Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-12

Withdrawn.
John Mccks, for swindling S Blondheim,
was discharged by Justice Pad gett as the pros
ccuton was withdrawn.
\ man named Jerry Shay was arrested for
stealing SO from the captain ui the schooner
sutScriptiou list of the stockholders Of tie uew
steamer Mary Washington.
About twenty five parties mostly coored,
were before the Mayer charged with keeping
dogs without !iceuSe but we're dismissed upon
the payment Of the imposed fines aud taking
out the required papers.
There were no prisoners and but two dodgers
at the station house last night. One oi the
latter, boy, said he had been stolen from his
home in loHl two wears ago. and now, having
escaped, was on his way back.
RELIEF Hook AND LADDER COMPANY. "A
special meeting OF the Relief Hook aud Ladder
Company was called last night by President
S,euart, to transact business Of pressing inter
est to the company The proceedings We're
mostly of Il private character. At the request
of the Conservative Ward Superintendent the
use Of the Truck House was granted Tor one
meeting, the rule OF the company, which pro
hibits the holding Of poiltca! meetlugs 10 the
Truck House, having been suspended Oh that
account, Mr.. MITCHELL who is repairing the
Relief Eagiuc House. was present, ard stated
that ii would be necessary to take Immediate
steps TO save the old Detry oa that house, is he
would have to commcucc tearing down the wall
at once; wh"ruupou Il cOmulttee was appointed
TO ascertain If the citizens would AID the com
pauy In saving and Restoring the bel!ry to Its
place on the building whcu the repairs now 10
progress are Completed.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT. 4 young man, whose
cards bore the uamc Of LiewclItu NJ. Seybrrt,
while looking OUT from rfc plait,rn Of one of
the cars in the fouy . clock Train from Wash
ngton, yesterday afternoon, was struck by the
four clock train from this city. as the two
trains passed each other, and, though not
Knocked Oft and killed, had his head badly
cut. Upou his arrival here Dr. Lewis dressed
ais Injuries. He said he was on his way to
Richmond, and he vas at the Fayette street
depot last night, but did not take the train as
hc then said he had been robbed. He attract
ed considerable attention by walking about the
streets without hat and with his head bound
up and with blood upon his clothes aud gave
occasion to IA runor that the prize light between
Colycr and Edwards had taken place near this
city; and that he was one of the conhattauts.
ARRESTED FOR SWlSpLING. "A man named
John Meeks was arrested yesterday evening by
constable John Gray and taken before Justice
Padgett, for swindiiug Simon Bloudhelm out
of a coat and shirt The evidence showed that
the accused having previously glveu orders Tor
the amount oi his wages from the W. Il y. Il.
t. Co., had attempted to sell his time account
to Harlow 4 Bro, but that that firm had sent
to the railroad office aud tound the account
worthless; that he then sold the account to ).
Biondhcm for Il coat aud shirt; and that he
then went to the Last Chance restaurant
aud sold the coat and shirt 10 the proprietor OF
that place for 81 in currency and au order on
tie bar for 81 worth of drinks tie was dis
charged however, as the prosecution was with
drawn.
The MARY WAsHlNGToN. The new steam
er Mary Washington made another trial trip
yesterday afternoon, and owing to some I'M
provcment that had been made in the draughl
of her boilers, made better time than she did
on the preceding trip. Her rate OF speed, how.
ever, is not satisfactory to her owners, and an
additional boiler will b. ordered for her at
once Uutil ii is completed she will run with
the two she has AT present. She will take an
excursion party from Washington down the
river tomorrow, aud on Friday next will com
meuce maklUg TWO regular daily trips between
WASHINGTON and Brick House landing, stop
ping at all the intermediate landings. Her trip
Yesterday was to Harrington and back.
The STREET RAlLRoAD.-lt is understood
that one OF the public spirited and wealthy
gentlemen ctthis city has proposed certaiu terms
TO the Alexandria Passenger Railway company,
which, if accccucd TO, will DC the mcaus OF ex-
tending the street railroad to West End at
once, and prevent the contemplated Withdraw
al of the cars, at least, uutil it has been de-
tcrmincd by an actual test whether the pro-
posed extension will increase the receipts to a
sufficient anonnt to dciray the expenses OF the
road 1t is thought by maDy that the West
End travel, aud that to Seminary Hill, which
would come TO West End did the cars run there,
will add enough to the lucome OF the road 10
enable its owners to continue its operation.
WESLEY GROVE CAMP MEETING. The
Wesley Grove Camp Meeting of the NJ. h.
Church South is numerousy attended. Among
the AleXandrauS present yesterday were Rev.
Mr.. Waugh, and Mcssrs. II. l.. Simpson, q.
H. Robinson, q. r. Hill James Crump, John
Lambdu, S. H. Field Townsend Baggett, and
K. l.. Wood Mrs. HUMPHREYS has a board
ing tent which is headquarters for all from this
city. Mrs. ?. g. Uhcr, Mrs }. ID. Harrison
and others have private tents. The ground Is
sccue Of great interest, which increases as
the meeting progresses. Rev. DIR. Duncan was
expected to preach there to- day. Several par
ties left here this morning for the ground and
niore will leave tomorrow.
DISAPPOINTMENT. Ia consequence of the
want OF quorum the meeting Of the Ward and
township Conservative Committees to have
been held last night was postponed until the
same hour to morrow night when it will assem-