Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14


few white persons We're present, was held last
street George L. Seaton in the chair, and L.
B. Pinn, Secretary Speeches were made by
Fields Cook. IT, B. Pinu, George l.. Sea-
ton, and A. j. Wcdderburn, aud Il reSou-
ton was unanimously adopted requesting the
Freedmen's Savings Bank aud Trust Company
Ut Washington to establish branch In this
city with Fields Cook as Cashier, and that all
present make deposits iu the bank when it shall
be established
MAYORS OFrlcE-paul Ftz>immons, for
disnrdery conduct, was discharged with an add
montion.
John Doyle, for disoraery conduct, was dis
charged with an admoultlon.
4 butcher residing on King street, charged
with slaughteriug lambs on his premises was
discharged, as he had only killed one kid in
his yard, and promised not to repeat the offence
NIGHT REPORT -Night dark and rainy.
Two prisoners taken up for disorderIy conduct
on the streets, We're at the station house.
CORPORATION CoURr-.Julge E. " Lo'ce,
pnsding Garfield Bro. 4 Go. VS.. Dutfey ct
ais. in chaucery; rule awarded against the
Hydraulon Steam Fire Eugiue Company,
aUateQ ana nhal decree.
Moran VS.. Geo. W. Brent ct ais. in chancery;
j NJ S,euart, Sergeant, appointed receiver OF
property on King street; execution OF order
stayed for 30 day,
Court adjourned till Court in course.
THROWN FROM 4 HoRsE.-A young lady
living in this ncig hborhood, while riding into
the city yesterday, horseback, was thrown to
IL, nsf
Eud, by the falling of her horse, and as her
riding skirt caught on the pummel Of the sad
die and as she could not extrlcate her foot from
the strip, she would doubtless have been Sc
verely hurt had not Mr.. E. ". Gheen, who
witnessed the accident from the front Ut the
tavern, instantly gone TO her assistance
The CANAL The water is now on the en-
tire length of the G. 4 o. canal, from George
town to Cumberland, and boats laden With
grain, wood, &C., have commenced TO arrive,
and others, with merchandise to depart from
Georgetown. Boats from Cumberland loaded
with coal are expected to arrive at Georgetown
by Saturday Water was turned on the Alex
audria Caual this morning, and Navigation
from here to Cumberland will, it is thought, be
opened next week.
Is,uGRANrs Mr. William Bradley with
his wife and five children, from Yorkshire,
Eogland, arrived here this morning and left on
the Leesburg train for Herndon, Fairfax coun-
t., near which place he had prevlol,s y pur-
chased, through the land agency Of Brawner 4
e., farm, and where he has determined to
make his permanent abode Three EngllSh
families had previously settled III the same
neghborhooa
SMALL PoX-'rhe Mayor being Informed
this morning that a case of small pox existed in
the LIST Ward, requested DR.. Powell to iuvesti.
gate the matter, aud the DIR. having visited
the designated house, and made the necessary
examination reported that the information the
Mayor had was entirely incorrect. There has
been no case Of small pox in this city this year.
Loss OF A HORSE Mr.. John W. Brown,
who lives Just beyond West End, lost valua-
bic horse night before last from lock jaw result
ing from nail which the animal had stuck IN
its foot This makes the second horse Mr..
Brown has lost from ock-jaw during the last
twelve mouths.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATtON.-Je Jefferson
Circle, Brotherhood Of the Union, have accepted
an invitation to participate in the Anniversary
Celebration Of that order 10 Washington on the
18th proxlno and have appointed committee
to make the necessary arrangements
ROBBERY. 1.-THE soap factory Of Mr.. Il. NJ.
Latham, near fshtown, was broken into night
before last and robbed Of number Of feet OF
lead pipe which. though costly to the owner,
was of but little value to the thieves
New VESSEL schooner Charles Lewis,
neat and trim looking craft, Just built at Ac
cotiuk by Mr. Albert Speesh, arrived this
morning, and her appearance reflects great
credit upon the skill of her builder.
SUICIDE A dispatch from Warrenton, Va.
states that H. L. Menefee, of Sperryville, in
the adjoining county of Rappahannock, com
United suicide Oh Monday.
RENTING oFrHE MARKET FISH BENCHES
The fish benches in the market square will be
rented to morrow morning until the lst OF Sep
TENDER.
OLORED DKESS SH II | D
~ Only Sl.2.
They are beautiful and cheap At ,,,r
feb @ rs King street.
rRAHAM FLOUR, Wheaton Grits, Oa'
VI Meal, Nutrina and Barley. These good:
are all fresh For sale at l47 King street:
NH 5 w. F. BROOKES.