Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-08
ApI,SGTON Lrhinps are not going on well at

ARLtNGTON.-lhlOg are not going OH wei aI
Arlington. Ga Sunday night last an attack
was made by the residents on the Magistrate
aud Constable, both of whom are OF their own
race, aud popular preacher among them, IT,
5. Laws, has been drp0sed by meeting OF the
members of his church for Becchcrlsm. He,
however, does not mind this, but still conun
ucs to bury, marry aud join in marriage and
when demonstrated with by cllnred law DIN
Ger, quietly informed him that he acted under
the authority of the military at Fort W hlpple,
and that he did ut care IT, Tor any civil pro
cess. l. is probable he will be rcinsiated 10
the pastnratr of his church at meeting OF the
congregation 10 be held next Friday night as
he asserted tia. several dcacous are III the
same boat with hiuSct.
IIlDRAULloN FIRE CoMrA>Y.-A meeting
Of this company, Vice President Firkln in the
chair, was held last night. ;,
The Secretary was directed to notify all
mcmbers OF the company to appear III UNIFORM
ar the next REGULAR meeting, IN accordance with
the constitution.
|. Has also resolved that all persons in ar
rcars be stricken from the roll unless the
amount due by them be paid brtore the next
meeting.
A communication was received from the
Uuion Fire Company, OF York, Pa. asking Tor
duuatluls to a far to be gwen by them
The resignation Of W. e. Wcedon as an ac-
tive member was received and accepted.
After the transaction OF somc routine Dual
ness The meeting a"j 'urncd
STREET IMpRov EMENTs. The sidc walks on
south Fairfax street now extend continuously
from King to Gibbon. and these on Lee street,
with tie exception OF few feet between
Wilkes aud Gibbou, tram k,ns to Franklin
The work has bccu done by Mr. john l. Boy
or, uudrr the supervision OF the SupcrinteD-
dcnt OF Police and was executed speedily and
in tho most workman llk" manner, aud has won
for those gentlemen the thanks OF the people
living on the streets mentioned; and that their
work is generally appreciated no better EVIL
deuce can DC given than that afforded by the
number Of persons who each evening use those
streets for prom .uadc grounds.
THE PORT. The wind blew stiff breeze
from the South the whole Of last night, and the
arrival of large sized coasters was constant dur
ing all that tue The noise made toy the drop
Plug Of the anchors and the lowering OF their
sails was inceSsant all uight long, and carly his
morning fleet of thirty sail was counted lying
al auchor IF The city at Que time. The hands
en- board of them ut work, their signal flags
tyiGg, and the appearance OF the busy little
srcam tugs hurrying about among them and
moving theui ir different directions, added
greatly 10 the livcincSs OF the part.
GLOVE FACTORY. "A meeting of those in.
tarG Stud in the organic lton OF stock company
for the purpose OF starting glove iacto;y here
VAS held last plight, but as but few were pres
ent, auu a the requisite number OF shares OF
stock had not been subscribed for, and as some
# those shares subscribed for, were subscribed
for coudltioualiy upon the appointment OF GER
t.ir persons spoken OF for Superintendent. the
meeting, without comlug To any definite con-
cIuson, adjourned Sue die.
WoODCoCK. w oodcock shooting Is now
lawful. The marshes pear the city are said TO
abound with the game, which is also reported
20 be in excellent coalition. Could the pot
hunters be kept from slaughtcrng the birds
TOT the Washington markets the sportsmen OF
the city might iclicltatc themselves upon the
prospects Of the season, but the popping OF
shot guns is heard ali through the land, aud at
the present rate OF killing there soon VIII not
he feather left.
WEIGH MILL.-As stated yesterday, Mr..
J. 5. WcIch, the celebrated miller of George
town, D. c., has Withdrawn from the hrm OF
Herr l. Welch aud retires into private life.
ilcSsrs. Dccuer, Ci>sclI, }. Ii. WEIGH and K.
W. Wclch have leased the Columbia Mills and
the right to use the famous brand, u. ).
Wclci best family -four.
PRoposED EXcURsIoN-At the last meeting
of the Cathonc Bcu,G: al Society the following
named members were appointed committee
to make arrangements for proposed excursion
TO be given for the benefit Of that society j.
L. Hill. Oiaudo Wood, j. Z. Rice, 7. +. Cor
man and H. NJ Latham.
LICENSES. Mayor kemper is now issuing
liccuscs at his office on Hug street, in Burke
& Herbert bauk building and ltwould be we'll
for those merchants who are compelled to have
them to be making the arrangements accord
inrlv, as fines are imposed upon those who do
not take them out by the l5.h inst.