Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23
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CoLoRED CONSERVATIVES. The executive
committee of the colored conservative ouo'
headed by Magnus L. Robinson, the chairman,
accompanied by Il. b. HOPKINS tn" pres'uohnl
Of the club, had an interview i"sl ",s"t WIN
ex-Alderman John A. Seaton' i"rthe''y u .niS
eity, but now of New York, where he Is ho!u-
ing position as Deputy Sherlff OF 'hat Guy
ond COUNTY lie was found at hume on West
stroet and was introduced to the ccmnlttce py
the chairman, who asked him his views nu the
noIiical situation. lie replied that he wc!com-
ed the representatives c1 the colorcd consc,vl-
tive club with the utmost cordiality, and that
hc was with them heart and hand, and rcGre:-
ted exceedingly that he could not remain logger
than Tuesday Ito night to assist them IN the
cause they have entered upon, the result Ct which
will bring about peace and harmony among all
the casscs;and it Is high time for the c1loTcd vote
to be cast for the interests oil those VIII lend
Them helping hand, and to do away 81 Il all
this radicasm, Of which Hayes hIus' II Is
cleansing his party by his conciIlalnry policy
towards the South. He earnestly hope1 that
a solid vote would he cast for Coz. +. ": ~;
holiday for the Gubcrnatorla chair, ahG sala
that he had unbounded confluence 10 me upml'
necs Of the conservative party nl Ills nome;
and that the king mcu and culorrd men would
add to their welfare by having sues gentlemen
10 look after their interests. a;rl cnS,'sl 10y say
inc that his whole s,nl was with :hc Southern
neoplc Ct his meme, and lie urged upon the
cIub 10 work wi h a VIA and viii, anh !lia har
vest would Weld re-. uits that would insure PROS
perity peace and good will to al! classes nt the
neople. iln thanked tie callers Tor is:.T at
tenlloD.
The committee replied thar ih:y W r. 'Ashy
;pratitied at the interview. aud RETIRED
County CoU&r-JMluc SmySi'T prrHdhI.
CONTINUATION OF Yesterdays PROCEED
tNos.-Mary Il. Nlotrr W. Wolfe Il Green
petition dsm isSed.
Septimus Brown VS.. James B"pp: appeal;
Judgment for the plaintiff
An appraisencnt OF the personal estate OF
John Stalcup, deceased, Was returned Ia Court
aud ordered to be recorded.
Elmira Marcy. guardian, &c., VS.. h'o'rl
Walker: appeal; dockated ana r"n'lnu,t
Dennis O'I.aary, a native ct Colk, lr"''ni.
DECLARED his ntentlOn ~ hrrom' ct'%'n "l
the United States.
Ia accordance with The report Of George o.
Wundcr. Commissioner Of Roads for Wash
lugton Maestcrisl District, II. y. Lockwood,
Samuel Titus and g. ahirhurgh were ap
rointcd commissioners TO view and report upon
The condition of road crossing Plmmii Run,
~ the northwestern part OF The county, anu the
.dvisablity OF extending the military road
ACROSS the land of George Hill! to The Gr"ig &c
town and Lacsburg Turnpike.
Court adjourned till Court in curse.
GAME PROTECrIVE ASSOCIATIONS. A meet
ing Of the Alex Game Protective Association WAC
held at their room last night, Capt. }. NJ.
Slcuart, President. i, the char, and Il. |.
Lucas, Secretary pro tenn.
Several new members were elected, and 9th
trj were proposed.
All members prcs;.ii iii l;iuhmond on the
Glst inst. were authOriz d to act rs delegates to
the State Convention, and the Secretary was
directed to furnish them with proper crcden
tais.
The thanks of the Association were rendered
to Nlr. &. IL. Bell for handsome certificates ol
membership furnished the members
1t was resolved that hereafter applications
for membership shall be accompanied hp The
initiation lcc
The Association then adjourned.
DIR. BAaBY's LEcTURE..-Dr. G. W. Bag
BY (Nlosis Addums) author Of "M%ckln'"
Twinses,' will deliver his Justly celebrated Tee:
turc, entitled "rhc Virginia Ncrro,' On hi
day evening next, at Peabody Hall. Tor tho
benefit OF the Alexandria Library. The Doctor
ought to be greeted with a. large audience, as
this is said to be one Of the best OF BIZ humor.
Gus eclurcs, and cannot fail both to amusc aud
Instruct. The Lynohburg Virginia says :--"rho
lecture was n brilliant characterization OF tho
virginia negro, sparkling with wit and hum3r,
while ever and anon there shonc up real heaaty
and pathos to give variety ana tone to tie
whole.
Courts. The regular monthly term OF the
County Court of Alexandria county, Judge
James Sangstcr presiding, was held yesterday,
and adjourned till court in course.
The Circuit Court for the county, Judge
Keith to preside will begin its regular term on
the 9TH Of November next. At that trrm-thc
ONLY one that will be held during the year
the case of Benjamin Austin against the Col
umhia Turnpike Company, for damages result,
ing from defective highway, will be tried.
The u. S. Circuit and District Courts, Judge
r. w. Hughes to preside, will be hald in this
city on the 18th proximo.
REcoyEREp.--M Mention has been heretofore
made in tho Gazette Of the 'oss of the book
containing the list Of the holders of city bonds,
and the book was subsequently advertised Last
night shortly alter dark, Mr.. Il. II. Baton, the
iauitor, on opening tho Auditors office. found
the missing book lying upon the floor, it hav-
ing been thrown through the open ,ransonl
over the door. 1t is believed that the book
was puloiued by some one OF the opponents OF
the scheme for adjusting the corporation debt
for the purpose of obtaining IA list OF the bond
holders. and iurhcring their opposition.
NJ. Il. CnURon.-A large congregation as-
semblcd 10 this church last evening. Rev. W.
r: Graham preached an able and telling dis
c5urse from Heb. I'LL. =, 80 Lord revive thy
work" hcimpressions produced on Christians
we're deep, and stirring prayer meeting fol
lowed. Although no invitation was given. one
enquirer presented herself for prayers. Rev.
DIR. Morgan will preach this evening" aud to
morrow Dr.. Morgan is known to many 10 the
community as an able and eloquent prcacher,
having served twice rs pastor oi the Nj. H.