Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-24
LOCAL NEWS.

correctness and problty soon attracted attention,
and he was employed as clerk 10 the house Of
Fowe & Go. Subsequently he, in connection
with Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie, established a mer
camille house, which was conducted for years
With marked success, and gained reputation
abroad and at home not surpassed anywhere
After that, he conducted business on his account,
and was also highly successful.
Mr. Lambert was gentleman Of the strict
est integrity and much esteemed by his fellow
citizens and by all who knew him. His WORD
was his bond, and s. recognized. He was
man of 6rmuess, and high principle iu all that
concerned the relations Of life. Without osten-
tatiou he did much good in his kindness to
others. He was called upon frequently to act
in municipal AFFAIRS and in different capacities
in the direction oft financial affairs OF the
city, and its various institutions, and always
acted judiciousIy and faithfully, enjoying the
confidence Of all. His course through lite Sc
cured the appreciation Of his own conscience.
and the approval of those who knew him best,
aud appreciated his worth, and were his warm
friends His Deaths universally regretted in
this community. He married in early life
daughter OF Benonl Wheat, esq, aud leaves
widow and large family OF Suns and daughters
His industry and care enabled him to accumu-
late property which was ample, and which he
richly deserved. Mr.. Lambert has suffered
from sickness for some weeks past, but bore bis
illness meekly and uncompiaing y, land 6naIly de-
parted this iite calmly, surrounded by his
family and friends. He has left the record Of
good name.
DEATH OF Mr. JOHN HOWELL We regret,
also, TO announce the death on Saturday night Of
MrJno Howell, one of our old and respected cti-
zeus who has been engaged extensively in the
la,ting business 10 this place for many years
past Mr. Howell was highly esteemed by all who
knew him as a worthy, estimable, man, per-
forming his duties faithfully 10 life. He Was
also sincere christian and a member of the
NJ Z. Church South He was of kind,
charitable disposition, and secured the regards
of the, community: He leaves family, who
We're devoted to him, and mourn their loss 10
his death. They have the sympathy OF all.
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NIGHT TRAIN-I was with great reluctance
that the uight train on the w. G., V. NJ. & G.
S. Il. r. was discontinued, and not until some
time after the connecting trains, South and
West, had been taken off and the company
found that their night train was being run at
heavy loss and without any immediate prospect
OF resumption on the part of the roads con-
Il
was found unavoidable.
In order, however, to accommodate, so far as
possible, the through, and especially the local
travel, the management have under consldera-
ton the runoing OF night train as tar as Cor
louisville, there to connect with lbc Eastern
and Western bound trains on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad. If it is ascertaincd that
there is prospect that such train can be run
without an actual loss TO the company, one
will, at an early day, be put CD aud tull and
fair trial given It.
great desire having been expressed that
there should be night train tor the accommo-
dation of the local travel, if one is put on, OF
which there is every probability, it Is hoped
that the patronage will be sufficient to insure
its successful running, as it wonld be advanta-
geous to the city. as well as to the country.
RAILROAD RECEIPTS The following were the
receipts by the w. c., V. NJ. s. &. S. r. 4.
for last week Corn ., 1875 bushels, wheat 3,4S5,
rye 80 oats $40, bran 95, mill ottal 800, po-
tatoes POS, barley S, onions 20, beans 10, cob
meal 80. walnuls ~, corn meal bag, chest
nuts 3, faxseed 3, garden seed l9 boxes, dried
fruit III bbls and bags, -four 300 bbls, dressed
hogs 66, butter "a trkins, eggs l6 bbls and
boxes, buckwheat -four Is bbls and bags,
fresh beef 2,S0l lbs, dressed poultry bbls and
l4S, $50 lbs, sumac 1913 sacks, game boxes,
roots bags, whiskey II bbs, peach brandy |
Dbl, calves aud COWS Is head, vegetables Dbl,
leather "a rolls, iron III bars, hides IS bundles,
castings bundles, ground Sumac 81, 600 lbs,
ground bark 422 sacks, fowls coops, vinegar
bbs, lard 2 bbls, cider Dbl, old iron and
bones 3,943 lbs, bacon Liz lbs, tobacco "a
boxes, rags l,349 lbs, spokes 66 bundles, oak
lumber 1000 feet, pine $4,000, cattle 10 cars,
sheep |, hoops II, spokes l, cross-ties 3, stone
1, turniture |, coal /.
The following we're the receipts by the W. &
o. r. r.: Wheat zoos bushels corn 3,227,
oats l,234, rye 80, buckwheat Isl, meal "a,
potatoes 10, -four "a bbls, cider % bbls and
casks, vinegar 2 bbls, apples 223 butter Is,
poultry 10, eggs 9, fowls II coops, calves Il
head, cheese IS boxes, hay 81 bales, hides ii,
rags %, iron and bones 1900 lbs, plows 2,
horses g. pork Ii, O76 lbs, fresh beef l 1850 lbs,
COWS 3, wood 5 cars milk ~ gallons.
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING.-A Sunday
School meeting commemorative of the life and
death of the late j ohm Howell, former Super
intendent of the School, was held 10 the NJ. h.
Church South yesterday afternoon. Interesting
addresses in eulogy of the deceased were made
by Mr. Suite, of Stafford aud others OF this
city, who from time to time, were associated
with the deceased in the Church, Sunday
School, and elsewhere. All testified TO the con-
ssteucy Of his te the geniallty of his dispose
tioe, aud his great aptitude 10 promoting the
Sunday School cause. The remarks were To-
terspcrscd with appropriate singing, and the
exercises altogether were of an impressive char
acter These memorial services will be contlnu-
ed next Sunday morning at the 9 o'clock SEES
sion of the School, at which time the commit
tee appointed to draft resolutions OF respect
will present their report.
POLICE REPORT. following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since Sat
urday's issue of the Gazette: George Fegan,
colored. for disordery conduct. was fined and