Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-18

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For the Middle and New Euglard States,
threatening weather and rain, with northeast
TO southeast winds, slight changes 10 tempera-
turc, and during the day IN the southern poF-
tons, falling barometer.
Y. NJ. G. A.-The regular monthly meeting
Of the Icuag Mems Christian Association was
held last night 10 their room, on King street.
Ga motion ii. w. Bcadle was chosen ffes''
| dent pro tenn.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The Executive Committee reported The
names Of Revs. w. X. Boyle, OF the NJ. H..
Church, South, and w. r. Graham, of the
NJ. =. Church for active membership, and on
motion they were elected unanimously.
The General Secretary and Treasurer made
their monthly reports, which were adopted.
The committees on Sunday prayer meeting,
| Jail aud aims house services, also reported, the
| latter rrpUrIiug Jwo conversions OF last Sunday.
! The reports were adopted.
| The caua colporteur reported a desire oG the
par, OF tt., hoatmen for the revival OF religious
services, anu also need Tor tracts for dlstrIbu-
tou. The report was adopted and the Commit
tee Oh Eract Distribution were ordered to pur-
chase the requisite number OF tracts and the
Cana! BASIN Committee ordered to commence
open air services IL 5000 al iLe.Wealher permits
! at tnal point.
The Resignation of Thomas D. Hodgkintwas
received nnI accepted, and, On motion, the
General SECRETARY WAS Instructed To furnish
him with il letter lrcouimcndat0ry 10 the W ash
ingtou Association.
Ga motion, The Opeu AK Meeting Commit
tee for Sunday and Friday evenings were 10
siruuiud to clmmenct their work as early 10
the mouth Ut May as the weather will permit.
On motion, the president OF the association
was empowered to appoint special committee
on the 24Lh anniversary meeting, to be held On
the 81 "Wednesday in May next, said commit
tee To have p!tnarY powers with regard 10 SAID
meeting
The following is the committee appointed by
President Fleming: &. w. Beadle, Chairman;
Jane, Eptwis!e, IT., /. G. O'Neal, e. II. Haw-
kius, Jo5 Corson and Wm. A. Moore.
Alter sugins the hymn, Nearer my God to
thee and prayer, the association adjourned.
The SHOOTING IN Prince GEORGES The
case Of Major Frauci5 A. Bowie, Indicted for
an assault with intcIt to kill \. Edward Oliver,
on the 2lat nit, is On trial in the Circuit Court
at Upper Marlboro, Nd. Young Oliver him
sell was tie ifs: witness, aud testified that dur
ing the last year ir had routed lands from
Ma Or Bowie, ADD that the difficulty arose over
the division OF sama shocks OF fodder raised on
the rented lands Bowie accused him OF steal.
ing the fodder. Some aaths passed, aud while
they were about eighteen feet apart Bowie
drew ris!u! a;Il shot him IN the right breast.
This wa rotrotora;4l by Tyler Suit and IL. ;.
Gator. Major +. n. Bowie las allowed by the
recent act OF thu Maryland LegisIaturr) Vas
called and swAru, and agreed with the tesl
mony Of the prosecuting witnesses up to the
exact moment * shooting, when be stated that
Oliver, with most Insulting cpllhets was ad'
vancing on hiul, hand up'!Itcd as ii TO strike,
aud when within four or five feet Oliver was
shot The incntiou was Ia shalter bis right
arm, tut not kill him.
lHE CANAL--A dispatch from Cumberland
says An immense meeting was held at the
Academy OF Music yesterday evening in the ln-
tercst ot the cauaI. Speeches were made by
Hon. a. T. German, President Of tho Canal
Board, Hon. YIN. Walsh, Patrick Hami aud
II. ". Hoffman, esd.
Mr.. German reviewed at length the struggl
between the canal and the Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad, and said the management OF the eau
al were prepared, if necessary, 10 reduce the
tolls or coal TO tea cents Per on The speak
crs urged the building oil Il new railroad TO the
coal MINES
RESOLUTIONS were adopted approving tue poll |
cy Of the Canal Board, but expressive OF hope
that some satisfactory arrangement With The
railroad in regard to lrelghts might he effected
\ committee was appointed to forward the
views Of the meeting.
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