Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-24

NO. ZoZ Ni&ul5OQ avenue. il2 was lOT many
years at Para, Brazil, ard sent rubber from that
port TO New York. About twenty-five years
ago he retired from aotVe business, aud bis
sou, Il. l.. Corning, succeeded him. The sen
has also retired, and now lives in Geneva,
Switznrisnd. Hanson K. Corning was Very
ktad and benevolent in disposition and acts
For about two1ty years be had been az invalid,
but had never ceased doing good. His gifts
to the American Bible Society and to mauy
charitable Institutions amounted to thousands
of dollars The Presbyterian mission to Brazil
owed great deal to him. and he was the prin.
ciDal contributor to an important institution OF
learning in Brazil. All this he had been doing
10 the quIetest manner. and while in very
weak state of Fe,!h. He was sixty eight years
of aye.-N r Tribune
Mr. CorniuG, the subject OF the above notice,
was the son of Epbraim Corning, one of our old
cltz eos, who was in the ship ehandery business,
and engaged with James and Joshua Harper
and CAPT. John McCobb 10 the South Amer.
can trade. Subsequently, Mr.. Corning was
unfortunate 10 business and removed to New
York. His son was clerk here for short
while with The late firm Of VIM. Fowle Il Co.
Subsequently, he went to Albany and was
clerk with bis uncle, Etastus Corning. His
health being delicate he concluded to 90 to
Para, South America; was consul there, aud 10
the carly history of the India rubber trade was
engaged largely in the shipment of this article
tn this city and New York. Returning to New
York be vas partner for many years 10 the
house OF h. Corning & SOP, and subsequently on
his Ow0 account. and Was very successful 10 the
Rio trade. 1t is due to the memory of MIR. Il.
Cornlng to soy SbAt ne promptly paid his debts
GCe 10 Alexandria, nrinci pal aud interest, after
bis success 10 New York. Mr. E. Corning was
a GOOD Baptist here 10 the days Of Cone and
Corneus,a aud never ceased talking Of his atfec.
ton for AIcxandrians till the day Of his death.
Sioco the war Mr.. II. X. Corning has done
many KIDD a6i5 for the people and churches Of
the South. Peace to his ashes.
CoLORED CONSERVATIVES Tho colored
conservative clue met last night. The meeting
was not largely attended, owing to the disap.
polntmcnt 10 not securing Friendship engine
house. Il. B. Hopkins, the president, pre-
sided. with }. S. West, secretary pro tenn.
Msgnus l.. Robinson, from the Executive Com.
mlttce. reported resolution, which was
adopted by the committee In reference to the
primary elec!ioo, which was read, and after
some q discussion oouturred in, with an amend.
nent TO reduce the delegation to three mem
bers to represent ;hem on the 30th.
The CsnvassiDg Committee was organized as
follows: f. s. Evans, Edward Garter, w. A.
Jones, VIM. II. Morgan, W. u. Lincoln, Eli
Cross, j. 7. Burrcls, Il. Moxlcy, Il. Jones.
ard NJ. l. Robinson.
The following we're assigned TO the Executive
Committee +. B. Whiting, j. T. Thornton.
VIM. h. Morgan ard l.. Lighlfoot.
The cub deens it inexpodient to endorse any
candidates Ualii the primary election is 6Zed
upon.
The club thea adjourned Until next Wedaes,
day night.
RIVER NorE5 The tuebost Major Brewer.
ton, watch ruGs the railroad ferry between this
city aud Shepherd 8, has been taken off The
route temporarily. and will be hauled up ct the
Marine R,lwAy: where she will be thoroughly
0verhauled and repaired. Her place on the
ferry will be filled BY the tug Potomac, with
Captain Thomas Ross Of the BreRerton, 10
command.
So soon a. the Beaverton comes of the rail-
Way the steamer Jaue MOseIey will be hauled
up.
,TsAFi Win 1ssNsAlTt,-Tho Cumberland News says:
that srvcnteou boats left this port yesterday
Although tlis is not yearly up to the average
# the trade at tho height Of the season, it is
an indication hat the usual activity will shortly
be manifested. The ruling ratio of tonnage
now tciug paid 10 the boatmen is 90 cents to
GeOfgcown auG % to Alexandria.
Six heat "crc pissed up through tho out.
let lock yesterday. Ouc loaded boa! was
locked Out into tbs river
I,,I,
prGsn}ug After the close OF Yesterdays re
port tbs Court sealed and certified the bill Of
exception in the case Of Ii9cas, Sergeant, use,
g., VS.. Clshlio Il Go.
DR.. VIM. Gibson, John West and Ii. b.
Wilmington wcro appointed inspectors of the
Jail.
The Court then adjourned until the Court iu
course.
Police Report. The following cases have
been tried sluc. yesterday
\ young coorcd mao, for disordary conduct
was made to pay costs.
Sarah Carey. colorcl, for vagraucy and wan.
dcriog about the streets, on complaint OF her
mother, was reprinaudad aud discharged.
David Payne, coIored, Tor disorderly conduct,
was tlocd aod discharged by Justice Thomp'
son.
For TIE PENITENTGARr.-City Sergeant
Lucas lrIe this morning Tor Rich mond, having
in charge Aan Brown. sentenced to five years
in the peuteutlary, III burglary, and James
Williams, To one year, for petit larceny, second
cffcnse. Both the prisoners are colored.
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FISH REPORT Since Yesterday there have
bcca received AID sold at Fishtown about 3 600
shad at SIS rs Per Eundrcd and 100 900 her
ring at Sc jUi7 per Thousand. Bunch fish
continue scarce with prices unchanged.
E4ocal BrevttIes.
Jeppy Neae and Ruben Moulton were ar
rested in Washington yesterday charged with
robbing VIM. II. Whiting Of this city CT the
sum of $40 Tho2 were locked up for
hearing.
Mr.. r. B. Ferguson arrived in Washington
yesterday al ernonn with eight hundred thous
and young shad for distribution 10 tho waters
OF MaryIaud and Virginia.
Oangc, Acxp"d'i. & Manassas Railroad
Co.'S. January. 1878 coupons will be paid on
nj oftor fbc 81 n ri Anil 1873 Of Tho Eirst