Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06
ATEX ANDRTA GAZFIvTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
DEATH OF A FIREMAN.-The death of VIM.

Conner, formerly the driver of the Hydraullon
steam fire engine was mentioned in yesterday, $
| Gazette. At called meeting Of the Hydran-
ion Company last night, H. j. hewitt in the
Chair and NJ B. Harlow Secretary, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, offered by the
secretary, were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t has seemed good to the Almighty
! disposer of events to remove from our midst our
| late worthy and esteemed fellow member VIII
| liam Conner
Whereas, The intimate relations long held by
| the deceased with the members of this company
render it proper that we should place upon
record our appreciation of his services as lire
man, anc his merit as man. therefore, ,,-.,
| Resolved, That we deplore the loss OF William
| Conner with deep feelings Of regret, sottened by
the confident hope that his spirit is with those
| who having fought the good fight here are en-
Toying perfect happiness in better world:
Resolved, That we tender to his afflicted iHmi-
" and relatives our sincere condolance and our
tenderest sympathy in their alicton at the loss
of one who was good citizen, a kind husband,
i devoted fireman, and an upright man.
Resolved, That the members Of this company
will attend our deceased member to the grave III
n body; that the engine hose and apparatus be
draped with emblems of mourning until after
the funeral ceremony shall have been performed,
and the Hall OF meeting be drapcd with black
for thirty days.
Resolved, That 4 copy of the foregoing reSolu-
the Secretary he transmitted to the family OF the
deceased, and that they he published IN the Guy
papers.
The Secretary was instructed TO ISSUE invita-
tons to the other companies requesting them
to unite with this company IN attending the
funeral OF the deceased.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Company at
their meeting last night, resolved to attend the
funeral, and meetings of all the other comps
MES belonging to the Fire Department will be
held tonight 10 make arrangements ior that
purpose The funeral will take place to-mor
row evening and will doubtless be very nuncr-
ously attended.
RECEIPTS BY RAILROAD -Thc following are
the receipts by the O., \. 4 NJ. II. r., for
the week Corn ;j346 bushels, wheat 20, rye
;5'4S. oats l2GS, barley l66 mill oiial 25l, corn
meal $50, dried fruit 60, chop and cobb meal
50. clover seed al. chcsrnutS TO- waltnuts ),
onions s, ground sl,mac 20, Gtn lbs, sumac IS
sacks, flour :i3}22 bbis. dressed poultry "A bills
and boxes, dressed hogs 45, butter 10 bblS. eggs
IA bbls and boxes, whlSkey s bbls, turs 9 pack
ages, apples 40 bbls., hay Pop bales, bacon
l,5l2 lbs. lard bills. and trklnS tebacco ;'S
boxes, fresh beef $50 lbs, leather Il; rolls,
game ) bhlS, sheep skins 5G77, calf skins A,
HUGS W ouuoN"N' N'h' "io -
brooms bundles, wood cords feathers sack IS,
COW tails bags, hoop poles % bundles, luu'bei
80, mIn feet cattle 1 cars, and sl,cep :; cars:
During the same time there were received
by the W. 4 .. r. R.:-Wheat leo bushels,
corn Us, oats IS, rye Ii. meal Sc, -four IL bblS,
apples ~ bbls, onions 10 bbS eggs hbSS,
poultry - bbls and boxes, calves head:
lambs head, pork l4.79o lbs. hides ) bundles,
hay ) bales, stock | car, cooper stub | car,
wood cars.
L. S. District Court This Court WIS i'll scs-
sion but short time this morning, during
which the grand jury made several additional
indictments, ami were adjourned until Monday
morning ut 10 o clock, to which time the Court
also adjourned.
CoNvALEscENT-'r MANY friends Of Mr..
Joel Miller, editor of the Standard and Senti-
tel, will be pleased to learn as we are IL an
noilncc that he has so far recovered from his
late ndiSposition as to be able to be out.
Il. S. CIRCUIT CouRT.-Thc time Of this
Court to day was occupied IN hearing motions
and the transaction of business of no general
interest. The Court adjourned until Monday
morning AT 10 o clock
AN APPEAL to the public for relief to the
poor, in obtaining which the Young Men
Christian Association, is engaged will be pub
lisheti in our next