Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09
LOCAL. ITEMS.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES YESTERDAY. The
weather yesterday was cloudy, rainy and dis
agreeable, and as a consequence the attendance
At the churches was rather smaller than usual.
lev. Drs Bullock. of the Second Presbyterian,
and Busey, of the NJ. +. Church, South, ex-
changed puipit> in the morning, Rev. Mr.
Brandt preached in the German Lutheran
Church at night, and Rev. Mr.. Phelps, p f.,
occupied the pul pit of the NJ + Church, where
a quarterly meeting was III progress With
these exceptions the pulpits OF the city we're
filled by the resident clergy. There was no
service in Christ Church at night. tn the Bap-
nual sermon from the text, And be led them
forth by the right way"-Psalms lOF17..,a Iu
reviewing the work OF the year it was stated
that thirty-tour persons had united with the
Church; that repairs and improvements had
been made upon the edi6ce at u cost of 81, 400
while to the different benevolcnces of y general
character such as missions, education, &c,
some S4OO, had been contributed The Mis-
Slouary aud Mite Societies, and the Sunday
School have done efficient work. The year was
closed by week OF prayer which was greatly
enjoyed. The protraced meetings at the. NJ. p.
aud VI. +. Churches were numerously attended
at night. There We're ten mourucrS and two
converts IN the former, and one CONVERT in tho
latter. The following Is report OF the work
done during the day by the Young Men 3
Christian Association The mission school
on the h>hwhart had good attendance in
scholars, but only limited number of teachers;
a funeral occurring at the time reduced the
number. The session was, however, an inter
estlng one, and closed with an address to the
children by the Superintendent. The aims
house service was again we'll attended; a full
committee at work, and great interest mani
tested IN the exercises. This field OF labor
promises rich harvest Of fruit. The exercises
at the Jail were Of intense interest; besides q
full committee there We're present some visitors
whoJolned with the committee aud inmates IN
the services latter continue to display the
utmost regard for the brethren, and Tor their
work and labor Of love for them. The Sunday
had its usual large gathering of old aud young;
the exercises of the hour were earnest and soul
inspiring. Special prayer for the church aud
pastor where the meeting was held, was fer
vently made, and one of the speakers was truly
eloquent Ill his appeals to the unconverted
present This meeting will be held next Sun
day in the NJ. z. Church.
Observation-Disclosures were read in all the
Protestant churches yesterday stating that the
Young Mems Christian Association, and the
ladies' of Alexandria, with such assistance as
they could get from the public, proposed to erect
a hospital IL this city, and that subscription
papers for that purpose would be circulated as
soon they could be prepared That hos
lital is greatly needed here, and has been for a
long time past, no one at all acquainted with
the local affairs Of the city has any doubt
Much suffering and probably some deaths could
have been avoiie had hospital been in ope-
ration here during the seven years since the
war, and were one now established it would
rarely be without patients. All the sick and
injured sailors that arrive at this port have to
lie sent to Providence Hospital in Georgetown,
where they are treated at the expense OF the
L. S. hospital fund.- but all of them would be
attended to here were there sufficient and
proper hospital accommodation.
&. & y. CANAL.--Notwithstan the de-
termination of President German to keep open
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal to the latest pos
sibe moment of the season, the coal arrivals
have so much sackened that the work for the
season may be pronounced to be over. The ar
rivals of the coming week will probably be
hunted to boats which have already been some
time en- rout from Cumberland, or boats from
intermediate points on the canal. The receipts
Tor the past week we're as follows: Borden
40 tons, Agnew GOO tons. Rays Ill tons,
consolidation ,6l2 tons. The Borden shipped
500 tons, Agncw | POO tons, Rays 4,l74 tons
Consolidation ,2lS TONS The total receipts
for the year will reach SIC, 900 tons.
CORPORATION COURT THE December term
of the Corporation Court, Judge Lowe prcsd-
ing, commenced this morning.
A. d. f. r. r. Co. VS.. A. Il. w. Il. Il. Co. !;
IN chanccry; demurrer to petition OF james D.
French sustained: motion to amend argued and
decision reserved.
Rebccca j. johnson VS. Minors administra-
tors ct ais; in chauccry; case argued and decl-
Sloa reserved
Cooney ct Bro. vs. Barkley ct lnnis, Sun.
day law case; declaration in prohibition Tiled
and case to be tried tomorrow. .... IS.
Court adjourned till II a. ID. tomorrow.
CANAL News. Boats were arriving freely
AZ Georgetown this morning, six tor the Amer
lean Coal Company alone having reached there
before ten o'clock. The canal will be kept
open Us long as the weather permits so that as
much coal as possible can reach tide water be-
fore the winter sets in. Work Is progressing On
the repairs to tho Alexandria Canal ut the
-Four Mile Run break but the most sangulre
don't expect any more coal to reach here by
she canal this season. ......
MAYORS OFFICE-Among the cases at the
Mayors office since the last report were those
of John Winsey, colored, who was arrested In
Washington for stealing a watch and some
clothing from William Hampshire, of this city,
and who was committed for court; John Col
ston, colorcd, who for stealing lumber from
Mrs Appich, was put in the chain gang, and
:. ,,Ioro1 ,pon who was fined for racing horse