Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-11

Rev. Mr.. Phelps, p. E.
METH. episcopal CHURCH SoUTH-Sermon in
the morning, by Rev. Mr.. Mills
METH. Prof. CHURCH-Sermon at II a. IN.
by Rev. Mr.. Sweet of Georgetown, and at u
p. m. by Rev. Mr. Benson.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Service in the morning
and Mt night by Rev. Mr.. Ryland.
VILLAGE CHAPEL-Service in the morning and
ut night, by Rev. Mr.. Lightner.
ALEx'A. CHRISTIAN AsSocIATIoS-Prayer
meeting i'll the Baptist Church at four p. m
Daily prayer meeting in the rooms of the Asso-
citation, % King street, ut p M.
GERMAN LUTHERAN-Service at II 4. m and
p. nl at the rooms of tho. Christian Assoca-
tiou by the pastor, Rev. r. A. Bischotf.
Corn EXCHANGE. "A meeting of the merch-
ants and business men Of the city was held at
the rooms of the Corn Exchange at IO4 clock
this morning Capt NJ. Eldridge was called to
the Chair and Geo. r. Shinn appointed Secre-
tary.
The Chairman stated that the meeting had
been called 1T the instance of gentlemen who
desired that some steps should be taken to Sc
cure suitable building to be used as Il Merch-
ants Exchange, and that he would now hear
any proposition gentlemen desired to make.
Mr. Geo. Y. Worthington submitted the
draft of plan for the organization Of Joint
stock company, under the name Of the 'Aler
chants Exchange Building Company Of Alex
andria for the purpose OF purchasing or leaa-
ing lot and erecting suitable buildings for the
use Of the Corn and Flour Exchange Associa-
ton, provided said association will agree to
lease for term Of years. at a fair rental Il suit
Of rooms adapted to it's business purposes.
1t is proposed to make the capital stock slO,-
600, divided into 200 shares Of $50 each, pay
able in monthly installments, and when 100 Or
more shares are subscribed for, the company
to be organized by the election OF President
aud four directors; each share subscribed Tor to
be entitled to one vote by the subscriber or his
proxy Any member receiving majorlty of
the stock voted, to be considered duly elected
to the Office designated on the ballot.
1t is proposed to constitute the President and
Directors Board to supervise the affairs of the
company, and that they shall have power and
he authorized to purchase or lease u lot and
erect suitable buildings for the use OF the Corn
and Flour Exchange Association or to purchase
buildings and alter them for the purpose above
named. A majority Of the Board to constitute
Il quorum, any two members Of which may APP
peal to the stockholders to decide questions
upon which there may be any difference of
opinion.
1t was proposed that Il committee OF three be
appointed to receive subscriptions to the capital
stock and when 100 shares We're taken, to make
application for i charter and prepare code OF
Bylaws, to be submitted to the stockholders at
future meeting, at which time the officers Of
the association will be elected.
A general conversation ensued, and the plan
submitted met with u cordial endorsement from
those present. and large number of shares
were at once subscribed for, and there Is not the
slightest doubt that the plan will be carried In
to effect, and that i handsome building Will soon
be prepared for the Use Of the members OF the
Corn and Flour Exchange, All institution
whose business is rapidly increasing, evincing
the commercial prosperity Of the city.
Under resolution adopted at the meeting,
the Chair appointed Messrs. Geo. Y. Worth
ington, P. B. Hooe and Thomas Perry a COM
lnittee to receive subscriptions to the stock.
The meeting adjourned subject to the call of
the committee.
PooS CoNsOLATIoN-A colored man, 4
stranger, walked into the restaurant of MIR. JUS
tice Schneider, foot of King street, yesterday,
and asked for ten cents worth of one dish and
five cents worth of another, Being politely in
formed that his wants could not be supplied
there, he became highly indignant, and instant
ly left for the station house, where he lodged
his complaint, ste ling that he got what he wanted
any where in Washington and was going to
have the same here, or see why he could MT
The officer to whom he made his statement was
sitting in the room in which offenders are logged
for petit larceny and other minor ofenses, with
the instruments for inflicting such punishment
stretching bench, binding ropes and paddles
in full view, and directing the complainant 3 at
tenton to them, remarked that they would soon
be brought into requisition unless he expedited
his departure for the place where he belonged.
Astonishment, offended pride and suppressed
rage. combind, changed his color to Il dusky
white, ut,wthout saying wore, lhe left, went
to Washington and doubtless reported the case
to the Senatorial inquisition.
The FISHERIES. Outfits for the different
fishing shores on the Potomac are continually
leaving here, aud in short time all the fisher
les will be furnished and ready for operations.
The spirit Of innovation, on its onward progress,
has at length invaded the hitherto stationary
art of fishing, and instead of the large number
ofhands and horses heretofore employed III laying
cut and hauling in the senes, that work this
season will be performed by Mr.. John Naglee
at Plum Tree and by Mr.. John Gibson ut
Sycamore Point by steam engines Mr. Nag
lee used steam boat last year in laying out his
seine and was so well pleased with the result of
the experiment that he will continue Its use
this year, and both he and MIR. Gibson have
erected steam engines Oh their shores by which
to haul in their seines during the season now
rapidly approaching The employment of at
least one half of the number of hands hereto
fore required on these shores will be obvlated
by introduction of steam