Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-05
LOCAL NEWS.

four cents as a clear gain over all expenses.
The report of the committee was accepted, and
a vote of grateful thanks was passed to the
ladies of the Fair for their disinterested kind
ness and attention. The Company resolved
that two hundred dollars Of the money should
be appropriated towards paying expenses OF
repairs of the engine house aud the remainder
be put into the treasury. The President con
graduated the Company on the state OF It's
prosperity, and stated that the treasury had
nova surplus Of seventy-siX dollars and seventy
niue cents, and that all this prosperity had
been won in the short period OF seven mouths
and further said, all that was necessary TOR the
COMPANY to do was to be true to Itself, and
that it would not only be good to itself but
an example to others. \ committee on Ball
was appointed, and amid the most hopeful
feelings, the Company adjourned to meet on It's
next regular meeting night
MUSICAL SOCIETY. The Alexandria Social
Singing Association, organized on Tuesday even
ing last, in the room of the Young Mems
Christian Association. over French S book
store, by the adoption of a Constitution. and
the election of the following officers E. t.
Wilmer, President; j. B. Ridgway. Vice
President; Geo f. French, Treasurer; 5. X.
Field, Secretary, and josiah Willard, R. ".
Writ, Mrs. VIM. l.. Nilbum, Mrs d. W.
Beatty aud Mrs. Chas Whittlesey, Trustees.
Prof. VIM Evans, of Harrisonburg, Va, a
gentleman distinguished for his superior mus
cal attainments, was chosen conductor. The
society will meet every Tuesday night, and it Is
understood will receive additional memberS.
OYSTERS. The Shenandoah Herald, at
Woodstock, says :-'Great complaint is made
by parties who have ordered oysters from Al
eXaudria that the cans are disturbed while ID
transitu The general opinion seems to be that
they are robbed before they reach the CARS
Some parties have refused TO receive them from
the Express Company. 1t would certainly be
to the Interest of both the Express Company
and the oyster dealers at Alexandria 10 have
the affair investigated.
RIVER wS--Aitairs on the river and
along the wharves were very quiet this morn
ing The tide, owing to the westerly wind blow
ing last night, was very low, and the trips Of
the Maryland ferry boat Virginia were some
what hindered by her grounding. The steamer
Lady of the Lake arrived up from Norfolk,
having lost a trip by reason OF her grounding
off Matthias, Point, on her Way down last Mon
day. The New York and Phiiadci phia steamers
sailed to-day as usual.
U. S. CIRCUIT CoURT-ln this Court to, day,
Judge Underwood presiding, IN the case OF
Hay vs. French, motion for continuance was
argued by J. i. Stewart for plaintiff and Il. Is.
TAYLOR for defendant and the motion granted
and the case continued until the second Mon
day in February, to which time the Judge III
tiuated that to morrow or the next day. the
Court would be adjourned, In order that Judge
Bond might be here to hold a special term.
MAYORS OFFicE-Wiliiam and Norman
Pruit on complaint of the wife OF the former,
for ill treatment of complainant were dismissed
as the charge was not sustained.
NIGHT REPORT Might cloudy There were
no disturbances nor any arrests after ten clock
Three dodgers and two PRISONERS were az inc
station house.
CORPORATION CoURT.-Ihc January term
Of the Corporation Court, Judge Lowe to pre-
side, will commence on Monday next. The
case Of Newton Smith, colorcd. Tor murder, IN
which the Court of Appeals has granted new
trial and case Of infractlou Of the revenue
laws are the only criminal cases docketed ior
the term. and it is probable that they may nor
be tried.
The FUNDING Built was reported ON
Union street this morning that meeting OF the
Corn Exchange would be held Tomorrow for
the purpose OF giving public expression to the
sentiments Of the members with regard to the
late action Of the Legislature upon the Fund
ing Bill.
SUSPICIOUS CHARACrERs.- Charles Johu-
son and Edward Davis, representing them
selves to be from Alexandria, Va, were arrest
ed at the Camden Railroad Station III l5atl-
more, Yesterday, as suspicious characters They
we're committed to Jail by Justice Jardcn for
further hearing.
VI. Z. CHURCH SUNDAY ScuooL.-Ihc
Sabbath school of the NJ. p. church. held their
Christmas festival in the council chamber in
Liberty Hall building, Wednesday night. a
humber OF useful and pretty presents were
given to the children, by their teachers
IUNTING FOR THIEVES. -Some OF the W ash
ington police were here yesterday on the hunt
for two coored men of this city named Ward
aud Tyler, VINO had: while III Washington the
day before, robbed another colorcd man OF about
ftiv dollars. The hunt was unsuccessful.
DEATH OF A FIREMAN. Conner, for
merly the driver of the Hydraulion steam fire
engine, died this morning after a rrotracied
illness.
u. S. DISTRICT CuURr.-tn this Court this
morning, the grand jury appeared and present.
ed several true bills, after which they were adj
journed until tomorrow morning.
WINTER SHAD-About fifty punches OF as
fine winter shad as were ever brought to this
market were sent here yesterday by Mr. Horse
man who caught them at Naglee fishing shore.
OYSTERS. There was not single oyster at
the dock this morning, DOR were any boats ex
pected Most of the dealers, however, had
good supplies on hand.
SHEEP KlLLING.-Some dogs got into
sheep pen at West End last night and killed