Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-12

ngton. D. &. April II. lS78-lO:3O a. NJ
For the Middle Atlantic States clear or party
cloudy weather westerly winds, stalohafy
TEN peratu1e and higher pressure.
CoLoRED CoNsERvATlvEs.-T executive
committee of the coIored conservative club met
las. night, Magnus l.. Robinson, the chairman,
presiding. Several members of the cub were
present, including r. B. Hopkins. the presi-
dent.
The committee transacted considerable busl-
ness pertaining to the thorough organization at
the coming election.
Nj. l.. Robinson offered the following resolu
tons, which were unanimously adopted, and
the chairmao authorized 10 report the commit
tees approval to the club -
Whereas in order to promote our own welfare
and that of the white people among whom we
were born and raised we. portion OF the col
ored people of the city Of Alexandra, formed
club to act in conjunction with the conservative
electioks both State and municipal, the colored
people assisted in bearing aoft the conservative
banner now therefore, be it
Resolved, That to cement thst cordial good
will which ought 10 exist among the people OF
the city Of Alexandria, both white and colored,
we, the colored conservative club OF Alexandra,
cordially invite all colored persons to unite
with US in the approaching primary election IN
maintaining our organization as nucleus
around which all may rally who love their eoun-
try and desire TO live in peace and harmony Win
their fellow citizens
Resolved, That a committee Of four members
of this club be appointed to represent this or.
esnizsiioc at the meeting Of the conservative
committee to BIZ held on tho Both instant, and
present our views and copy or tnoso resoluIions'
NJ, t. Robinson, Edward Carter r. B. Hop
kius, 4. q. Evans, and q. jackson were ap'
pointed committee to present the resolutions
to the conservative committee.
The committee then adjourned.
TIE CANAL.-The key Of the crib at Dam
No. 4 will be placed 10 position to day. This
will complete the temporary repairs at this
point, and the permanent improvements will
be proceeded with at once. The canal steamer
T. l.. Moore arrived yesterday at Georgetown
from the Great Falls.
A dispatch from ST. Johns Run says that
the canal from Dam 4 to Cumberland is DOW IN
fine condition; much better than before the re.
cent freshet, both 10 appearance and reality.
lie superintendent is now giving his attention
nrinei, ally to Dam No. 4, which is tho last
work to be done 90 this almost demolished dl
vision.
The Alexandria canal will not be ready Tor
pavigatiou before May |, when the repairs to
the Aoueduct will be completed. Water was let
into the lower division to day to allow the light
boats caught here last fall to pass out Into the
river and make their way up Via Georgetown.
THE KITCHEN TRAINING SCHOOL About
meuth since philanthroplc lady OF Virginia,
formerly of Alexandra, but now living 10 MIA
dephia, sent funds for the purpose OF establish
ing here training school for colored women,
where they could receive such instruction 10
cooking. washing and ironing, as would enable
them to obtain good situations and earn az
honest and respectable livelihood, thereby sup.
plying great need for the housekeepors OF the
CITY, and also securing the continuance of the
good old fashioned Virginia cooking, now 80
fast disappearing. This work, under the SUPER
vision Of ladies already we'll known 10 the com.
munity as Interested 10 whatever will benefit all
glasses, both white and colored, has been car.
ried so far into successful operation, such as 1t
Is hoped will eventually reward the generous
and benevolent lady who has established It,
The advertisement and list of articles supplied
from the "ktoheu' will be found 10 another
column.
CORPORATION CoURT-Judge E. III. Lo,Ue
presiding-I. Schwarz Il Go. vs.. j. f.. Hender-
SOD; 10 chancery second report OF Il. 1. Lucas,
receiver, filed, aud cause referred to Commits
siooer ChiItou.
Il. II. Willard, of Washington, D. c., was
admitted to practice 10 this court.
S. Dcalham vs.. Groljam, Mitchell u Co.;
case ADD attachment; petition of defeodant and
two special pleas filed, and order for rchearlng
Of cause.
VIM. Javius W. Thomas Perry; debt; two
suggestions dismissed.
James I. Carllo g. Sons vs.. First National
Bank; case; judgment for plaintiffs.
VIM. II. Burke vs.. Robert G. Lee ct als.;
Jury, and case 10 progress.
DECISION FOR THE CI1Y.-LD the Court Of
Appeals of Virginia, yesterday, Judge Mon
cure delivered the opinion of the Court. affirm.
ing The judgment of the Corporation Court of
this city 10 the suit of Won Hotfman.vs Russell.
By this opinioG claim of the city for grouud
rent upon the eoeper shop properly on Duke
street, amounting to about So 200. and interest,
is sustained. The question involved was whether
or not the purchaser OF property at commits.
siooer's sale could refuse to pay the ground
rent due at the time Of sale, though required to
10 30 by the city, to whom the rent was due.
Jn dye Lowe, at tho September term, 1876.
ordered the fund to be paid over to the city,
and this decree is now affirmed.
POLICE lTEMs.-Thc following cases have
been tried sioce yesterday:-
John WeDzeI, for fast driving on the streets,
was 6oed and discharged.
Alb;oa Creep, eoIored, was sent to the aims
house TO- medical treatment.
VIM. Lee, for throwing stones and striking
the child of ,Sallic Ball, bosh coOrcd, was fiocd
and held for payment.
FISH REpORT.-- Yesterdays report
there have boen rece, we'd at F;shtown 800 shad,
which brought s25; 60, 900 herrnes at $SalO;
300 buucbes of rock and perch at - cts. There
was also received one sure icon, which sold at
81 124 The arrival of this latter hsh ID re-
gardcd by old fishermen as an notavorable
sign, as sturgeon generally follow up the last
of the herring and devour the spawn.
FAST DRIVING Mayor has rcee,yed
many complaints about the practice OF last
4 r; nr indulpod in nv manv nors0DS eSDeClallg