Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-11

r,OCAL MATTERS:

LOCAL MATTERS:
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES Var Ur2drt
meut, ONCE of the Chief Signal Officer, EFdSh-
im0ton, d. g., Oct. II, 1SG7-lo:So a; NJ
Fer the Middle Atlantic States areas OF l'ght
rain, followed by colder clearing weather, nortc-
wesely winds, and falling followed by 'isog
barometer.
GAME PROTECTIVE Assoc1ATIoN.-An ad'
iourned meeting of the Alexandria Game fro-
tectivo Association was held at their room last
night, with Peter Aitcheson, wee ires'denf'
in the chair, AID George puttey, Secretary :,
All the members present came leF"'r" ""o
paid their initiation ice. I
Twelve new members, including several OF
Inc most prominent citizens, sent II tnc'r hahles
and were elected members.
Several communications were rcccivcd from
farmers, in the neiehborhool OF the CITY, offer
ipe all the aid in their power to the Assocla
ton in promoting its aims =,
1t was resolved to furnish each member with
descriptive card. for their protection, while
hunting in the adjacent country.
1t was also resolved to have posters printed
and put up, containing synopsis OF the game
laws, and the offer of a reward fer tho appre'
hcnsion of persons found violating The same.
The Committee on Constitution made a re
port, which was adopted, and the members
signed their names thereto.
A resolution was adopted requesting the VA
Z,ttc TO call attention to the fact that mol onv
the killing of birds out Of season was prohibited,
but oven their barter Or sale, whoa Killed out
of the State. The prohibition remains IN force
until November lst.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.-r steamer
Charlotte Vanderbilt, which, as heretofore 20
tieci in the Gazette, has been sold 10 parties 10
New York, lett for that port, this mornlnS
She il in charge of Capt. Joseph W. Den;y,
with Mr. James Hepburn as mate, and viii
make tn, outside passage.
The steamer keyport, of the Old Quantlco
liae, has com down from Washington to have
extensive repairs made to her boiler ana ma
chincry. The work will be done by Gorh'an
and Petit o! this city, and will take about SIX
weeks TO c,mplete it.
CORPORATION Court --Jmlge T.. ~ Lowc
9resiliug. -CoNrINUATloN or YESTERDAY
pRocEEpINus -Rail Va. West; case; cause
partially heard and adj jurncd until thl' nlorn-
TO-. ,
TO pAY.~-iloocs executor W.. lloo't ct al;
in chauccry; decree for payment OF eounsc's
fcc out Of proceeds OF sale.
Same vs. same; commissioners ordrr"d TO
mike sale OF real estate.
Reid W.. West; case; IN progress.
TOURNAMENT The tournament At MI. Oh
vet, in Fairfax county. heretofore mentioned in
tho Gazette came off yesterday, aad was large
II attended. The charge to the knights Vas
delivered by Mr.. Samuel u. Brent, OF tins city.
che successful Knights were Mcssrs. AloIphus
Reed, Charles Gibbs, Charles CockcIlle aud
George Rikcr. who won the priz 5 m The order
named The coronation address "ls ma'ir ~
&. +. nlarkc, OF this city, and the L. st al the
l,y VAS spent in the may dance.
MIGRATION or BIRDS This lnnrunG early
sevcralnncks ipartrdgcs alighcd in Ir streets
Of this city. Several Of the birds We're killed
with stones by the boys who did not haze the
fear of the game law before their eyes. In oIc
;.nsc where boy had Knocked over partridge,
hunting dog belonging to Il citizen happened
10 come ;Ionr and forthwith took Possession o!
the bird and carried II homl to hi master Ills
Hight of birds Is said 10 hctoknn cold weather.
PRosEclGrlNu LIuUoR MEN. -lsichh,ond,
Norfolk and other smaller towns IN the State
have begun the prosecution OF those liquor
dealers who TAIL to reg lister the drinks they sell
The pcnalty, besidcsn heavy nr, 10 = reV"cstnn
OF the license IL is understood that ia; Names
Of several Of those who fail IL comply with the
law in thia city have been reported, anal that
the offenders will be prosecuted.
kNluEIrs TEMpLARS. --OM Dominica tnn
mandery Knights Tcmplars arrived safely at
lynchburg. on Tuesday evening and were quar-
tered at the Arlington House. They attended
the promenade concert the Salnc evening" and
The grand banquet, last night. They VIII re-
turn home via tho Midland Road to night.
GONE FOR AsSIsrANCE.- Tho schooner K.
H. Church reported yesterday AZ ahnle on
Ragged Point, is we'll up on the mud. Her
captain went down to Norfolk 90 the Lady Of
the lake, yesterday to secure tho SERVICES OF
the Baker Bros wrecking tug, III getting her
off,
u. S. STEAMER YANrIc-Tho u. S. ship
Yantic, which has been unrigged and put out
OF commission, was towcd past this city to-day
10y the tug Fortune. on her way 10 the Wash
ington navy yard, where she will be generally
repaired and rcfitted. preparatory to cruise.
C.& r. Il. R.-A sufficient amount ct the
capital stock Of the Charlottesville aud Rapldan
railroad Company having been subscribed.
ncoting Of the subscribers will be held at the
office OF Burke Il Herbert, 10 this city.
Local Breviiies.
Among the Strangers in tho city to day was
Gen. q. w. &. Ice, President Of Washington
nd Ice University, who is eli route from the
White Sulphur Springs to his home.
Tx Gov. e. G. Walker will probably deliver
his speech on the State debt, in this city, on
Tuesday evening next
Miss Bryan, tho daughter Of tho Commits
tioncr of the District Of Columbia, will be