Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-02
LOCAL NEWS.

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Steamboat Company have recently received
Iarye additional subscriptions TO their capltal
49, which Will enable them to more vlgor-
ousy prosecute their very comnennao,e entef
Y~y. During the present mouth they VIII
r!",l.. some important improvements on their
s :r' steamer the MaryW Arlington, and by the
t%,a,.;1niou Of March or sooner. will put her on
H. route between Washington city and ely
n,.n, nearly according 10 the following scheu-
- agiDg Washington daily, Sunday except
i al q q clock in the morning, returning to
Washington hy . clock in the evening, stop
r;n,r II all iatccmcdi&te landings on both sides
II rhe i've, going Gown aud returning.
Il will be the constant aim Of the company
in rl0ni;g their boat TO subscrVe as ucary as
nosslb!c he best Interests and wants Of all
class, Of the travelling community.
While they cGtircly disclam any intentlon
or rmp0se ui opposing any otter Steamboat
line. they retcra,e their determination Of last
wear to enter into fair aud honorable cDnpc.lon
for the transportation OF passengers and freight
on the waters of the upper Potomac river. 10
this end they have fixed their tariff OF prices
and rates al figures which crnuot tail to pro-
mote the increase of travel and business.
The farmers living ali along our river Dor
ders will be amply accommodated Tor our
merchants, better opportunities will be afford
ed for the increase OF their country trade,
while cxcursionsts will always 6ud III the cU'u-
modious saloons and pr9menades of their fnc
steamer, lust the coutnrt, ease aud enjoyment
they desire.
As WAS the case during last season, no latox
icatiug drinks OF any kind viii be permitted to
be sold on the boat, but good and wholesome
refreshments will be provided Instead.
The company was organized Ter the purpose
of establishing peoples GOAT aud they arc
now, If possible, more than ever determined to
direct al their energies ~ that lmpOr: ant OBJ
ject.
Their enterprise deserves and should re-
ceire the hearty eucourlgement vi all our PEG
pie, who desire tho development OF useful H.
dusrles and resources 10 our sDlGst OF every
body who has an iutcrest 10 the promotion OF
home trade, home mauutac urc and the settle
mept, fertile atom and utilization or the tens
and thousands o! inviting acres, by which our
city is surrounded.
1t is a plain axiom that the successful ::nd
PROSPEROUS prosecution of business TRANSACTIONS
requires large aud convenient business facilities.
The muortauce Of this fact the euterpriylag
farmers, who are now so successfully cuitlvat-
ing the large estates lylug al0ug the Potomac
below US. fully appreciated when they project
ed the enterprise, WGlch We are now notlung.
Tney we'll know that to proper!y develope the
resources of their iarlu:; to make Their labors
pfoia and to bring into their midst large
;ccessions of thrifty and Industrious cooni,ta.
they must have convenient, regular aud cheap
communication with the ueighborug cities.
La time of great financial embarrassment
they have 80 lar carried out well their COM
niendabe purposes and we feel safe IN predict
ing having carefully watched their movements,
that if the salue energy aud perseverance,
which have characterized all their efforts here
toture, shall direct and shape their labors 10
the future, their great objects will be accom-
plished.
At the annual meeting of the company the
directory was reduced from thirteen to five per
Sous consisting at present of p. Ii. Trolh,
President; H. D. Johnson, Vice President;
john A. Baker, treasurer; Edward Daniels
and J. VI. Lewis, al! of whom are we'll known
to our people as inca Of Integrity of purpose,
excellent business qualifications thoroughly i'm
bucd with the spirit of progress, and 10 earnest
about the important charge which tbs, com
pany has wisely entrusted to them They will
sec that only good aud capable men are APP
pointed to run the boa!, aud in ali particulars
will take care that the rights, comforts and
convenicuces Of the travelling public shall be
secured.
Police REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters suce yes
terday afternoon:
Hester Simpson, colored, charged with steal
ing a gold watch from }. ~. Spencer, was
committed to Jail for three months.
Charles LyeS aud Jane, his wife. coorSd,
charged with completely iu same theft, we're
III la tcb GI.rtrlD p
in Mr. puIman's garden at the vliage-dls-
charged for want Ot evidence.
j. E. Wright committed 10 jail tor creating
disturbance 10 the house of Alr. hlcCuen,
near the Bridge Pump, and shooting gun
there, was re-eXumiued and released.
Mary Richardson, colored, charged with
stealing seven spoons from Dr. Johuspn, was
dismissed as the charge was Withdrawn.
Lizzie Carter, charged with stealing chick
ems and -four FROM Matilda Clark, both colored,
was committed for further examination.
The above cases were before the Mayor.
Henry Stuart, colorcd, for stealing box of
raSins from the store of Warren 4 Moore,
was sent to Jail for three months by Justice
Padgett.
Bob Carpenter, colored, committed to Jail
here 90 the charge of stealing steer from
John HawxhurSt, was examined by Justice
Merry, OF falTla4' auu feieaseu lot "du' VI wi
dcnce.
John Davis, colored, for riotous conduct last
August, and jennie Rye, for vagraucy, we're
locked up for examination.
Six odgers were accommodated at the sta
ton house last n yin.
TIE DEVIL AMONG THE COLoRED MAsoNs
AGAIN-Some months ago there was flare
up 10 what is termed Eureka Chapter of Masons.
Several prominent members were expelled,
among them the Secretary, who had the Great
Seal Of the order 10 his possession aud refused
to give it up. Il warrant was issued by jus
tice Padgctt against the Secretary, at tho TO-
stance of the q. Il. ?. of the Chapter, Mont.
gomcry, and the Secretary produced the seal
tOthe Justice who has it 10 charge pow. The