Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-29
LOCAL NEWS.


month, and the only remaining child, another
little girl died. without previous sickness, last
Saturday.
The mystery of this awful aud melancholy ia
t;ty could not be allowed TO remain longer
without an attempt at It's solution, aud so
coroner's inquest was held upon the last corpse,
post mcrtem examination made. aud as II
was stated that Mrs Lloyd had on several oc
caSious bought arsenic from the drug stores In
the town, the stomach Of the child, land its con
tents. were taken to Baltimore BY Recorder
r. NJ. Bentley. for anal ysis-,he jury awaiting
his return before rendering the verdict.
p S.-Mr. Bentley returned last night, hay
ing left Baltimore before the chemist, to whom
the stomach was given, had made report OF
the examination of its contents. Mrs. Lloyd
has been informed of the terrible suspicious re-
saYding her, aud Is lying at her home danger
ouSly i'll.
Coop FRIDAY. To day is Good Friday, the
most mournful day in the whole ecclesiastical
year. being the anniversary Of the crucifxi"n
and death of the Saviour The altar of st.
Mary Church was draped in black, aud the
vestmeuts Of the priests were of the sanie
sombre hue The services were chan;ed in a
mournful tone. and the passion of Christ, ac
cording to st. John, was read, while the cere-
mony Of the alteration or veueration of the
cross was also performed. The priest, after
preliminary prayers, put Oft his outer garments.
and taking the cross covered with vell) trolu
the altar, SING three times the autphon. kcce
Liqnum Guss-" Behold the wood OF the
cross, each time uncoverug portion OF the
cross in view of the people. After that he hrSt
venerated himself and was followed Ly his as
slStant then by the people. To-day is the only
H., bat IL "A
conclusion of the services the candles on the
altar are lighted and the host carried back to the
altar in procession In ST. Paui's and Christ,
Episcopal Churches. the services were also OF
marked soemnitv Services will be held to
night in Grace Church, and in the German
Lutheran Church. The day has been kept by
the congregations of all the above mentioned
churches as Que Of religious obligation.
CANAL NEwS.-The first boat of the season,
the r. G. Morris, arrived here yesterday even
ing with load of coal to W. i. Smool. She
was speedily followed by the Catharine 4.
Waters, light, to load with plaster ty Lee \
Bro Boats for the American Coal Company
are expected 10 begiu arriving tonight, and
for the other agencies located here within
day or two During the winter Wild and
Sheridan have built twenty new first class
them carrying ll9 tons beneath the matches.
There are now 49, serviceable boats employed
in the coal carrying trade, the average tonnage
of which is - tons per boal-making d total
tonnage of IS, 120 tons. and sum total of the
coa-carrying capacity OF all the boats 90 the
canal OF | ,l2O, $50 tons for the season. Both
the Alexandria and the Chesapeake and Ohio
canals are now in excellent condition through
out their entire length and if the generally eX
pressed wish that the latter continue under the
supervision of its present efficient management
I've gratifed, the business Of the canals tor the
current will, it is confidently expected, greatly
exceed that of any preceding, season.
LECTURE 1T will be seen by the advertise
men, that Or. Crane, who has been delivering
course Of free lectures in this CITY, upon
scientific subjects, to very large audiences, has
consented TO deliver lecture tonight at Sa-
repta Hall. for the benefit of the Alexandria
library, upon The unity of the races in har-
monv with the Mosaic account OF creation.
From personal acquaintance and experience In
MANY lands. for few have travelled more ex
tensiyelv, and from his scientific requirements
and knowledge of general literature, he imparts
freshness and vigor to the subjects he dis
cusses which can hardly TAIL to interest and
instruct, aud it is hoped that the entertainment
he has afforded so many OF our citizens, Will
create taste aud desire for the discussion OF
literary subjects, and that to night an overflow,
ing house will greet the lecturer. a mark of
appreciation and in furtherancc ofthe objects Ct
the Library Company to improve that lnstltu-
tion for the benefit of the city.
JUDGES OF ELECTION The following gen.
temeu were appointed judges of the mum cipal
election to be held on the 4th Thursday in
May next, by the City Council last tuesday
night and, with the exception of Mr. kemper,
who declines disappointment, will be selected
10y Judge Lowe as the judges of the election
for Commonwealth Attorney. Sergeant, Com
missioner of Revenue and other State officers
to be held at the same time.
lst Ward-Nathaniel Bush, Geo. w. Rock,
I'd Ward-J. c. Milhurn, F.. T. Steel A c.
Sd Ward-E J. Lloyd, X Kemper, J. c.
Clarke
4th Ward-Geo w. Jameson, Emanuel
Francis and j. T. Henderson.
MAYORS OFFICE. George Brooks, colored,
for stealing clothing, from T. B. Pinu, was dis
charged tor want of evidence.
Edward Green, committed TO the work house
for vagrancy, was released upon promlse to
leave the city ana ge1 "oIk d. Il hSlilhS Si"ie,
NIGHT REPORT. The night was mild land
cloudy There were no disturbances, nor any
arrests, nor any PRISONERS at the station house
The streets were as quiet as usual with the
exception of the sound of the bells that were
rung for lost child.
The WEATIER-Thc weather for the past
few DAYS has been cghtful- bright and warm
and the ladies have really enioyed it; that IS
if one may judge from the number OF pretty,
smiling faces that during that time have
thronged King street. The spring styles, too,
are beginning to appear on the promenades>,
but none of the Dolly Vardens have yet glad
iened the sight of the beaux who have been
on the qui ere for them
Hospital ACCOMMODATIONS there are
ma a..>:..l recommendations here one of the