Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

md w ard--l2 white and colored added and
3 white transferred.
Sd Ward-2O white and 10 colored added land
) white and colored transferred.
lth Ward-l3 white and i colorcl: added and
- white and co!oreI transferred.
The books as they now stand are as follows:
White Colored
First Ward 4sS 245
Second = 297 rs
Third = G39 4G3
Fourth . 4o7 534
With this exhibit it can only be by dissell
tioni AMI the want of sufficient excrtion that
three Of the wards vii! not give Conservative
aioritira ut the coming election.
Dr.. DrNcAN's LECTURE. Rev. DR.. James
\. Duncan. President OF Randolph Macon Col
lagr, will deliver his lecture on the Power and
Pcrils OF the Age at the NJ. +. Church, South
in this city tonight, ior the benefit Of the Lite
raly Societies of the institution with which he
is connected The Dr. is an accomplished lee
turer. and all who may hear him will be more
than pleased with the entertainment afforded
them. The lecture will be of an hours dura-
ton. and at it's conclusion other places Of at
traction such for instance rs the festival OF the
ladies' OFFS Pauls Church, can be visited.
The CoLoRED NoTE-It is said that there
is not only no change in the disposition or feel
ines of the mass of the colored people, in this
place. in regard to their oppositlonto every man
who is Conservative, but, as Il general rule,
that they arc more bitter than ever, and will
vote almost as Il unit against the Conserva-
tives irrespective Of what they may think
themselves of some of the candidates Of their
own party This should not only not deter the
Conservatives from excrtng themselves to pre-
vent the ''Radical victory that we hear is
boosted of as coming-but induce all white men
of all parties to unite at the municipal election,
to prevent the success Of the scheme designed
CORPORATION CoURT-Accounts Of W. U.
Herbert, coroner, and J. T. Ward, constable,
were allow.
License to keep an ordinary was issued to
John Loelliger.
Administration de bonis non, with the will an
nexcd, upon the estate Of John Lawson, de-
ceased was granted to r. NJ. Lawson.
Court adjourned until Saturday morning next
at ten clock for the purpose of granting ordi-
nary licenses to such az had failed to obtain
them
FEsrlvAL.-The festival to be given by the
ladies of St. Paul's Church, will commence to-
night, and from all accounts respecting it. those
who contemplate being present will enjoy IN
agreeable evening Among the numerous at
fractions, the art gallery, which has been sup
piled with some Of the choicest selections that
Washington and this city afford, will it is I'M
derstood be especially worthy of inspection.
OLD DOMINION LIGHT HoRsE-As will be
seen by reference to q notice in another column,
the Old Dominion Light Horse will meet at
Cats Tavern, West End, Tomorrow evening,
for drill. The company is understood to be in
\ Aourishing condition. and hopes arc express
cdthat before long all it's members will be uni
formed and equipped, and that the city may be
gratiGed with 4 dress parade.
SUSPENSION OF CANAL NAVIGATION.-
formation was received here this morning that
a lock rate had been washed out of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal at Seven Locks, and that
navigation would be suspended for short time
in order to allow.of the making of the necessary
repairs Boats will he able to pass tonight.
T. "A al
of the Corporation Court will be held on Sat
urday for the purpose of granting ordinary
keepers licenses.
LOCAL BREvITGEs. A meeting Of the 3d
Wards Radicals will be held tonight in the
colorcd school house on Alfred street. between
Princess and Oronoco.
4 prize fight between two fancy dogs came
of at ''MuSh Pot yesterday evening in the
presence Of many interested spectators.
\ white frost was visible on the low grounds
this morning.
While the steamer Wawasct WAS lying at her
wharf here yesterday evening. binding passen-
rcrI. Il row occurred on board of her among
some returning fishermen,
The May term of the Circuit Eour. for this
county. Judge Keith to- preside. will commence
on Monday next.
Mr.. Jonas Hayman. formerly partner Of Mr..
]. Schwarz has Just returned from 4 visit to
Germany
The name Of George W. Parker, member Of
the Common Council from the It'll Ward, was
miutrntionally omitted in mentioning the mem
bers present on Tuesday night last. in the local
notice of the proceedings Of the City Council
of that night ....
The Columbia Fire Company took possession
of their new house, the old Star Engine House.
to-day.
MAYORS OFFICE-John Mouroe, for disor-
DERBY conduct was sent to the work house for
30 days
Daniel Foley, for disorderly conduct, was
sent to the work house for 90 days.
A. 5. Cruzc. for diSordcrly conduct, was dis
charged upon a promise to quit the city forth
with.
R. H. Rowe, for abusive language, was dis
missed with a reprimand.