Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-05

GREENBACK MEETING.--P ursu snt 10 call
tor meeting of the Central Greenb ack Club,
about twenty persons, part ofwhom were spec
tators, assembled at the Sun Engine House.
last night.
j. NJ. HeishIey was chairman and Ii. H.
Harper secretary.
The election Of president Of the CLUB being
announced az the first business IN order, on
motion of S. S. Coleman it was laid over until
the next meeting. ;,
,John HaWxhurst called on John ~. Arm.
strong for o speocl on the financial affairs OF
the country, but the latter excused himself,
sa1ipr that lie was unwell now, but ~olsta at
soma tnturo lime address the club.
j M. ue;shlcy explained that the club had
haon called toy.ether in obedience to IL letter nc
had received from the general organization 10
determine what action they would take 10 inc
handing congressional campaign; whether they
favored endorsing one OF the present cand'datos
or nominating one.
8 8. Coleman said he thought it would 90
better to consult with other clubs before taK'ng
action. He understood that Mr.. Is !. Bar,
bour, who was candidate, was 40 out auo out
oraenhacker. There were plenty OF men who
fsvorod tho mcyement. but they wetc afraid to
come IN tho front and attend meetings. lie
moved that the corresponding secretary COM
Illuminate with other clubs as To what action
should be taken. Carried.
". r Penn said that he had been 10 oom-
nnnioati0n with NJ III. Porneroy, aud read
from pomeroy's Democrat some statistics,
showing the uumber III greuuback clubs TO DO
nearly 1000 He too believed thht there were
plenty Of greeubaokers, but they were afraid to
act
IS. Coleman moved that MIR. Is. }. Bar.
b1ur ba invited to address, the club at an carly
Jay
w. !. peun thought it would 10 better to
wait awhile anl let the independent voters act,
~ the club waa rather small organization.
II. Ii. Harper thought taat large crowd
,ould be collected to hear Mr.. Barbour, but as
there were arrangements to be made, no would
oov. 90 refer tie matter to tho executive com
;Ghtta. :,
John uawxhurs& thought that barbour would
ba tho lnau, but this meeting was rather small
aud it might be- better to walt awhile.
Tho motion to refer 10 tho executive COM
lnittee Was then carried
A meeting Of the committee Waa announced
for Monday night, and the club adjourned until
next Wednesday night.
TOURNAMENT-Th grand tournament which
is to take place at the National Driving Park
tomorrow, has been heretofore alluded to In
the Gazette. The names of the gentlemen
having it in charge arc sufficient guarantee
that tho affair will bn all that is claim ell tor It,
The object, which is tho relief OF tho yellow
fever sufferers, is one that must meet with inc
cordial conmendation aud support OF all CHAR
itablo persons. The President has gwen
lra7o OF absence Tor tomorrow afternoon 10 the
clerks ia tn, various departments, add it is
expected that tho Marine Band will be ordered
out ter tho OCCASION. The Potomac Ferry boats
will stop at Gcisb0c1 where conVeyaEces Will
bo in waiting to carry rersoas to The park. LII
addition to performing charitable dect
most pleasant evening can be spent bg oil VINO
attend Sorac Of the finest riders 10 Virginia.
Marylaud and tho District will participate,
among them Mr. Preston Payne, OF Warrenton.
TIE QUANrIco RoUTg.--rh6 Rat raoad
State sayr:
''rhr Commissioners ui Railroads IL 2tvinE
his attention t. reports oil the Richmond Fred.
criaksbtrg and Potomac Railroad. The Board
aIPu5ilu Wnrka s'cu, 10 in determined to con
test, aa Ia: ~ Il. their power lay, the effort on
tho bert of some uf th' stockholders 70 put tho
boats on this line again 80 the dctrlmcuL Of The
.stcres!s of Richmond and the inrnnvcnonch OF
!La travelling public. No acton, however, will
An taken by tho Board until after the mtating
81 the stockholders IT the company. Which his
Deen called tor September 20. Ihn matter VII!
plobahly be definitely sstt|o! ct that moahnH.
aad tho action 0! the State i'll the premises de,
ltrmined."
The PUBLIC SCHooLs.-The clerk oi tla
School Board has been busy during tho past
lnur days in issuing permits to white children.
The humber Issued up to tho close ct the books
this evening vas f53. Of which ia arc D1ya anu
.lJ grle.
10 morrow the issuance OF permits IL the
GUlored children will oOniulenoa aud Will CON
tInuc during Saturday. No permits will be
given to white children during these two days.
TIE number OF permits ISSUED considerably
exceeds the capacity Of the schools, and those
who arc prOmptest in the attendance on Mon
day next will be most likely to secure admission.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. j. Y. Rcdly, formerly Of
this city, is delegate from Richnlnnd to the
Irish Catholic Bene7oent Union, which meets
ID Worcester Mass, September 23.
MrR. Lizzie Neale. tho esimAblo Wtn 81 $ q
Nosla, esq, whose illness has been mentioned
IN the Gazette started this morning for Orkney
Springs, accompanied by her husband and one
OF two friends in the hope Of rccuperating her
Receiver Barbour. Of the Midland road, which
will DO carried through by the +. s. G. x. K.
authorities
ORToLAN.-The Marlboro Prince Georgian
says:
he season for shooting that delicious bird,
tho ortolan. or rail. begins on Frnay next
The birds are reported to be unusually alum
dant, and 10 few days will DO iu prime c)u
dltion Our marshes have long been consider
81 the best hunting grounds for this bird 10
lie country. and necessarily attract many spots
Hsa from distance. Tho birds ore easy to
shoot, and fall prey to all classes of guunera."
CHARITABLE ENTERTAINMENT The Odd
Fellows Of this city propose ut an early day to
have 40 entertainment for tho benefit of the
sufferers by tho yellow fever Sarepta Lodge
les already acted tayorably on the proposition
ADD 1t Ii cx pected that Potomac Lodge will do
Tic same to morrow night.