Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-03

publish the same for the information Of the
stockholders.
The meeting then proceeded to elect seven
Directors to serve for the ensuing year when
the following were declared elected: Benon
Wheat, Jno b. Smoot, VIM. Cogan, Arthur
Herbert, L. S. Lcadbeater, NJ. ID. Corse and
Geo H. Robn,on.
On mo.iou the meeting adjourned.
The reports which were referred to the ex-
amning committee aud which will be published
tomorrow, show the operations OF the conlpa-
ny during the past year, that the losses 10y hre
have been promptly paid as soon as adjusttedI
and although heavy, during the year, would all
be paid from the the surplus fund without
drawing on the capital
TEMPERANCE The committees of the dill
ferent temperance organizations of this city, IN
conjunction with the committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association appointed Tor the
purpose of inaugurating temperance move
ment, are to meet in Convention tomorrow
night. at the room of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, for the purpose OF turtherlnng
the object Notices were sent to some OF the
churches, yesterday, inviting co operation,
aud asking the appointment OF delegates TO the
Convention on the part of the congregations,
Bullock, in the Second Presbyterian Church,
said he had been requested t. appoint a dele
CATION to represent the Church in the Convex
ton. but that the Constitution OF his Church
forbid such cooperation and that the Church
could not be represented, while it was optional
with the members to lutte with any organiZa-
ton or society they chose, aud Mr.. Sprgg OF
Grace Church, Episcopal, at a meeting OF the
male members of his Church, declined to com
ply, on the ground that it was political move
and not to be entertained by the church.
BAPTIST SEMl-CENrENNIAL CELEBRATION.
After the communion services IN the Baptist
Church yesterday afternoon the congregation,
in response to Il request from the executive
committee Of the Baptist General Association
of the State, unanimously passed resolution
relieving Rev Mr. Rylaud, of his pastoral du-
ties here for the months of March, April and
MAY next in order that his great effectiveness
may be solely devoted during that period to the
successful turtherance of the purpose OF that
association to celebrate it's seml-centennIal an
niycrsary by raising the sum of 100000 with
which to endow Richmond College. The as
ISOLATION will supply Mr.. Ryland's place during
that gentleman $ temporary absence.
MARRIAGE FAN ALEXANDRIA LADY.-The
following notice is taken from a Nevada cx-
change:
1--WE note the marriage on the 3lst ult. of
Prof Stetefeldt, Of Prussia, inventor OF the
ore roasting furnace used in all our mining dis
tricts, to Miss Richards, of Virginia, the cor
respondent of several English and Eastern pa
pers. She has been amongst us for some
months, and by her intelligent aud faith
fnl descriptions of our truly great country
and it's special advantages as the home tor the
emigrant, has rapidly won for herself abroad
and on the coast deserved literary reputation
which promises to place her name ere long
among our best lady writer's. -"
WoRKs OF ART-The Washington Star
says AT Lambs may be seem two little pic
lures by Mr.. Turner, of Alexandria. of whose
promising productions we have heretofore tax
en- OCCASION to speak. Oue shows a very pref
ty evening effect near Alexandria, and the 9th
cr is view of portion ofthe Great Falls. ln
the latter the action of the water is represented
with remarkable fidelity, but the rocks do not
impress us tavorably either in color or texture
AT the same place is view on the Potomac,
near Cumberland, by Mr.. Mcleod, which Is
very pleasing 10 expression and sentiment as.
indeed, are most ofthe pictures by that artist
For THE PENrTENTIARY.-City Sergeant
Steuart, with guard composed of police Off
GER Webb. G. L. Webster and g. S. Smith,
left here this morning for Richmond 10 charge
OF the following named prisoners sentenced to
the pcnitentiary: Gus. Hill. for robblng Mr.
Ditchel, Superintendent of the U. 5. NJ Gem
etery. years; Wesley Robinson, for breaking
into the counting-room OF w. A. Smoot,. 5
wears, and q woman named Frances Fox, Tor
robbing the house of Mr. Samuel Henry, :
wears, All the convicts are colored.
AccorINK HOME GUARD.-A bill has been
introduced 10 the House of Representatives, by
Mr.. Stopell, and referred to the committee on
claims providing for the mastering into the
service of the United States as cavalry the
Accotiuk Home Guard, a company OF indepen11
dent scouts which served under the orders OF
the Federal commander of the post at AleSan-
dria during the war and providing Tor the pay
of members thereof.
PoToMAc CTY,-A correspondent OF the
Manassas Gaz. tic writes: THE railroad agent
informed me on Wednesday that parties had
made arrangements to send fresh nSn NoI'n W
the cars, from Quautico from the present time
until spring. Mr.. Bangs is building wharf
to accommodate the fish trade In the spring.
Shad herring, &c, can be sent by rail- 10
PHILADELPHIA and New York quicker than to
Alexandra. in sailing vessels, and in better con-
dition.