Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-28
LOCAL NEWS.

Curch celebrated the Last Supper and the ln-
stitution of the Blessed Eucharist In St
Mary's Church the altar was decorated, but
the interior of the edifce was draped in mourn
ing. At the Gloria in Excelsis the organ peal
ed forth and the bell was rung, but neither
will be sounded again until Saturday At the
Mass to-day two Hosts were con>ecratcd-one
for consumption at the communion. and the
other reserved until to morrow for the Mass
Of the Presancti6ed Nuptials.' At the cose
of Mass the reserved Host was taken in solemn
procession to the ''Sepulchre or altar OF repose
and will there remain until tomorrow After
the procession this morning the affairs wcle
stripped and everything allowed to wear All
appearance Of the desolation which overwhelm
ed the Church at the suffering of her Divine
spouse. 1t is customary on Mauudy Thurs
day for the congregation 10 visit the repoSlor,
in which the consecrated Host IS preserved. :
Maundy Thursday derives its name from the
anthem Mandatum, sung at the ceremony OF
washing the feet Of twelve poor men, snme-
times performed in piuus imitation OF Chr>t's
washing the feet Of HIS disciples.
DR.. CRANES LECTURE Crane deliver
ed another lecture at Sarepta Hall last night
to a crowded and delighted audience. During
the evening he examined the cran!ums OF
Mayor Latham and Rev. Dr. Hough and Is
said by those intimately acquainted with those
gentlemen to have mentioned mauy Of their
most peculiar characteristics. The DR.. has
the faculty of rendering his lectures very en-
tertaining and has made many converts to
phrenology by the accuracy with which he has
Invariably portrayed the characters OF these
whose heads have undergone his inspection.
/ is understood that he will probably deliver
j lecture to- morrow night for the beuctit OF the
Alexandria l. brary Company, upon Suhlrc:
~ be selected by committee Of that company.
MAYORS OFFICE Amelia Mitchell, on
complaint Of Sarah Blanliem, both colored,
for dsordery conduct aud abusive language.
was fined aud discharged.
Washington Ewell, for stealing IN otter trap
from another colured mau named Blackburn,
was discharged for want Of evidence
\ woman known as Pug Hall, au inmate of
the Aims House, for disordcriy conduct, was
sent back to that place.
Edward Green, on complaint of his motilcr.
for vagrancy, was sent to the work house Tor
90 days
NIGHT REPORT Night clear and mild
There were no disturbances, and the streets
were as quiet az usual. Two prisoners We're at
the station house.
RIVER News Affairs Oh the river were
very quiet this morning, but the wharves are
beginning to present some Of their usual spring
ACTIVITY The Baltimore and Curlonlan steam
erS arrived up last night with good treights aud
many passengers. The steamer Arrow will be
taken off the Mount Vernon liue temporarily
for repairs and her place be Supplyrd by Il
steamer which lett Baltimore for this city yes !
terday The steamer City Of Washington, OF
the Washington ferry line, which has been uu-
dergoing repairs in Baltimore was expected TO
arrive here to-day. The dredging machine
which has been engaged 10 cleaning out Hing |
street dock left to day for Georgetown.
THROWN OUT OF A BUGGY. Mr. Edmund
Hunt while driving into town yesterday even
ing met Superintendent of Police Clifford near
the Stone Bridge and invited him to ride.
Mr. Clifford accepted the invitation, but they
had not proceeded far before the bolt connect
ing the body of the buggy with the fore wheels
became detached Mr.. Hunt held GU to the
reins and stepping out was not hurt, but Mr.
Clifford was thrown violently against the
ground ami was considerably bruised
RADICAL MEETINGS. The attendance at
the colored school house, corner Of Pitt aud
Princess streets, last night, was so small that
the contemplate meeting OF the radicals OF
the second ward, was postponed until next
Wednesday night.
A large meeting of the party OF Arlington
Township, was held at the church IN Arlington
Village, last night, at which delegates were
appointed to the County Convention TO meet
here on the 9th proxmo.
The FISHERY. The late prevailing good
weather is producing its effect upon the fishery,
aud the receipts of fish at Fishtown are gradu-
ally increasing About sixteen hundred bunch
es fifteen hundred herring, and few shad
have arrived since yesterday. The rock, perch
and mullets sold at from lSs to 4ls cents a
bunch the herring at the rate of S22 per thous-
and, and the shad at 33 cents piece.
FLowERs.-M Slater's exhibition Of flow
ers at his new stand, Oh King street, was at
tended to-day by large number OF ladies, who
were delighted with what they saw and made
many purchases. Roses, daisies, vloiets. gerane-
umS, and hundred other varieties displayed
their rich colors and breathed their sweet per.
fume to many cheeks and lips that fairly rival
ed them.
County Coukr. THE April and quarterly
term of the County Court Judge Coekerille to
preside, will commence on Monday next The
criminal cases set for this term are those of
VIM. Jackson, colored, for murder; Elijah
Stansill coIored, for chicken stealing; aud Surrey
Mcknight, colored, for highway robbery.
SALE OF Coz. BRENTs LAW LIBRARY
The auction sale of the law library of the late
Col. g. W. Brent took place to-day, and was
we'll attended by the resident mem bers OF the
bar, and by lawyers and book sellers from abroad
Some of the books however, sold for remark
ably low prices.
Coon FRIDAY--1o-morrow will be Good
Friday Appropriate services will be held in
St. Pauls Church At a. m., in Christ Church
at II M, in Grace Church at > p. w., In st.
Mary's at a. H., and i'll the German Luthe-
ran at y p. NJ.