Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-12

the city was allowed.
Case of Commonwealth VS.. Alpheus Brown
and John Bright; for stable burning; were con-
tinued to April term, and the accused admit
ted to bail.
The estate of Daniel A. Veitch, deceased,
was committed to the Sheriff.
Skiimore ct ux VS.. Carlin ct uX. ct ais; IN
chaucery; report Of sale and decree.
John j. Jameson & Co. VS. Thomas Bur
rage; in chanccry; order of reference to com-
missioner 10 chancery.
John r. Johnston VS.. john s. Roach; IN
chancery; decree.
The court took recess till 5 p. %.
FAIRFAX MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY =,
The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this
company was held in the Custom House at
noon to-day Il. +. Roberts in the chair, and
A. G.. Harmon, Secretary.
The reports of the officers were read showing
that the company has been very fortunate, the
total losses for the year being only $3.50, while
within the FIVE years of the existence OF the
company, the whole losses have been Sl.3l7.
1t was determined to Increase the'rlsk from
$4,000, the present amount, to $4,000, aud no
reduction is to be made on account of hghtolug
rods on property.
The following Directors we're then elect
cdr. f. Roberts, +. +. Corbett. d. D.
Munson, P II. Troth, e. hukeus, }. :Brookes,
CT. wilkins, V. Baker. D. p. Smith, &. Gil
ingham, e. b Ives, B Garfield, and Geo &.
Round.
The meeting then adjourned.
At meeting of the Directors r. F. Roberts
was elected President of the company \. T.
Harmon, Secretary and Treasurer, K. + Ro-
b.rS, Y. Baker and ID p Smith, the EXecu
tive Committee. aud V. Baker, General Agent
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since Sat
ur,lay issue of the Gazette:
james Lucas, for disordcry conduct on the
wharf, was discharged with reprimand.
George Lucas, for disorderly conduct, was
fned and discharged.
Daniel White, for abusing a. White, both
colorcd, was fined aud discharged.
beverly Washington, arrested on the charge
of breaking into the honse of Elizabeth Ora
ham, 3oth conred was dismissed as the charge
,vas net sustained, and the costs of the case as
4c>,ed to complainant.
David L,max, coIorel, for attempting to rob
Robert Scott, WAS locked up in the station
house.
JOHN ,Mump, alias Coulsou, coiorcd, was
committed 20 jail by Justice Padgctt for mali
.inusv firing che dwelling house OF Sarah Hart,
on north Washington street, ou the night OF
the Slh luStaUt.
Five dodgers we're accommodated at the sta
ton house last night.
EAST ALEXANDRIA RAILRoAD.-The East
Alexandria Railroad is progressing rapidly TO-
wards completion, seven hundred men are DOW
nd IN Safi day ST q
work had been advanced from Badensburg as
far as Gcestorro, TO winch point construction
trains we're running The whole road will be
COM leted and in running order, it is expected,
within three weeks from this date. When
finished the Southern mail boat will stop at
Marbury's Point, opposite this city, its western
terminus, for the accommodation of such pas
scnpcrs as may not desire to 60 through Wash
ington. 1t is understood, too that when travel
by the new route is opened, the B. & y. Il. Il.
Company, vino are building the road, will cs
tabilSh ticket office in this city, and run
trains from Marbury's Point, to connect with
the trains running between Baltimore and
Washington.
ANNEXATION.-It is said that a meeting Of
the colorcd people will be held at the colored
Odd Fellows hall tonight, for the purpose
ui a,tnrxing Alexandria to the District of Co
lumI,a n meeting Of some of the white peo.
pie in the city and county, who are III favor OF
the same scheme, was held in Washington, at
the office of Mr. . A. Stevens week before
last but the attendance was 50 small that moth
ing was done.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IESrERDAY.-The
weather, yesterday, was delightful, ard large
congregations were present at most Of the
oil4rches Rev. Ii. Melville Jackson preached
in Christ Church in the morning, Rev.
Mr.. WhttIcScy In the First Presbyterian
ilAmt IA the NJ. p Church. The other
pulpits we're occupied by the resident clergy.
The usual Sunday activities of the Young Mems
Christian Association were well attended.
CuRlsT CHURCH There will be services at
this church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock,
when the Rev. II. Chauuccy Riley, ID. D., will
give an account of ''The Church of Jesus 10
Mexico, and of the reformation now 10 pro-
grcSs in that country DR.. Riley is native of
South America, aud has been for four or five
years connected with the movement above al
uded to. He is tervid aud eloquent speaker,
and his theme is one of intense interest to every
Protestant.
FAIR GROUNDS. The Committee OF the
Woodiawn Farmers Club, for the purpose Of
determining upon site for proposed far
ground met at the Custom House this even
lug and after hearing the reports OF the sub
committee and statement from Mr.. L. IL.
Sanborn adjourned to meet on Friday next for
The purpose of examining the lands Of MesSrs.
Sanborn, Hunter, Swami and others, with a
view of selecting suitable place.
EXCITEMENT -Consdcrabl excitement was
created on Royal street, near Queen, last Sat
urday night, and quite a crowd collected there
BY the rumor that man living in that neigh
borhood had shot woman. The report was
Incorrect, however. and was discovered to be
so by constable John Gray, who entered the
house, and found that woman had been hurt,
but BY a broomstick which the man had thrown
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