Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

;"oi0u, 3. c.. June II, lS7S-l0:3O q. NJ
IN tho Middle States higher pressure winds! most
10 from northwest to Southwest and eenora!ly
warmer, clear or partly cloudy weather.
MEETING OF Elk. CoNFEDERArEs. The ad
burned meeting Of ex,Confederates. to make
arrangements for attending the decoration ser
rices at Arlington on the 18Th instant, was
held at the Sun engine house last night, with
Nsyor X. Kemper in the chair and j. Y.
Beckham, Secretary.
Gen. NJ. ID. Corse, from the committee APP.
oointed for that purpose. introduced resolutions
providing for joining in the Arlington crlcbra
lion, and also tor decorating the graves 10 the
cemeteries near this CITY.
This latter proposition gave rise to debate,
participated in by Messrs W. d. Stuart, T..
Joseph Hopkins, *. Kemper aud A. N.
Hurdle.
The last clause was 6nally withdrawn, with
the understanding that m ,eiiuS would be
called by the chairman at somc future time, to
make arrangements for dec )raing tn, graves
near this city.
The other resolutions wero thea adopted as
follows:
Whereas, the Southern Memorial Association
of WASHINGTON city has selected the Is h day
of June as the day upon which they will deco
rate the graves Of their departed comrades, and
as suitable tribute of our respect Tor the
memory and appreciation Of their services, VIC
desire to unite with them in thus honolnS our
fallen brothers; therefore,
Resolved, That Wa proceed in 9 body on
Thursday morning next to the canal EasIn, there
to take boat for Arlington; the place OF m ootlng
to be on Washington street. between hing and
Cameron, right resting on Cameron, and th3
hour or meeting to BIO at 8 o'clock q. NJ:
2. That q committee OF sixtoon shall b APP
pointed to solicit contributions of llowers from
tho ladies and others of this city.
3. That We cordially invite our fellow ciIZcn'.
ladies and gentlemen, to unite with Us on tho
occasion.
It being stated that the WASHINGTON Ass,ois
ton would have no music, proposition I" en-
ploy 8 band was stricken out.
On motion of Mr. j. T. Backh, IN Goa. M. ID.
Corse was appointed Chief Marsa!, with author
ity to select five aids.
A subscription list WAS then oponol, and al
amount necessary to pay for hiring canal boat
subscribed a largo proportion bong paid upoa
the spot.
On motion Wm. Il. Bacon WAS clneto | Treas.
urer, and instructed to have tickotS p7In!el, ma
issue them to subscribers at tho rstn OF . cents
each; the remainder to be placed on sale st
WsrGeld & ualps and Lunt s. D.vl,ison's drug
stores.
1t was also requested that donations Of nowcis
be left at tho samo stores.
Tho Chief Marshal announced rs his aids
a.
Beckham, w. d. Stuart and Hugh latham.
The cooperation Of the ladies was especially
requested by the meeting and they were invited
TO attend tho celebration.
The following is the committee UEdar tho
second resolution: Jas. Ii. Reid, Geo. Wash
ington. }. T. Henderson,. Isaac Rudd, F.. a.
Howell. Harrison Appich. A N. Hurdle Jos.
Hopkins. J. E. Norris. VIM. smmordinge,,
t. II. Janney r. Henry Simpson. William j.
Summers, f. t. Lee Thomas Perry and A. h.
Cox.
The boat will leave the canal basin on Thurs
day, at 10 3. m.
The committee on flowers will meet at tho
German Bank tomorrow evening at 4 o'clock.
FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION The meet
inc of the Alexandria Game and Fish AssncIa
ton, held last night, was numcrousiy attended,
and the proceedings quite Interesting: Ihrce
gentlemen we're elected TO membership, Sna
after the routine business was transacted the
following question was Introduced Tor discus
sion lis the Eoglish sparrow Of any pIactlclI
use as an ipsectivorcus bird, and It So. should
its propagation be encouraged? The su6Jtcf
occasioncd protracted anu Interesting dl,cn9
sion, which was participated 10 by almost every
member present, many CT theu having given
the subject great amount OF study and atten
ton. Numerous Instances were referred to
showing that the destructive qualities OF the
birds on fruit trees were very marked, lar over
balancing their u5efulncsJ and lAtter'y. That 50
puguacious and prolific are they that IN every
localiry 10 which they have appeared they nave
succes ded 10 driving off all the beautiful song
birds native to the American c2ntlnrnt. IniS
opinion is corroborated by the reports from ell
other localities into which they have been ID
PRODUCED. In this connection tho following
table WAS introduced, showing that the offspring
of siogle pair of birds at the cpd Of hVe years
s.l1 Ia birds
lst year 2 would produce 10 10 -
"A - " 500 " 432
Nh 49, a" 2.lGO . SOP
5th "9.5o2 L" 1860 us, 552
A gentleman stated that they arc found to
he 50 destructive in some European counlres
that premium is paid for their scalpsa they
arc received in payment for taX's. In view OF
tho foregoing facts the Game irotective Assn
citation arc Of the opinion that the Fog ''sh spar
row is poss,ssed of little, it any, value as an
;nseot;vorous bird, and would recommend their
determination to the citizens. OF hlcxanarla
by any feasible plan that may be suggested.
It was resolved to petition Council to enact
law prohibiting the possession or sale OF rceo
birds. black birds and sora within the city llm
its before the lst of September Of each year.
The meeting then adjourned.
DRowNED.-The nar,o OF the =! young "au
drowned from the steam yacht d. NJ. Key, as
mentioned 10 yesterdays Gazette. was Stacy
Pats. lie was clerk 10 the German American
Bank of Washington. Nj. Potts, with number
Of friends, left Washington Saturday for On
excursion to salt water. The trip was quite >,
nIeasant one, and tho party we're asleep 10 the a
cabin, homeward bound. when tho escape PEI o.
steam from ono of the pipes filled the r Gaolo.
AJAX Awakened suddenly, with sensation Of 6olG 10y
suffocatcd Mr.. P, with others, rae on ueen
and in the excitement, he either Tell or lumpeo
"oN - n. .Lo darEness II WAS SOmetlme