Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-13
lade, and the resolution was finally passed to

joint meeting TO elect pOnceman vice oach:ou'
removed. The following nominations were
made BY Mr.. Wheat, James Swami ana
VIM. Novel;; by Mr.. Henderson, W. Bager-
ly; by Mr.. Smith, VIM. barley; by Mr.: Evans,
q. W. Petty; by Mr.. Seaton, John Hancock
man.
Mr. Seaton-Yes sir.
Mr. Janney-EIe is 50 years old.
Mr.. Seaton-lt is on account of his old aye
and iufrmaties that nominate him. lie has
in time past been good officer.
Mr.. ,Janney-We ell sir, he is played out, and
we are all liable to be played out in time.
Mr.. Hopkins spoke favorably Of Mr. Swann
and hoped he would be chosen.
LIST ballot-Swann IL, NOVEL; 3, barley >,
Petty I, Eagerly |, Hancock ,.
I'd ballot-Swann II, NOVEL; 2, Darl ey2.
The joint meeting then dissolved.
Council then met again and the Aldermen
having adhered to its original action on the
subject of the numbering bill, committee of
conference was appointed, and at 1926 the
Board adjourned.
FARMERS AND MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK
OF ALEXANDRIA, "A meeting Of the corpora
tors of the Farmers and Mechanics Savings
Bank Of Alexandria was held this morning at
the Citizens National Bank, r. Ii. Miller,
esq, in the chair, and Reuben johnson, Sec
rotary. and most Of the subscribers to the stock
present \ board of directors was formed as
follows: Andrew Jameson, S. +. Beach, r.
H. Miller, Emanuel Francis, William COgan
R. Bell, jr, and }. w. Stewart, who organ
lied by the election of Andrew Jameson as
President. Judging from the standing and
character of the corporators. as assembled this
morning, the institution just established has
started upon successful course.
CANAL NAvIGATIoN- Reports troGl the up
per levels on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
represent the ice as still very thick. but that a
few days of mild weather will go soften
it that the ice boat will be enabled TO force
her way through, when navi cation will be at
once resumed, and no further difficulty need
then be apprehended. Contrary to expectations
and announcement water was not turned on
the Georgetown level yesterday, and it is
said will not be turned on the Alexandria Ca
nal until Friday Some of the boats that winter
ed here lave left the wharves of the Coal com
palies and gone to the outlet Of the Canal so us
to be ready to start up as soon a. navigation is
opened
CORPORATION CouRr-.jm7ge E. " Lane
presiding. License to keep an ordinary was
granted to James Lane
4 list Of deaths numbering %, and births
numbering Sc, for the year 1870, was ordered
to be certified.
Catharine Nowlaud vs. Levi Jones ct ais in
chanccry; decree directing deed to be made Oh
payment Of residue of purchase money.
Ri>heill ct Tx. VS.. Rudd &C.; in chaucery;
decree substituting G. II. Markell as commits
sloner Of sale IN the place of \. Stuart.
SUNDAY School CoNvENTIoN.-The an
nual Convention of all the Sunday Schools
within the bounds of the Potomac Baptist AS
ISOLATION will be held this month in Win
chester. The body will be called to order at
10 . clock a. M. on the 29:h inst. As each OF
the ~ schools is entitled tn three delegates
large meeting is expected, and the programme
consisting Of essays, addresses aud music, will
make the occasion one ot'dcep interest and prof
that free return tickets may be expected on the
two railroads leading from this city.
HYDRAULIoN Engine HorSE-A hand
some plan Of the proposed new brick front of
the Hydraulion Engine House, drawn by Coun-
Gilman Hopkins. is on exhibition in the window
of the book store of Mr.. George +. French on
kiug street, and attracts considerable atten
ton. The new front will be put up as soon as
the weather permits. and when completed will
be an architectural ornament to that part OF
the city.
WASHINGTON BRANCH OF THE W. u y. Il.
R.-The Falls Church correspondent of the
Washington Republican says 1--WE are prom
ised railroad communication with you without
change OF cars, | am informed by Hon. Lewis
Mckenzie, president of the Washington and
Ohio railroad as SOON as the Long Bridge can
be crossed by trains. Altogether the outlook
to us is rather fattering. For all these means
OF travel we have learned to Labor and to wait.
ENORMOUS TURKEYs.-Mr. Robert Taylor,
of Hartford county, Nd, who has determined
to move to Fairfax county, sent here this morn
ing AS present to friend In this county, in
the care of Brawner & Co., land agents and
commission merchants, some OF the largest tur-
keys that were ever before seen IN this neig t-
borhood The gobler weighed fl J pounds and
the hens IN proportion.
CApIAs AID REspoNDENDUM.--The execution 4
Of the writ of capias ad respondendum becom /
ing of frequent occurrence in this city. a ]
young man from Washington, former resi-
dent of this city, who came down here few
days ago, was put in jail by that process, and
kept there until this morning, when friend
furnished the requisite security and he Was re-
leased
HANDSOME STREET L,Mp.-Mr. William
Cogan has just erected in front of the Chinese
Tea Company's store on Royal street, near the
Market, lamp, which at night, attracts con-
siderable attention by its unique style, and the
brlliancy Of its light. For any thing IN the
shining line, including smiles, Mr.. Cogan
cannot be eXcellcd.
MAYORS OFrIcE-George Brooks, color
ed boy, on suspicion of stealing plate OF taf1y'
from the shop of Mrs. Sullivan, on Cameron
street, was discharged with an admonltlon.
NIGHT REpoRT.-Night clear and cod:
There were no disturbances nor any arrests al
tor IN o'oloct Dne nriSOner WAS at the STA.