Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-23

tended the funeral in large numbers and assis-
ted in filling the grave with earth.
MAYORS OFrIcE-David Lomax, colorcd,
for disorderly conduct, was in default of the
payment Of the imposed fine, cobbed and dis
charged.
George Carroll. coorcd, for disordcrly con-
Duct, was fined and discharged. .. .r
John Taylor colored, for stealing a coat from
5. B!ondhcim, was committed to Jail for six
months.
A young man for striking colorcd boy, was
fined and discharged
Jessie Fisher colored Tor fast driving on the
streets, was fined and discharged.
NlGlIT REPORT clear and mild
There were disturbances on Vinegar Hill and
at the Diagonal Pump, but the police could not
lay their hands on any Of the offenders. -Four
dodgers and one prisoner were ut the station
house.
IEsTERDAY.-The weather yesterday was
,lclightful-that of the Indian Summer-and
the streets, in consequence, were more lively
than usual on Sundays many OF those seen up
on them having come over from Washington.
About two O clock in the evening some colored
people were baptised in the Potomac, of Bat
terry Rodgcrs-many of their race being present
and witnessing the ceremony Later IN the
day Jones Point, the grave yards, and other
suburban resorts were visited by numerous
Strollcrs The churches were attended by large
Christ Church, where the Rev. Mr. Currie of
West Virginia, preached able and attractive
sermons, being filled by the resident clergy.
DEATH We regret TO record the dca tn Of
Mrs. Ann l.. Stuart, in this place, on yester-
day afternoon. She was the rclict of the late
Chas IT, Stuart esq. and was the daughter of
the late Col. Geo. Deneale, and leaves four
SONS and one daughter, besides several grand
children, with numerous relations and friends,
To lament their loss She was most excellent
and pious lady, beloved BY all who knew her.
Quiet and unobtrusive, her course in life was
yet appreciated by the community, as an ex-
ample worthy to be followed. Intelligent, kind,
and charitable, she exhibited all the virtues Of
Il true Christian. Her memory will be cherished
by her family, and by those who knew her.
RIVER NEws.-Affairs along the wharves
and river were very quiet to-day. Several ar
rivals of coasting vessels are reported at the
coal yards and adviccs from below are to the
effect that many more are in the river bound
up The Maryland ferry steamer Virginia
lncnt officers is again on the line. The steamer
City of Alexandria was off the Washington
ferry line to. day for slight repairs, her place
being supplied by the Wawaset. The Nor
folk, Baltimore and river boats due yesterday
all arrived with good frcights and compliments
ul passengers.
CATHOLIC BENEFGCIALS oCIErY.-At rcgu-
lar meeting of the Alexandria Catholic Pcne-
fetal Society, held at St. Marys Hall last night,
the President, r. Nj. Latham, occupied the
chair, and NJ. g. Harlow was Secretary The
report Of NJ. B. Harlow, delegate to the late
Convention of the Irish Catholic Benevolent
Union at Louisville, was presented, accepted
and referred to committee Of slx-Judgc II.
NJ lowe, and Mcssrs. II. NJ. Latham, Orlando
Wood, M. b. Harlow, Dennis Law Ter, and
Jeremiah Sullivan, and vote Of thanks ten
dcrcd the delegate. The meeting then ad-
journcd
New NoyEL.-J. NJ Stoddart 4 Co., Phil
alclphia, have published Clotilde,o or the Secret
of three generations from the French of Alex
andre Dc Pontmarten, by Kate G. Barton
This work is sensational and exciting enough
for those most inclined to that kind OF
rcaling-and is of the manner, as to the plot
and story of some of Dumas works. Its interest
is kept UP to the cud The style in which the
book is published, as to typography, binding,
&C., is highly crcditablc to Mcssrs. Stoddart
n Co. Received and for sale at the bookstore
oi' Robert Bell, King street.
FIRE ALARMS. -Therc was false alarm Of
fire about nine o o'clock last Saturday night
which brought out nearly the whole fire de-
ltrtmcnt.
Tie slight alarm about eleven o'clock ycstcr-
day morning was caused by the partial burning
Of the roof of framed shanty on Fairfax, bo
tween Gibbon and Franklin streets.
The alarm about four o'clock this morning
was caused by the partial burning Of the ba-
kerry of McCuin L. Cuuniff at the corner of
Duke and Washington streets
SupER1NrENDENTs' MEETING.-A meeting
of the county and city Superintendent of the
Conservative party, is called to be held at eight
o'clock tonight, at the office OF MIR. 5. Z.
Ncalc, next door to the Gazette office, when it
is expected that steps will be taken tor an &C
tive canvass. Only about two weeks remain
until election day, and it behooves all who do
sire the success of Conservative principles
and the future prosperity of the Commonwealth
to be up and doing, remembering that an active
foe is cncrgcticaly engaged in trying to obtain
the control of the State.
FIRST WARD RADICAIs.-A meeting OF the
First Ward Radical Club was held last Satur-
day night George l.. Seaton, the President,
occupied the chair. VIM. Edwards, Edward
Evans, Washington Smith, James Dudley,
Armstcad Tebbs, John Sails, and Robert
Jenkins were appointed canvassers for the
ward. Augustus Hill made speech, in which
he rcpudiated his former course, and declared
his intention of supporting the election of the
candidates of the Radical party: Another
meeting of the club will be held Tomorrow
night. .....', - -
REGISTRATION. Registration books were
opcncd in all the wards of the city this morn
ing, but very few took advantage of the oppor
tunity thus afforded for enabling them to vote