Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10

vacancies are MesSrs. Isaac Elch0erg, for the
3rd ward, and Henry Strauss, for the God.
An election will also be held on the same
day 10 the 4th ward TO fill vacancy 10 the
Board Of Aldermen from that ward. occasioned
by the resignation OF John A. Seaton, and
though the Radicals have large majority ID
that ward, it is understood that some OF the
most Influential colored people of the ward say
if the Conservatives will nominate such gen.
tlemau as Mr. Robert Bell or Mr.. j. P. Ag-
new, they will support him cheerfully.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH MATTERS. The South
ern Churchman says The Right Rev. Bishop
Johns preached 10 Grace Church. Alexandria.
on Sunday morning On the Sunday previous
10 Christ Church, Alexandria, the Bishop
preached and confirmed six persons. The rec
ter, DR.. McKim, will soon leave for his new
home in Harlem. His congregation part from
him with the sincerest sorrow. We have never
known greater attachment between pastor and
people, The vestry have called an earnest
clergyman to take his place. If he accepts we
will let it be known"
Rev. Henderson Suter, at present Of Lib
erty, Bedford county, is the gentleman who
has been called, as already stated in the Ga
zette.
Rev. DR. Mckim will preach his farewell
sermon at Christ Church oext Sunday night.
RESIGNATION OF MEssRs. SIMPSON AND
FoWLE.- Mr., George L. Simpson and Capt.
William Fl. Fowle, the newly elected members
of the Legislature from this city and county,
rendered their designations to the City Council
last Dight as members of that body, the Con-
stitutioo of the State forbidding member of
the Common Council Of city from taking a
in ho I,op loo ,o1 bo1p
will convene CD the LIST Wednesday 10 December,
aud during the session questions of great i'm
portance to the good of the State will doubt
less be discussed and passed upon, giving spe-
clal cause for coograu lation that 10 such emer-
gencies. Alexandria will be represented in the
persons OF two competent Legislators.
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon
Richard Beach, for carrying liquor to in-
mates Of the poor's house. was put on the
chain gang for thirty days.
Lewis Boswell, John Boswell and John
Bright, for stealing bundle Of dry goods from
the wagon of MIR. Z. f. Crump, of Fairfax Co.,
were sent TO Jail for thirty days
Fred. Harris, Dan. Mason, and Peter Lee,
for assaulting Susan Taylor, ali colored, we're
uOeQ anu discharged.
Six dodgers were accommodated at the sta
ton house last night.
MONTPELIER HUMANE ASSOCIATION -The
President and Board of Managers of the Mont
pelier Association have been laboriously at
work for severa! days performing the task, i'm
posed upon them at the request OF the com-
mttee of ticket holders, of thorough investi
no tbpp, nd n ti,|la hnp 20
statement This requires much labor in the
office and some correspondence with agents
delay of few days will! be inevitable, but it
will at the same time make the report more
comprehensive. There need be 20 doubt that
the work will be thoroughly done.
New SCHOONER 1t is DOW almost certain
that the new schooner, mention of which has
heretofore been made 10 the Gazette, vii!
be built at the Alexandria Marine Railway dur
log the coming winter Nearly all the requi-
site stock has been taken, and those who are
most Interested 10 the matter say they antic-
pate but little trouble in obtaining the remain
der. The tbirtY-three Thousand dollars to be
expended 10 the construction of the pew vessel
will pay for a good deal of labor during a sea-
son when labor IL usually unemployed.
A SwINDLER Several of our German fe.
low citizens have lately been taken 10 and done
for. fortunately, however in small way, by a
young man named s. J. Hirch formerly con-
nected with jewelry house in New York, by
means Of forged checks 10 his possession and
upon which be obtained various advances.
He left here for the more Southern cities, in
which ne will doubtless play the same game.
The swindler Was discovered by means Of let
tiers from his former employers in response to
those sent there from this city.
TAXES 10 order to afford the tax payers
10 the county another opportunity of paying
their taxes before the addition of the penalty,
which will be on the lst of next mouth, the
treasurer Of the county Jefferson lacey, is at
Johnston's store, in Jefferson district, to-day.
% next Thursday, the 18th, he will be at
George O. Wunder's, and Oh the following
Thursday, the 25th Of the month, he will be at
Balls Cross Roads
IMPROVEMENTS AT MANASSAS. The Nj. E.
Church at Manassas, Of which Rev. g. King
is pastor, is trying to complete its church edi-
hce. which is in an unfinished condition. The
Sunday school have secured the services of the
Rev. II. A. Cleveland. A. NJ, of Washington
city. for lecture on November 80, the pro-
ceeds Of which are to be given wholly for this
purpose. The subject of Mr. Cleveland's lee
ture is Man, Thinking Animal.
UPPER PoToMAc STEAMBOAT COMPANY
The annual meeting Of the Upper Potomac
Steamboat Company was held to, day, and