Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-17

! here after to send grain sacks to the coun-
try to others than those who intend to ship
/ grain directly to the merchant in this city
| who furnishes the sacks, has caused some
! dissatisfaction, and yesterday at u meeting
OF the Exchange one of the members,
through communication, asked that the
resolutions be explained more fully and a
statement of their meaning given him in
writing. After some debate it was decided
that the resolutions carried their full mean
ing on their face, and that further expana-
lions were unnecessary. The resolutions
referred to also provide that any member OF
the Exchange who violates the rule gov
erning the sending out of the sacks is liable
to heavy fine or expulsion.
| CoLoEED SUNDAY SCHOOL EXERCISES
The first anniversary of the Ebenezer Bap.
list Sunday School, colored, took place on
Sunday evening. The opening exercises
| consisted in reading Scripture lessons, sing
ing and prayer The NJ. E. Church Sunday
School was present and rendered some ex-
cellent music. An address was delivered
by Rev. w. III. Scott, and Prof A. c. Muir
ply, of Grimes Anderson Academy, read a
paper on the relation Of the Sunday School
10 the Church. H. l.. Webb, Jas. Allen, Il.
Lyles. and + Madella, the Superintendent
OF NJ. e. Sunday School also made speeches.
A large audience was. present and the best
of order prevailed.
URGING REDUCTION OF ToLLS.-Mr.
Lewis c. Smith, President of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Company, was visited
while in Cumberland yesterday, by q large
number of canal hoatmen to urge a reduc-
ton of tolls on the canal. They stated that
the shippers declared the present tolls to
be too high, and gave that as reason for
not shipping more coal. Mr.. Smith re-
twenty five cents if the shippers would give
ship seven hundred thousand tons by the
canal for the remainder Of the season. The
boatmen left without feeling satisfied. The
canal board meets on Friday.
POLICE REroEr.-The police report last
night as being clear and cool, with two
prisoners and one lodger at the station
house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases
Arthur Lyles, arrested by Lieut.. Smith,
charged with stealing money from George
Baker, was discharged.
Hugh Smith, arrested by Officer Simp
son for drunkenness and diSorderly conduct,
was ordered to leave the city.
PERsoNAL.-Rev. Milton b. Lambdin, Of
This city. who has made most encourag
ing record at the Union Theological Semi.
nary, is now filling the pulpit Of the Pres
byterian Church at Hancock, Md, very &C
ceptably.
Mr.. W. c. Potter, formerly Of this city,
but now of Elmira, n. y, is here on a visit
to his relatives and friends.
DR. VIM. e. Gregory left here this morn
ing for the Red Sulphur Springs, where he
will spend the summer.
WASHINGTON FAILURE.-On Saturday
last, IA deed was placed on record from }.
IL. Squire to Alfred i. Grunwell, of Alex
ardria county. Of property known as lot a.
square 1870, Washington, for tho sum OF
So, 900. The instrument is dated June 14th,
and rectes the Indebtedness of Squier to
Grunwel at $25,400. and for the sum OF
$23 900, to be credited on the obligations
due by Squier, the conveyance Is made OF
the property OH X street, between 18th and
10Th streets northwest, Washington.
SUMMER CAMr--An army surgeon and
Warreuton on Saturday to look for suita
BILE camping ground for thcartliery station
ed at Washington. They proceeded TO the
Fauquier White Sulphur Springs, where II
is understood the troops will he stationed
during the summer The encampment Will
embrace two batteries, comprising two hun
dred men and one hundred horses.
HOTEL. -Brudd0ck House, June
H.. W. Rasmer, F. ID. Pinkerton and Mil
ton M. Wheat. Baltimore Richard Porter,
Washington :. l.. Culberton, Chicago, H.;
G.. II. r. Green and Mrs. Green and two
sons. Rocky Mount, Va Joshua Fletcher,
Virginia; Rev. C. Mnnigerodc, Richmond
P. S. Lyles and wife, Philadelphia, Pa.
WALNUT FLOOR STAIN FOR STAINING
w Halls, S.airways, and the Floors of Rooms
il is desired to remain unclrpeted during the
summer season. 1t is OF rich walnut color, can
be applied by anyone dries quickly, Will last i9r
wears. and needs only an occasional wiplns up
with hot water and soap to keep 1t bright anu
glossy lacking One Gallon will stain from 4oo
70 600 square feet depending upon the conpara-
tive suoo;huess cf the flooring. Packed for snip
p,ent in one, two thrco and five gallon patent
hoxc, cans No charge for cans. Prepared only
h., A. A. WAKEFIELD,
iSucccssar to Ianncy & Co, Druggists.)
n,v2l 1872 King ST., Alexandria, Va
DEENARD'S RLACK GLYCERINE in quarter
} Mound lars mt % cts. each. The best known
revivrr of kid leather cXtant. respectfully
invite the attention of tho public to this article
which is far superior to any other shoe dressing
in use. For sale by a. a. WAkflELD,
tSucccssor to Janney s. CO..
ant 1872 King street.
I.,InE I.poP AND CLOTHING ARE SAVED