Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-20
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NIGHr School.
{. L. Powell, esd, made most timely and
scrvccablc donation to the Night School yes
tcrday, comprising six large double desks eight
single desks, Il set of benches and chairs i set
of out line maps, and blackboard JAS. +.
Carlln, esq, also gave neat single desk,
which having served one of his sons faithfully
throughout the successful course Of his educa-
ton, is still in good condition, and will be fully
appreciated in its new sphere. There Is still
need of benches Or chairs to promote the COM
fort of the boys and good order OF the school,
which are doubtless lying buried amid the gar
ret or cellar treasures Of the households of the
ONLY be a relief to the owners. but Of great
practical benefit to the school The committee
in charge of this undertaking arc greatly en-
couraged by the advancement III the studies OF
the boys. and the general efficiency of the
work. Teachers arc now more particularly
needed for "Wednesday night Of each week
quite a number of the teachers already upon
the roll, devote one night in the week only,
and express themselves highly pleased with
the school, and fully repaid for the small self
sacrifice involved in the position Will not
others of our citizens come forward and set
apart ono evening out Of the seven, III the IN
tcrcs:s Of the boys of our town. This enter
prise appeals alike to all classes OF our people.
1t is unscctarian aMl non political, having
alone for its object, assistance OF the working
boys of the city in lcarning to read, write,
cyphcr, &c, &C., and in doing So to lnstlll
lessons Of order, system, virtue aud sclt-rell-
ance, thereby tending to prevent paupcrlSm,
vagrancy and crime. Is there work IN which
the evenings of our citizens could be more
effectively employed for the general good OF
the city, or one which appeals were iorclbly to
their sympathy and generous pecunlary sup
port?
COLUMBIA FIRE CoMrANY.-Thc adjourned
meeting of the Columbia Fire Co. took place
last night ut their rooms, over the COLUMBIA
Engine House There was Il good attendance
of members The report Of the committee on
excursion was accepted, showing the cxpendl-
lures to be $l32, and receipts SILL. leaving
balance of - in the hands Of the treasurer.
The committee on publication reported that
Mr.. ilough was engaged to print the collstltu-
ton. The application Of Messrs. Henry Cook
and VIM FCrcighton, for membership, being
f:lvorably reported on, those gentlemen were
declared members Mr. Purcell informed the
Company that the new bell for the Company
would be received to-day, and that 1t was ne
ccss;,ly to have cupola erected over the Eli
ginc House, and upon motion, Mr. L. was APP
pointcd committee of one to see to the cree
ton of such a cupoa, and lay statement OF
his proceedings before the Fire Wardcns.
After transacting business Of minor Importance
the meeting adjourned.
POLICE REPORT Officer Mr'lcn and ready
man Travis, for violating police regulations,
were admonishcd.
MAYORS OFFICE William McCleaiy, from
Washington, but mailing from Iccsburg. for
vagraucy, WAS sent back to his home with an
admonltlOn. g.
William Thomas, for vagrancy, third offence,
WIS cobbed and ordered to leave the city.
Is. q. I1edgcman, on complaint OF Mrs. Muir
ray, for disorderly conduct, was held under
bonds to keep the peace.
George Wood, charged with shooting in the
streets, was discharged us the evidence OF Mary
West, colorcd, proved that the gun was dis
charged accidentally.
Frank Brown, colorcd, for multrcating col
orcd children, was fined and discharged,
NIGIrr REPORT Might clear and moderate.
There were no Disturbances Two prisoners
and four lodg gers were at the station house
OFF TIE TRACT.-Thc 40 local train, on
the Alexandria and Washington Railroad, ran
off the tract at Waterloo station when on It's
WAY to this city last night. \ freight tram
had lust been run on the Sidcling there, and the
brcakman of that train ncglcctns to rcadJuSt
the switch. when the passenger tram came
aong,it ran off, but alter proceeding Tor about
the length of two cars was stopped by the en-
bankmcnt with which it came III contact
Great excitement was produced among those
ON board but no one was injurcd-thc report
that the fireman, Mr. Mankin, was hurt
being untrue Some Of the passengers walked
back to Neutrality-suspicious. to this city. The
necessary repairs were commenced at once, anu
the disabled train reached here about two
o'clock this morning
DEATH OF CAPT SLAUGIlTEn.-We rcgrctto
learn of the death, by yellow fever, in Elcks-
burg, Miss. "A few days since ofCapt.J S. Saugh-
ter, brother of Mr. Mercer Slaughter OF this
city The deceased was / native ot, Orange
county, and Il son of DIR. Thomas Slaughter
now Of Madison county. lie was most cx-
cccnt gentleman and dcscrvedly popular with
all who knew him, and the announcement OF
his death will cause deep regret to his numcr-
orls friends and acqulintanccS lAall this section
ul the State.
UNDERWRITERS MEErTNG.-A meeting OF
the Underwriters Of this city was held yeStcr-
day evening ut the office Of Messrs. e.: K.
Wilmer T. Co., Sam'l. III. Jamcyin the chair,
and Geo Wise secretary, with view OF cs-
tablishing Board Of Underwriters for this
city. After IN interchange of views, the meet
ing adjourned till next Thursday evening at
the same place.
FoUnrI WARD RADICALS. conference OF
some of the leaders Of the Radical party IN the
Fourth Ward, was held last mig hit ut the coIorcd
schoolhousc, near the Bridge Pump, at which
business was proposed for the public meeting
to be held there tonight
OLD DOMINION CnEEsE.-Thc commission
house of J. II. Henderson & Co., OF this city
Skinned to ISnchburg, yesterday and today,