Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-12

Green ana JAS. L. Coleman, Fire Wardens;
therefore,
Resolred, That the City Council arc hereby
respectfully requested to rc-clcct these gentle
men to the positions now occupied by them.
Also the following
RcsOlrcl, That the initiation fee of this COM
pany be reduced to the sum of one dollar.
a motion was made that five members DO
detailed by the secretary to assist in airing, I'M
rceling and reeling up the hose, when necessity
requires it, said detail to serve one month,
which was adopted.
The meeting then adjourned.
STREET RAILWAY, &c.-The I.ynchburg Vir-
ginian says: ''Ground was broken in Aexan-
dria last week for a street railway. We con,
gratulate our neig hbors on this evidence Of the
growth and prosperity Of their city, and on
their seeming determination to keep up with
the times in the matter OF improvements. We
arc going to have Il new market house some
day, and we hope it will compare very 'avnrahly
with the handsome structure recently erected
by our Alexandria nclghbors.
Police Headquarters. The only cases at
police headquarters this morning we're: Chas.
Milton Carter, small colorcd boy, who had
stolen lockct and small sum of money from
Mrs Samuel IIcicbowcr, and who was, on ac-
count of his age, discharged by Justice May, as
the lockct had been recovered, and John White,
colored man from Washington, who, having
fallen on the street 10 tit, was taken there
for treatment Anthony Lee, colorcd. for dis
orderly conduct ia the lst Ward, was fined and
discharged.
CORPUS CHRISTI. To-day is the festival oil
Corpus Christi, holiday of obligation among
Catholics, and observed as Sunday in all the
Catholic Churches. During the celebration of
the mass the Blessed Sacrament is exposed on
the altar, and at its close procession is formed,
in which the sacred host is borne through the
church by the celchrant. attended by his assls-
tants under beautiful canopy, the choir mean
time singing the Tantum Ergo. The ceremony
closes with bcncdiction Of the Blessed Sacra-
mcnt.
DIRECTORS MEETING. The Directors Of the
w. g., V. NJ & q. s. Il. Il. Go. arc in session
in this city, and to-day much business connect
ed with the internal management of the affairs
Of the road has been disposed OF. The duties
of the Chief Engineer, Maj. Randolph, were
enlarged 50 Us to embrace the superintendent
Of the transportation and machinery depart
meuts. There is full attendance Of tho )lrcc
tors.
PoToMAC ExCuRsroNs-As will be seen by
reference to an advertisement in to-day's Ga
zcttc, the Potomac Steamboat Company have
commenced sending one Of their steamers on
semi weekly excursion trips down the river.
The Kcyport, Captain S. b. Davis, will leave
here tomorrow evening at half past SIX clock,
and return about eleven at night.
MALICIOUS OTFENCE-A short time ago
some, fortunately for him, unknown party tore
down and destroyed an entire row Of young trees
in front of the premises of Mr. John Baggctt,
on North st. Asaph street. last night an at
tempt was made to kill the row in front Of the
store of Mr.. Quinn, on Oronoco street, by pour
ing brine around their roots.
ALUMNI ASsocIATIoN.-Th Virginia Uni
vcrsty Alumni Association of this city will
meet to night. Among tho business to be
transacted will be the election of Judge Il. W.
Lewis, of Westmorcland, member OF the AS
ISOLATION, and delegate to the annual meeting
of the Alumni Association.
THE NIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK. Tho
knights of st. Patrick of Washington made an
excursion to Gymont to-day. So large was
the number Of those who went on it that two
steamers, the Wawaset and the Express, had
to be employed. Both boats stopped at this
city on their way down and took on passengers.
BEE SwARM.-A swarm of bees that had
cmigrated from Maryland, lighted in the yard
of the Fairfax street depot, yesterday evening,
and were hivcd there by Mr.. Isaac Smith. 1t
was very numerous swarm, almost filling a
| bushel measure.
| PINEY POINT Excursions. The steamer
| Gcorgeanna on Saturday next will commence
| making weekly excursion trips to Pincy Point
leaving here on Saturday afternoon and return
ing early the following Monday morning.
PROPOSED New LIGHT Houses. Collector
| David Turner, of this port, is cxcrting himself
| to have three new light houses erected between
here and tho Ocean, one to be upon Matthias
Point
| GuLLNG.- Notwithstanding the law against
| it, giing for shad is still prosecuted. Eighty
of the fish alluded to were caught i'll a gill net
near the White House last night.
TXCURSION BY THE POTOMAC
| IL STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
The elegant steamer KEYpoRf, Capt. s. B
Davis, on and after TUESDAY,, juno 10, will
| leave Seventh-strcot wharf, Washington,
" EVERY TU ESDAY AND FRIDAY,
st6 D. M, stopping at Princo-strect wharf, Al
s sv ~ II ut 6 30 n. M, for an
EXCU RSION DOWN THE POTOMAC,
returning at II p. m. Music, Dancing and kc-
| freshments on board.
| Tickets gentleman ST; gentleman and lady,
$1.5O. HOOE " JUMP w.
je l2-Gt A'oA""u'N' w.
1,oR p1NEY POINT Il POINT LOOKOUT
| On SATURDAY, June 14th, at = p; m, and
every Saturday thereafter, the hohu hAN N.Y. a
Capt A. B: Field, will loaye IRON same MiA q,