Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29
Mr.. Wilmington, referred to the Committee

Mr.. Wilmington, referred to the Committee
on Books and Printing.
On motion of the Superintendent. the SUBJ
lect Of course ofstudies for the schools was
referred to the Committee on Studies and
Discipline.
Mr. Whittlesey moved that either Snowden
or Haowell School be transferred to the color
ed school house on Alfred street, which motion
was, on motion Of Mr. W. +. Carne, laid over
until the next regular meeting.
The Superintendent stated that the lady
managers of the Female Orphan Asylum de-
sired the Board to vacate the room now held
by the first grade of Peabody School, where
upon, On motion of Mr.. Hopkins, MIR. Wilmer
was appointed to confer with them on the sub
ject
\ communication from VIM. +. Powell,
Principal of Snowden School, addressed to the
City Superintendent, and setting forth his
views with regard to the course of studies IN
colored schools was then laid before the Board {,
and on motion of Mr.. w. +. Carne. referred to
the Committee on Studies and Discipline. The
Board then adjourned.
Mayor OFFICE.-A colored man giving his
name as VIM. II. West, who says he has just
been appointed on the police force of Washing
ton, D. g., arrested on the charge OF stealing a
coat and vest from W. +. Atwe about ten
months ago, was held in the sum OF $500 Sc
curity for his appearance at the August term
of the Corporation Court When arrested he
was wearing coat stolen from Mr. AtWell, but
said he had bought it from another coored
man, in Washington.
| Elizabeth Madison, for dsordery conduct
was committed to the work house for 90 days
William Butler, colored, for dlsorderly con-
| Il tln md hrl k-
ing the windows of the prize candy store, cor,
ner Of King and Pit streets. was fined and
| discharged.
NIGHT REpoRT-Night clear and cool, with
heavy dew. There were some disturbances
in different quarters of of the city, but no ar
rests after ten o'clock. Two prisoners but no
| dodgers were at the station house
Tub RACE. There was tub race iora purse
of five dollars from Fishtown to tie flats on the
opposite side Of the river yesterday evening.
| Owing to misunderstanding the race COM
mcnccd ut t instead of I p. H., and the num-
| Der of spectators, though large, was not half
as great as would have been the case had no
such misunderstanding occurred. There were
four entries: Eddie Murphy, John Penn, Pat
rick Duttec and Willie Robertson. When about
half way across the river Duffee' S tub capslzcd,
climbing in, again proceeded on his way, and
| reached the flats only one minute behind Penn,
who made the distance in twenty-four minutes.
| Robertson, when in the middle OF the channel,
became disheartened and turned back. Murphy
won the race in twcnty-minutes. At seven
| o'clock as 4 large number Of persons had again
| collected on the wbarves near FishtOwn, two OF
| the boys got in their tubs and exhibited the
| manner in which they managed their clumscy
| look ing vessels
| INCORRECT CoNCLUsIoNs-Wh the shock
caused, in this place, by the explosion OF the
Washington Arsenal was experienced, some
| thought it was an earthquake Others peal OF
| thundcr-othCrs the bursting of locomotive
at the railroad dcpot-others 4 salute from a
vessel passing up the river-.others the morn
ing gun at Fort Foote and certainly, one or
two the sound Of a disruptlng world which
idea was confirmed in their minds by the heav-
| ems being lighted up with an Aurora Borcalis,
and the flames from the burning building. The
earthouake idea prevailed most extensively !!
THREATENING DEMoNsTRATIoNs.-Am man
appearcd on King street yesterday evening arm
ed with drawn knife, with which he threaten
| ed TO though he didn't use that
| word~-any or all who might attempt to inter.
| fcre with his movements. His presence created
some commoton and he was allowed to mo-
| nopolizc the whole of the sidewalk upon which
he was prumcnading Finding his right there
was none to dispute he left the main thorough
fare of the city and returned uumolested to his
| abiding place.
\ HANDSOME CnEoMo.-Ihere can now be
seen 1T the office of DR.. Lockerman, corner OF
Prince and Washington streets, handsome
chrome picture, representing General Washing
ton, rs standing in Washington Lodge in this
city. dressed as Master Mason, with 4. II.
Lee, Bishop White, Benjamin Franklin, Robt
Morris, John Mouutz Benjamin Harrison,
Roger Sherman, Thomas Jefferson, George
| Wythe and james Thompson sitting near HIM.
All the portraits are said to be good. The pic
turc was taken by Il. l.. Reynolds.
| RECuABIrEs.-At regular meeting Of
George Washington Tent No. %, |. o.. of r.,
held on Thursday night last, the, following
named officers were elected to serve the ensuing
term IS. c., Henry Charles; c. r., VIM.
Harrison; D. r., Daniel Stansbury; ?: Z; r.,
William barley r; s., Chas. Goodrich; +: s,
&. w. Ward w. r., VIM 7. Litte6eld;
Levite, Charles Simpson; 0. g., John W.
browns [. G., Richard browns. The in
|
place at future meeting.
TOPPING OFF.-At the topping off cercmo-
mics attending the completion of the brick
work, on the six new buildings lately erected
bv the German Cooperative Building Assoca-
ton ON Columbus street, speeches were made
by Mayor Latham, by the Treasurer of the AS
sociaton Justus SCHNEIDER, and by the At
torney, Albert Stuart. An excellent collation.
was enjoyed heartily, and cool lager was served
to the numerous guests in quantities to satisfy
the most thirsty.
COOP TEMpLARs ATT regular meeting OF
Belle Haven Lodge, No, "a, |. 0. &. T., held
last night, the following officers were elected to
serve the ensuing quarter -frank S4Ison' W. v
&. r.; Miss Helen McCracken, ". y: /; y.
p. Berklev, w. S: Samuel Beach, W. +: $;
Frank =. Bcrklcy, W. T.; 7: j; Brown, W G;
George y. Duftey, W. NJ; Il. +. Padgett, W.,
j. c.; Robert Davis, ". o. u.