Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-08


ond " f. Gaines, members of Congress
from Virginia. ali of whom are members of
The order.
The session OF the Grand Lodge is very
o4ssant ono, bnt hurried, as many Of the
5sleestes were compelled TO return TO their
bones today.
COLUMBIA FIRE CoMPANY.-Ths regular
ronfblv meeting of the Columbia 8. F. E.
2, gss held last night with Vice President
P,m.ay in the chair and S. t. Jenkins,
Three applications for membership were
received an! referred to the proper com.
mittee
All She committees Of arrangements of
the ate parade made their reports and
we're discharged, with the exception of the
general directory committee, which was
continued for the purpose of preparing suit.
able resolutions OF thanksto the numerous
friends OF the company for their kindness in
assisting il in making such handsome dis.
play on February 22l
The committee appointed Ia make ar.
rangements TO have the company and appa.
ratus photographed, reported that the same
had been accomplished in most creditable
meuner, by Mr. George S. Smith of this city,
from whom copies could be purchased.
The following resolution was adopted.
R,sog,d That committee of three be appoint
ed 70 purchase one OF the pictures, have the sam
painted in colOrs and handsomely framed, and
forwarded to the Phenixvlle Hose Co. No. l, Of
Phlcuixville, Pa. as present from the Columbia
No. 4 Of Alexandria, Va.
A Council of the Order of American Fire
msn was organized and the members of the
cd tn ri %
next 10 perfect their organization.
STATE TAXEs.-Mr. G. L. Moore, for the
Auditor of Public Accounts at Richmond,
according to notice given in the GAZETTE
Yesterday, was OF City Treasurer Haflow's
office to-day and was kept busy furnishing
such persons who had rendered coupons in
payment for their taxes and who now wish
TO pay such taxes in money, correct state
meuts Oft their accounts, and many applied
and were furnished with the statement OF
the amoupt due for taxes, with the per
cent penalty and per cent. interest aided.
TAXPAYERS after securing such statements
are required to forward them TO the Auditor
at Richmond with a certified chic made
PAYABLE TO the State Treasurer, enclosed.
Conmonweath's Attorney Marbury, act
inc under Instructions from Richmond, to-
day began serving notices upon those who
rendered coupons for State taxes to appear
before the circuit conrt On the Dist instant
and show cause why Judgment should not
ne entered against them SIS debtors to the
State Il is not Mr. Marbury'5 intention TO
bring suits against such persons as with
draw their tenders of coupons and pay their
taxes according TO the above mentioned
method
It will be seen by card published else
where by Mr. j. P. Cooper, that be intends
Carrying ont his guarantee of protection to
all who purchased coupons from his agents
CHANGERS The District Grange of
NoFlhsru Virginia met at Py.hias Hall in
This cty, this morning, and were called to
order by Worthy Master, II. II. Garrett.
NC Weems Was appointed as secretary
pro TEN The grange then opened in due
form. and the Worthy Master read his an
nua add7esss which was an able paper,
dealing in matters OF legislation of interest
alike to the consumer and producer.
There We're present representatives from
Tue grauees of Loudoun. Fairfax, Prince
William, Spotsylvanis, Caroline and the
District OF Columbia.
The reports of the various officers anu
lFom the subordinate oranges were suomit-
led snd appropriately referred. The re
us0der OF the session was occupied III dis.
iUssing matters of interest only to the
grange, and recess was taken till this
eyening.
TIE grange viii be in SESSION till to NOR
Few
PERSONAL Mr.. A. J. Wedderburn aud
ismly have NOTED from Fairfax county to
mis- city and have taken house on upper
King street,
MIR, Charles Anderson and Miss Annie
Nonnor, of ths city, were married last night
u lie residence of the BRIDES parents. After
aoilei reception the newly married couple
'st Tor Washington where they will reside
= Miss Annie E. Davis and Miss Madge d.
FISHER, of Ptadelphia, Pa. are visiting
u" Ss'E suot Mrs Jonas Faher, No 40 south
NOuu'bls street.
oAr " H. Bailie, of Lynchbnrg, Grand
ascorder of Knights of Honor. is con6ned
=" ols bed at the Braddock House by illness.
-. 5oLlcE REPoRT-Last night was clear
s s.a cod with two prisoners aud ten lodg
w "a 81 the station house.
s,n tas Mayor this morning dieposed of the
NLowbg cases
81 sarah Day aHd Mary Harris. both color
w. arrested by Officer Simpson for disorder
conduct, were fined 81 each.
gscolt DIXON, colored, arrested by Officer
ayes Tor disOrderly conduct, was fined 81.
RAILROAD AccIDENT.-As stated in the
,rA]EIrE northern bound Midland freight
hn s.e Was dtched near Arlington yesterday,
r. r. Tue breaking of car loaded with pig iron.
s su5 csooose caught fire and was destroyed,
iS thu .nFee other cars badly wrecked, causing
SsI. so9thern.b bound passenger train to be
''''Std eight hours.
En ns sioek of Hamburg Swiss and all over