Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
ALEXANDRIA.
Railroad Matters-Generai Mention.
fCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l

Railroad Matters-Generat Mention
ICorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
April 2, 1890.
A general meeting of the stockholders Of
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg and
Alexandria and Washington Railroad Com
panies. which were recently united IN one
road-the Washington SOuthern-has been
called for the 3Oth day of this month at the
Office of the company, on Cameron street. IN
this CITY. The object of the meeting, as
stated in the call, Is to approve or dlsap-
prove of the execution OF mortgage by
this company and the issuance OF bonds
secured thereby TO the amount OF .OOO,
and for the transaction OF any other busi-
ness that may be properly brought before
the meeting"
A charter of incorporation was to-day
granted bv Judge Keith. of the Circuit
Court TO the United States Patent and I'm
proyement Company, whose principal Oh
fee is TO be in this city,
Its capital stock IS TO be not less than
$4,000 nor more than $25, 200, divided into
shares of $50 each. The amount of real
estate it can hold is limited to 1000 acres.
The objects OF the company are the pur--
chase, sale. and advancement of patents of
all kinds; To operate anything upon which
n patent NAV have been secured, and to
manufacture and deal in patent articles OF
all kinds. Its officers are Park Agnew, pre-
sident; NJ. b. Harlow, secretary and trea;,
surer; and these, with James X. Gallon and
j. X. NJ. Norton, of this city. and William
Marshall, of Fauquier county, are the dl-
rectors.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary l.. Dearborn,
for over half a century resident OF this
city, took place this afternoon.
The recently-appointed. Excise Board for
this city organized to-day by electlng Mr.
X. II. Lambert chairman and Mr.. Nj. +.
Vincent secretary.
ALEXANDRIA, April 3, 1890.
Alexandra still continues to do a good
charter business. To-day two charters
were granted by Judge Norton and offered
for record in the Clerks Office of the Cor
poration Court.
The Fairfax Aluminium, Gold and Sill
ver-Mining and Manufacturing Company
has for its objects the purchase, mining,
and manufacturing of gold, silver, alumi:
nun and other metals to be found
IN certain tract OF land about
six miles west of this place, IN
Fairfax county. II is allowed to hold real
estate to the value of 600 and ITS
capital stock is not to be less than 100000,
in shares OF S25 each. Its Office Is In the
Braddock House and MIR. John 5. Beach 10
its agent. Its officers are George w. Bott,
Of Washington, president, I. r. Gardner,
of Washington, secretary, and George W.
Bonnell. of Washington. treasurer, and the
above. with w. W. Bassett. Philip Juch,
Van II. Manning, and Thomas II. Mitchell.
are the Board Of Directors. This charter
pays a State tax Of $40.
The Washington Improvement and In
vestment Company has for its objects the
purchase. sale, and improvement of real
estate III Virginia and the District of Co
lumbia.
Mr.. A. W. Armstrong is named as the
Alexandria agent OF this company, whose
capital stock is TO be $4,000, divided into
shares of S25 each. II can hold real estate
20 the value OF 100000 and its officers are
William j. Rannells, president; John o..
johnson. secretary; f. ]. Parker, treasurer,
and the President and Treasurer, with G.
+. Scott, j. X. Brown. W. ID. Blackburn,
and f. L. Mattice are the directors.
Bishop A. NJ. Randolph. Of the Episco-
pal Church. confirmed a class of twenty
eight persons in Grace churchi here last
night. Tonight he will confirm q class in
Christ church. and tomorrow afternoon
be will officiate at st. PauPs church.