Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

held last night there were present Msr7's'
Rrcant Csrne. Fendsl, Harrison. Lead
bas:ar Mapkin, Marbury, Strauss, Sweeney,
Vincsnt and the superintendent of Schools.
The chairman bang absent, Capt. Bfyant
was chosen chairman pro tam. and the MN
utes Of the last meeting we're read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Vincent, from the committee on
Schooihouse' aud Furniture reported t1at
the repairs ordered to be made 10 Peabody
bniding had been about Completed.
On ths statement of the Superintendent
thet the warraut for last mouths salary OF
the tescher o L. School No 5 bad heen
lost or misiaid, tie ceIS Wa directed 10
issue duplicate.
TIE Superintendent stated that =: v,"| CT
The possible need OF other teachers or sub.
stitutes De would mold special examlns-
lion for teachers Gu the Monday after Christ.
MAJ. He slso reported that Miss Virginia
R.xnury. the recent'v spooiuted tescher OF
Washington achool No 6. had given gener'
al satisfac ion, bavipa her school IN excei-
lent order, and that during the month there
hsd not bean single dismissal or suapen-
sion 10 that school.
TIE time of the Christ mas holidays for the
pubic schools was fixed from be closing OF
the schoo on the even 'ng OF Fridsy,t the 2Oth
lust. til the morniug Of January GAG.
The salary of the janitDr of Washington
hnilGiug. Robert G ittin, was Increased - 90
rer ciDnth dating from October st. making
The salary $50 80 PR mouth.
Thf finance committee was directed 10
y,.,ort at TIE next meeting The estimated re-
ceip 5 and probable expenditures for the
current year.
Personal -G E SAugster, son of ex-
Ing. Sa1g.s-r, Of Fairfax couuty, who has
peen Eliiug tue positi)u of stampi"S clerk
In the R chmond postofice has be promo
ted TO a clerkship in the rsgis cred iet'er
divisioa to FL vacancy. Po,tm sster Ri'
sell selected NJ. Sangs'ec from the taree
uanss presented to him by taa civil service
heard
received from Lima, 0 lio, is TO tie
eff c. thai NJ J. Il Rthpoae, wa'ts
al that place, cannot recover.
Measrs. ]. 5. Baa1n. & ,orse )nng and
French Smoot left here this morning fof
davis hunt ia Caroline county.
Col. r ,bsrt TAnsiil, of Prince William
will spsnd the winter at the sd0ocK
House in this city.
The DEATH OF MR DAvIs.-The int
lipeuce of the death of Mr.. Jefsrson Davis
wes received here tc- lay with genulne sor-
row BY large number OF citiZsos. many OF
whom were his personal acqnaintaoces aoo
acme his sincere freods. Ga the receipt OF
the Intelligence OF Mr.. DAvis,7 death the
hall Of Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans. was
draped in mourning aud the q 'g lowered to
half mast. Toe Confederate monument was
also dreped in mourning. MIR. Davis was in
this citv n few years after the war and was
rendered public reception at the Mansion
House, where he met many OF the citizens
of Alexandria,.
BARS ON THE FERRY BOATS The pro
prietors OF the barr ooms on the ale1snu''a
fairy boats were in the Police Court IN
Washington Yesterday morning charged
with keeping unlicensed bars. Counsel for
ina defendants claimed that as all sales
,ere made while the boats We're en- route
from one CITY to another and never at the
wharVes. his clients could not be held un-
der the present law Judge Miller oontln
ued the cases week for argument.
DtsABLED SCHOONER The schooner
Henry g. Winship, from Charleston Tor TINS
port with a cargo of phosphate rock, put
into Wilmington, NC November 27sh while
in a badly leaking condition; IL was
anprehepded that che would have TO
discharge her cargo and go on the railway
for repairs, but by securing the services ol
diver the leak WAS stopped without dis
ch,rcjuc the cargo. which saved an eI
pe1se OF about 81 500.
THE CITYs VOTE -Iu accordance With
resolution If the Legislature passed yester
dsy Doork eeper of the House ct Delegates
A O Sullivan came hare thl7 morning 10
get the clerk Of the Corporation COURTS GER
ti6cate of the votes Cast for Lieut. Governor
at the election last month, the clerk having
., To
for that Office The blanks were filed Ia
fsw moments and Mr.. Sullivan left for Rich
mCnd this evening.
OPERA HoUsE.-The Buffalo Courier says
of "O,s of the Fluest," the comedy 10 De
presented here next Monday night.
Tue play with lis spectacular, sqnatlc,
and other lots was admirably present
ed aud as gratifying success. Inc reals
tic river scene with steam lauhch enter
ing was very effective as indeed were the
r5oIa of the six tableaux. The play is
we'll moupted and the general support goou.
POLICE REpoRT.-Last night wa C oudy
and coo with one prisoner aud two lodg-
ers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF the
following case
A man charged with permitting vicious
dog to 90 at large without being uzz'eo,
had his case continued.
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LADIES AUXILIARY.-T5e regular meet
inc of the executive board of the ladies' aux
iary was held at the rooms of the y NJ Z.
A. on Wednesday. With the usual routioe
OF business disposed of the subject OF an en-
te,,aiumeut for the benefit OF the gy mns-
SUM. was discussed and arrangements MADE
to mold 4 valentine festival about the IAN ef
February.
Don't suffer from dyspepsia. Take simmoh'
Liver Regulator 1t always cures.
Oysters on The half shell, the best TO be had AT
Mrs I. Rsmmel's restaurant