Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-21

slent, Office of the Chaef StgnoI Cg1Ce'' ""S'-
,noton, D. c., March 81. lS7S-lO:So a. ni.1
For the Middle States clear or Parry ,va 10y
weather, cold northerly, voerlnG " "A'"oF
southesstly winds, falling barometer.
THE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. The
Board of Directors of the Alexandria Agricu''
tural and Industrial Association met at the CITY
Treasurers Office, last night, al! tho members
except two being present. ~,
A charter embracing a constitution and ny,
laws was considered and adopted, and ordered
to be forwarded at once to Judge he'th TOT
his approval. ,,o.
The committee, on grounds reported that
they were negotiating with several partlos anu
expected to procure suitable grounds 10 lew
days. Il
The Directory are active in the discharge OF
their duties. and will no doubt establish the
Association on firm and lasting basis.
PERsoNAL.-The Baltimore Annual Confer
encs of the NJ. +. Church, South, at It's re-
cent session, returned Rev. w. H. boyle 10
tho church in this city. MIR. Boyle is exceed,
ioply popular with his congregation here and
his return is hailed with pleasure BY them.
AS will be seen 10y An item elsewhere lev
w. r. Graham has b'eu again placed 10
charge Of the Methods: Protestant Church 10
this city. Mr.. Graham il rising young ru'-
nit orator. and has few, 1t aby, supcrlots 10
this section OF the country. Hls re'uru will Do
source of much qualification to the church
over which he presldes.
BIRTHDAY PARTY-A large number OF The
friends of MIR. H. Portuer assembled at that geo
tlcmsn's residence, last night. to celebrate
his birthday Among ttc gentlemen pr
sent were the Directors TT tue fefman
Co operative Building Association, 'hh
those of the German Bank. Mr.. Juslus
Schneider, on behalf of those present.
presented MIR. Porsner with an elegant silver
platcd punch bowl accompanying 1T Will avery
chaste and beautiful address, 40 when Mr' f1rt-
per respond ID appropriately. very crJoyable
time was had by all who were present.
FIRE ALARM.-Thc alarm OF hire about u 81
O'Clock last night, which brought OUT tue 'wo
steam fire engines was caused oy sp'ne uF"oh
en- men who raised the cry OF tlro ID the north
ern mart of tho city. Much Indignation Ia TX
pressed By the Gremen at the frequency OF these
false alarms.
Tho roof of u frame house in Mulra alley,
hack of st. Johns Academy, on Columbus St.
caught fire this morning, bu. tho lanes ~er"
extinguished By tho neighoors Without 'a''''s
an alarm. -
ADJUSTMENTS. The Jubilee Singers had
rather small audiencn AZ Sarerta .la'' 'aS'
night. but all present seemed t" h'ghy cfJoy
the performance.
The supper for the benefit Of the Methodist
Protestant Church, which commenced at the
room of the Y. nj. &. a., last night, was wei!
attended and is q success. 1t will be oopttnueu
tonight. -
TIE Coal MINES The Cumberland News
of Yesterday says: ~ csterday the mlocIs q
the situation down the creek, decided to accept
the DO cents per ton offered them. Their &C.
ton leaves but ooc large company. the Consoll'
detiop, now out We think it not improbable
that they will SOON follow, and al hands DC
forthwith ready for work.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE The Marlboro Ga.
zattcc says that Mr. f. B. Hardy. young
man living in Spaldings DISTRICT, Prince
Georges county, Md, attempted to hang him,
self on Sunday last. By tying rope suspended
from q rafter, in his stable, around Ma necE'
Luckily the rope broke, add he escaped With
only cut neck. Uurequited love il said 10
have been the cause of the rash act.
FIsuToWN. The receipts ut Flshtown to-
day, owing to the untavorabe stale OF the ,iue
and the absence OF favorable WHO'D. were very signt
500 shad sold at from 1913 to SIS; 10" her
rings 0t SiO. anu SOUe UulCu uSh iioui % W
40 cents. The largest load received this sea.
son was T. 500 hcrrcg- from Capt. Jerry Robb
ct "Thc Gums.
THIEF ARREsTED.-Jamcs Smith, alias
Keeton, colored, whose arrest, by officer James
Smith, was mentioned yesterday, Tor stealing
clothing from another colorcd man, has been
also accused of stealing two guns eCd same
other property from parties 10 WashlngoD.-
Aftcr being published for the theft here no
will be delivered to the District authorities,
SINKING FUND.-Tho Sinking Fund Com.
missioners held meeting at the Auditors
Office last evening. Sundry complaints from
occupiers Of fish benches. relative to alleged
distractions to their business. were received.
The Mayor was appointed committee to have
certain repairs msdo at the Court House.
Nj. p. CnURCH.-The Maryland Annual
Conference OF the Methodist Protestant Church
adjourned at Eastoo. Nd, yesterday. The
list of appointments was read. Rev. w. IL.
Graham returns to this city, Rev. ii. 5. Stern
goes to Potomac Circuit, and Rev. j. Is. But
lor to Guiford.
LOST CIILD-Oficer Ogden fouud little
white child, on Washington street near Game
700, this evening. 1t was apparently about
three years of age. and had wandered away
from it's home. The child was taken TO the
Station House, where it awaits Identification.
Local Breyities.
The Narrow Gauge Z. Z, Go. is making con-