Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-23
LOCAL MATHIS

upiluSdSt 20 SOutNeaSl HiuN7t o."'io1SAS w.
peratures, a2a cloudy, followed By rainy weather
will prevail, preceding an areas OF lc" pressure
to tho westward. ----
The OUANr1co RoUTE-At tho meeting OF
the stockholders of the Richmond, Ffcderlchs-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company, held 10
Richmond, on Friday, at which it was de-
termaed to put on daily llDn Of steamboats,
between Washington city and Quntico, Messrs.
Biddle, Moucure Robinson, ir., and Leigh
Robiuson-the former brother, aud the latter
cousia of Mr.. John NJ. Robinson, voted for
Judge Ould for president on all the stock neld
and represented by them. The State OF Vr-
GINA aud the Virginia stockholders voted Tor
John NJ. Robinson. The proxies OF tho State
Of Virginia, upon the defeat of MIR. Robinson
for president AID the change in the board OF
directors, drafted a report OF the proceedings
Of the meeting, to be forwarded to the board CT
public works. They state that the president
and board of directors were supplanted because
they were not 10 sympathy with the steamboat
project. The board of public works will instruct
the attorney general to invoke the aid OF the
courts, which, it is supposed, will prevent the
actual placing Of the boats 90 the line until the
General Assembly meets. Attorney General
Field is not altogether satisfied that tho removal
although Mr.. George W. Biddlc, an eminent
Philadelphia lawyer, who took part 10 the
meeting, is confident Of the legality of the pro,
cccdings The election Of Judge OuEd is spoken
of az temporary one only, as the annual meet
Ing Of the company will bo held 10 November.
The Richmond State asserts that as sooa as
the steamboat. connection is established the
through Sou hcrn mail, which has been recently
carried over tho Richmond and Fredericksburg
road, will be taken from that line, aud will prob
ably 20 South from Washington via the Virginia
Midland read through LyBchburs.
FIRES. There was 40 alarm OF Tire about
haf past seven o'clock on Saturday night,
caused by the explosion Of a coal oil lamp 10
the tin shop Of Stausbury II Bro, at the north
cast coroer CT Kipg and Columbus streets
The irenaen were out promptly, but their Ser
Woes were rot needed. While being carried
to the fire, the truck Of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company oano into collision with a
cart, which was standing 10 tho way, at the
eorn@r Of Kug and Royal streets SCATTERING
the tlIicr of tho truck, and very narrowly
avoiding serious injury to some OF the mem
bers.
About quarter to twelve o'clock on the same
plight there was another alarm. oocasloncd by
rho explosion of q lamp, which set lire to some
furniture and clothing, in a small blck house
on the east sido of ST. Asaph street, near
Queen, owned by Mrs. J. w. Hollcnsbury, and
occupied by colored man named Henry Bar
hnur Tho hrtmcn again came to the rescue,
aud speedily tXlingushed the flames. The
damage Was not more than $I3, chiefly by
water.
FAIR NOTES. AS the Agricultural Far
draws uoar, The interest in its success Is IN.
crossing and every effort is bling made to co.
sure that cEd.
Large numbers Of people from this city and
Washington visited tho grounds, yesterday,
ard al seemed louch pleased with the arrange.
menta.
al Of tie stall room has been taken up ex.
cent that part reserved for the farmers CT the
adI accent country.
Numbers of farmers and owners of fancy
stock have already signi6cd their intention to
exhibit their animals.
The ticket cffiocs anu entrances at the
grounds have been arranged Tor use. The
cut1auccs for visitors On foot are somewhat
similar to those used at The Centennial EEhlb-
lion, allowing ooly one person to pass ut time
Work on the track and grand stand is being
vigorously pushed.
Police ITEMS -Thc following cases have
been tried sire, Saturday.
David Nlanley, for being drunk and dlsordcrly,
was fued and held for payment.
James Simms, for disorderly conduct, was
sent to the work house for fifteen days
Fred. Jsffers, for being dru0k and dlsordtrly
anl abusing his family, was fined and dis
charged.
Mary Pcytoa. colcrad, fer keeping house
Of il! fame wss Sentenced to pay fine CT $40,
and b; cooiGod in Jail for twenty four hours.
The two latter cases we're tried by justices
Thompson and Baeoger.
STAG DANCE. The Warrenton correspond
EFT of the Blue Ridge, Echo, says: "A lGrge
bail and supper was given at the Warre1ton
Junction Monday night, for the benefit OF the
Soul eru sufferers. a special train lett here
Carrying nothing but men. among whom was
your correspondent The music was furnished
by tho best baud in Washington, and the
nell room WAS large and splendid tor dancing
Not female wss in attcndancc-ergo. 1t vas
thoroughly stag. We dancod With each other
uuIiI half yast cleVeu, and then lett tor War'
reEton.
THOSE WHO are fond of steamboat ride to
asls water at tins season of the year cannot DO
better than to avail themselves Of the facilities
offered by the steamer John W. Thompson:
She leaves here three times week tor N0m!nl
Ferry aod LaoDardtowo, stopping ut all the
river landings, and returning the following
da5s, thereby atfcrdug fine view of the Po'
tomac hy daylight. Capt. Wood will mako
every body comfortable who may patTonlzs the
Thompson. Tie fare fer The round trip is
very low.
FOUND OpEN.-Otiicer HoracmaD, while on
his rcu5ds about two o'clock on Sunday morn
ing, found he door Of Miilloton's carriage
shop, on Columbus street, Dcar Duke, wide
open. lie also s,w lw0 men run rom the
shop, but VAS unable to catch them. 1t Is
supposed tina! their object was either robbery
or inucudia;ism.
The WEATHER The weather since Saiur
day night has changed considerably for the
a;oio7, and blankets and heavy clothing are
Cow ia dcmsBd. The fall secus to have CON
menced 10 earnest, aud, as may be seen By The
weather Indications elsewhere, cold and rainy