Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-06

which he spent in three months 10 gambling
and drinking. His mother and the BANKERS
from whom be obtained the money have agreed
10 settle the affair if he will consent to part with
the woman sud resolv5 to lead new ht' lie
has asked for time to consider the proposllon,
for though he loves his freedom none the less,
what would freedom be without his Nlamlt
RELIEF Hook AND LADDER COMPANY
A nce,iog of the Relic: Hook aud Ladder
Company Tas held last night, Il ID: y brlen'
Vice President, in the chair aud Jullac Moore
Secretary.
The Recorder reported l fire and ta'se
alarms since she last meeting
Oae active member was elected.
II was ordered that section lst OF article ~ n
BIO enforced, which is: 1T shall be the duty OF
every member upon an larm OF hreto proceed
directly % the truck house and assist 10 Convey
ipg the spssrstus 50 the fire, end lit shall have
been tahea away before his arrival at the house
he sbal! rcpsir to the fire, using his utmost dill
pence to Gnd the truck on the way; also, section
10Th Of article 20''-any member absentipg him
self from two ires or two meetings 10 succession
shall be fined two dollars or his Damc stricken
from the active roll. "
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT The Upper Mari
boro' Prince Georgian Of April says:-"We
regret to learn that young man, named M'ch'
ne Bennett about twerty four years OF age,
formerly from Fairfax county, Va, met with a
most distressing accident 90 Wednesday even
ing about FIVE o'clock, which resulted 10 his
immediate death. He was engaged at the saw
ri!l Of Mr.. Charles +. Blllopp, near Brick
Church Station, aud while stepping across the
sa- VIZ lost his footing, and was preclpltated
among the machinery, and before he could b.
extricalcd vas so mapgled that lifo was found
TO be extinct. His remains we're brought to
this place yesterday ST eruoon and uttered IN
the cemetery of St. Mary 3 tCatholic) Church.
INvENrIoN.-Mr. Loadoun Campbell, the
nopua. engineer of the Columbia Stea N Fire
Engine, has invented and placed 10 bis engine
house most Ingenious arrangement tor light.
ing eff the steamer. A gas pipe extends under
the engine and by az automatic catch the gas
is turned on and heavy jet of flame shoots up
into thegwaste 10 the bottom OF the furnace as
the macbioc is pulled out cf the house. By
the oneration of a weight at the back the casis
cut off as soon as the engine is lighted OFT.
PROPERTY SALE.-The three storicd brick
house, No. ~ south Washington street, in
what is kuown as Lloyd's Row. was sold this
morning by f. A. Kerby, auctioneor, to VIM.
Cogau, for 81 325.
City Sergeant Lucas sold this morning for
Andrew j. Fleming, frame fish house, at
Fishtouu. formerly owed by j. Henry Beach,
toJ. H. Beach. for $50. The sale was made
to satisfy distraint warrant for ground rent.
The CITY DEBT CONFERENCE.-The meet.
iDg Of the Finance Committee Of the City
Council, held last evening, it was determined
to recommend the repeal OF their action on the
bill for carrying out the city debt compromise
which vas passed On last Tuesday night, and
to propose new bill which shall incorporate
Mr.. Strauss amendment looking to the fund
ing of the accrued interest in new bond at
one hundred cents in the dollar, less the two
per cent corporation tax.
CANAL BoAT.-The canal boat Mollie G..
Waters, from Seneca, at which point she vas
stopped last fall by tie break 10 the canal,
reached here to-. day via Rock Greek, and is
unloading her cargo of Cumberland coal at
the Washington ferry wharf She is consigned
toJ. ?. Agpew i Go. 1t is expected that
water viii! be let 10 the Alexandria canal by
the time the @. & o. canal is full.
CORPORATION CoURT-Judgs e. M Lo,ue
presiding. N. Mumu vs.. h. Francis, guardian
ct al; 10 chancery; docketed by consent and
decree of refere5ce
john Fletcher VS.. j. 4. Piper; in chancery;
decree of reference.
Com. vs.. G.. K. Sbiun; jury still out.
Tressler vs.. OSgood; debt; jury aud case 10
progress.
The SHINN CAsE.-Tbe jury in the Sbinn
case we're sui, cut at three O'Clock this even
lug. They bsye now been locked up Tor two
nights. 1t is reported that they at first stood,
nine for acquittsl aud three for conviction, hut
that du,is r last night,twomoro we're won over to
the side of acquittal. and that the jury now
stands eleven TO one.
The RAzoR.-A fight between two colored
men named Payne and Reuben attracted a
crowd Of about two hundred ooored people
near the bridge" pump. at Eve clock yester:
day evening. The combstants used razors, and
though not seriously burt, we're as bloody as
stuck pigs when the fight was over.
PERSONAL Marshal. J. G. Smith
Grand Patriarch, Chas. Goodrich, and Pas
Grand Representative Hugh Latham. vii
leave here on Monday via. the Midland Rail
road fer Ricbmond,to attend the meeting of th'
'rand Lodge of Odd Fellows, which meets il
city.
FAsH REpuRT-olucs yesterday report
re have been received and sold at FishtoWI
mt l200 sho n az S0Sa IN. Ok ono herrlDpS q