Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-08
LOCAL NEWS.


by Rev DIR. Norton.
GRACE GuIfRcu-Scrvicc ut II Il. IN. and I !!
+. m, by Rev. Mr.. Sprigy; ,,,
ST MARYS CuUECH-Ma$~ atu, ahull a. IN.
and NesperS 1t p. nj, ..
FIRST PnESnfrEElAN CuuECu-$rrm"n in
the morning and 1T night by Kew. Mr. McAtcc
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHrRcI-Scrmon IN
the morning and ut nj ght, by Rov. DIR. Bull"ck
MEru. ErI> CuuRcu-Serm"n III the morn
ing and at night, by Rev W. r. Hcmenway
METu EPISCOPAL CIIURCH SoUTH-Srrn"n in
the morning and at night by Rev, Dr. li"ugh
METH PROT CHuKcn-Sermon III the morn
ing and ut night, by Rev. Dir. Benson.
BAPTIST CHURCH Service in the morning
and at night by Rev. Mr.. Ryland, ...,
VILLAGE ArEl-Scrvicc in the morning and
1T night, by Rev. Mr. Mills.
ALEXA CHRISTIAN ASsoCGArloN-Pray"r
meeting in the I'd Presbyterian Church ut 1 pm
Daily prayer meeting i'll the rooms of the Assoc
citation, % King street, at p. III.
GERMAN LurHERAN-Service at II Il. IN. and
3 p. m, II the rooms OF the Christian A>S"rla-
ton, by the pastor Row. K. A Bisch"lf.
CHURCH CENSUS The Society Of ST. Vim
cent of Paul recently had !; census of the con
gregaton of ST. Mary Church, taken by conf
lnittees of its members. Owing to the want OF
acquaintance of many Of those who undertook
the matter, with the places of residence OF the
Catholics of their district. the enumeration is
not supposed to be very correct IN fact Ii was
found by the committee who summed up the
work that many names had been omitted. and
Il revision is now going on The result OF the
census, without correction. is rs follows -
Adult males 29I females :}ij:j male children
POS female children POI total lniti. Or
these, from 100 to DO are culored people. but
they have not been noted with sufficient accll-
racy to warrant L separate enumeration OF
them ut present.
FRIENDSHIP ENGINE HOUSE. The brick
work on the new front of the Friendship Engine
House was completed this morning and the
bell ruug in honor Of the occasion, which
brought out all the engines. The front wall OF
The engine house. which had become badly
cracked on account of the rottlng of the glrder
by which it was supported, and had rendered
the hall unsafe, has been taken down. and Il
new wall of pressed brick put up, supported by
one iron girdcr There is now but one door
instead Of two, and the iron balcony III front OF
the hall windows has been removed. The
cupoa also, which WAS too heavy for Its sup
when finished, will make Il very meat and even
elegant appearance.
The MARKET, this morning, was well SUP
piled with meats and vegetables. Fresh meats
have slightly declined in price. The Butchers
had some very superior beef mutton, and veal.
Early spring vegetables are coming i'll free y
lettuce, sprouts. r,dishcs &c. &c The
tendency is, also, to slight decline. The fish
benches were we'll supplied with excellent fish
Of various kinds Sturgeon begins to appear
at present at 10 cts per h. Butter, As a 81 cts.
per lb Eggs, 20 % cts. per dozen. There were
green peas aud tomatoes for sale this morning
CANAL NAvIGAr1oN The arrival OF boats
from Cumberland has been interrupted tor
short time by the sinking of two boats, III the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, near the tunnel,
about twenty-seven miles cast OF Cumberland;
but the delay was only for 4 short time both
boats being speedily raised and navigation IT,
sumed within twenty four hours after the sink
lug of the first boat, on the 9TH instant.
CHESAPEAKE PRESBYTERY.-- the session
of the Chesapeake Prcsbytcry, held III Lees
burg, on Wednesday, Judge W. ". Lcgare
was taken under the care OF PreslHtery, as L
candidate for the ministry.
Resolved, That 4 committee bc appointed to
revise the resolutions passed ut the last stated
meeting, requiring Church Sessions to purge
the rolls of their respective Churches.
PATENT..A patent has been granted to
Messrs. A. F. Routt and +. j. keeton Of
Liberty Mills, Orange county, for L self loading
dumping cart: which the patcntecs claim will
be Of great use to the farmer Mr.. Routt has
obtained nine patents for inventions since the
war. which speaks well for Virginia ingenuity.
ALEXANDRIA GRAYs. There was Il meeting
of this company last night, for drill purposes,
when the various eyoutious were gone through
in fine style Several active and honorary mem
beers were elected and the company is already
increasing in numbers.
CHINESE PoTAToES.-Mr. j. lacey has
kindly sent us specimen Of what is called the
Chinese Potato, raised by him. which Is 4 very
delightful vegetable, and when roasted proper
ly, and eaten with butter, is not to be cXcclled.
FLoWERS.--The flower stands in market are
very attractive. Mr. Slater had to-day most
beautiful display Of I'LL varieties. The ladies
paid due attention to the plants which were
shown.
PROPERTY SALE-NfcSSrS. Green 4 Wise,
Real Estate Agents, have sold the three story
brick dwelling, on the u f. corner of Column
bus and Queen streets, belonging to MIR. Eman-
ucl Francis, to Mrs Sallic B. Garnctt for
81 800
ALUMNI AssoCIATIoN-Thc members of
the Virginia Alumui Association Of this city