Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-07


and $40 to the military companies to defIay
men were appointed by the different organ
izations at The request OF the citizens com
mittee, TO act in conjunction with the
same in completing arrangements for the pa.
rade. A. l.. l., Lieut.. A. Bryan, Privates,
j. Sid. Douglass and E. J. Padgett; st.
Johns Cadet Corps, Major H. w. Newly -;
Captains, r. f. Lee Martin and 3. ]. DON
nelly; Hydraulion Fire Co., Samuel Tenne-
sou, John Lannon and Harry Warfeld 7;
Columbia, A. T. Ramsay, George n. Duftey
and John Strder Relief, K. nj. Latham,
Chas. Smith aud Chas. Picken. On motion
the committee soliciting contributions was
requested to furnish the Treasurer with Il
list of contributors and that he and they be
instructed to collect the same at once. The
meeting adjourned till this evening at the
same place at s o'clock.
IS. CouRT.-The U. s. Circuit Court
reconvened this morning, Judge Robert w.
| Hughes presiding.
In the case of the u. S. w. the city OF
Alexandria, the Alexandria Canal Com
pauy and the Board Of Public Works Of
| Virginia, the Court ordered that the petit
ton of complainant against the Board of
over to the u. ). 1920 shares Of the stock Of
the Alexandria Canal be dismissed. An
appeal was allowed.
L. :. vs.. William Hunter, a colored boy,
for stealing packet from the mail at Gar
! field 7. O., Fairfax CO., accused found gull
ty, and sentenced to two years imprson-
ment in the peniteutiary al Albany.
Kelly ct al vs.. Deneal ct al; argument
Oh demurrer and papers submitted eXcep-
ton TO answer of National Bank ovcrruled.
Cont adjourned till tomorrow morning
at eleven o'clock.
THE Potomac FLATs.--Col. Hams, in his
re, port TO the chief engineers, of the work
on the Potomac flats for the month of Jan
uary, states that owing TO the river being
frozen over the work of dredging the chan
mel and filling the flats by Mr. Ross was
practically suspended. The dredges were
all towed to the contractors depot, at foot
of 18th street, to be repaired and to keep
them in safety. The work Of filling at Eas
by's point by Mr.. Morgan was also suspen
ded. The work under Mr.. Sommers Of
forming an embankment along the line of
the slope wall was continued when practi
cable, and about 1880 cubic yards We're
dredgcd and deposited. The operations
will be resumed rs soon as the weather aud
condition of the river will permit. The
work of removing rocks from the George
town harbor was also suspended, but it will
he resumed rs soon as possible.
THE LICENSE BILL.-As stated yesterday, |
the merchants Of this city are opposed to
the provisions Of the new State license bill be |
fore the Legislature and this morning num-
Der of them met at the Commercial En- |
change 10 protest against its passage. After |
some discussion a committee of ten was ap
pointed to draft series Of resolutions to re-
present the opinions Of the merchants of this
city aud report to an adjourned meeting to
be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow evening.
The following committee was appointed
JOS. Broders, w. ii. May, Thos. Perry, Geo.
Fisher, ]. Eichberg, N. Lindsey, &. w. Ram
say, T.. $ l.eadbea!er, Fl. Strauss and VIM.
Reardon. The committee will meet tonight |
at Messrs. Leadbeater and Bros. store to
prepare the report.
THE M. p. CHURCH.-Ata meeting Of the |
NJ. y. Church held last night, Mr.. J. K. Cation,
was elected Delegate, and Mr.. G. F. Steiner,
alternate, to the Maryland annual confer.
ence of that church, which conveues in Po-
comoke City, Maryland, on Wednesday,
18th proxmo. Rev. S. Il. Treadway Pas
the third year Of his pastorate in this city, |
during which time he has made large
circle of friends in the city and has
been, aud is now deservedly popular with
his congregation, and in the community at
large.
IMpRovEMENT.-Wi the opening OF
navigation the river front shows decidedly
improved business appearance. Many of
the wharves last season were repaired and
put in good condition, but there is still
room for improvement, and rs this city is
believed to be on the eve Of another pros
porous period, it would be to the interest Of
property owners to put their houses in
thorough repair. No business man or FAM
ily will occupy dilapdated store room or
dwelling, and the real estate agents say
there is an active demand for well appoint
cd houses.
FUNERAL. OF MRS PATTIsoN.-The fune-;
raj services of the late Mrs. Pattson, mother.
of Governor Pattison, of Pennsylvania,
took place this evening at 4 o'clock at the
residence of her son.in-law, Mr.. G. B. Carln,
on South ST. Asaph street, DR.. L. l.. Poulson
officiating, aud were largely attended. The
remains will be taken to Cambridge, Md,
on special Pullman car, which leaves here
ut l040 tonight A number OF frlendS OF
Governor Pattison from Maryland and
Pennsylvania were here in attendance at
the funeral
THE CANAL CAsE.-Judge Hughes to-
day dismissed the petition in the Alexandria
Canal case to compel the Board of Public
Works of Virginia to turn over to the y. S.
1920 shares Of the stock Of the Canal Com
pany held by it in part liquidation of
claim of the Government against the COM
pany. An appeal is to be taken.
NORMAL INsrITUTE.-Prof E. Degratf, OF
Washington. will meet the teachers OF the
public schools here next Saturday morning
at 10 O'Clock, in the Peabody building, to
consider the subject Of a normal institute TO
be held in this city.
Hotel ARRIyALs-Braddock House, Feb.