Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
NEWS.

MEETING OF TUE FIRE WARDENs.-A meet
ing of the Fire Wardens was held last night at
the office of the Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department. A few claims against the De.
partment we're ordered to be paid, but almost
the whole time Of the meeting was con-
sumed in the discussion Of the application
of the Columbia Fire Company for the
dismissal of Richard Purcell, engineer OF
that company. but upon which no determination
was reached, a motion to comply with the re.
quest being lost by a tie v.te. Ayes Messrs.
SIN OF and French. Noes--Messrs. Green and
Coleman. The meeting then adjouaned until the
meeting in course, next October, to which
time the further consideration of the app!lca'
ton was postponed.
1t is understood that the Columbia Com
many will now demaud the Wardeus 10 dismiss
the, to them, objectionable engineer, aud should
that demand be refused, to dlsband, sell the
horses and wagon belonging to them, and make
a division of the proceeds among the members.
POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
tcrdaY afternoon
Isaac OIel, Walker Stanton and Robert
King, the two former arrested on com plalut OF
the latter, for disorderly conduct at Dreltus
store, we're all fined aud discharged.
Geo. Carroll, on complaint of Buck Dogan,
both colored, for disorderly Conduct at Fish
town, was fued and discharged
Richard Phillips, j. w. Mckinney and j.
T.. Mckinney, for disrespect to the Inspector
Of Oysters, Mr.. Edward Valentine, were fined
and discharged.
Betsy Brown, colored, for disordcrly con-
duct, was fined and discharged.
The above mentioned cases were before the
Mayor.
Biddy and Casey McCan, arrested for assault
ing Margaret Jones', colored, were discharged,
and costs assessed against the complainant,
who was proved to be the offender.
Celia Mccoy, for assaulting and damaging
George Dorsey, both cclored, was discharged
upon the payment OF costs.
The two preceding cases were before Justice
Paagett.
William Cole, arrested for ualtreating his
ward, Norman Digg>, both colorcd, was dis
charged by Justice French as the charge was
not sustained.
Justice Whittlesev had the two following
cases before him:
Lucy Ann Thornton, on complaint OF VIM.
Cole, both coiored, in default of security to
keep the peace for twelve months, was COM
mitted to Jail.
Ephraim Minor, 90 complaint Of his sister,
Amelia Minor, both colored, was bound over
to keep the peace for twelve mouths.
PREsBYTERY OF CHESAPEAKE. -Presbytery
of Chesapeake, iu which Alexandria is inc'ud-
cd, convened in Poolsville, Maryland, Oh We'd
uesday night, and commenced It's session by
~electiug Rev. Mr.. L,fcvre, Of Baltimore, Mod
orator. Among the business SO tar transacted
has been the granting Of an application for
the organization Of the Union Presbyterian
Church of Alexandria. aud the appointment OF
a committee consisting Of Rev. MessrS: Il. Is.
White aud W. u. Murkland, and Elder j.
Brad6eld TO organize said church, IF the way
DC clear.
The Narrative OF the Second Presbyterian
Church. of this city, uutavorable to the grant
lug Of the said application, was presented, but
no action has. a> yer, been taken upon 1t.
Rev. W. DlnwIddie Was received from West
Lexington PreShytery, examined, aud the call
to the "a Presbyterian Church, Of Alexandria,
placed 10 his hands aud accepted.
CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge f. III LoVe
Sidmg-YEsTERDAY.-Witmc vs.. Johnston;
~chanccry; argument closed; case submitted to
court, aud time taken TO consider.
The accounts of James Padgett and James
Enuls were allowed.
To-Day Cochran VS.. Thomas. &C.; chauccry;
u u lCSdlt u cdUuC lis RuiSiuoStn
fails to make deferred payment of purchase
money within sixty days.
VIM. n. McVcigh VS.. q. IL. Wilmer ct al;
chancery; decree appointing John NJ. johnson
receiver of storchuuse aud lot On the northeast
corner of King aud Royal streets.
Lrwsou vs.. Lawson's administrator, Nc;
chanccry; order OF reference.
Court adjourned till IL IA. N. Tomorrow.
GAME. Between one hundred and fifty aud
two hundred of the different varieties of plov-
CT, besides imncuSc numbers of Sora and reed
birds, we're killed in the marshes near this city
yesterday.
a PAIR OF fine blue wing ducks lighted among
Il flock of tame ducks swimming near Jones
Point, this morning, but were soou singled out
aud shot by some OF the mauy sportsmen who
continually roam about that locality.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT. "A little boy, son of
Mr.. Hodges. who lives near the intersection OF
PIT and Queen streets, while playing on the
railing around the front steps of his fathers
residence, yesterday atteruOou, was SO untortu-
nate as to have his leg broken between the
kuec aud thigh. DIR. Lewis rendered the re-
qulrcd surgical assistance.
TIE MARY WAsIINGToN.--The steamer
Mary Washington was taken off the line last
night Tor the purpose OF having a slight dis
arrangement III the machinery of her pumps
corrected. The needed repairs have been com
pIct,d however, and she will resume her regu-
lar trips al half past four 0 clock this afternoon.
SATURDAYS EXCURsIoN.-A the Mount
Vernon Association control the affairs and re-
celre the ADMISSION fee to the grounds, the
proprlcturs of the steamer Mary Washington
desire that it should be understood that 50 cts.
for adults, and 25 cts. for children, aud under
10 Years of aye free, does not include admis.