Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
LOCAL NEWS.

lJOnh IN IL Y Ne
RELIGIOUS SERVICES YEsrERDAY.-The
weather yesterday was pleasant and some Of the
churches were closed, but still the congregations
IN those that ,were open were comparatively
small. Rev. DR.. Sparrow preached in CHRIST Is
Church, and Rev. MIR. Mills in the NJ. H.
Church South, in the morning. There were
no services in these churches at night, nor
we're there any services in Grace Church, lst
Presbyterian, and Baptist either morning or
night The puipits of the other churches were
occupied by the resident clergy. The follow
Ing is a report of the work done during the
dav By the Young Men Christian Association
The Mission Sabbath School on the fish wharf
was worked with full corps Of teachers. The
behaviour CT the scholars was excellent, and
they manifested great interest in their studies.
The alms honse services were very interesting,
with full committee at work, and the atten-
dance good considering the heat Of the weather.
The Jail work in its results, and the Interest
manifested by the inmates, gave great satlstac-
ton to the committee. The open air meeting
at the canal, from the few number OF boats ID the
basin, was not so largely attended as usual. The
work, however, was vel! sustained, and en-
couragiug to the baud OF workers at that point.
The open air meeting at the corner OF klng
aud Fayettc streets, was more fully attended
than ever; the exercises were conducted with
unusual vigor, and the hearts OF the committee
were cheercd by the presence Of one OF the city
clergy who spoke with his usual power and
effectiveness, and his appeals doubtless LETT
their impression for good. The Sunday prayer
meeting at the Nj. +. Church, South, was as
fully attended as usual, and the exercises OF the
usual happy character The hearts Of the COM
mittee were checred at the presence of an un-
nhnrn If MOI IN
ton, and the leader, in his usual happy style,
appealed to the uuconvcrted present in a speech
full of carneStuess, to accept the terms OF the
gospel at this season." This prayer meeting
will be held next Sunday in the Methodist
Protestant Church.
CoRoNER's INQUEST In Saturdays Gaz-
cite it was stated that one Of the crew of the
shin G.. \. FarwclI, had been drowned in an
attempt to escape from that vessel on the even
Ing ot.that day. His body was found floating
off the city this morning, brought ashore at
King street dock, an inquest held upon it by
Coroner Beach, and verdict of death by
drowning, rendered by the jury, OF which u.
W. Harrison was the foreman. Some bruises
upon the body served to warrant post mortem
examination, but that being performed by DIR:
t. {. Powell, nothing was found that would
None of the witnesses at the inquest knew any
of the particulars of the DEATH and, as the YES
SCI in which he had been shipped sailed carly
this morning it is not certain that even his
name Is known though colorcd witness stated
that he knew him well, had sailed with him,
that he belonged n New York where he had
wife, and that his name was John Robcy.
From other information, however, than that
obtained at the Coroner inquest, it is Known
that he was brought here GU the Washington
ferry boat at noon, on Saturday, by W. II.
Fowler, shipping master from Baltimore; that
he was uuder the influence OF liquor at that
time, and refusing to get IN the row boat that
was to convey him to the ship, was put III 1t BY
force and that after being safely put aboard
the ship, and while the captain was ashore, ne
walked forward to the cat head, slid down the
cat-tall to the water, aud struck out tor the
shore but had not gotten more than fifty PAGES
from the ship before he sunk without cry
and rose no more until last night.
AN AFFRAY IN WAsnINGToN.-A diff
Guilty with the costunler in reference to
the costume worn by Mr.. r. 3. Lloyd
ON the occasion of his performance OF
Claude Meuotte. at the National Theatre,
some weeks ago. barely escaped serious issue
on Saturday night. H. Donohuc, the costum-
er, has had possession since the performance,
ola dress coat Of Mr.. Lloyd, and OF which
Donohue had improvsedd, by sundry ADDITIONS 9,;
a garment suitable for Lyod as Claude Mel
notte, but which since the performance, he had
held as pledge for the pay OF the amount
due him for the alterations Lloyd came to
Douohuc's and demanded the garment. Some
words ensued when Donohue ordered him to
leave the honse whercupon Lloyd fired at him
without effect and Donohue threw at his assall-
ant billet of wood Lloyd left hastily, and
was soon aterward arrested. He was commit
ted for a hearing.
COUNTY CoURr-.Judye CockwHcpresiiling.
License to keep an ordinary at Carlin's
Springs was granted to Henry Ierbner.
Philip Rotchiord was appointed Justice OF
the Peace for Jefferson Township, vice Graves
removed from the Township.
G.. 0. Wuuder was appointed clerk of Wash
ington Township, vice Thomas Jewell, who
failed to qualify.
Samuel Burch was appointed Commissioner
of Roads for Washington Township, vice VIM.
Tucker, who failed to qualify.
j. G.. Roach was appointed Assessor tor
Jefferson Township, vice +. Z. Crockcr, who
tailed to qualify.
Court then took recess till p. No., when it
will adjourn till Court in course.
SMALL. Pox.-Thc Superintendent of Police
was informed yesterday that there was a case of
smallpox on board the schooner Sophia Krantz,
lying in Prince street dock, and upon finding
out that the information was correct, he mott
fed the captain of that vessel that he must cast
off his lines within five hours and drop anchor
somewhere out in the stream. This morning,
however, the vessel was taking in a load of coal
at the lower coal yard, the captain stating that
he had, during the night, sent the sick man 10
row boat to the smallpox hospital in Washing
ton. a warrant was issued Tor the arrest OF the