Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-04

| Jog balance OF So, lSS.S 5.
MIR. Wheat accompanied the report with
some remarks, explaining to the stockholders
Why it had been deemed best not to declare a
dividend this year. The total losses of the
Company during the year, by fire, only amount
cd to 50 so.
On nlotion the report was received aud &C.
| captcd.
Messrs. John Lannou, r. NJ. Lawson and j.
q. Milburnc were appointed committee to
examine the books of the Secretary and Treas
| urcr.
The following were then reelected directors
for the epsuring year :-Benoni Wheat, ID. NJ.
French, VIM. Cogan, j. 3. Smoot, Arthur
Herbert, L. S. Lsadbcater and George H..
Robinson.
The meeting then adjourned.
PERSONAL Warreuton Index says -
It will be gratifying to tho many friends OF
Col. VIM. A. Stewart 10 FauQuier to learn
that Gov. Holiday has re.appointed him Fish
Inspector for the city of Alexandria.
In its description of an Old Folks concert IN
WarreDton the same paper says The sweet
voice of Miss Belle Hunter 10 Comm thro'
tho Rye" was only cxcclled by her lnlmltablo
acting.
The Pittsylvauia Tribune says Miss Ella
Powell, of Danvle, but formerly OF Alexan.
dris, has been in Chatham, visiting Mrs.
IIoratio Davis since last week.
The Washington Sunday Gazette says -
DIR. S. Ashton, of King George Co., Va, with
his bride, Miss Mamie Green, OF Falmouth.
Va, spent few days at the National. and yes.
tcrday continued their bridal tour to New 7 ork.
Mr. Jos. w. White, the genera! travelling
passenger agent of the Magnolia Passenger
| o,Lo -, Ak, o;fu He routo An.
gusta and Savannah, Ga, to Jacksonville, Fla,
popular. He is an Alexandria boy and We are
pleased to know ho is prospering-success to
him.
Chief Engineer Leadbeater, who was dis
ablcd by being struck in the eye with stream
Of water at the fire on Friday morning, has re-.
covered sufficiently to be out.
Messrs. VIM. H.. Mitchell, Noble Lindsay
and Wm WoodGeld, all we'll known citizens,
arc lying very i'll.
Rev. w. 9. Webb, pastor Of the NJ. g..
Church, is also 30 unwcll as to be unable to at
tend to biz duties.
PoIIoE ITEMs.-The following cases have
been tried since Saturday:
Jesse rriplett c)ored, for being drunk aud
disordery. was sent to tho chain gang for
thirty days.
Jchn Hall, for being drunk and disordorly,
vas dismissed, tho complainant not appearing.
G. NiehtingilI, for the samo otfcnse was dis
missed with reprimana, this being his first
offeDsc.
Ano Browo, colored. for burglary aud steal
lug clothes from Mr.. John browns, was sent
on for court.
Officer NJ. Latlcu, for intoxioation while On
duty, was suspended Tor twenty days.
ROBINsoN's MINsTRELs Tho band attach.
ell to Harry Robinson Minstrels paraded some
Of the principal streets this evening diScoursing
sweet music. The troupe will perform at Sa.
| repta Hall tonight. Their performance is
spoken of in the highest terms, wherever they
| have been. and rare treat may DO expected.
| Mrs, Robinson has beautiful gold badge which
was presented to her by the ladies OF Rich
mopd in token Of their appreciation OF the per.
lormauces given by tho troupe 10 that city.
CORPORATION CoURT-Judge E. NJ. Lone,
presiding Edith Quesenberry vs. A. Jamie
500 ct ais. in chancery; answer OF Morton
Marye, guardian ad Item of infant defendants
filed, aud deoreo entered appointing ). q.
Nea!c, trustee, vice A. Jameson.
The docket was called and cases set for va
viCus days after which, the court adjourned
uatii tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.
TIE NARROW GAUGE RoAD.-Mr. j. j.
Moran, Of Falls Church, has just returned from
Richmond, where he obtained the signature
Of Judge H. w. Thomas. attorney for the
| town Of Falls Church, to the subscription Of
$50, 600 to;thc stock of the w. @. 4 St. Il. Mar
row Gauge Road. 1t is reported that the con
tractors will begin work 10 few days.
| YESTERDAY Dcspite the predictions Of thu
ground hog. yesterday was beautiful day, and
as consequence, the churches all had large
congregations. Rev. J. l.. Lighter, of Wash
ipgtop, preached ia the NJ. Z Church, botf
morning and night. There was no service II
the Nj. p. Church. The other pulpits were
! filled by the regular clergy.
| AN ALExANDRIAN AppOINTED.-Mr. Thos
| =. MORGAN, at present tho President OF thu
Board eff Fire Commissioners of the District o
| Columbia, has been appoiuted Mayor and Su
pcrintcnGent Of the metropolitan Police Force
| of WASHINGTON. Mayor Morgan is native
Alexandria aud has plumber OF relatives here
Nor HERE.-A report was circulated here
on Saturday night and yesterday that j. Mad
ison Wells, the returning board swlndor, wa
10 this city. Iossmuch as Wells has been cap
tured near New Orleans. the report could no
have had very great amount OF truth.
Much valuable time is saved by prompt!
treating cold at its first appearance. Nothius
takes the place of Bulls Syrup tor coughs
colds, irritation of throat. etc.
| WONDERFUL NEWS from the popular dry
goods store of Washington. Csrter's,, 7o1 Mar
ket space Every yard Of dry goods must
bc sold by February l, lS7S-sIl of our Bacl
silks Black Casbmeres, Black Apacas. new
and beautiful colored Dress Goods, Blankets
Shaws, &C., 81: Remember every oy yard mus nus
DO sold, even if they do not prog cost on In.
tunity to buy dry goods cheaper than any on
10 the world will sell them. dec ~ WILL
For nice Cos mans hat call ct tho Bos
Clothing House, Blondheim's old stand, cor
Kinp and Fairfsx ct, jan 30-tt