Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-22

to consider the ways and means or building
new market house, met at the counting room III
Mr. r. NJ Lawson, on Saturday night last ana
appointed W. H. Marbury, Chairman and u.
r. Shnn Secretary 1t was determined t" at
vertise at once for plans for the proposed build
ing, to be submitted by the 18th of June, S2'''
to be paid for the one adopted. 4 s''b-com"''-
tee was appointed to consider tho rar.o;'a "t;'-
sures by which it is proposed t" raise the
requisite funds The meeting was very harmonl-
GUS and adjourned to reasonable tonight at
O clock at the Hydrauion Engine House.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS. -'Thc Committee q!
the City Council, consisting Of MessrS. Slmp'
son and Markell, of the Aldermen, and Massey
and Wheat, OF the Common Council, to pro-
vide suitable rooms for the officers OF the
Corporation, will meet at Harmonic Hall at 10
o clock tomorrow morning.
The Committee to investigate the origin
of the late fire, Messrs. Simpson anu
Agnew. of the Aldermen, and Massey, Law
son and Neal of the Council, will meet at noon
on Wednesday ut Liberty Hall.
Observation-Disclosures is called to the cxhi
bition Of Tab)caux this evening at the Assem-
bly, Rooms. In addition to the brilliant repre-
sensations to be produced, there will be choice
singing by several ladies and gentlemen who have
kindly consented to give their services Mr.
Victor Becker, whose wcll-known liberaity is
appreciated by our citizens, has rendered the
yratuitou> u>r of one ct his fine piano, for
the occasion.
PLAN ACCEPTED. plan designed and
drawn by Mr. B. II. Price, builder, OF this city,
for the Society Rooms Of Randolph Macon Col
legc: at Ashland. has been accepted by the
committee having the erection OF the proposed
building in charge Mr.. Price had accomplish
cd and experienced competitors from l'lch-
mUntl and Lexington. and the acceptance OF his
plan is Great compliment t" his nlc;hanlra'
skill!
TIE OLD MUSEUM. The value OF the Old
Museum Wa; lever properly appreciated until
its destruction 1t contained not only rcvolu-
tionary relies. hut = really fine collection Of
works Of art natural clrioSitics &c. When Alr.
Fox was the British Minister to this country,
he spent morning in the Museum. and said
it WAS one Of the rnosl interesting c"l!rclonH
that he had seen IN this country.
VIRGINIA WORKMANSHIP There il now on
exhibition and fn. rattle at the Tontinc Restau-
rant. Shaiter saddle manufactured By Mr..
John y. johnson, Of Orange ronH House,
whicl. ti,r comfort both 10 the horse and rider,
and for strength and durability cannot be tx
cclcd hy those made in the more prrtenlions
manuta,rnr!c$ ur the North
CLEAEiNG AWAY Observation-Disclosures
Of Police C!!ilnri has already commenced to
clear away the rubbish, and clean and pile mp
the bricks ufthr burnt Market House. Wash
ington Lodge has ordered the same work I" he
done ON the site l;:tcly m'cl.piel 10y them, and
MrSsrS. Brill & Beach and William Gregory
have dome likewise.
Cur WITH \ KNIFE. A difficulty occurred
on Saturday evening last, near the intersection
of Cameron and St. Asaph streets: between
John Reed Cross and james Javlns during
which the former was stabbed in tie arm and
shoulder, but is is thought. not dangerously
wounded.
THANKS Our citizens cordially endorse the
Vote of thanks By the City Council to our cs-
teemcd and respected fellow citizen, Mr.. James
Green, for his kind, courteous and EoSpItahlc
entertainments Of the Washington FiremLn at
the Mansion House on the occasion of The late
fire.
VIsToRs Large numbers of PERSONS from
Washington AMI elsewhere, came to town, yes
terday. to view the ruins of the public build
ings The steamboats, were crowded, nearly all
dav, with visitors General sorrow was OK
pressed at the destruction caused by the fire.
LAND SALE-Thc tract of land near Hall :;
Hill in this county, known as the John B.
Brown farm, containing about ninctyti five acres,
wrs sold on Saturday lust by Mr.. e.. o. Wun-
der to Mr.. Caleb Cushing, of Massachusetts.
for $1,000.
RADICAL CONFERENCE.-THE delegates APP
pointed ut the different Ward meetings will as
scmblc in convention tomorrow for the purpose
Of nominating Radical candidates for Mayor
and Commissioner Of Revenue.
TIE lNSclIBrEG BRIDGE The repairs to
the railroad bridge ut Lynchburg have been
complctc,l and the trains of the o.. \. X VI.