Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-11
LOCAL NEWS.
CHURCH SERVICES rO-.NOHKOE:


FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHCRCH-Sermon in
the morning and at night, by Rev. Mr.. McAtee.
SECOND PREsBrTERIAN CHURCH-Sermon in
the morning and at night, by Rev; DR.. Mitchell.
METH EPIs. CHURCH-Sermon in the morn
ing and at night, by Rev. Mr.. Haynes.
METH EPIs. CHURCH SoUTR-Sermon in the
morning and at night by Rev. DR.: Hough
METH PROT. CHURCH-Sermon at II Il. III.
and u p. H.. by Rev. Mr.. Benson.
BAPTIST CHCRCH-Service in the morning and
at night, by Rev. Mr. Ryland.
VILLAGE CHAPEL-Seryice in the morning and
at night by Rev. Alpheus Wilson, P. F. Love
Feast in the afternoon.
ALEx'A. CHRISTIAN AssoCIATToS-Prayer
meeting in the Met. Prot Church. at four p. III.
Daily prayer meeting in the rooms of the ASso-
citation, 95 King street, at Al p: ~
GERMAN LUTHRRAN-Service at II =. N. and
sp. M, at the rooms Of the Christian AsSocia-
ton. by the pastor. Rev. r. A. BiSchotf
SERIOUS If NOT Fatal. ACCIDENT William
Newman, youngest son Of Mr.. Oscar Newman
of Fairfax county, was seriously if not fatally
shot by his dog on Thursday last. Mr.. n. was
out hunting, and having discharged one barrel
Of his gun at squirrel, rested his gun, with
the trigger to the remaining charged barrel set
against his person, when his dog playtully leap
ing up touched the hammer, causing the dis
charge of the other barrel, the charge entering
under the left nipple, decorating the flesh and
passing up entering the left jaw, fracturing the
scull, but leaving the brain untouched. His
situation is critical but ifsecondary hemorrhage
does not ensne. hopes are entertained OF his re-
covery. Drs Fairfax and McWorter were
promptly in attendance. and rendered all the
aid possible.
A REMARKABLE COLoRED MAN-There is
colored man now in this city, who says he
came from Frederick, Maryland, who can, lat will,
and without any apparent Inconvenience. change
the position of his heart to the lett and low
err portion of his abdomen, thence across to the
right side of his abdomen, and then back again
to his left breast He also possesses the power
of revolving his stomach. and Of SO extending
the muscles between his ribs as to form Il bony
covering for the whole of his abdomen. These
motions are all distinctly visible, and are GER
tainly very remarkable-thc transposition ofthe
heart. considering its attachments, being almost
inexplicable. Many persons, among them some
of the medical faculty, have examined the man,
have been interested very much in the phenom
ena he exhibited
ATTEMPT TO ROB A STORE-An attempt
was made last mig ht by colored boy, with ac-
completes it is thought, to rob the grocery store
Of Mr. NJ B. Harlow, on the corner of Royal
and Cameron streets Mr.. Harlow with friend
happened to 90 into the store about ten clock
to get segars and while in there heard some
one forcing open the door at the top of the
steps leading down into the cellar, and upon
searching the cellar they found the thief con-
cealed in an empty barrel. lie was handed
over to the police Il suspicious looking color
ed man had been seen lurking about there last
night, and it is supposed that he was to have
assisted in taking off the plumber had the rob-
berry been successful The thief who was caught,
it is thought, was locked in the cellar when the
store was closed for the night.
FINE BEEF AND PoRk-Mr. W. J. Hol-
land had at his stand, in the market this
morning, some of the finest fresh beef and pork
we have seen for long time. A dressed young
hog, raised near West End. was on exhibition,
weighing Cos pounds. 1t attracted much at
tention a beef which weighed | ,l40 pounds,
was on sale, and its roasting pieces and steaks
were in demand Persons who are good Judges
pronounced the meat very superior.
A DREADFUL SIGnT-A woman, represent
ing herself to be from Washington while under
the influence Of liquor yesterday evening, alarm
cd the inmates Of some of the houses on the
upper end of King street, and finally became so
disordcrly that she had to be taken in charge Of
by the police and rolled to the station house in
hand cart
FIRE.-!The stable of A. d. Osgood, near
Goodings Tavern Fairfax county, and con.
tents, were destroyed by fire on the afternoon of
Wednesday last This is supposed to be the
work Of incendiaries Fortunately Mr. o. was
absent with his team thereby saving his horses
and harness.
NEW Posi- RoUTEs-In the postofhcc bill
which passed the House of Representatives
yesterday, the following new mail routes in this
congressional district were included Vienna
to Fairfax c. H., Culpeper G. Fl, to Rxeyville,
Tolersvile to Cockoo and Manassas to Dumfrics
THE LIBRARY CoNCERT.-The communica-
ton of Judge Lcgare with reference to the late
concert for the bcneftof the Alexandria Library
Company was intended for publication yester-
day, but was unavoidably crowded out
LARGE WILD TURKEY-A wild turkey kill
ed near the city yesterday, land for rattle at Mr..
CAugur $ measures FIVE feet seven inches from
tip to tip Of its wings.
LUcKY--Capt. e. B. Williams, conductor on
the w. T. .. r. r., was lucky enough to win
at rattle, in Washington, yesterday poney
valued ut $500.
Cow STOLEN -'rhe cato of the yard nf NIr