Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

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r'r boats were making trips on the Maryland
ferry line to-day, but the Washington terry
line is still necessarily suspended. .;
MEETING OF COUNTY SUpERv1soRs.-A
notice of the meeting of the Board of County
Supervisors, yesterday, was published 10 the
l;azetee of that date Amongsthc business trans
acted, that did not appear in yesterdays ac-
rount, was the reception and acceptance OF the
r.n,rt OF DR.. William Gibson, Geo. b.. French
and John West committee appointed to eX-
anime into the condition of the Jail, and the
massage of an order directing the jailor to carry
into execution the recommendation for certain
improvements. All the bills passed, with the
exception Of one Of '. 2. Corbett had been
audited and allowed at previous meeting OF
the Board but as the former clerk had made
no minute of them, they had to be acted on
again, aud the new clerk directed to record
them properly The Board adjourned to meet
on the I'd Monday 10 February.
CORPORATION CoURT-Judge Z. ". Lore
pcsidinq-To- DAY.-The account Of the jailor
was allowed.
D. L. Smoot vs. W. A. Stewart; in case;
judgment against defendant.
w. G. Simpson VS.. f. G. Atwcll; in trovcr
and conversion; plea not guilty; general rep l!ca-
ton and issue, and continued for defendant.
On the petition of NJ B. Harlow rule was
awarded against James L. Burnett, requiring
him to give new bond as constable.
DEGREES were entered in the following causes:
Torrance VS.. Mcknight ct ais in chancery;
DYER and wife vs. Davis ct ais; in chanccry
Vcitcl and wife vs.. Vcitch ct ais; 10 chancery,
and Nagce, jr., VS.. Augcrman ct al; IN
chaucery
Court adjourned till II o'clock to morrow.
RELIEF Hook AND LADDER CFMpANY.-A
called meeting of the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company was held last night for tho purpose
If receiving the report OF the committee on
yaradc Vice President q. A. Mushbach, pre-
sided. Mr. White, chairman of the said COM
mit;cc presented report, which was accepted,
not however until after considerable debate. On
motion of r. NJ Latham, the committee were
instructed to engage band for the company
and to vote against any general fund for music:
On motion of Il. L. Entwisle. it was resolved
to assess each member an equal amount to de-
fray the expenses of the parade. The atten-
ton of the members was called to an article IN
the constitution, providing for the fning, sus-
pension or expulsion of any member tor retus-
TO pay legal assessment. The meeting ad-
journod.
FIREMEN's PARA DE.-The fremen's cele'
hration of the approaching 22d of February has
been settled upon. and will doubtless be carried
out ia uuexccptionable style. The General
Committee appointed by the several distinct
organizations Of the Fire Department will meet
tomorrow night the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company held meeting last night, the Hy-
draulion Company will meet tonight, the 90
lunlbia company has already met These COM
panes have agreed to take part IN the celebra-
ton, and the Sun and Friendship companies
will hold meetings; the first named to morrow
night and the latter on Thursday night, for
the purpose, it is said, of recousidering their late
action declining to participate in the parade.
VUE DE L'EAU CoMpANY's GIFT CONCERT.
1t will be seen by reference to our advertis-
ing columns, that the drawings Of the above
named Company Gilt Concert, which was to
have taken place on the 23d day of December
last has been postponed to the 10th day OF
February next This postponcmcnt is made
necessary in consequence of number OF the
Agents Of the compang failing to report IN time
hor the drawing as advertised. and also on oc-
csaat of the sale Of tickets 10 the Kentucky
Lottery which came off about the same time
The parties who are managing this enterprise
are correct and honorable gentlemen, and per-
sons holding tickets will be fairly dealt with.
Y.M. G. A.-The 10Th anniversary meet
sng of this Society takes place to-night in the
Methodist Episcopal Church at S o'clock. The
members will meet 10 their room at half-past
seven clock, it being the regular monthly
meeting night. No notices will be issued, as
there will not be sufficient time for the transac
ton of the usual routine business. The time,
after cccting new members, will be devoted to
preparatory exercises for the anniversary meet
ing, to which the members will proceed in
body.
ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Old
woman named Shamrock, accompanied by
colorcd woman named Betsy Brown, while
crossing the intersection Of Pitt aud PrlncesS
Sts., last night was attacked by two young men,
who Knocked her down and attempted to rob
her, but as she had taken the precaution to
hide her money in the body of her dress, their
attempt was unsuccessful, and as the colored
woman threatened to cry murder it they didn't
dcsst, they rang away.
EXCITEMENT Some excitement was created
on Queen street. between Royal and Pitt, dur
Ing the early part of last nj ght, by the behavior
vi y CuloTcu luau uatuCu IulCi Huo tis1u III
that neighborhood and who has lately lost his
wife from smallpox. He was running about
there in an almost frantic state, uttering
shreks and cries. and swearing that the ghost
of his wife had taken possession of his house
and driven him away.
WuLl.-In the Washington Orphans Court,
yesterday, was filed the will Of Sidney II.
Davis, in which he bequeaths all his property
IN Washington. ia his cousin, Miss Melinda
'!rl;gsby, of Alexandria, to go at her death
without lasue to his niece, Miss ClarisSa Simms.
QUICK TRIP. The schooner Spcedwell, which
sailed from here with load of coal for St.
Thomas, last November, arrived at Baltimore
yesterday with return cargo of sugar and
molasSes, having made the round trip in the