of the Columbia.
GAME 1t is said that game is more album
lant this season, in this section Of the State,
than it has been for many previous Years.
Covcys of parird res can be flushed IN almost
every field, and old harcS can he seen jumping
across each road and path that leads through
| the country Wild turkeys arc numerous, deer
tracks have been observed i'll many directions,
and the Signs" Of ''varlnntS, cocnS and
O possrmS, are plentiful along he runs and
branches cartridges are brought to market
| in large numbers, aud Il fine young doe Killed
! near Fairfax Station was hrnug Int IN yesterday
evening.
AN AGREEABLE AFFAlR.-A large company
assembled in the parlors of the Mansion House,
last night, to listen to a musical treat rendered
there Lv some young ladies and gentlemen Of
| the city, who though amateurs, possess all tho
qualifications of professional artists, and whose
performance last night is spoil Ken Of in terms OF
the highest praise by those who were present.
| The entertainment was 4 rehearsal preparatory
to public concert to be given at the opening
of the new Sarcpta Hall, next month, Tor the
| benefit of the Episcopal Church at Ccntrevllle,
which was destroyed by the Federal troops dur
ng the war.
MAYORS OFFlCE.-Edgar stephenson, ) essc
Lewis and Caroline Harrison, colorcd, for keep
ing hogs within the Corporate limits, were dis
charged, us the nuisance had been removed:
| MAGIsTRATEs OFFlCE.-Betsy Brown, color
cd arrested on Il peace warrant, issued at the
| Instance of her husband was recognized Tor Il