Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-19

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, May ~, 1851
Fer the Middle Atlantic States warmer fair wealth
- winds mostly caStcrly. lower pressure
FrSERALS.-The funeral Of Mr. isaac
T. Iovcioy. whose death occurred on We'd
u,,rlay morning last. took place III ten
o'clock this morning from II. Mary'S Church
and was attended by the uniformed Aeyau-
.!rii Catholic Beneficial Society. Mr. VI. T.
Harlow President. OF which tI.. deceased
VIZ al ionored ,u"mber. Rev Father
Okanr otliciated, celebrating Il solemn High
Mass of Requiem for the repo5c of the soul OF
lhrdrcraSed. The pail bearers, all members
oilhc beneficial Soriety,wcrc John Harlow.
VI. j. Rafferty,. Owen Nugcnt. Thomas Scott.
Thomas Lannon and Edward Quinn. \
large. number ~ citizens followed the re-
mains To their last resting place in s. Maly's
Cemetery.
who died early yesterday morning, took
place At live o'clock this afternoon from her
ate residence on Prince street, and was at
tended bv i large number of friends. Rev..
Mr. Kern Of the NJ T.. Church South, oflici-
atcd, assisted by Rev. Mr.. DiDwiddie, of the
second Presbyterian Church. The pail bear
rl~ We're: L. +. Pcake, VIM Fl. May, W. f.
Vincent. Brnoni Wheat, John K. thinner
man and ". +. Wadley. The remains were
Inferred in the Methodist Protestant Gene
terry.
Tnr RfIlEF HOOK AND LADDER FAIR
The Fair Tor the benefit orlhr Relief Hook
and Ladder Company which has been in
progress, ~ .Allnory Hall for the past two
week, closed last night \ good attendance
was present. and everything passed of
pleasantly. Nothing occurred tr mar the
pleasure ri the occasion. At eleven o'clock
the voting for ,hc several articles To be pre-
.rmted To the parties receiving the highest
number Of votes was declared mt an end
and little before twelve o'clock the result
was announced as follows
For Gun-Jamcs Saith $50. Geo Wise II,
Uro X. French 3, Julian T.. Young >.
For Hat and Belt Geo. Dix So, w. r.
Rodgers 80.
For Babys Carriage Geo Fisher 3S;i, Ed
die Bnhral!S So. Birdie Waterman 2G, scat
. lrrlng II.
After the presentation OF the gun to Mr.
smith, the carriage 10 Mr.. BohrallS and the
hat and belt To Mr.. Rodgers, and the ullc-
ton of the articles remaining over unsold,
the fair. which was one Of the most pleasant
ever held in the city closed
THE ENGINE HOUSE QUESTION The
Finance COMMITTEE OF the City Council and
the officers OF the Columbia Steam Fire Com
pany will meet toni ght at the Auditors Of
hc" 1t eight o'clock for the purpose of agree
me upon some plan for Il new engine house
Tor the Columbia company. II IL understood
the engine house recently occupied by the
sun fire company will be offered the Column
ha company and ii accepted will be improv-
cd and put in good order. The members
"t HE finance conmitte are opposed to an
increase oftaXes. and they think that with
the saving of the expense OF II new engine
holir, and economy in other matters, the
demands; upon the corporation can be met
Without any great iuconN rnicmve. 1t has
been suggested by SOME that the Friendship
engine hUm+c could be obtained for the Col
nmhia company, but the members Of that
company say they would prefer the old
hr,lrr t" tn, Friendship house Mr. Price
~.,y~ h, will not release, the city from the.
pnrcha-r OF his lot on the corner Of Column
hts and Cameron streets
EASE BAII. ORGANIZATIoN.--Sev gem-
lI'nlnn fond OF ont door sport. have taken
steps 10 organize u base ball association
10 he known - the "AlcXandriu Base Ball
A,oori:lton, to cnilsiS, of first second, and
third mines.
suitable grounds are to be prepared with
Lack stop, and grand stand for spectators
Many of the best players here have given
III their names lor membership, and ii is
thought the first nine will be Il strong team.
Challenges will be sent TO Washington.
'sorSetown and Baltimore clubs
Mr. Charles G. Curlin, is now acting IL,
secretary and all Wishing 10 Join can hand
their names To him. The citizens can en-
poet 10 witness some interesting games
THE Iron NORRIS Senator Jones of Nr-
yada, Col. Bright and Mr.. Robinson, and Il
Number OF uhrrycn,lrmri, from the North.
visited the works OF the Potomac Manltc-
turing Company, in this city to-day, and
Witnessed the manufacture of iron The
whole delegation expressed themselves much
pleased with what they SAW. All the fur
nacrS were in full operation, and worked
spicndiCiiy. The new pudding furnace
which has been in course of construction for
Homc time past ut the works is almost COM
p"tcd and will he ready for work at an
early day. a good many of the delegation
returned To Washington this morning, but
senator Jones and his wife with several
others remained at the works until this
afternoon.
ANOTHER LIBEL.-Mrs Conway, wife OF
Capt. Conway, of the schooner r. 2. King,
" no was arrested Saturday night last, on
the charge of embczzcmcnt, to-day filed a
libel in the United States District Court,
against Mr. MADDEN, OF New York, and
AlcsSrS. Blaw and Lambie, of Washington
The parties causing the arrest. This is Il lihe
Tor The possession of the Vessel, and against
The parties named for irregular and unlawful
proceedings. Mr.. S. Ferguson Beach, of
his city. and Mr.. Oliver p Johnson, OF
Washington, are the proctors for the libel
ant.
The ENTERTAINMENT To-NIGHT.-The
lantata The Coronation of the Rose" with
brilliant floral scenes, songs, marches and
May Pole, will be presented at Armory Hal
tonight, forty young ladies taking part fol
The benefit of the Alexandria Intirmary. A
large number of tickets have already been
>old and Il pleasant time is anticipated. Mr.
VIM. IL Daniel will be musical director