Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-26
LOCAL NEWS.

Whereas it has been represented by the OPP
position party in this campaign that the issue
was the white man against the colored man
and whereas the Republican party of this State
is composed Of white as well as colored voters.
Therefore, be it
Rcsolrctl, That We denouuce such statement
as false and prejudica to the interests of the
Republican party; and be it further
Rcsolred, That 10 our selection of officers we
will select our candidates from the best men in
the Republican party, independent of color.
EXCURSION TO CARLIN's SpRINGs.-The
excursion to Carlin's Springs yesterday, made
under the management Of Messrs Herbner and
Bossart, though not attended by as large
crowd as was expected, in consequence OF the
uufavorablc appearance OF the weather 10 the
morning, was, nevertheless most agreebIc
affair, all who were present having experienced
their full need of innocent enjoyment.
The prize-a handsome child's carriage for
the best looking baby on the grounds, was
awarded to jennie Studds daughter Of Mr..
Fred S,udds ty the judges, DIR. Skidmore,
John r. Gray, NJ Rubin, James Read and
VIM. Jennings as it was decided that she, out
of about twenty five bright healthy and pretty
looking children, from one to three years OF age,
was Justify entitled to it. The sack race run
by five ladies was won by Miss Mary Wagner
and consisted of handsome gold ring. Sam.
jenkins and Charles Brill won the two prizes
in the boys sack race, and Daniel German,
VIM. Humphres, and Thomas Carroll the
three 10 the sack race run by men. good
band of music was in Attendance and many of
the excursiouiSts whilcd away the hours in
danclug.
FIRST WARD RADICALS The First Ward
Radicals met last night n the room adjoining
the Sheriff. office for the purpose Of appoint
ing delegates to represent the ward IN the
COUNTY convention to be- held to nominate can
dldates for the House of Delegates. About
twenty were present, of whom Sheriff y Neal,
president of the Radical Club OF that ward, was
in the chair. and u colored man, whose name
could not be asccrtaIucd, was SECRETARY
Spcechcs were made by Edward Sullivan
Isaiah Fisher and f II. Dclahay. A man from
the I'd Ward waited to offer some resolutions
about reaunexing Alexandria to the District OF
Columbia, but was told to keep quiet. The ob'
iect of the meeting was accomplished without
much difficulty by the election of the following
named persons Thomas Tausil, Richard Ian.
sill, George Scaton, Isaiah Fisher, John Sales
and Edward Evans, after which the char haV
iug appointed George Hews, James 1ansl and
Edward Sullivan aIternates, the meeting, at
half past nine o'clock, adjourned, and those
who had participated in it wendell their way to
Sarcpta Hall to listen to the Conservative
speakers.
THE JUBILEE at the Theological Seminary,
near this place, closed yesterday. 1t was most
Interesting occasion to the Alumni Of that lnst-
tuition, aud to the friends of the Seminary gen.
orally. More than hundred clcrgymen were
in attendance amongst them several OF the
bishops of the Episcopal Church, besides
number Of other invited guests. The visitors
we're all most Hospitality entertained. ester
day addresses were made by kevs DR.. lying OF
n. Y, Philip Slaughter, and DalrYmple. These
addresses were excellent in matter and manner,
| and gave the highest satisfaction to all who
heard them. The speakers paid feeIng tributes
| to the memory of those who have heretofore
| been connected as teachers or students with
the Seminary. Meetings were held and steps
taken towards the collection OF an Eadowment
! Fund. and great interest was felt and expressed
in behalf Of the undertaking, which bids fair
to be successful Most Of the visitors have al
ready left this place for their respective homes.
STEAMBOAT COLLISION. Owing to the
dense fog prevailing on the river this morning
the Washington ferry boats, City Of Washing
ton and City of Alexandria, the former on her
way down and the latter going up, colllded
| about hall. past six O'Clock near the hall way
tree. The City of Alexandria had some OF her
ioiners work OF the ladies cabin carried away,
and the City Of Washington, 10 addition to the
same Injury, had some of the supports OF her
guards Shattered. There were but few passen-
gers 90 either of the boats, and those few lnan-
Tested little or % excitement Alter short
stoppage, both steamers proceeded to their
respective destinations, and the regular trips
| of the Alexandria were not interrupted IN con-
sequence of the accident. The City of Wash.
| ingtop after reaching her slip in this city had
few necessary repairs made aud during the time
consumed in making them her trips were suS-
peudcd but they were resumed again this alter
| noon.
UNFoRTUNArE BALL. few young men OF
the city who had determined to give ball on
Wednesday night, hired and handsomely deco
rated room for that purpose at the corner OF
King and Payne streets They also hired
co)ored land, and with qure of paper sent out
Invitations to their lady friends. At ten
O'Clock the only two ladies who had made their
appearancc, finding that they were to be the
ONLY ones present, took their leave, the band,
which had been imbiblng freely while waiting
for the ball to begin, were wort HESS y ught,
and the managers tiudiug that the affair was
failure adjourned to an adjoining s, ,an.
where they ate and draDk all tine the nj
which they had carried off with them, leaving
the Young men who had bought tickets to spend
thc rest Of the evening as they thought proper.
|
THE BANKS. The condition of the Alexan-
dria banks will compare most favorably With
that of any other banks in the country. They
~. ana' ,n,nayed BIZ gentlemen Of generally ac-
b blr financial capacity aud Of noted
caution and prudence, and consequently they
have not suffered the loss ola single cent by the
n";s,;no ..crash." Some few timd people from
the country have withdrawn their deposits but
ali demands we're paid at once, and the iocipl,
emf run-if such term can properly DC appheu