Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-08

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dersoo this company has lost an active aud eth
oicnt member, his employers a faithful! work
man, and the community u,atnt ciliZ n.
Reso7ye.{. That We bear cheerful tastimon
to the many good qualities of mind and hear
which adorned our deceased friend. and expires
| to his ttfl ctcd father our sincere sympathy j
| this his great bereavement.
RcSolvet! That the apparatus and house O
the company be drapprd in mourning for thirt!
| DAYS.
Resozveel That these resolutions be published
III the city papers and a copy sent to Tic lathe
of our late fellow member.
The meeting then adjouroed.
COMMERCIAL EHcIIAN0E.-A Meeting o
the Commercial Exchange was held this morn
ing, j. +. Bcckham, President, in the chair
Mcssrs. George H. Robinson, p. B. Hooe ant
Il. NJ lawson, the c,mmittce appointed OF
Saturday, submitted the following res,luions
which were unanimously adopted
Whereas, undrr the Providence OF God. VI
are called to mourn the untim2ly death of VIM
f. Carter, by drowoing ia Sycoiin Creek, Lou
DOM county, on the 4;h Instant, be It
Resolved, That this Commercial Egchaoge, ia
his decaase, recognizes the loss Of al active and
es.cemed mber. whose intercourse with u
vas characterize ID by genial temper aud a
fidelity that vor Our regard tor him as man
and our COST lcnc, 10 hi.n az g merchant
Resolved, That 10 placing on record our sor'
row for the sudden DEATH in the prime OF life
and usefulness, OF Mr.. Carter. that wo extend
cur respectful sym patty, 10 her overwhelming
bereavement, to his vile, and that copy o.
these resolutions be sent 10 her.
Resolved, That these resolutions DO engrossec
10 our minutes and published 10 tho Alexandra
Gazette.
Police ITEMS Tho following cases have
been tried siaoa Saturday:
Harry Carter, Priscilla Voss and Mary ed
wards, all colored, for disorderly conduct, fined
aud In default o.! payment were committed
Henry johnson, cclored tramp. charged with
stealing g eag, was ordered TO leave town.
James Boswell. charged with attempting to
enter the store Ct G. W. Ramsay, vaS commit
ted for further examination.
Adolph Wager, tramp, for being drunk
and disorlerly, was sent out OF town.
Vireirla Deevcrs for disorderly conduct, was
fined and discharged
Sibbic Jackson and Wesley Jackson, both
calorad, fer throwing stones 10 the street, WsIe
released 90 bill fer further hearing.
VIM. Escy, on complaint Of Anuie Lucas,
both colorcd, for tearing her clothing, &o., was
made to pag damages and costs by Justice
Patgctt.
DISMISSED. Assistant Postmaster Harold
Berkeley returned Oh Saturday night, from E;ch-
mond, whittier he went to give evidence be.
fore the u. S. Crcuit Court in the case Of
Geo. Monroe, the negro boy charged with rob
bins the lock boxes at the postotfce, In this
city. District Attorney Lewis, after hearing a
statement Of the evidcnoo and taking into COL
sideration the youth Of the prisoner, dctcrm,
ined to cater 4 uolle proScquI, and Monroe was
discharged The boy declares hi4 intention OF
remaining in Richmond.
ALEXANDRIA ToBAcco.- Mr.. John NauIc',
now Of this county, but lately tobaccoulst OF
Washington, ia raising and curing tobacco for
market lie finds the crop profitable oAc, as
it grows luxuriantly, is Of high brand, aod
meets with IL ready sale. Having found the
soil and climate perfectly adapted to its growth
he will pat 10 much larger crop next year. ln
the early part of this century tobacco was the
staple product Of all this section OF country.
KNIGHTS TEMPLARs.-As heretofore an
nouuccd 10 the Gazette Old Dominion Com.
muprlcry, Knights fcmpars, will leave for
Lynchburg to morrow morning via the Mid
land road, to attend the meeting OF the Grand
Commaudcry of the State They will muster
about fifty. five strong, and will be accompanied
by sumo Sir knights from Washington. Before
taking the train the commandery will march
through the principal streets OF tho city.
ACCIDENT. While Rev. Mr.. Towles and biz
wife, Of Acookeek Church, near Piscalaway,
Nd. were returning home, last night in buggy
from Stump Neck, their horse became fright
cncd, aud ,running off, threw MIR. ToWles and
lady on, on the road, bruising them both very
severely, and, it is feared, internally lnJurInE
Mrs. Iowies. When passengers left Farming
ton this mornng grave fears were entertained
hy her friends.
EUNERAIS.-rhc funeral Of the late VIM. il
Carter took place from his esldcDce on Semi
nary Hill yesterday morning. 1t was attended
by large number OF his brother merchants
AID others from this city. Ills remains were
deposited in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
The rcmains Of the late VIM. y. Henderson
were inferred at Leesburg, yesterday mornug
PERSONAL. MIR. Marcus Bull, for some time
past the popular and efficient messenger o. thi
Adams Express Company oa the W. Il T.
Railroad, has beca transferred to tho route be-
tween Washington aud Richmond.
Mr.. James L. Carlin, who has been on vls
| to Europe for some months past returned home
yesterday, much improved in health by his trip
TIE OUTLET LOCK. Among tho freights OF
the steamer Express, which arrived from Bal
tlmorc 90 Thursday, was new machinery io
the outlet look Of the q. Il 0. canal above
Gcorscowo, to replace that which gave way
some time since and killed three men. 1t vii
be placed in position at once.
| FUNDAMENTAL tournament will take place
near Mount Oiive!, in Fairfax county. 90 Wed
nesday next. tne saddle will BE- presented
to the most successful Knight; a bride to thi
second, and pair of spurs to tho third. Al