Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-12

ty, they need not hope for salvation He thep
very briefly stated the wants ofthe poor. and
read portion of the Epistlc of St. Paul to the
Corinthians which occurred in the Mass of the
day IF speak with the tongues OF angels
and of men, and have not charity &c. after
which he descended from the altar, and went
round the Church. vested in his robes collect
ting as before.
At Vespers, the Sunday School children oc-
cupied almost the entire central range OF peWs,
and he addres scd them and their teachers In
very appropriate manner Each boy and girl
was then called up by the Superintendent OF
the male school, and received a book, rosary
or premium card, according to his or ner de-
serts. A beautiful gold medal in the shape Of
a Latin cross was awarded to Mary Eva
Hicheu, as the best little girl. This medal is
to be awarded annually, funds to perpetuate it
having been given by gentleman OF the con,
gresation in memory OF his little daug liter, and
is called "The Mary Est her Memorial.
ALEXANDRIA AND MARYLAND FERRY Co.
The annual meeting Of the Alexandria and
Maryland Steam Ferry Company was held at
the rooms of the Commercial Exchange, this
morning, g. HI. Robinson in the chair.
The President, B. Wheat, made the follow.
ing report of the finances of the company for
the past year, accompanying 1t with few re-
marks in which it was shown that the com
pauy is in prosperous condition, and that Its
steamer has been put In throughout repair,
and will resume her trips as soon Is the weather
permits 4.r .,....,
Statement of the receipts and expenditures OF
the Alexandria and Maryland Steam Ferry
Co., for the year ending February lst, 1872.
l87l.-Feb. by cash on hand Feb 10
ruary"l, lS7l..... .............". S4lO II
Cash receipts from all sources
to lst February, lS72........... 3l43 ID
Ss,5s3 81
No'N ments to Feb. /. 1872. S28S3 Al
Balance on hand .................. 500 43
GENERAL STATEMENT.
Balance on hand Feb. /, 1872. ........... 500 AZ
I,oss balance on hand Feb / lS71...... 440 II
Net cash nroft for the year 1871. $3.50 II
Add to which new row boat purch'd d. 10 w
And msterial ON hand rs GO
Profit for the wear ......... 500 II
!. The report was unanimously adopted.
The following named officers were unanl-
mously re elected to serve for the ensuing year:
ID. l.
j. Rector Smoot, Geo E. French, NJ Edrldge,
r. Perry,
The meeting then adjourned.
CORPORATION COURT The February term
of the Corporation Court, Judge h. Nj. Lowe
presiding, commenced to-day.
Several accounts against the corporation
were allowed and ordered to be certified.
Com. VS.. Newton Smith, colored; on an IN.
dictment for murder; on new trial awarded
by the Court Of Appeals; case continued to
March term.
Administration on the estate of Richard
Conway, deceased, was granted to Nicholas H.
Ladd, and Z. J. Lloyd, P G. Henderson, and
Peter e. Uhler were appointed appraisers.
The last will and testament of Alice NJ: At
kinson was proved in open Court aid ordered
to be recorded. :,
r. Johnston, ". C. Ycaton and VIM. II.
Muir were appointed to appraise the estate OF
Lucy j. Turner deceased.
Court took recess till o clock
RIVER NEws-There has been general
break up of the ice in the river, and the differ
ent steam lines on which operations have been
suspended are beginning to run AGAIN. The
Washington Terry boat City OF Washington
made one trip this morning, taking up. several
wagons, and the night boat on the Aqua Greek
line will resume her trips tonight. lug boats
are plyipg about the harbor and passing up and
down with lows. The brig Albert Dcvereux
from Boston which has been ice bound for
some time past, down the river arrived up
Yesterday for a cargo of coal. The steamer
Utility will sail for Norwich tomorrow. The
Lady of the Lake resumed her trips TO Norfolk
this evening The steamer John Gibson ar
rived from New York this eve lng.
Mayors OFFICE. William Murray, on
complaint of Sarah, his wife, boSh colored, Tor
disorderly conduct, was committed to the work
house. ....
Peter James, colored, and George Lucas, for
disorderly conduct, were fined and discharged
A colored girl and her mother, arrested Tor
stealing clothing from the house OF policeman
Mullen, were awaiting an examination.
NIGHT REPORT. Night clear and tempera7
ture moderate-iust, cold enough to harden the
ground by,morning Three dodgers and three
prisoners were at the station house.
COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE thirty-elght
tables in the hall of the Commercial Exchange,
the annual assessment upon each OF which Is
either two or four dollars, were sold tor one
wear BY auction this morning, and brought prl'
CPS ranging from 81 to $2l3-the latter
sum being paid BY Mr.. &. G. Brown; The
whole amount received from the sale was
$l36,50. <