Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26


the Columbia Fire Company was held last
night, the President, William kilgour i'll the
chair, and A. J. Marshall, Secretary. {. I.
Semmes and c. NJ Griffin were elected active
members Several committees reported and i'll
election for Engineer and Manager of Teams
resulted in the choice Of Richard Purcell tor
Engineer, and Apheus F. Brown Manager OF
Teams.
The following resolution was then adopted
"Whereas, at regular meeting OF the 20, =
lumbia Fire Company, held on the 10Th day o,
April, an election was held for Engineer anu
Manager of Teams resulting in the selection OF
Richard Purcell, as Engineer and Alpheus f.
Brown as Manager Of teams therefore resolV-
ed, that the Columbia Fire Company having
given an expression of their preference tor the
above named gentlemen, for the respective
positions, make known their preference to the
City Fire Wardens, and respectfully request
that their proceedings be confirmed ResoIv-
ed secondly, that the Secretary transmit to the
chairman of the City Fire Wardcns a copy OF
the above preamble and resolutions.
The meeting after transacting some other
unmportant business adjourned to meet again
next Tuesday night.
CABINET FACTORIES Besides the cabinet
factory of the Messrs Green, noticed in yester-
days Gazette, Mr.. c. G. Bradley has large
and spacious factory on the corner of King and
Alfred Streets one Of the finest buildings in the
city, well stored with work of superior quality.
On King street, next to the depot Of the Alex.
andria and Washington Railroad, Mr. VIM II.
Muir has erected very elegant building, which
he occupiosas a cabinet factory, and which, cx-
cept that part used for manufacturing and fin
ishing purposes, is stored with all kinds of
furniture. 4 little way below Mr.. Muir's fac
tory, on the opposite side of King street, is the
factory Of Mr.. James Fl. Devaughn; also a
handsome building, in which is a large and
varied stock of cabinet work one part Of the es-
Enlistment being especially used in the manu-
facture Of mattresses. Directly across the street
from Mr.. Devaughn's is the new establishment
Of Mr. W. H. Devaughn, where, from appear
ances, a Aourishing business is already being
done The work turned out at all these cstab-
lishmcnts is frstrate, and is highly commended.
AN 1MpRoBABLH SToRY-Thc Washington
correspondent Of the New York Herald writes:
There was story in circulation tonight to
the effect that General Butler had gone to the
First Comptroller of the Treasury and had the
claim of Nicholas 2. Trist, for services as En-
voy to Mexico, stopped, on the ground that he
(Buter) had claim against Irist for fees as
lawyer General Butler says there is not one
word of truth in it; that he never saw or
spoke to Trist or had anything to do with the
claim in question 1t appears that one Linus
NJ. Child, of Boston, who is the executor Of
the will of Linus Child, who was the counsel
for Trst, has filed bill in equity in the SUI
prcme Court Of the District of Columbia,
praying for an injunction 10 restrain the pay
ment Of the claim of Trist until fee oftwenty-
five per cent is paid him (Child) for services as
lawyer in getting the claim through This bill
represents that Mr.. Tnst promised Linus
Child, partner Of Linus NJ Child the pcti-
TONER. that whenever the claim went through
he (Trist) would pay this amount to Child
Mr.. Butler, being from Massachusetts,. has
probably been contounded with Mr.. Child
The whole story is probably untounded.
THE Coal TRADE.-The Washington cor
of the New York Herald in his dis
patch Of last Monday night says 1.-THE trou-
bes in the anthracite coal region arc showing
their important effects on the business OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Sixty-four boats
loaded with Cumberland coal and averaging
ll2 tons each, were entered and locked at
Georgetown to-day the largest business ever
done in one day There are now upwards OF
seventy sailing vessels and steamers loading
Cumberland coal at Georgetown for Nothern
ports, principally New York. Navigation
opened on the canal Oh the Sth Of March,
and up to the time Of opening last year
the tolls at the receiving lock were $34, 497.
When it is known that nearly all of this toll
was collected on coal some idea of the large
business done this year may be formed A
large fleet of vessels is also at Alexandria load
ing coal for Northern ports.
The PREsBYTEgY OF WAsHINGTON.-T
Presbytery of Washington city held an adjourn
ed meeting last evening at Falls Church, for
the purpose of ordaining and installing the
Rev. Mr.. Riddle as Pastor OF that church,
Rev. Mr.. Mofat, Of Georgetown, Moderator,
presiding. Tho sermon was preached by Rev
Mr.. Mitchell, of Washington; the charge to
the Pastor was given by Rev. DIR. Riddle, of
Martinsburg, father of the new Pastor; and the
charge to the people by Rev. Mr.. Bittinger, of
Washington The house was filled TO its ut
most capacity, and tho services were of very
interesting character At the same meeting of
Presbytery the call of the First Presbyterian
Church, of Alexandria, for the services OF Rev
w. A. McAtcc, was put into his hands, accept
cd by him, and his ordination and installation