Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

FOURTH WARD RADICALS. Pursuant to
notice. q meeting of the Radicals of the Fourth

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FOURTH WARD RADICALS Pursuant to
notice, meeting Of the Radicals Of the Fourth
Ward was held last night, at the colored Odd
Fellows Hall, south Columbus street.
At halfpast eight o clock eight persons had
assembled-two white and six colored-which
number not being considered quorum, it was
suggested that the meeting be postponed until
some future evening Some, however, opposed
the proposed postponement. and 1t was deter
mined to wait half-an-hour or SD as 1t Was
thong hit in that time Il sufficient number to
open the meeting could be collected.
The few present then repaired 10 the trout
of the building, where spirited conversations
were INDUCED in. during which the actions OF
several city officials were denounced The po-
litical history of Horace Greeley was also sub
iected to 4 severe criticism. 8,
Every colored man who chancel to be wend-
ing his way past this rendezvous, was stopped
and appraised of the proposed meeting, and by a
ouurter-past nine o'clock thirteen in all We're
nresent-eleyen colored and two white.
The President then called the meeting to or
der, and stated that the first business was the
election Of officers for the current quarter
The following were then elected President,
John A. Sraton: Vice President, ". j. Chlnn ;
Secretary r.. l.. Beclley: Assistant do, y. T..
Pinn. 49,,
The newly elected President then took the
chair, and expressed his thanks for the honor
conferred upon him in L few remarks, saying
the Republican party was the progressive
party of the age: hoped the members OF the
club would manifest more interest IN the wei
fare of the party, Ne.
The ianitor I'll the hall here arose and i'll
formed the gathering that unless the necessary
funds To Uctray room rent were produced, he
would not open the hall in future whereupon
collection was taken up and handed over to
this individual.
\ committee Was then appointed to gather
up some lamps, the property OF the club; sup
| roseu to be in use ut the colured school house
on Alfred street.
\ member stated that one Charles Scales,
colurcd had taken possession of one OF said
lamps and now had it in Use, peremptorly de-
Ginning to give it up.
Scales being present. 4 member proposed
that he explain himself This he refused to
do, which created great Indignation Oh the
part of several
Remarks were made by some others con
demnatory of the course iu general OF Scales:
after which the meeting adjourned.
SPLENDID GRAPES. We have rraeived
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native grapes from the vineyard of Mr.. j. l..
Ross of Loudoun county, for the sale Of which
he is the agent in this city The fruit is very
superior and ranks with the best ever brought
to this market.
LAND SAIE-Messrs Green d Wise, Land
Agents, have sold the rest OF the 'Suddlth
tract lying in Fauquier county: near Bealton
station, containing lGO acres with improve
mcnts. to W. 7. Egan Of Ohio, for ten dollars
per acre
CORPORATION LICENSES mayor in
another column gives official notice that after
the 3lst inst, he will enforce the provisions of
the ordinance respecting the collection of license
taxes from persons doug business In this
| city.
". & @. r. R.-Sewral Of the counties in
| Western Virginia will shortly take vote on a
subscription to the stock Of this road Andrew
Jameson, esq. who has been active in obtaining
this order for vote. reports tavorably as to the
| prospects.
Church. REPAIRS. Rev r. 4. Davis,
pastor of tile colored Methodist Episcopal
| Church in this city is now in Philadelphia Tor
the purpose of raising funds III order to perfect
the repairs to that eiitice.
AFTERNOONS The supply increases-
prices are low. While the quantity is great, it
is remarked that the quality Of this fine fruit
| IL. generally, not remarkable A watermelon
| In perfection. must be sweet fresh, and cold.
THE STREET CUTTERS and alleys Of the city
require thorough washing and cleaning, land a
free use of lime. or other disintectants. In such
weather as this the water standing in the gut
tiers becomes offensive very soon.
RECHABlTEs EXCURsIoN.-l'he Rechabltes
Of WaShington Georgetown and this city: lett
here this evening on the steamer Lady Of the
| Lake for Norfolk They will return on Friday
morning.
THE W EATHER The present heated term
will make up for the generally pleasant wealth
er Of the summer The thermometer, day.
at noon, in the shade stood at 81.
rulEvINu. A great deal OF the small iron
now arriving here for the Alexandria and
and Fredericksburg railroad is heng stolen and
sold to the Junk dealers.
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION. Y eSterlay the
Feast ofthe Assumption, or Assent OF the Bless
ed Virgin, was appropriately celebrated IN
the Roman Catholic Church in this city.
COOP BRoTnERS. - humboldt Lodge, No.
3D. of Good Fellows, will have Notification to-
night at the restaurant of NJ. Ruben.
BEWARE of eating stale or unripe fruits and
vegetables during the present season!
psSt- lN CoNsEouE NCE of an accident to our
press yesterday evening the issue Of the Ga
zette was delayed several hours, but by the
skill and energy of Mr. W. S. Moore, machin,,
iSt the necessary repairs have been made and
we hope no further delays will occur We are
Indebted to the proprietors of the Standard
and Sentinel for the Use of their press, upon
which the Gazette was printed yesterday.
Summer Clothing.
;..l,,no,,..,t: Summon llni linm Irn