Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-01
LOCAL MAS ! ..HS.


WEATHER PHOBAElLlTiES.-N07. l, 1878.
Eor the Middle Atlantic States clear or partly
cloudy weather, westerly winds, stationary or
rwer tenn pcrature, higher pressure and clear
weather. -
COLoRED MILITARY COMpANY.-A meeting
was held at tho coIored Odd Fellows Hall. on
Columbus street. lest night, to organic, col
cred military company. About seventy nsnes
h.d been enrolled, end Thirty six persons were
present. -,
Palmer, who stated its Objects.
VIM. A. Carter was chosen temporary chair.
81, and Fl. L. Webb. secretary.
The meeting was addressed by Richard Lyles,
former Alderman from the 4;h Ward; Edward
E,ca1s aud Geo. i. Seatoo, all Of whom ex-
pressed their approval of the scheme. and urg.
ed the young nen TO make it success.
Il. lIyes was then nsde permanent chairman,
and the meeting proceeded to elect officers %
fellows Richard Lyes. captaic; W. A. Car
ter lss lieut.; Herbert Ta1c 81 lieut.; &. W.
& + Madel!a Fad sergeant; ". II. Carlton,
%rd sergeant; Edward Davis, 4tb sergeant; D.
". Chino, sta sergeant; Chss. Seals, ensign.
Tho fcllowipg coocrals wero then appointed:
". II. Thorntoo j. II. Parker, Melville Will
ams and Fie!l!eg Keith, after which the
meeting ali yur1ed uoti: Nov. S.
THEFT or A BUG0Y.-Mr. Georg, Lash, Of
,b;s c;tv willie coming from WASHINGTON In his
nnopy a. sn cary hour last night, stopped at O
housc ocsr Fort Ea1yoa to get a light 10. bis
sapsr. While lie was IL tho house, two IN.
Io1wn mea Jumped into bis buggy and drove
Of towsrds this city. MIR. Lash parsued but
VS. uoa5le to cvtrtake the men. lie was
r,mot led TO wax al! of the way home, ard
rpoo his arrival here found the horse aud
bassy st Taoroton'5 stable, the men having
Abandoned it. aud tue horse naturally going to
rs s:sbl,. Tive parties we're not caught.
ROBBERY or CANAL. BoNrs. The Cum.
terland NeGs says:
"Somctime dur,a. Tuesday evening" thieves
entered the cabin Of the canal boat Willie aud
Annie, Captain PofauhcrScr. iyirg st the up.
per basic Dear Weld g. Sheridan Il bat yard,
anl stole a t.iiiS cJotalainy gu .ntitG Ct
clothing. Taa same nigh: the os6ip ii another
a.usl boat, !piG: at the basin wharf, WIS en-
,-sad aad two SUITS OF clothing tascn irom O
rank The thieves are supposed 10 have CT
feed so entraac, through the olhln miGdaW
10 both Instances.
SUSPENDED BANK -~imous tho ,isposi:orS
~
whi,: suspended ia ashingtoayestegdi ~. WAS
Mr K ,bsrt i)rfocr, 81 this oltT, gao ha,!
a',:c,of a1Ju. 81 900 Ia tho ln:titltiOo. 1t
~ believed however ha: the depositors will b.
,uada safe. Ihe runor 10 olIcnIation that tho
German Banking Company OF this city were
hsa,s, is Incorrect. al that company has
small amount to the c;aGlS Gt tho W ashlogton
bank. Thu Two backs are no! regular cores
iJnGelts.
CONTRACTS AWARDED. The Mayor, Mr.
q. H. Smith. chairman OF the ComwlGtee 90
Poor aud Mr.. w. ". 4 ok, Ovesseet OF the
Outdoor Poor. met last cVcDig and opened tho
bids for fa:ni7aini; gtoclrl;a u the outdoor
door, 10 the s,vaTa! @ari4 TIC following we're
found to BE- the lowest bidders and received
the contracts; VIZ: lst Ward. q. W. NowlsnG;
"A Ward, TnGGas l.,nuoD; 81 Ward, Il, W.
Avery; In Ward, Hugh Fagao.
POLICE ITEMS.-Tha following casea have
been tliad by Justice ba!Iengcr S'r"a res!er-
day:
Two por;uts, ac,us. ID oG 7icIatios the hack
sT. ware Dismissed
Wa. Douglass, ooiureii, Ter bang iluOk spl
Ji;orderiy on The street, was uaa! ami dig
charged
Mamie Lucas, cotorcl, for abusive language.
was Gned a0d dis ,haiged.
ATTEMPTED ARsON--A notorious ealjred
youth named Wn. Madslia was detectej yes.
,erdsy in tho act Of scttiG2 fire 20 the house vt
his father on Columbus street near W ollie. lie
was immediately arrested aGd carried before
justice Nails, who sent b IN t. ill tor eZsu,i5a
ton. hIadel!a il well knns;a i" lss poke: a.
bad character.
ACCIDENT. the III, kate. ii ibis city,
while goiss through Georgatowa harb;r last
evetiug, ran over chau, b? which c.nal
boat was fastened, aud, the oh siu bcieg drawn
100 taut. the tug had the iron shoa 90 her
keel stripped off and sustained Other slight
damages. She was hauled up ct the sSIpyari
10 this city, to-day, to repair damages.
ACCIDENTALLY SuoT.-McGinuis Sapts', a
clerk ia e Washington grocery store accidentally
Shot himself, while handling pistol, yester'
day. lie lies IL ac-i:ica! coadliioc. HE PUB.
li.hed r,por. e attcUptcd suicide Is coutEs-
di,:cd by Capt. John A!!eE Ct the steamer
Arlington, who was rrts:ot at the !!l!" Il The
shOoIug.
RELIGIOUS. The s,rsices of all Saints Day,
at st. Mary'a Church, this morning, were
largely attended. Rev. ID. O'ksne, the pas
tor, odioiattd
To morrow, as heretofore noticed will be
All SCu}'s Day, ard services will DC held 10
the same church at . g. m.
THE CoURTs.-Tne Circuit Court ;lr Alex
sudria county, Judge James ke!th to preside.
Rlll commence at the Cd Court ilcuSe. 90 70.