National Republican., 1883-04-11
A1.rxANnuTA ATFAIps

The buildings which stood on the old Fair
Ground lot, which were sold on tho seventh
instant, are being taken down for removal by
the several purchasers.
ThNair for tho benefit of tho Alexandria
Light infantry closed on Monday night, hav-
ing cleared about $4,000 or $2,500 which will
more than pay the mortgage on their armory.
Tho prizes TO be given for the ono receiving
the most votes were awarded to the following:
The parasol to Miss Mary l.. Hill, 107 votes;
the sword to the most popular officer in the
Alexandria Light Infantry or tho st. Johns
academy, TO A. Bryan, of the A. i. l., 267
votes policeman's uniform to James Walker,
316 votes and the flreman's uniform to A. T.
Ramsey, 37S votes, Of the Columbia steam fire
engine company.
In the lottery the Studdebaker lumber
wagon to j. Il. Crupper, tho stove to j.
Schneidor and the large cake to Peter Atche-
son, but it was retained by the company by
permission of Mr.. Atcheson, who took some
other things in its place.
The farm buildings Of Mr.. George Good
hand, across Hunting creek, had narrow
escape yesterday from being entirely burned,
the brush and underground near by having
been set on fire.
The taking of dcposltions in the Wise and
Massey case III rebuttal for Massey will be
commenced next Friday before Commissioner
Kempcr
The Philadolphis shad fishers who have
been fishing in the lower Potomac, off st.
Charles county, Maryland, have taken up
their nets, claiming that tho catch was not
paying their expenses.
lot of tobacco has been forwarded from
Richmond to this port for expectation. to Ma
tanzas, Cuba, and will be loaded on the brig
ID. 9. Chapman, which will clear FROM this
port to-day. ttt 3 aAuy
The sailor who fell and dislocated his shoul-
der last Friday on the schooner Joel Cook,
went to the Marine hospital yesterday for
treatment.
There have been but twenty-seven liquor
licenses issued up to yesterday.
1t is rumored that there will be q company
organized in this city, for tho purpose of work
ing soapstone mine located in Loudoun
county.
THE COUNCILS.
Al a regular meeting of the common coun-
| Gil last night tho following business was
transacted The committee on general laws
reported in regard to the playing Of base ball
on the lot on the corner of Columbus and
| Cameron, that there was plenty OF law on the
subject, and referred the council to page 75
They stated that it only needed little en-
| forcement.
The bill of James Entwisle, jr., druggist
for medicines furnished to the poor, $53 06
was ordered to be paid
Mrs. M. Montgomery asked that the new
| engine mousse WHICH 10 10 DC cTSCVeu noAU u
her house be erected at some other place as il
will depreciate the value of her property, sc
1t was referred to tho committee on publ,
property.
@. g. Smoot asked that the report of tn,
committee on streets in regard to a bridge oil
Royal street, near Jamison's foundry, b,
again referred to committee on streets anC
that the committee 60 and examine the prem
ises and report at the next meeting. Thu
council adhered to their former action ant
asked for q committee of conference. Re
ferred to the committee on streets.
Tho tax bill against the estate of Johr
Kelley, referred to tho committee on finance
the board of aldermen concurred with tn
council.
The two boards then went into joint con
vention to elect vacancy in the schoo
board, caused by the resignation of Il. Snow
den. There was but one nomination made
and the president cast tho ballot for Mr..
Mankin, as member of the school board fron
the first ward.
The auditor was authorized to issue hi
warrant of 81 900 in favor of the vendor Q
the lot purchased by the committee on publ
property for the new Columbia fire engin
house, located on the west side Of st. Asap
street, between King and Prince streets.
was adopted by the common council and cor
CURED in by the board of aldermen
The trustees of tho Baptist church aske
that they be relieved from taxes on the pal
sonage on Patrick street, between Duke an
Prince. Referred to the finance committe
by the common council and concurred in b
the board Of aldermen.