Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-07
LOCAL 1TEMs.


all the Justices were present, and commenced
laying the County levy, but not having time
to complete it, they continued it until to-
day.
Some business of no public interest was
transacted, and the Court adjourned until
this morning at 10 o'clock.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL, during
the past week, brought one hundred and one
boats to tide-water, of which ninety were
laden with coal from Cumberland, averaging
III tons each. The income during the week
for ascending trade was 1887, for descending
( 37S; in all. S4,735. Water was drawn
from the Monocacy level on Friday, to repair
q leak, which was probably soon completed
and the water let in again. we
have heard of no irregularlty. Al George,
town there is Il very large quantity OF coal
waiting for shipment "a market; the docks
and wharves are getting encountered Win
it.-Nut. Int.
RELIGIous.-St. Mary's Church was the
scene of two very interesting spectacles. on
Sunday last. At the ! o'clock mass, thir-
teen girls. and ten boys. who had been dill
gently instructed during the five weeks pre-
ceding, by the Pastor, Rev. Peter kr"e>,
received the Sacrament of the Holy Euchu-
rist. for the first time.
At Nesrers. they all appeared in their
places. the girls attired. as usual. IN white
and covered with white wells, and after the
Magnificent, Rev. James Ryder addressed
them in most impressive and eloquent man
ner from St. John, Az. 2G, -, and XVI, |,
,, 3. 1; assuring them that it was vain TO ex-
pect to live a Christian life without perseru-
ton. and exhorting them to let their lives
bear testimony to Christ. At the conclusion
Of the address, the Regina Coh' was
chaunted by the choir. assisted by Messrs.
French and Dawson. Of st. Aloysius Choir,
Washington, and the children, each bearing
n lighted candle, advanced to the Comma
MON rail and knelt, first the boys, and then
the girls: whilst the renewal Of the baptsmal
vows was read. on the part ot the lormer, by
Master j. Samuel Wimsatt, and Of the lat
ter, by Miss Agnes Gahan; all repeating, Mt
the end a short formulary, containing the
substance of the promises. The services
were then concluded with the Benedlcti"m
A large congregation were in attendance,
and appeared much impressed by the '"r""
monies, and delighted with the music, which
was really fine.
ExuIBlrIoS.-Tha building lately erected
for the use OF the Village Sabbath School.
having proved inadequate t" accommodate
all who sought admission t" the interesting
exhibition recently given by that school. the
exercises will be repeated, by request, in the
NJ. r.. Church. South, on Wednesday evening.
9th inst. The programme will comprise
singing and recitations. by the scholars, OF II
highly interesting character. The general sat
i~sfaction expressed by those who attended the
recent exhibition at the Village, is . guaran-
tee that all who attend on " ednesday eve
ming will be greatly gratitied.
This school under The charge of Mr.. Cor.
such, and numbering about 200 scholars.
meets every Sunday afternoon, and promises
to be one Of the most useful institutions OF
its class in this city. As the proceeds ofthe
entertainment are to br dispensed in further
ance of the interests of the school. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY hoped that the commendable efforts
of its managers to be useful to the rising gem
Grafton. will he duly appreciated by n gener-
Gus public.
RrxAwM.-On Sunday afternoon, a horse
attached toa buggy, lin which were Il lady
and II boy, attending u funeral on Patrick
street, started off with fearful velocity, hay
ing taken fright, and turned up the street
threatening serious consequences. Many at
tempts were made to stop the animal, but all
were fruitless, and he ran until turning to
enter the stable yard Of Mr.. Huntington, on
Peyton street, where he belonged, the bug
ry struck the gate, and the traces broke,
freeing him from the shafts. The buggy
was somewhat damaged. and the occupants
badly frightened.
DIsrrRnAxcE.-IeSterdny afternoon about
> o'clock, Il party of young men who had been
drinking freely of liquor, entered the First
Ward House, kept by Purnell Chesser, where
they raised a disturbance, during which the
proprietor was Knocked down 10y one Of them.
They were ordered to leave the house, which
thew did, but in IL short while returned. and
were again ordered out, when one oi them,
James Skinner, picked up "A spittoon, went
towards the bar where Mr.. Chesser was, and
made several attempts to throw it at him.
Chesser stopped behind the bar and raised
with a Ratchet in his hand, with which
he struck Skinner on the forehead, chip
ping of a portion of his skull bone
Skinner then threw the spittoon at Chesser'
but did not strike him. Some OF the wound
p! mans friends took him to DIR. Lewis'5 Of
flee. when it was discovered that he also had
a cut several inches long and about an inch
deep on his left shoulder, which had the APP
.I;.. loo, ;pNi,tn1 with a charm