Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-10
LOCAL NEWS.

COLUMBiA SiEaM rIRE CoMPANf. - Ne
regular monthly meeting of this Company took
place last night, Vice President Benoni Wheat
10 the chair and Mr. Geo Y. Worthington,
Secretary.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The Executive Committee failed to make
the report concerning The management OF the
engine, which they were instructed to do at the
last meeting of the company.
Certain members Of the company we're mott
fed Of their delinquency 10 duty By the Secre-
tary under res ,!ution which Was unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Mclean moved that the Fire Wardens
be requested to re-eiect Richard Purcell az en-
gineer, the Wardens having delayed action III
the matter uoti the Company had expires jed
their preference as heretofore GU ston,ary in such
cases.
Mr.. i.ea,lbea!rr moved as au amendment
that the motion be postponed until called
meeting, wheo all members could be advised
that action would be had upoa this important
subject.
Mr. A. ". Chiffon spokec agaius: the amend
ment aod IN favor of Mr.. Mclean s motion, aud
urged purrel's cleclioa once, as efficient en-
rineers had expressed their conviction of his
competency.
Mr.. Mclean also urged Mr. Purcell's elect
ton and explained that many acts OF deiin-
uuency charged agaiost him were based upon
an erroneous understanding Of the facts.
The Chair favored Mr. Leadbeatcr's amend
neut, which, after further discussion, was
withdrawn.
Mr.. Mclean motion was then adopted aud
Richard Purcell recommended to the Wardcns
for engineer.
Mr. Mclean moved that Edward Poscy be
paid s. per month as jlnilor OF the ROOM and
be instructed to light the gas aad ring the bells
for meetings, g., according To the Instructions
of the Chief Engineer, which was adopted.
The roll was then clllri and the ;scetiDg
adjourned
MORE SETTLERS The Land Bureau COO
nec,ed with the w. G., Y. NJ. 4 Il. 5. Il. K.
Co. have late!y sold several snail farms to &C.
tual settlers, and 10 this way expect to build
up the line Of ;hci: read, enhance the value OF
lands along their route, and add materially to
the prosperity Of the State. ibis Is al enter
prise that should co,p ujaud the sympathy and
eulist the interest If every lover of his State.
Every man, who, with his family, enters this
State to become part aud parcel Of it, adds
to its wealth, as has been estimated, 81 900 10
money to its material interests. This scheme
should be we'll encouraged LIT all welcome
these settlers among Us, and extend 10 then
our aid aud countcnaucc, aad 10 q few years
this old Commonwealth will take rank IN The
front Among the late settlers are james '.
Walker, John Larchcr, anI John and Robert
kerr-the last named having purchased three
small farms. This ENTERPRISE bids fair to be
come success.
STABBED :. In Washington, yesterday alter
noon, Mr.. Joseph hattingly, passenger agent
.,f the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
ssas stabbed by Il man, named u. w. Irving,
with dirk knife 1t appears that Mattingly
aud friend, named Major Blake: were taxing
a socable dtipk at Dougher,y's restaurant, cor
ncr Of Sixth street ard Pennsylvania avenue,
when irving catered and was invited by Mat
tipgly to i1in them. Without making any re-
be approached Maltiugiy and plunged IN:
dirk into his left brcas, about an inch aud
half above the nipple, ihficting severe, but 1t
is thought not fatal wound. Irving was de-
ranged by liquor. All the parties mentioned
are known in this city.
SEVERE STORM. "A very severe storm pass
ed over the section of country lying be-
tween Salem and Manassas, on the 9Th iost'
Mr. Robert Baery, who resides near Pied
mont Station, had thirteen horses, which had
sought shelter under a tree, killed by lightning.
Mr.. T. b. Robertson, at Broad Run, had sew
enteen hay stacks blown down. The loss Is re-
poried as quito heavy along the track OF the
storm. At Linden station, Mr.. Z. W. Holt
man had two valuable horses killed by light
ming. .-..
Police REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday:
Sarah Norton, Tor abusing Polly Dorsey, both
eolored, at Fishown, was locked up Tor exam''
nation before the Mayor.
Barpy Murray and Benjamin Wallace, be-
1opgiog to the crew of the Schooner Mary Cobb,
for refusing to do duty, were committed to jail
by Justice Padgett to await the sailing OF that
vessel.
FALL. FIsIIINu.-The fall fisheries have
commenced earlier this year than usual. Two
cargoes of fresh fish from the lower Potomac
arrived this morning, one OF which went on to
Washington. The one that remained here was
sold to James Cole. Conrad Faunce has car,
ried his outfit down to Windmill Point and will
commerce operations there at once, and Capt
Jerry Robb will 10 a day or two commence
fishing at the Gums.
THE CANAL-The strike among the boat
men on the G. & O. Canal having ended, as
heretofore stated in the Gazette, boats CON-
,nenced arriving here at four o'clock yesterday
afternoon and will in short time be coming
and departing freely. The Cumberland News
of yesterday mentions the departure of boat
for the Hampshire and Baltimore Company
one of the three companies that up to that date
bad not complied with the strikers terms.
WEDDINa.-T NJ f. Church, South was
crowded last night from vestibulc to gallery
upon the occasion of the marriage of MIR. Frank
Grimes, son of Mr.. Euoch Grimes, of this city,
and Miss Mary w. Hunter, daughter of Mr.
-. Ill., &C INact Ind After thl, cnre-