Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-24

WGTc TO snow tQaL the NauCS oIlSllldtcu ILOu
the falling and explosion of an oil lamp. loo
much praise cannot be given to the whole hre
department, the management OF the dydraullon
and Columbia engines and the Relief Hook and
Ladder company being especially worthy OF
comlncndatlOn.
MAYORS OFFICE Robert Evans, for Silk
ing young woman named Sisson, was dis
charged upon the payment Of the imposed fine
and giving security to keep the peace Tor s'V
m0nthS.
j. Fl. Bradley, for stlil;ng colorcd boy,
was dismissed as the charge was ,thdrawn.
Elizabeth and A 'cuda Madison mother and
daughter, for disordery conduct, were commit
ted to the workhouse for n!ncty days.
Chloe Mason, on complaint of Carrie Cor
don, both colared for disordcrly conduct was
fined and discharged.
Carrie Gordon, on complaint Chloe Mason,
both colorcd, for disordcr.y conduct was fined
and discharged
\ woman taken up for di Lukenncss on the
streets was comm;ttcd to the wurkhouse for
thirty days.
ILLUSTRATES OFFICE George Densmorc,
for taking gun from Joseph Gheen,, was dis
charged, as the prosecution was withdrawn.
NlGuT REPORT. Might mild and hazy, but
light until twelve o'clock, when it clouded up.
There was some disturbance near the Diagonal
Pump, but 20 arrests there. hrec prisoners
all womcn--but no dodgers were at the sta
ton house. ...
TIE CANvAss.-A meeting of the Consor-
vativc county and city Superintendent was
held at the Law office of Mr.. S. g. Nealc, last
night, all the wards and townships be-
ing represented Jno. Is. Smoot esq,
county Superintendent, presided, and at
ter intcrchanging views, filling. vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr.. Joseph Hop
kins, one of the Superintendent from the Sec
ond ward, by the choice of Richards Payne
amounting committees and sub committees to
carry out the plans for vigorous campaign,
and arranging for public meetings, the meeting
adjourned, very much encouraged by the re-
ports of those present Of the harmony and
good feeling prevailing in the party and the de-
termination of each aud all to use their utmost
cxcrtions in behalf of the cause in which the
whole people of the State are SO much NJ
crested.
APPOINTMENT. MIR. Joseph Hopkins one
of the Conservative Superintendent from the
Second ward, having been compelled to decline
the position, at the meeting Of the Supcrlntcn-
dents, last night, Mr. Richards Payne was
chosen to supply the vacancy, and l. ;ttcr Sc
lection could not have been made. Mr.. T.,
who is an active and energetic young merchant,
is a thorough, whoie-soulcd Conservative, ever
anxious for the success of the party, and will
ing and ready to do his part towards it's trl-
umph The SupcrintcndcntS, who arc all gen
tlemen we'll suited for the places they occupy,
and possessing in an eminent degree the conf
dcnce, not only of their party, but OF the com
munitv, will find in Mr.. p. worthy assistant
and co laborcr.
FIRE ALARM BELL-A committee OF tho
Relief Hook and Ladder Company yesterday
visited Baltimore and ordered a new bell, to
weigh six hundred and fifty pounds, to be
erected upon their Il Ick house. The company
hive bv their own cXcrtiOns Uniformed them
selves, and placed their organization upon a
firm footing and should they find themselves
compelled to ask for assistance in paying tor
the bell, much needed by them, it is hoped
that our citizens will respond to the appeal
literally. In connection with the procure ment
of their new bell, meeting Of the company Is
called for tonight
DANGER. There is, we be eve, a law of the
Corporation in relation to stove pipes WI oh
arc made to pass through the roofs and plank
sues Oh Du'luluSS 1HC Jaw 'iio.i w Sn,'Ao
cd. There is no attention paid to tnow. There
are numerous wooden shantieS, in the city,
which arc liable 20 take fire constantly from
the stove pipes to which VIC refer, and prop;
crty and life are endangered by them day aud
night.
Corp WEATHER "SIGN. during the past
few days large aocks OF r.ld geese have beer
fl, ing over this city on their way south. Tbs,
according to those who profess to be weather
wise, is Indicative of approa ching cold weather
cartridges have come into the city IN numbers
and the boys are busiy engaged IN stonlne
them. One was killed yesterday in the setting
ronm at Cats Tavern, West End. =.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT little son of Mis-
Burgess while driving COW out ofhis mother /
stable ward at Piscataway on Saturday last, was
kicked on the head BY horse and had hl'
skill fractured. The requisite surgical, aSsls
lance was rendered by Doctors Dyer and llur
who removed portion of the broken Donc'
but the poor title fellow still lies IN an lnScnSl
bic condition, and is not expected to s'T'l'e
WATER NOTICE The attention OF house
keepers is directed to notice OF the Wa Il
Company concerning the suspension, OF tn Inc
flow of water on Wednesday night. they Wi
save themselves any annoyance from "am o
water during that time, by drawing supply
for their Temporary use as recommended