Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-01


Soup lIousE.-A difficulty has existed for
several Days at the soup house, growing out OF
conflict of authority between Superintendent
Clifford aad the coiored Councilman Seals, VINO
!, cmpoyc as cook there. 1t is understood
that Seals claimed that as member OF Coun-
eli he had az much right to direct affairs as the
SUPERINTENDENT, which the latter was not dis
poscd 10 admit. The Committee on the Poor,
who have charge Of the soup house, met th!s
.ycoiug to decide the matter, but as their SEES
ION was secret, and still in progress when this
report closed, nothing could be learned OF their
action.
COMMITTEE MEETING.-Thc Commissioners
Of The Sinking Fund and the Finance Commit
Tee Of the City Council held q joint meeting
last night at tue Auditors Office. The subject
for consideration vas the giving OF the bond OF
the city 10 the case of Fairfax vs. the City
Council, and it was determined to recommend
% the CITY Council to authorizs the use OF
bools Of the Corporation DOW in the hands OF
the Sinking Fund Commissioners as collateral,
Instead Of the real estate named 10 the resou-
ton lately passed. y meeting OF Council Will
probably be called to morrow night to consider
the subject.
N. +. CuURcu.-Yeserday afternoon the
lev. VIM Dinwiddic gave au address to en-
Quircrs on the way Of salvation. Rev. ). IL,
Waugh took part ia the exercises. AT ught
tie services were conducted by the pastor, ReT.
". &. Webb, who preached the sermon from
Mark Y, 49, Christ giving sight 10 bind Bar
timuus.' At the close of the sermon large
humber went forward for prayers. Six OF these
went forward for the first time. During the day
live or six persons protested conversion. The
meetings we're continued to day. Rev. w. e..
Webb will preach tonight.
SUDDEN DEATH.--A negro man named
Bailey Meades died suddenly at his house Go
Henry street, near Queen, this morning. lie
had been complaining Of pain IN bis breast
Tor some time, but attended to his daily work
regularly Ue arose at az early hour tins
morning and was putting on bis clothes, when
hc fell to the floor and almost Immediately cx-
pred Deceased had wife. but no children,
and was employed as servant by Mrs. Or.
Fleming, on WASHINGTON street. His death i:
supposed to have been caused by heart disease
RAILROAD TRANSFER.--lu view OF the
threatened danger to the Long Bridge by float
10; ice, which it is feared will force the draw
out of line, the railroad transfer via Shepherds
becomes of especial value, as means OF rail
road communication between the North auo
South The transfer barge is not DOW run
but could be 10 case Of necessity.
rRoors RETURNING.-The troops belonging
to the Artillery School at Fortress Monroe, bu
which have been lately stationed at the arsenal
in Washington, will be returned to the lorme
post, by the steamer Lady of the Lake on Mon
cay next Their commanding officer Is Col
H. Lodor formerly of Fort Foote. near thu
city.
TABLEAUx TO. NIaHT.-The grand tabeau'
for the benefit of Christ church take place
Sarcpta Hall, tonight. The ladies aud gen
tlemen who are to take part in the exercise
had rehearsal at the hall last night, and ever
arrangement has been perfected to make III
affair great success. Refreshments Will 4
furnished to all who desire them.
DEEDS AND L1CENSEs.-Durins the mont
Of January nine marriage licenses were issue
and nineteen deeds recorded 10 the Office OF til
clerk Of the Corporation Court, and dur'ng "a
same time four lceoses were issued anu te
deeds recorded in the office OF the clerk OF if