Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-01

ror this section fair, stationary tempeiatu' e,
,orfhsrIy winds, becoming variable.
THE SHOE FACTORY ASSURED "A meet
mo of stockholders Of the shoe factory COM
Inv and others Interested in the enterprise
,ras held last night in thu Board g. Iraue
CONS Mr.. F. Paff in the chair
NJ q. Powell Hill submitted his report
sbowiro that 800 $50 of the stock had been
sntscribed. which was S2,450 less than the
.monnt re- ouired. He said the matter must
no set,led az once and that the first day OF
sn,il would determine whether or not a
hoe factory is to he established 10 the city.
"a then said be wisoed to qualify the re-
marks he ma le at g previous meeting, In
reCe1ence to his intention of not being trav-
sino aren't for the factory. He said he had
naon = travelling salesman for % years and
i, nov lired a fiji, and too old to lead that kind
NJ life. He bad settled down here aud was
Citing to put his money in the concern. IL,
howeVer. it ever became necessary fer him
to make u business trip in the interest Of
the factory ne would always be willing to
do SO
MIR PsG then gave ap account OF the can.
rgss Of The city the committee had made IN
soliciting subscriptions.
Mr. Henry emoot said the only thing to
ne done was to 90 among those present and
,ry to raise the necessary amount. DE was
wiling to take ten more shares in addition
20 the stock he bad already taken.
Mr.. Hill and Judge Norton were appoint
ed committee to solicit subscriptions
White the committee were at Work, Mr..
A. Reed made an explanation of the
c1g-ter OF the company. lie esid that unoer
tf. state lAws ell that was necessary was
haze OF, their stock TO put the company In
onprn,iop ell The capital stock was not at
solutely necessary at first; the stockholders
cluid be called on for the money as it was
needed and aI the money might never De
required.
tsr Hill thought that all the money OF
,baca,,jtal stock would be needed and that
,hs sub. critters would be called upon to
nav NJ, thelr stock so per share per mouth.
: oanerai debate followed and suggestions
- made during which the committee an
nounced that the necessary amount OF stock
bad neer taken. This was received with
snnlsnse aud Mr. Hill thanked the meeting
ftr Tia prompt action and promised to do all
il his nawer 10 make tue enterprise sue.
cAss Re said that other enterprises should
nov he started and that the citizens q al
axandria should not wait for others 10 come
here and start them, but inausurste tnem
themselves. ,,-..
H. was decided not to close the subscription
books, but that the committee be authorized
to receive $1,000 additional stocH-makiog
The capital stock $50 OO0.
Srr. Hill and the directors OF the company
will n,.oceed at once to secure convenient
s'n;ldin. end procure the necessary machine
~ &, for outing the factory in operation
a. as esriy a 6ay as possible. A practical
foreman will he engaged as soon as the
,,anr il in readiness ard he will be put IN
rhaYoa of he factory. 1t is expected that
within q few months the manufacture OF
ho,,s and shoes will be commenced here.
FIRST OF APRIL PosToFFIcE RULEs.-Ihe
neg postmaster took possession OF MS once
thia morning, entering upon his dulles WIN
the wall wishes of his numerous friends ana
the oitiz3ns generally.
The rev postmaster proposes TO lemlilsr
-. himself with the workings OF the office
from, the stsrt-arrivng first aCd departing
last tending the stamp-window, the money
order desk. the delivery windows and seeing
10 the stamping, mailing and distribution OF
matter thst the carrier service Is actlVe,
alert and courteous and kindly IN the iuture
.s characterized iu the past. some allow
ances mist DC made if things 90 not go ex-
actiy right from the stsrt-some Indulgence
granted. ,.
highly houored individual not wear inc
p1nvincisl flee holders smile or uniform.
the first day or two o; hls lncumoency, lu7e
don't mention II.
Should one have ever seen him or his pic
ture before, call his attention, thrust the
hand through the window, over the money
order desk, or 20 round the back way and
congratulate him.
Should he come to your call at the stamp
wjndoR, ask for new stamps, or those ne
hasn't got insist on different postal cards or
tender foreign or mutisted coins.
Should he not answer your rap,rap agate;
rap. rap, rap, right hard aud fast, whistle,
swear.
He writes packages end fdds distant for
eien postofices, rightly spelled, free OF
charge and willingly.
Should you ask for letter aad he tells
YOU there is none. say there ought so be ana
swear at him. If you be one of the weaker
5 dome swear, but go home and SEND the
rest Of the family around in tho course oftne
day.
The office will hereafter be open all day
Sundays, of course.
No0u anu coal can De otueIeo Hoin VIC
office q building lot may be purchased ; the
old canal dirge sung. and perhaps boose
given 70. the vacancy in the Board OF Alder
men.
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was rainy
and cool till about 10 o'clock. There were
three prisoners and fourteen dodgers at the
station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
John Coleman, arrested by officer Price
for escaping from the chain gang, had bis
term on the gang continued for 30 days