Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-14
LOCAL NEWS.


Ing of this company, held last night, D. A.
Windsor. Vice President, occupied the chair
After the transaction of the usual routine bust
ness, the committee on badges reported that
they had procured the same. and that thirty of
the members had been furnished with them,
and that all others desiring, could procure
them at Mr.. Actons The committee on bell
reported that MesSrs. Register Il Son, of Balt-
more. had bell ready for shipment, weighing
about 625 lbs, which will cost about $3.50; that
the company now hold about 5000, kindly sub
Scribed by some of the citizens tor the purpose,
and it will now only be necessary to raise $50
more to enable them to purchase the BELL a
committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions
from members OF the company and at the same
time to receive any amounts that other persons
may wish to give for this object
The following preamble and resolutions, offer
ed by f. Burke, were unanimously adopted
Whereas, the official terms of Edward S.
leadbeater, Chief Engineer, JAS r. Smoot,
Geo. +. French, j. p Coleman, and w. H.
Lambert, Wardens of the Fire Department of
the city Of Alexandria, are about to expire,
and inasrnuch as the duties of these officers
respectively have been by them discharged in a
faithful and efficient manner, and believing
that the efficiency Of the Fire Department and
the interests of the community will be best pro-
lHOlcG ny lleiT cOutlNutNce In ONCE, therefore,
Resolretl, That the Columbia Steam Fire Co.
unanimously desire and recommend their re-
election to their present positions in the Fire
Department.
Resolred, That the secretary be requested
to transmit copy of the above resolution TO
the next City Council.
The secretary was authorized to have the
proper blank certificates of membership printed,
and that copies Of the same, filled out aud
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nished the active members as safeguards against
jury service.
The meeting then adjourned until Wednes-
day evening, 10Th inst, when the new cousl-
tuition OF the company will bc taken up ard
acted upon.
A CHAPTER or ACCIDENTS. An old colored
man. named Tom Cole, living near Grigg's
soap factory, was badly burned, last night by
the explosion OF a lamp he was filling, while
the wick was ignitcd. An old colored woman
was also burned by theexplosion.
A considerable crowd collected near the cor
ner of Prince AMI Columbus streets, this morn
ing, to witness The efforts that were made to
restore colored boy who had fit there, but
who was supposed to have been SUI struck.
Andrew Harper, young man employed at
the Office of the American Coal Company, while
boating in the cove north of that Companys
wharves, yesterday evening fell overheard, but
escaped without injury.
A small colored boy, named Henry Freeman,
while fishing at Smoot'S wharf, yesterday even
ing. fell into the dock, but WAS rescued by per
who were standing near by
A:newsboy fell overheard at the slip OF the
Washington ferry boats, early this morning,
but was speedily rescued.
MAYORS OFFICE George Brooks and Jesse
Newman, colored boys, for throwing balls in
the street and breaking the window of the store
of Mr.. Hoy, were discharged upon the pay
ment of damages.
G. i. Platt charged with stealing the COW
of Jerry O'Sullivan, was committed to Jail
for further examination.
NIGHT REPORT. Might clear and warm. =
There were no disturbances Two prisoners =
one of them an insane colorel inmate of the
Aims House who was sent back there tins
mornng-were at the station house.
ALEXANDRIA WASHINGTON LODGE. The
annual election of officers Of Alexandria Wash
mgton Lodge, No. ~, A., +. 4 A. NJ. was held
last night with the following result: Wor-
shipful Master, W. A. Moore; Senior Warden.
John p Clarke; Junior Warden, VIM; Dun
Ian Stewart: Treasurer, A. NJ Clark; Secreta-
ry, James S. Douglass The installation OF the
officers will take place on the evening OF June
u4th. (St, Johns night at s o. clock at the
hall of Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 10, when
the remaining officers of the Lodge will be APP
pointed.
TIE STAND BYs.-A new military company
called the Stand Bys composed of some OF the
young men of the city, has lately been organ
lied. They have fifty members and have eject
ed the following named officers. Thomas Oar
ley. Captain; M. j. Waterman. lSt Lieutenant,
Charles Mankius I'd do; VIM. Sutton. lst
sergeant: John Bartlett, I'd do; Charles Duff
few, Sd do; VIM Galloway lst Corporate; II
Massey, I'd do; Frank Coleman, Sd do; John
Nugent, Adjutant.
HEAVY EXPENSE. is understood that
the expenses incurred by the schooner A. j.
Bentley, bound to this port, but for the last
month aground at Ragged Point, since she has
been ashore, and to be incurred before she can
be gotten aRoat again, will amount to nearly
the value of the vessel. AT last accounts
mud machine was digging her out OF the DahA
in which she is embedded.
THE ENGLISH HoUsE.-Ihe "Engllsh
House under the management OF Mr. hyan'
with MIR, George Smith in charge of the bar,
was oneped this morning, and from the rapid,
ty with which juleps, cobblers, punches and
smashes were being swallowed there about
eleven O clock, seems to be doing thriving
business
THREE Books OF SONGS: by Henry Wads-
worth Longfelow, containing some OF his best
rhyms and neatly printed in a, conveniently
sized volume, Just issued, has been received
from the book store of Mr.. George f. FRENCH
95 King street.
SUNDAY LAw.-The late order issued by the
directors of the Chesapeake and ONO Canal'
suspending navigation on Sundays, will go into
effect next Sunday. Persons living along the
line of the canal regret this as they anticipate