Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-17

Tor, S. Eagsh J. II. Vobusoh, H. Stcrliag
and no. Cogap.
Printing and Puhlshing--B. D. Stsioes,
P. j. Dempsey. Jas. II. Crump aud VIM
Domain. ,, r.,
Canal aud B4thel--James Grieg, II. W.
Bsadc, +. H. Hawkins, VIM. U. HerDart,
Richard Rotobford, VIM. Lylcs +. Wood and
B. Bsn ,a, ens'o R. Hill, Geo, Robinson
J. Il. Beckham.
Music-P. J. D.mpsey, Morgan Dli:coll and
j. lacey. min
Room-Jame Entwisle. jr.
Colporteur-Richard Rockford.
Committee on Strangers Removing 10 the
City,. Fl. Hawkes. D. R. Stansbury. 5. -.
Staliiues. ?. j. DEMPSEY, James H. Cation
Park Aguew, R. T. Kuex, d.. &. A. S!ableT
VIM. N. Berkeley.
Aims House-Wm. A. Moore, G. Nj. Dris.
coll, G. w. Clifford, Wm. Lyes, Juo. Ste
pherson, VIM. Hudqius, Jno. Crimes q. II.
Hinkiu and VIM G. Richards.
Sunday Open Air Meetiug--H. w. Patton,
j. j. Lloyd, Fl. w. Baadle, Jas. Eatwisle. jr:,
Wm. u. Herbert, D. Il. SALISBURY, |. T..
O'Neal aud Andrew j. FIenming.
Week Night Open Air Meotiug-J. J.
Lloyd, Jas. Eotwise, jr., B. D. Staings, h.
w. Boadlr, VIM. u. Herbert and II zeEIah
Patton
The meeting then adjourned.
Hook AND LADDER EycURsIOH. The al.
nual excursion ti tho Relief Hook aud
Ladder Company was given last night,
and wa, az all of their EXCLUSIONS are,
most select and enjoyable affair. The fine
steamer j. ". Thompson had been chartered
for the occasion. and OF O'Clock she steamed
cut from Reeds wharf while the band under
the leadership of Professor Medley, discourscd
fy,rllent music. Glymont was reached at
about 9 o'clock and to inspiring music from
the band the merry dance went on. y Every
thing passed eff most pleasantly. and at IL
this morning the party rec mbar ked Tor home,
all highly pleased with the nights amusement:
Ga the way up the liver some very good vocal
music was rendered by q qu1rtette composed
of Messrs j. NJ. Buchanan, George McBurney,
DR.. t. A. Stabler and +. P. Grimes. The fine
piano on the steamers saloon was frequently
performed upon. some artistic productions
heiOg rendered; among others The battle OF
Manassas was produced in style which
showed that the fair pianist was very supc-
rior performer aud her perfection of touch ADD
rapidly Of movement evidenced high degree
OF musical culture, rarely attained. The boat
reached Alexandra at about o'clock, all on
board delighted with the excursion.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.-The old Finance
Committee and the old Board Of Commissioners
of the Sinking Fund met yesterday evening
and destroyed $4,000 of corporation bonds
which had been purchased and Cancelled by
tho Sir king Fund during the year.
The Committee on the Poor also met last
evening": They disposed Of sundry matters OF
routine business aod passed resolution pro.
hibting the keeperof the almns houOo from MAX
log any contracts for supplies and instructlng
him to make acquisitions on tho committee
every sixty days. The accounts for the past
year were also examined and it was found that
several items could be dispensed with, among
them one of $500 for tobacco. After the meet.
ing Alderman q. H. Smith, the energetic and
efficient chairman Of the committee. accom-
panied by MIR. Schofeld, also valuable mem
Der, drove to the aims house and made per
sonal inspection of that institution.
The Ice SUppLY.-Ooe of the Washington
papers published this morning statement that
the supply of ice 10 this city had gwen out and
acquisitions were being made on that city. This
report 10 such weather as the present. was, to
cay the least, startling, and is entirely lncor
rect. One Of the smaller dealers sent up tor
wagon load or so, but all Of the larger dealers
have full supply. Mr.. f. A. Reed, the prln-
opal dealer here, states that he has not failed
supplied. Ia Baltimore, however the supply
is light, vessel load having been purchased in
Wasbiogton and towed around there this week.
The QUANTICo LINE.-Informatio from
Richmond says that the board of directors OF
the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad have determined, 10 view OF the ar'"r
of the hoard of rnhiis eoo.ho vu INC subject oi
the restoration OF the boat line on the Potomac,
GOT to take any action pursuant to the rcsou'
tiun adopted by the stockholders 90 the 81
Instant, looking to the accomplishment Ct TINS
object, until the protests of the board OF public
words and the railroad commissioners arc lad
before The stockholders, meeting CT whom Is
called for September 20.
ACCIDENTS. MIR. H. W. Newly attempted
to jump from a traio 10 rapid moton. pear
tho Midland Depot, yesterday, and sustained
very severe bruises He was carried to the
house of friend near by, aud received the
necessary attendance. His bruises although
very painful, are not considered dangerous.
a small colored boy fell overheard at Nails
Mill, yesterday, and would have been drowned
but for the efforts of youth named James +.
I.aIly, who succeeded 10 rescuing him.
The FIRST WARD MEETING In the re.
port of the proceedings of the Conservative
Committee in yesterdays Paper, tho affidavit
of Mr. John R9dicr. (wbo was uoable to be
PRESENT. was accidentally omitted. 1t was in
regard 10 the cosiog OF the polls aud the eX
cuson Of his ballot, and is 10 accord With those
OF the other witnesses for the protestants. 49,
lie makes oath that hi3 ballot was red one,
and was excluded, az stated. by the closing Of
tho poll.
SEVENTEENTH VIRGINIA, The SeVenteenlh