Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-13

LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
RESISTANCE TO THE STATE TAN BILL. AT
a meeting Of the merchants of this city, held at
the Commercial Exchange Building, tins morn
ing, E. S. Leadbeater was elected chairman
aud Henry Cook secretary
The chairman read letter from the Com
mittee on Correspondence OF the merchants OF
Richmond, stating what action they had taken
in regard to resisting the collection Of The OK
cessive Stare tax imposed by the new tax law,
and asking the cooperation OF the ulei chants
Of this city. a copy of which was published III
yesterdays G.z'tte.
On motion of Mr.. Joseph Br lers, it was re,
solved that the communications be received, aud
that the merchants of this city cooperate with
the merchants of Richmond.
On notion of Capt. II. Bryant, it was further
resolved that committee oil hive De appointed
to consult counsel as to what steps should be
taken, and 10 solicit subscriptions to detray the
necessary expenses.
The chairman then appointed the following
committee: Capt. III. Bryant, joseph Breeders,
s. L. Gregory, Il. NJ. Lawson and }. L. Crcigh-
ton.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHUECH.-Thc Session
of the lst Presbyterian Church received com
muuication from sixty-eight members OF the ID
Presbyterian Church accepting the tender vi
their church for the use of themselves and their
pastor, Rev. DR.. Bullock, to worship in, aud it
is understood that the sixty eight members
who have Withdrawn from the 2ud Church aud
those members of the lst Church, who will re-
main members of that church, will commence
to worship together next Sunday. The new
arrangement does not make as yet any change
in the status Of the church, but 1t Is probable
that after the four mouths contemplated by the
new arrangement shall have expired perma-
neut change will take place.
FARMER S AND MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
this Bank vas held yesterday evening at the
Banking house, j. ". Stewart, in the chair,
and Jefferson lacey, Secretary, when the fol-
lowing Directors to serve for the ensuing year
were elected j. W. Stewart, R"b:. Bell, jr,
VIM. Cogan. Lewis Stein, Jefferson Tacccy, h.
Frances Lewis Mckenzie, j. p. ANEW, }. &.
Graham, aud Andrew Jameson. The annual
report Of the President. Mr.. Jameson, was
presented, showing the Bank to be in a proSpe
they having exceeded during the year 800, 900.
Personal. Mr. William NJ. johnson, son
Of the late j. NJ. johnson, of this city, who
has been abscnt for nearly tweuty-four years,
returned here this morning, changed OF course
in appearance, but looking we'll and hearty aud
was warmly greeted by his numerous relatives
aud friends from whom he has been so long
Il | l,,,, h,,,p AZ tbn rim,
in California but is recently from Illinois.
THE GEORGETOWN CHANNEL. The George
town channel of the Potomac, above the Long
Bridge is gradually filing up. The brig Abby
Ellen drawing only thirteen feet of water from
Savannah, with cargo Of lumber, gr ,un led
yesterday in the main channel, and after LAYING
there some hours was got ntf with great d icul
ty by the united IF ,rts oftwo tugs, and towed
up to the wharvcs.
DEAD BODY FOUND. The body Of the mau
Burchus, who was downcd some time ago from
the Auueduct bridge, Was found yesterday
floating 10 the river at Georgetown. Ou the
discovery it was thought that it was the body
of Henry Taylor colored, who was run over
board by Special Office Harper some time since.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGES. The following
transfers Of real estate, in this city, Tor the
month of April, are reported by Green 4 Wise,
real estate agents:
One undivided half part of the following lots
No. l. lot on the east side of Washington street
is feet inches north Of Duke street, 22 by
ll2 feet 5 inches; No. ., on the southeast cor
per of Queen and Columbus Streets 81 by 50
feet; j. Prosscr Tabb and others, to Fl D.
Lloyd, 1880.
One undivided onc-sixth of the following lots:
No. ], with tenemeuts thereon, Oh The west
side of Washington and south side OF Queen
streets, fronting on Washington street ii feet
inches; No. .. lot fronting on Queen street
IL feet / inch, E. j. Lloyd; to Mary L. Lloyd,
SIPS.
Que undivided one-sixth of the following lots:
No. |, southwest corncr Of Washington and
Queen streets; No. 2 fronting 10 feet inch
on the south side of King street, Richard Lloyd,
to E. j. Lloyd; 81, 500.
One undivided moiety of square Of ground
bounded by Wolfe, Wilkes, Fayctte aud Payne
streets, and one Undivided third part OF lot
southeast corner Of Water and Gihbon streets,
irobting on Water street IS feet % inches; Il.
L. Barreda, to John W. Green, $3.50.
Lot on the east side Of Water street 81 feet
south Of Wolfe street, "A feet by 6!4 feet +. l..
Smith, commissioner, to John w. Green sos.
Lot on the northeast corner of W Washington
aud Orunoco streets 100 feet inches by IL
feet | | inches on Queen street; Z. +. Lee, jr.,
and Others, to r. L. Lee, $4,000.
Same as above; K. B. Lee and wife and
others, to f. w. Reading, $1,000.
Lot and improvements on the west side OF
Ice street, between Duke and Prince streets,
20 feet by 1913 feet inches; J L. M4nroe aud
wife, to Marietta Adams, 5000.
Lot on the northeast corner OF Queen and
Pitt streets, 20 by l2O feet; S. NJ. Jaauey AID
others, to s. II. Januey $3.50.
Lot, &C., on the north side OF Gibbon street,
between Washington and Columbus streets, 40
feet by 100 feet; G. A. Watson and wife, to }.
Kelley, $500.
Lot 90 the south side of Cameron street, be-
tween Henry aud Patrick streets, fronting ID
feet on Cameron street; y Collins aud vile, to
5. Collins, $500.
House and lot IN the east side of PAYNE