Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-21
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for TIE EVENING STAR,


PRESIDENT BARBOURS REPoRT.-The report of
the Hon. John S. Barbour submitted to the
Midland railway directors yesterday and agreed
upon by them, shows that the gross earnings of
the company tor the year were 81 .5l5 746 o.
and that S164 80 of bonds were sold during
the year. and that the books on October 1882.
showed a deficit of So. 933. Il. The gross earn
lGgs OF the company increased during the wear
Sl5i. O4S.35 but as the operating expenses also
increased, there was a decrease i'm the net earn
lngs OF @2o,3522 There was all increase Of
d. US passengers and in freight and an increase
In freight carried OF 5000, 049 tOn-nies The
report suggests various economies and points
out that with proper care and economy the
business OF the road will yield upon the basis of
its present receipts. sufficient net earnings to
pay the interest on its mortgage debt, and
dividend upon its income bonds. Considerable
extensions and Improvements i'm the tracks and
other property of the company are reported. A
new arrangement for more equitable inter-
change OF traffic with the Danville road is sug-
gested; the prospect of considerable increase of
business from the c. & o. aud b. & O. railroadD
Is presented. and the proposal for a lease Of tt
North Carolina Midland railroad announces
The Midland company will meet this afteffhds
at O'Clock to consider this report.
COAI. OIL Academia coIored lad ~
lighting the fire at the residence of Miss Mary r.
Walsh. on st. Asaph street, between King arr
Prince streets. yesterday. used coal oil, having
flrst tried TO clean the stove with the oil. TIN
icSuit was THAT the iideS COilNluuica ed TO the
lads clothing. Miss Walsh seeing the boy i'm
flames rushed TO his relief. and throwing an old
rug around him succeeded in preventing serious
consequence. Miss Walsh had her hands badly
burned in her humane effort. but although in
much pain was able to teach her school Lee No
L. during the day.
PTBIIC SCHOOL MATTERs.-In accordance with
custom, the exercises OF the public schools here
VIII be suspended during Christmas week and
on New Years day. The teachers will be paid
on Saturday next. The Teachers Institute fixed
Tor next Saturday will be postponed until the
second Saturday in January when Mr. E. b.
Hay of Washington, will lecture
STATION-HOUSE. - The occupants of the
station-house this morning, were stranger
named Samuel Holland. for being drunk and
dlsorderiy at the post Office and three dodgers
who sought shelter from the rain
DOUBLE NORK.-The new schooner James
Boyce, jr., was this morning tOwed from the
| snip yard to Reeds upper wharf Although her
rigging Is not completed, she will begin taking
In cargo OF coOperage for Cuba, and rigging
and loading go on simultaneously; so that when
| her last rope is In place she will be ready
1relghted and start for the ocean,
| REPORTERS NOTES - Another change has
! taken place in the Washington and Western
! railroad company. E. A. Quntard is to be it's
| president; j. Holland. its manager, and E. ].
Brooks. secretary and assistant treasurer
The Alexandria Light infantry will hold meet
| ing Tomorrow evening. to take action upon the
| resignation of its captain. . The money drawer
| Oh John Downey's restaurant, on Cameron street
| near Fairfax. was robbed last night of $50. by a
thief who secreted himself on the premises
Inc Great Falls manufacturing company held
meeting at the BraddOck house at noon yester-
day. John Trimble In the chair and c. K Abell
secretary. The usual business was done