Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-30

shed, The bids were for first choice with the
agreement TO nav the usual rent or ten cents
Der d,y in addition. The sale was conducted
by F. A. Kerby, auctioneer, aud the premiums
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CITY School BOARD. BY sending out for
members, a bare quorum, CONSISTING OF .: Z.
Neale. esq.,, Chairman, add Msssrs Aid'snD'
s. I. Beach, Gregory, Mckenzie, Wh'alnstonl
aud Whittlesey and the Supcrlnteod' ut OF
Schools, was obtained at sos last night.
After tho reading of the minutes, Nj. ttt"
SON. from the Committee on Fiuancs and Ac.
counts, reported as correct the following bills,
which were ordered to bo paid, viz: Ptrpcaer,
kindlng wood, IS; j. II. Siddous, lectures,
49,
The Superintendent, from tho Committee
on Schoolhouses and Furniture, renorted pro
posals for making black boards for Washn gion
School, which, on motion, were LAID on tie
table.
MIR. Mckenzie reported visits to tho calnred
schools and, at S:l5, the Board adjourned
FORGER CAPTURED. Some time sIucs tusn
calling himself George McPheraon. forged the
checks for Sl5. OOO, and having secured tho
money, took with him dsreputable woman,
and left for parts unknown. A detective was
put on his track and succeeded IN tracing him to
other towns in the State, being last heard of st
Culpeper Court House. Yesterday the detec-
tive started up the Midland road, taking with
him officer James Smith, Of this city, as men
toned in the Gazette, and dispatch was receiv-
ed from them last night, stating that the man
the officers arrived here with their prisoner, and
will start for Cincinnati tonight The woman
whom he call his wife still accompanies him.
FINED.-Thomas B. Bowling. postmaster at
MILESTONE, st. Mary's county, Nd, was foed
$50 and costs 10 the Uoited States Circuit
Court, in Baltimore, yesterday. upon being
convicted of embezzng letter containing
about two thousand three cent stamps, which
were destined to Millston, 10 the same couoty
The defense was that the accused opened the
letter BY mistake and neglected to forward it.
A verdict of guilty was agreed upon 90 the
third count and Bowling was fned as stated.
The aggregate Of the fine and government costs
was $2S7. so. A number Of we'll known persons
appeared and testified to the good character OF
1.-The accused.
RELIGIOUS NoTEs.-Th Mission services at
}St. Mary's Church continue wit great success.
last night the church was packed by most
lauentive audience. aud again this morning.
There will be no services to night, but High
MASS will be sung at ii o'clock to morrow by
lRev. Father McHugh. of Washington, with q
sermon by Father Denny. The last named
gentleman will also preach at 7.30 p. NJ, and
lclose the Mission.
! Rev. L. H. Pierce, the newly appointed pas
Itor of the Nj. E. Church, arrived hero from
Lansing, Mich, last evening and will conduct
1.-The services in that church to morrow.
ADJUSTMENTS. Those lovers of the play who
failed to 90 to Sarepta Hay, last night mlssed
Ia decided treat. The performance OF Naval
Engagements" was most excellent, while the
Iafterpieoe was very laughabe and we'll rendered.
The performers were all fully up 10 their 70.
lspeotiye parts, and despite the discouragingly
lsmsll audience played with much style and ani.
lmation. It is to be hoped that the performance
Tonight will be much better patronized than
THAT of last night. The comedy of MAR.
Tried Life" and the farce Of MY Neighbours
AWife" will be presented.
| POLICE IIrEMs.-Two cases have been tried
lsincs yesterday at police headquarters: -
J Charles Birch, who had been committed to
Jail on the charge of stealing clothing from
for want of evidence.
James Person, colored, for threatening and
abusing Margaret Gray, also colored, was fined
and held for payment.
BoN.FRE.-Some boys started bon. fire Of
straw and trash at the corner OF King and
Royal streets last night about nine O'Clock,
and came very near creating an alarm OF hre.
One Of the boys was arrested, but subsequently
released on account of his youth. The prac
tice alluded to, and that OF shouting on the
streets at night, arc very annoying ones, and
cause large proportion OF the false alarms OF
fire. They should be put down.
FARMER AND MECHANIC SAVINGS BANK.
The statement published in the Alexandria cor
respondenoe of one of the Washington papers.
that the Farmers and Mechanics Savings
Bank, of this city, had commenced the pay
ment of another dividend OF ten per cent, is
entirely incorrect, and has been the source OF
much annoyance to tho trustees OF the bank.
The DEBT CoMPRoMIsE.-lt is understood
that there will be called meeting Of the City
Council on Tuesday night next to consider the
bill for carrying out the City Debt Compromise,
which has been prepared BY tho Fiuanoo Com
mittee. :
DEAD.-Mr. r. Ii. Robinson, we'll
known tailor, died this morning. after short
illness of typhoid pneumonia. hlr. Robinson
was man Of many estimabIe qualities, and 60
joyed the respect Of largo number Of friends
Persuade your suffering friend to Use Du
rang's Rheumatic Remedy tor rheumatism ant
he will afterwards tbsuk you. Don't forge
that Lodille's Headache Specific cures head
ache in to 20 minutes Sold by all dug
gists, mh 1911