Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-06-18

da7lt seltlug forth hat the Baltimore apl Oa:o
ts2''i oau COMPANY hsd refused th9 request CT
nc Georges Creek Ooup,uy for c,o:srr CT
Polk street, Cumbellaud, Eheroupop tie bost!
formally approved the pclirion OF the later
Company for o connection With B. 20. track.
OF that point. As soon IS the Georges Creek
company IS allowed to Cross tho 3. u o. truck,
OF cumberland, the American Coal CGmp,ry
ViI! commence shipping coal to this city.
DISSATISFIED REpUBLICANs.-Ths cclorcd
republicans of the Third Ward called meeting
last night for the purpose of cleotpg officers Of
tho Ward club. After some discussion the
following. all Mnhopl'es, were o'ccct: Prs:.
tenf, Charles A. jackson; Vice Pr1sidert,
Addison B:d:r; Secretary. Thos. Allen; Treas
urer, ohm Fields. The srsightouts" present
expressed themselves greatly dissatisfied with
the result OF the election, and several of them
withdrew from the meeting. The dl:ssli.6td
ones will hold meetirg next week to organize
O republican club on the Wick ham plan. Moth
iog iut straig htout. stalWsrt republicans will be
allowed to Join tho ntw club. The leaders 10
the movement ssy DO half breeds need apply
EXCURSION MONDAY NIGHT.-Eyery c!e-
| mcot requisite to an er ,yabc evening has been
secured Tor the ID grand moonlight excursion
OF the Alexandria Musical Association, to take
place % Monday evening next. A foe steamer,
noo music, seIcc. company aud 40 ao.ommo
ditlcg COMMITTEES OF arrangements all give
| asslrance Ct spltasant affair. Concert music,
em,riclng all of the latest AID mes. popular
Delodlts. will b. rendered % The boat and the
tanco music ct tho pavilion will BIO Of the most
acceptable order, icCudluE the prettts: opcrs
hOuiIca. among them btiog "Chmas of Nor
mandy PIRATES OF Petztnce," "Girof, Gi.
rcf., &c. A large number of tickets have
been sold atd delightful limo is anticipated.
FuHERAL or TIE LATE Mrs. DRIEFUs.-
Tho remains OF the late Mrs. Dtisfus. whose
deaf 4 Philadelphia Wss mentioned Yesterday
arrived horo lato yesterday evening, and were
met vt the depot by MIR. Is. Whestley and con-
vcytd TO the residence Of her son, Mr.. Julius
DfIeiua, corner Of Psyne and Commerce streets,
from whence tho funeral will take place 10
morrow morning at ten o'clock. This funeral
which will be conducted according TO the An cient
Hebrew custom. will be the first of the kind that
hsi laken place in this city for Two years. Pre-.
Sloas to the death Of Mr.. Brown, very old
gentleman. and Mrs. Lsupheimer, about two
years Ego, inaro had been 10 deaths among the
Hebrews residlng hero for number Of yeara,
ALFXANDRTA's NEW MAYOR. The B.us
k'dgc L,bo pays toe following compliment 10
hlr. }. 4. Beckbam Of this city:
The democrats of Alexsndis elected MI. j.
]. Bsckhsm to the position of Mayor by on
over1hc lining nsjority at tho last elecion
fnIs mf. 0rlty ahoud bs peculiarly gratifying
oat only 70 The democrats Of Alexandra, but 10
Mr.. Beckham ard lis numotous lrinds 10 this
aud GU pcper c.u0y. NJ. Beckhsm was
BORN IN Cuipeper, served CALAMITY in tho war as
captain. was wounded severely apd gained 40
en7lab!o reputation among his men for bravery
and courtesy"
POLICE NEws.-There were 70 clses al
police hesIquarters this morning.
Justice Tnomps0n had before him this NOR
Meg George Browr, acolcred. charged with
thIc.tcnl1g tho life of Geo. Davis also oolored
l'rOTn mas pu. under bouds 10 tho sum of
500 10 keep the peace fer one yesr Davis
CHARGES Brown with interfering With his dones.
Tic si!ar5
Several boys were arrested this after.
noon while bathing in the river nosr tho Pioneer
Mills, and lodged in tho station house. Two Of
the bathers we're fined for fighting.
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TEMPERANCE NOTES.-Tho regular meeting
OF the Aitxiidtia Reform Club last night was
largely attended. R4v. Mr. TrendwGy, of the
VI. I. Church. VINO was present, made somc
interesting remarks. sfter which scmo routine
hu>lacfs ws4 transacted, snd the mcctiog I'D
J 1urncd.
Mr'. Dr.. K:l.Y. OF Georgetown. well known
tcH p!fan!3 ~orklr, addressed tho Woman's
Ch'i'Naa imup'rancs Unlon oil this city, in the
tali Il the Reform Club, yesterday afternoon
CHILDREN 5 DAY" --Cbi!dren's day will @
observed at the NJ. Il. Church to morrow. At
A. IN. tie p,s'Cr. Rev. Thomas L. Poulson,
ID. will breach ca 'rhe iunortsrc, If raining
Cb!d:cD.' At . .. ID. uhildren's meeting
' ~ ''''' ~ "h'on 'uclo VIII oo itClatioGs,
@"oA'' ~, go W u'ou'peio VI Tue
so''p'' su" o'"cts' no cnulct Is oclnR o'aOo-
!stt'} u coratoo with lloWcrs, ~, Tor the cc;a
so,. tho siuglng Will be led by organ and cor