Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-15

THE North WEST IMPROVEMENT CON-
PANY.-As stated in the GAZETTE. meet
log of the stockholders OF the North West
Company was held yesterday.
Mr. John M. Johnson was called to the chair
aud MIR. Worth Hu fish acted as secretary.
committee on proxies reported 1865 Oft the
970l shares Of stock as being represented.
The President, Mr.. B. Wheat, then submit
ted his report, together wi b that of the sec-
rotary and treasurer, Mr.. George Wise.
These reports show the purchase and the
partial Improvement of the property now
owned by the company, aud recommended
farther expenditures to put said property
in the beat condition for attaining the de.
sired objects of the company. The reports
also stated that there would be handsome
profits to the stockholders of the enterprise.
The charter Of the company wss formally
accepted and bylaws we're adopted for the
government OF the company. The action
Of the Board OF Directors In the purchase Of
land and management of the company's
affairs was ratified and their suggestion for
further improving the property was en-
d9rsed Mr.. A M. German, who has been
successful In the subdivision OF land near
Washington. by invitation addressed the
meeting. He spoke favorab'y OF the COM
paoy's Investment and 81 :de ultimate sue,
cess Of the enterprise. lie said the locaai~-
was isr profitable to some OF th- VIVA which
had sprung u'' found Washington. and had
mo- advantages over such towns. People
In Washington were looking this way for in-
vee;men,s and hs cav no reason why this
should not profit the stockholders hand
somely. He urged that the property be i'm
proved at orce, and the importance OF the
stock holders showing faith in the combany
BY erecting houses, etc.
PoLIoR REPoRr-Last night WAS clear
and cool with FIVE prisoners and five lodg-
ers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF the
following cases
Geo. Curley and Frank Adams, for va
yrancy. were sent to the chain gang for III
days.
A white woman, charged with being
drunk aDd disorderly, and white man
charged with asssuitipg another man, were
dismissed with reDrimand.
David Msrkwood for an assault on Joseph
Mitchell, aud Carry Bell for an assault on
Lena Pendleton, all colored, were hned
50 so each.
Eau CcfRuoOb, CoioiOVB 20t w ~
Ann Williams also colored, was ined 81
John Brooks, oolored, for disorderly con-
duct, was fined 81 60
Ruben Washington, oolored, charged with
stealing q watch from John Hackly. also
colored, was dismissed, the charge not hsV'
log beer sustained.
The cases of Sam. 7. Boiling and John
Robinson. both oolored, charged with selling
liquor without license, we're continued.
PERSONAL Mr.. John b PARROT. of this
city, has succeeded the late A. J Clark ss
the superintendent OF the American Goal
Company at Homecoming, Md. Mr.. Parrott
was for eighteen years In the compaDy's Ger.
vice In this city and afterwsrd BIT New York.
For the past few 3 ears he has been station
ed at Homecoming and is one Of the most ei'
icient officers In the company, being thor
oushly posted In Its affairs In all Its branches,
His many friends here will be glad to learn
of bis deserved promotion.
Mr.. ] R Miller, who has been quite III
With grip, IL out again.
Mr.. John Stevenson Is confined to bis home
hv sickness