Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13
CoLoRED School HOUSE ASSOCIATION

the Colored Public School Building Associa-
| ton, of Alexandria, meeting OF that
associatiou was held last Monday 10 the
Pitt street school bulldog to. learn the condi-
ton of the public school buildings, the indebt-
cdness 90 said buildings, the necessary repairs
made the moneys collected for rentals, the ex-
penditures OF moneys, &e.
G. L. Seaton, President, occupied the chair,
G.. Robinson was secretary. The meeting was
opened with prayer.
After a lengthy discussion 10 regard to the
action of the trustees aud their manner Of
disbu sing the moneys collected for rentals,
&c., r. D. Beckley offered the following reso-
| luton which was adopted:
| Resolued, That the president OF this assocla-
ton appoot-outside Of the trusees-a COM
mittee of five, who shall be members of this
association, to have an lot ervlew with the trus-
tees Of the public school properly and get from
chem full and N partial repurt OF The moneys
received for ret, ais the expenditures OF said
moueys, for what purpose, W., from lhe or .
gauizaton of the association to the time OF
making report, which report shall be made Oh
the Oath OF January, 1876, at the meeting of
the association, which will ne held on said date
| In the Pit street school building.
The co .nmittec appointed uadcr the resolu
| eion is composed Of Il. D. Buckley, s. X. Lee,
and others.
THE TABLEUx LAST IGHT.-Sarepta Hall
was crowded, last night, TO witness the tableux
given for the benefit of the building fund Of
Christ church. The tableux were beautifully
conceived and executed. Where all were SO
good it is hard to rarticularize. The scene
from Dickens, the 18th century, and fenny-
sons dream, were especially comphmented.
We never remember haYing witnessed ii more
! lovely sight than that presented by the last
named tableau. No one could fail to be lLn
pressed with the benny grace aud rehncment
represented. After the tabcuX the audience
av.iled themselves Of she opportunity to par
| take Of 6ue supper at moderate price. The
tableux will be repeated to night All should
attend for pleasant evening eau be guaran-
| teed.
PERSONAL The Washington Chronicle 10
al account Of the late appointments 10 the
posofica Of the u. S. House Of Representa-
tives says: j. NJ. Steuart, of Alexandria, Va,
was u ujor il the Confederate army. Edgar
Suowden of Alexandria, Va, was in the Con
! tederate army 10 tie capacity Ut war corrcS-
poudeut George W. RICK, Virginia, was 10
the Confederate -rluy. Hcury Cooke, Virgin.
ia was 10 the Coutederata army" Captain
Steuart md Mr.. Rock were in the Ccntede-
| rate service, bui Mr.. SU0WGen, and Mr. Cooke
were not; the former, probably, because nearly
all of bis time was spe.t IN the Old Capitol, or
| in riding on Federal railroad tralnS is hostage
to prevent them from being fired into By Con"
| federates; and the latter, probably, because he
was too young to be soldier
PARADE A meeting OF the committees ap-
pointed By the various fire companies In re-
| gard to the proposed parade on the 22d of
| February uexi is to BE- held at the Hydrauon
Engine House GU Monday evening uext All
of he companies, except the Friendship, have
appointed committees, and it is expected that
the latter G. mpany will d. so before the time
, SET for the nce,ng
CORPORATION CoURr-Judge E. ii. Lowe
prestcling-Com. VS.. George S,euruage; as
saut and battery; contluucd.
Com. vs. Joseph Padgett; exhortng money;
nolle prosoqu! entered by Attorney Tor the
Commonwealth.
Com. vs. Stuart Allen; motion to forfeit
recognizance; two special pleas fled
Robb VS.. Naglee; case; jury sworn and case
10 progress.
The WEATHER The very cold weather Of
yesterday still continues, and should there be
no change tonight it is feared the river will be
frozen over. The ice on the fats is reported
to be quite thick, aud at Washington, this
morning, the cbanoel was entirely iroz 20 across.
The steamers, however, soon broke the Ice up
aud the prevailing wind carried it over on the
flats.
POLICE REPORT lkman, arrested on
complaint of a colored man for assault was
| discharged Oh payment of costs, the complain
ant being fined also.
JEFF Brooks, an old colored man, was sent to
| the Aims House for the winter.
Eleven dodgers were at the station house last
night.
of MIR. p B. Hooe, at the foot of Prince street
was entered last night, by forcing ope rear
door opening on au alley. The burglars as
cended to the Office, on the secoud floor and
broke the large paddock off the outside bar OF
the SAFE but were unable to force the inner
lock and had to leave without any plumber.
BREAK DowN-A telegram received here,
this morning, states that the down train on the
Manassas Division Of the Virginia Midland
road Was detained at FrontRJyal by the break
| lug OF an axle of the tender of the locomotive.
| fore be delayed several hours.
The POToMAC CHANNEL. "A large number
| of the ciiizcus of the District of Columbia have
pettioued Congress for an appropriation for
widening aud deepening the Potomac channel,
FROM the Loug Bridge to the Arsenal-that
chaDuel which runs along the wbarves OF Wash
lngton.
! PERsoNAL-The Norfolk Landmark says
1--WE regret the departure Of Mr.. Thomas A.
Ayre lot w NJ. Mar's) who left yesterday
for his home 10 Fairfax county, Va, where he
coutewplates entering into the dry goods bust
ness 90 bis OVID account. Success attend him.
KNIGHTS TEMpLARs. "A meeting Of Old
Dominiou Commaudery was held, last night
but nothing definite was done in regard to the
proposed visit 10 Fredericksburg, except the
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