Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-28
LOCAL NEWS.

LIE NIGHT SCHOOLING more really Denc-
fetal object was ever undertaken in this city
than the establishment of night school for
boys and young men, who by reason OF their
occupations are unable to devote any time dur
ing work hours to study and the requirement
of useful knowledge; and since some OF the
citizens have made the attempt, it Is hoped
that they will be encouraged not only by words,
but by deeds. Teachers are wanted, The at
tendance of pupils is excellent, averaging over
fifty, but there is a scarcity of teachers, only
three being present last nj ht If the young
are thirsting for knowledge, by all means let
them have it. They are to take the place be-
fore long of those who now are active in life
and it is important that they should E71On as
much AS possible 70 Mi. Geo r. Hill, and
his associates are due the credit Of inau-
gurating this truly beneficial institution, and
they ask the cooperation Of all who take an in
terest in the cause of education and moraity.in
aid of the good work Let them not ask in
vain, and tonight let there be suficiency of
teachers. Withhold not knowledge from any
who desire to acquire IT, ........ '
IMPORTANT CAsE--The Southern and At
lantic Telegraph company VS.. the Orange Alex
andra and Manassas Railroad company. This
cause was argued before Judge Underwood III
the United States Court room this morning,
upon the application of the complainant Tor an
injunction, to restrain the defendant from re-
moving the poles of complainant from defend
ants land. Francis H. Smith and Francis l..
Smith, jr., appeared for defendant,-J Audly
Ashton, formerly assistant Attorney General OF
the u. S.. and Judge w. w. Willoughby tor
the complainant, and Gen. II. Fl. v ellis, rep
resenting the Attorney General Of the United
States The Court reserved its decision. The
case is regarded as very important involving,
rs it does, the constitutionaiity Of the Act OF
Congress making railroads post routes, and au-
thorizing the maintenance of telegraph lines
upon them. .. ... u. IT,.
COLUMBIA FIRE BELL.-Thc efforts to raise
the necessary funds for the purchase OF a fire
alarm bell for the Columbia engine house, al
luJed to in the Gazette some days since, are
still in progress and it is to he hoped will
rroye successful. Mr. Richard Purcell, the
engineer of the Columbia wrote several days
aro to parties in Philadelphia about the bells
belonging to some of the companies lately dis
banded in that city, but any OF them will pro,
tably cost more than can at present be raised
here. ......
IMPROVEMENT. was stated i'll the Ga-
.st.e, some time ago, that the firm OF Burke u
Herbert contemplated the building Of Il hand
SOME banking house on the lot ut the south
east corner of Fairfax aud King streets, belong
iuy to Dr. F. j. Murphy Work men are now
employed in pulling down the old brick house
that for 80 many years has stood there. pre-
laratory to the erection OF the new building.
HAND INJuRED.-Onc of the members Of
the Eagle Fire Company, of Philadelphia, the
driver of the engine, named McCabe, who was
IN this city yesterday, when the alarm OF fire
was sounded, and who Jumped on the steamer
Hydraulion as it was on the way to the fire,
had his hand caught betweed the wheel and the
suction pipes on the side of the engine and
considerably injured. &c.,. g.,
CoRREcrGoN.-In the list OF delegates to
to the County Convention, appointed at the
Second Ward Conservative meeting on Tues
day night last, and published in yesterday
Gazette, the name OF II. J.. Stuart, Ward
Superintendent, appeared, instead Of that OF
Mr. Ed. II. . Brien, who was elected dele
gate. ..!.... -..-I
POLICE OvERcoATs. the salaries paid
the policemen are very, small the opinion is
pretty generally expressed, that the City Coun-
ell 1T its next meeting, should make an appro-
priation to supply them with uniform over
coats. .... 10 ...
CHURCH FEsTIvAG-A festival for the bene-
fit of St. Barnabas Church. Prince Georges
County. Maryland is now in progress. \ con-
cert will be given during its continuance, IN
which some Of the members Of St. PaulS Choir
of this city will participate
....
IN. 4 lopt n
the city while passing the corner Of Prince and
ROYAL streets this evening, was seized by. i
horse hitchel there and severely bitten on the
shoulder. .:
ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY.--A meeting OF the
directors of the Alexandria Library Company
will he held tomorrow night for the purpose of
deyising means for extending the usefulness OF
the association.
PsRsoNAI.-Mr. John Harper Of Natchcz
son of Mr.. W. w. Harper Of this city, is at
present paying short visit to his numerous
friends and relatiUcs in Alexandria.
LATE MAIL.--Tle opening Of the Northern
mail has been considerably delayed for several
unornings past by the late arrival OF the New
York train at Washington.
MAYORS OFFICE Stephen Taylor, for
throwing stones in the street and cutting the
head Of colorei boy, was dismissed for want
of evidence.
A young man, from Orange county, who
had come down with the colored excursion
party from Orange e.. H., for disorderly con-
duct, was fined and discharged.
Four Youngsters giving their names as Peter
Jones, John johnson, George Riley and Will
lam Kit-evidcntly aliases for, disorderly con
sin,,t on King street, and for knocking lady
,,;ovn by falling against her, were fined and