Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-28
LOCAL NEWS.

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MEETING OF GERMANs-A large meeting of
the German residents of the city was held last
night at Harmonic Hall, for the purpose OF
making arrangements for public celebration
of the ratification of the treaty Of peace between
Germany and France Robert portner was
called to the Chair and William Metzger ap-
pointed Secretary The committee appointed
ut 4 previous meeting to examine into the re-
turns of the parties. designated to make collec-
tons reported that they had completed the
work assigned them, and had found the returns
to be correct in all but one case, that $3.50 had
been RENTED to the Central Committee in
{; Berlin and that Sol remained on hand 1t
was then resolved that subscription ball be
given on the night of Thursday next, March
End, at Harmonic Hall, and that the proceeds
thereof together with that now remaining in
the hands of the Treasurer be sent to Berlin at
once, and that the following be appointed
committee of arrangements: William Metzger,
A. Diedel, NJ Ruben, George Bossart and IL.
Herbner who We're instructed to extend invl-
tations to those who had previously subscribed
70 the relief fund. A collection was taken up
to pay for decorating and Illuminating the hall
on the night of the ball, and Il committee con-
sisting of L. Stein S. Sichel and }. Schneider
Was appointed to superintend its expenditure
The meeting then adjourned.
ARREST OF DUCKERs. day Or two since
Captain Dayison, of the Maryland police steau
er,captured in the Potomac near Mount Vernon
Benjamin Greenwood, Thomas Jones and Sam
uel Bnnocks, and held them as prisoners until
Justice Richard Bryant, of Charles county Mary
land, came aboard and released them upon the
payment Of fine of $40 each for an inflactlon
Of the Maryland law which prohibits the usc OF
sink boxes, decoys and large guns in the river
tor ducking purposes Captain Dawson has
also made other captures, as will be seen by the
following notice taken from the Washington
Star of yesterday evening:
Last week an old hunter who lives III the
Sixth Ward, and another from the Seventh
Ward, were overtaken by one OF the Revenue
cutters of Maryland while in the vicinity OF
Marshall Hall landing and taken before Mag
istrate near by who assessed them $40 each,
and informed them that it was the smallest
caught again the maximum amount would be
required of them. There are several other par
ties absent from their homes in the Seventh
Ward on a duckng hunt, and as they have been
absent beyond the usual time it is thought by
their friends that they have been detained i'll
default Of sufficient funds to pay their lines.
CHILDREN's WoRK-The magic lantern ex-
hibition last evening, at the NJ. E. Church,
South, Sunday School room, was u very great
success, and deserves special notice on account
of the attending circumstances. The member
ship of the Village Chapel, Rev. Geo. W Light
ner pastor, for whose benefit the exhibition
was given, is very small, and the few who are
faithful and willing to contribute found 1t diff
fcult to discharge all their obligations, and as
the Conference year was drawing to close, they
were looking, with some anxiety, at their de-
peted treasury, and very worthy, but unpaid
minister The Sunday School Of the Chapel
prompted by the love they bore their pastor
volunteered to assume the payment Of the de-
fciency, and for that purpose gave the exhbl-
ton alluded to- The proceeds are not definite
ly ascrtained, but it is believed from the num-
Der OF tickets taken at the door, and the we'll
filed room, that sufficient has been obtained to
defray all the expenses of the entertainment,
and fully discharge the Chapel from debt for
the year. Let the children of Alexandria bear
this in view, that real good will will always
provide real good way.
FRIGHT RECEIPTS Among the articles OF
freight received here by the O., A. 4 NJ. R.R.
Got, rlaul Lost NVnrl
the following Corn, $500 bushels wheat
1866; rye, 50; oats, 1886; milfeed, 1875; po-
tatoes, 100; beans, 20; dried fruit, LOG; onions,
As; -four, 1884 bills; dressed poultry, % bbls.
dressed hogs, lO4; apples, 81 bbls.; leather,27
rolls butter, % bbls; eggs, 33 bbs.; lard IL
bbls. and firkins; hides, Is bundles; cabbage,
$50; fowls, coops, wool, | sack tobacco 81
boxes; fresh beef, 800 lbs. bacon, l:6lo lbs;
COWS and calves, 80; pig iron, 20, l6O lbs. !;
maple sugar, l27 lbs; game, box; vinegar,
bbl. lumber, 1850 feet; walnut lumber, 500
feet cedar posts, ID; wood, ~ cords; old iron,
1900 lbs; bones, 500 lbs. seed, % bags and
boxes; rags, 1880 lbs; s car loads of stone,
car load of horses, and Is car loads of cattle.
During the same period there were received
by the w. Il O. R. R., of wheat, 920 bushels;
corn, 1913; oats, 524; feed, 7G; potatoes, 80;
-four, 43 bbls.; butter, 9; eggs, Is; poultry, 20;
pork, $3.50 lbs; car loads of stock, II car
loads of wood, car load of spokes, and car
load of empty boxes.
FINEs-The following fines We're imposed
upon and paid by grand jurors Of the present
term of the Camden IN. J.,) Court of Quarter
Sessions; Being absent at roll CALL 81; smok-
ing in the grand jury room, 25 cts; putting feet
on furniture 25 cts; sitting with hat on, p
cts not rising when addressing the foreman,
Is cts. leaving the room without permission