Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-08

For the Middle States, increasing cloudiness.
northwest to southwest winds, with falling ba
,oneter during the day, followed tonight ~
lower temperature and possibly light snow.
LADIES UNION REL1EF.-There was tull
attendance Of the members ofthe Ladies Union
Relief at their first meeting for this winter at
The Orphan Asylum, 90 Thursday, Dec. 9TH.
The election OF officers for the ensuing year
Was proceeded with Immediately upon organi.
gation The efficient president for the past
three years, Mrs. George I. Worthineton, de
elining reelection, the names OF several other
ladies' we're put in nomination, and IA antnet
I'd discussion ensued.
Mrs. P. G. Uhler finally accepted !h' alae
of president pro tenn.
The vice president, secretary and treasurer
If last year were reelected TO their respective
Offices. :,
The executive and visiting committees viii
be appointed by the president and announced
1t the next weekly Meeting.
|! was proposed and unanimously decided 20
hssin toe active work Of the society With
10 send notices oil time and place t. the several
puipits and schools Of the city.
We rejoice to believe that The Relief has
Won place in the confidence and sympathles
&c the people Of Alexandria, which makes 1t
only necessary to announce that We are ready
10 commence work.
For the information OF any who may he 'g-
nogaut Of our plan of work, We would state thar
the city is divided iaso four wards, aud con-
nittees appointed il each to visit and relieve
every case Of actual d2sttuton that may DC
found. In this way the impasltloos 80 often
practiced upon KIDD hearted people are AVOID
ed, at the same tune that tc", Il anS, WI"
sleed assistance are overlooked.
The meetings Of the soclaty wall b. Acid ~
heretofore on Wednesday Of eaih week at Che
Orphan Asylum, and we asain most cordially
invite al! who eau 70 unit %h; IL.
By order OF Ladies Union kai.ei,
TIE FARMERS AND MECHANICS SAVINGS
s3ANE.-A meeting Of the Board OF Directors
f the Farmers and Meca1nics' Savings Bank
Vas held last night, Alessrs. }. ". Stewart.
r. Bell, ir., j ohm z. Agacw, William t.'gan,
Emanuel Francis, s.,wls AlckenZ;e. john {.
Graham, Andrew Jameson. jefferson Ia:ey
md Lewis Sten-tha tu! hoari-be'ns
present.
a full and elaborate statement 81 the affairs
II the bank had been prepared anl vas SUB
taitted to the board, which they decline 10
make public at present.
After some Conversations! debate among the
directors, the following resolutions were
2dopted
tsesolced, That the business o.! the Farmers
and Mechanics Savings Bank he suspended,
and that the Board of Directors Will proceed
aith the least possible delay TO collect the debts
iue the bank, and FROM time to time 10 divide
The assets among the depositors pro rata as
often az the funds collected shall warrant.
assolrea, That Jefferson Taoes i,e appointed
20 attend to the collections and disbursements
sinder the directions Of the board.
The meeting then adjourned unt't next
tuesday night
1t is proper to stats tilat lie officers rf tue
Bank are confident that Gnia5s thay have Az
suits 10 defend they will he adj: 10 pay tie de-
positora Of in full
SALUTE AND ACCIDENT osuaon firing
heard in this city last night, aud which excited
much comment and mauy enquiries. was caused
ny salute Of le5 gus fred 10 Washington,
by order of Secretary Cbaodler, 10 honor OF the
alleged election of Hayes and Wheeler. Inc
salute was fired 10 the judiciary Square, and
,oGed ia terrible accident 4 young man
named Fries vas employed as rammer. and
vas standing ia froat Of one OF the guns when
che order to fire vas given, without noticing HIM.
lie received the whole charge, throwing him
% the ground, destroying 10th eyes, and, ii is
.eid, breaking both arms and otherwise maug-
.iog hin;. He was Immediately removed to 8
drug store near By, from which he was after
wards removed to bis residence, on Eighth
street. His physicians have no hope OF hlsre'
..oyery. The salute was stopped ct this point,
AMY 40 guns having been fred, hut may be
,:ontinued to. night.
Tar CANAL.--The Cumberland papers state