Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-08

To
,,oton, ID. g.. Jan'y. s. lS77-lO3O a. M T.
In tho Middle States falling or stationary, 1ol'
lowed BY rising barometer, southwest or SCUM.
erlv winds. shifting to brisk, ana occas3naiis
high northwesterly, partly cloudy OF clouus
uesther and possibly light rains, changing inte
snow in northern portions, ana succeeueu W
decidedly COLDER clearing weather.
TIE THAW.-As anticipated IN Saturday
Gazette, general thaw has commenced. The
hail which commenced on Saturday evenine
trrned to raiu, which contloued until late
hnnr Of the night, coming down very hard
melting the snow on the housetop5 anu streets
and making the crossings OF the streets very
slonny. The hail trozs on the sidewalks, owing
"a The cold condition OF the bricks, and most
pedestrians preferred the middle OF the streets,
even with the attendant ncoovcnlcnces OIL
sloppy walking aud passing sleigbs. to the dit
ticult and dangerous feat OF keeping on the
sidewalks, The weather, also, moderated con-
siderably, and by yesterday morning the street
crossings were large pools CT water, Whicu mad
TO be either waded through Or circuit OF
sometimes whole square made to avoid them.
The street beds, too, wherever there were rulS
or low places, were little rl7uIets, aut tue gut
tars where open, were rushing torrents The
sudden thaw had the effect OF breaking the Ice
on Cameron ruu and numerous small streams
in the neigh boring country and causing q
tr,shct in them the ice IN Cameron run
coming down 10 large quantities and forming q
Jorge a. the crossing Of the Telegraph road,
which had to be cut through before the mar
hct wagons could get to town. The water IN
The run is very nigh, and much damage Is
feared. Several stores eod private dwellings
IN me city were flooded and considerable in
convenience aud some loss occasoncd. The
icwelry store OF w. W. Adam l. Son, and the
Shoe store Of W. IS. Waddsy, on King, aear
Hoal street, were Hooded. and gang OF men
Dad TO be kept at work nearly al "i Saturday
night 10 bal! ont and keep them Tree of water.
The cellar of Mr.. Emcrson's store. at the cor.
ncr Of Queen and 81. Asaph streets. was filled
With water aud a quantity of provisions lost.
The ice on the river DOES not seem tG have
been affected BY the thaW further than the
washing off OF the snow which covered 1t.
Men aud boys were crossing aud skalog upon
i, to-day without fear Of accidents. \ Wash
!ngton paper OF yesterday publishes scnSa-
tional report that The ice Hes shove that city
were breaking up aud bcirg swept with great
iorce towards this ely but. II such be the case,
they have never reached here, The ice, rs
stated above, remaining solid and unbrokcr.
Fears are entertained, however, that If
the rain and mild weather have prevailed IL
the upper country there will be q heavy freshet
ia the river and possibly sudden breaking up
IT the lee, which could pot but result dlsas
irousy to bridges. shipping and houses along
the river bank. This morning the streets were
more passablc, the Mayor having ordered the
policemen to notify houscholders to clean out
their cutters aud allow the passage Of the
water. 4 large Dunber Of extra hands were
ia. at work by the Superintendent OF Police
10 cut away the ice at the crossings. and the
water was Z ven free paSsageway. The tenn
pcraturc to-day has also been = little colder,
and not great deal Of thawlng has taken
place.
FAIRFAX MUTUAL. INSURANCE CoMpANi.--
The annual meeting of the Fairfax Mutual In.
surauce Company was hcll At the Alexandria
House to day.
p. II. Troth was called 10 the chair aud ID.
I. Smith was appointed Secretary
George Mason, &. Lukcns and \. Baker
were appointed committee to examine the
accounts of the Secretary and Treasurer, and
reportcl them correct The reports show the
assessed value of property insured to be ST.
GlG,G73, an increase Of $ll5, l36 since last year.
1t was resolved to pay the loss by lightning
10 the house of Daniel W. Lewis, near West
Eol, and that all losses by lightning hereafter
Ae paid, as other risks are.
1t was further resolved to pay nothing for
damage to pictures OF any kind.
The following we're elected Directors Il. +.
Roberts, p II. Troth, V. Baker, D. Smith,
I. Lukcps, G. Ginehan. Geo. Mason, 6.
G.. Round, &. Garfield, d. 0. hunson, &.
L. Wilkes, G. r. Ives and VIM. Hunter.
On motion of Geo. G. Round it was re-
solved that all applicants for insurance here.
after be required to waive the homestead ex.
cmption.
The meeting then adjourned.
Immediately after the adjournment OF the
stockholders meeting, the Board or Directors
met and elected r. L. Roberts, President; \.
{. llarmou, Secretary and Treasurer; Il. +.
Roberts, d. Z. Smith aud V. Baker, Exccu
tive Committee; Y: Baker, General Agent.
CORPORATION CoURr-Judge f. A. Lowe
yrssitliny.-Com. vs. James Hepburn; assault
and battery; nollc proscqui.
Com. ". Thomas Connect alias Mchaifay;
robbery; continued until next quarterly term
otCourt.
Sawyer VS.. Dreifus; removal; dismissed BY
order OF plaintiff.
Stuart vs.. Bayne; case and attachment; con-
tnucd.
bayllsS W. CorDett Ct a's.' cuauce'5' aoS"cl
Of Mary +. Overton filed.
VIM. Cogun VS.. II. G. Slaymakcr; debt; nj!
debct; replication and issue. and leave to plead
specially and case continued.
Kagey, Miller & Go. vs.. Thomas Perry; sug
r.stlou vs. Charles L. Rice; answer OF sugges-
Ice filed aud suggestee ordered to pay over
money.
The Fl. G. Slaymaker Co. vs.. VIM. Cogau;
case; continued
}. 0. kcrby VS.. Geo. ". johnson; debt and
attachment; cause continued on motion of plain
tiff, with order for percm2tory trial at April
term.
10 re Bculah Baptist church, petition to re-
move trustee; case in progress.
US. CIRCUIT CoURT-J Il. W. Hughes
presidinr.-U S. vs.. W. H. Ottman ct ais;
..rlar .lirnaiincr l. a11raan Ranking Co OF this