Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-13


Rev. Douglass Forrest has received and ac
cepted call as assistant pastor of st. Pauls
Church of which Rev Dr. Norton is tho es
tcemed pastor, but whose duties, on account of
the increase of the congregation Of that church
have become so laboHous as to require that he
should have assistance Nlr. Forrest will at
once enter upon the discharge Of his pastoral
duties.
MARKET HOUSE STEEpLE.-ln consequence
of defect in set screw the cardinal points on
the Market House S,eeple have changed their
position. Mr.. Price, the architect aud contrac-
tor has therefore determined to re-scatfod the
Steeple and properly adjust and secure them.
10 do this will involve considerable outlay
but he is determined to leave the structure
perfect IN every particular.
Fatal. ACCIDENT. Edward Carson, former
ly of this city, and son of the late Captain
George Carson, was kicked by mule in Wash
ington, where ne lived, on Monday last, and
so badly hurt that he died yesterday from the
injury he received His remains will be brought
here to morrow and buried by the Lodge of
Red Men Of Washington Of which he WAS
member.
Ice Crop. Mater to the depth Of three
feet has been let on the Alexandria Canal, and
if the weather will permit further prosecu-
ton of work at the site Of the late break more
will be let on ct an early date. That on, alrea-
dy, however, will afford an ample supply of
ice provided the weather be cold enough
De LrNATIco INQUIRENDo. Medical e1-
perts will this evening examine William Shields
and colorcd man named Elijah Stausell, now
confined in jail, for tie purpose of finding out
whether or not application must be made for
their admission into the State Lunatlc Asy-
lum.
SUBSCRIPTION PAPER.-A subscription pa
per for the benefit of an old and gallant officer
iu the late confederate army is at the banking
house Of w. d. Cursc 4 Co. The beneficiary
was an old army officer and gave up all he had
when he decided to 90 with his State.
CITY School BoARp.-The members Of the
City School Board are requested to meet at the
Office of the Superintendent, on Monday even
ing next, at ! clock, to consider request OF
the teachers Tor continued holiday at Christ
mas, instead of two holidays as has been Or
dercd
BENEFICIAL SOCIETY. -Arrangcments are
on foot among some OF the surviving soldiers
Of the army of Northern Virginia BY which
those members of that army or OF any portion
Of the late Confederate army, residing in the
city, shall be organized in Il beneficial society.
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FAlR--At meeting Of the lady friends of
the Alcxandria Brass Band, held in the hall of
the Friendship engine house last night, ar
rangementS were made for holding lair for
the benefit of that band, commencing next
week.
New Music We have received from Mr..
j. II. Parrott's Music and Stationery Store,
several pieces Of the new and beautiful music,
he has for sale Rustic Beauty Magple's
Favorite Waltz Think Of Me Darling Mat
tie May.
ALEXANDRIA lNFIHMARY.-W understand
that an application will be made to the Legis-
lature for the Immediate passage of an act in
cooperating the Alexandria lntirmary.
FORT FooT GARRISON. The tug Atlantic
carried a company Of soldiers from Washing
ton to Fort Foot this morning. They came
from the frontier AMI take the place of the
garrison recently sent from there.
CORRECTION- item in yesterdays Ga
zette, taken from an exchange, stating that
Mr.. j. S. Fowler Of this city had been declared
bankrupt is untounded. Mr.. +. Is the gene
raj Commissioner in Bankruptcy Tor this dis
trlct.