Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-01

the services were as usual very tcrVcnt lh tnelr
character. The speakers upon the OCCASION
were very earnest in thcirappeals to the Young
to make the new year the season Tor giving
themselves to Jesus. Special prayer was again
made for the outpourng OF the spirit upon
the churches" This meeting next Sunday
will be held in the Methodist Church South
The watch meeting at the NJ. h. Church was
numerously attended, and the services, conduct
ed by Rev. Mr.. Hemenway, were OF the most
interesting character. Just as the congregation
was dismissed, the clouds, which had been
lowering all night, broke away and the moon
and stars shone out brightly-a haply augury
for the new year.
CATHOLIC BENEFICIAL SoClEW.-At a
regular meeting Of the Alexandria Catholic
Beneficial Society held at St. Mary's Hall last
night, R. NJ Latham in the the chair, and Nj.
B. Harlow, Secretary, the following othcers
were elected to serve for the year 1872, VIZ
President, Richard NJ. Latham; lst Vice Presl-
dent, James A. Higgins; I'd, Patrick f. Cor
man; Secretary, Francis l.ovcioy; Assistant
Secretary John B. Fitzpatrick; Book-kceper,
Norman f. Moore; Assistant ook-kccper, Cor
nelius . Leary, jr.; Treasurer, George II. liar
low Chief Marshal, Francis }. Powers; lst
Assistant, James Brannen; I'd, Patrick Baynee
Sd, William WilcS; Door-keepcr: John }.
W;alsh; Chaplain. Rev Bernard \. Toalc;
Standard Bearer S. B. Johnston: Assistants
NJ. II. Nash, Patrick Hays, and VI. }.
Powers. A vote of thanks was rendered to the
officers of the past year for the efficient manner
in which each of them discharged their rcspcc-
tive duties. After the transaction Of the usual
business of the Society, the meeting adjourned
to re assemble on Sunday evening, the 1th inst.
at p. m.
CHICKEN THIEF kIlLEp.-A colorcd man,
who has long born the reputation Of being a
chicken tibet. was shot and killed last Friday
night while plying his vocation, at the farm
of MIR. Syphew, near Carlin's Springs. At a
late hour that nj ht Il young tlr. Ierrett, who
slept in the building adjoining the chicken
house, heard some one attempting to obtain
an entrance into the latter, and armlng himself
with a pistol went out to see what was the mat
ter. The thief finding that he was detected
ran off, and was in the act OF climbing over
fence near by, when he fell dead Mr.. Tcrrett
having fired with fatal effect \ coroner 5 in
quest was held upon the body the next day and
verdict rendered of justitiab!c houlcldc.
COUNTY CouRr-.i"dyc H. H. C"cAuI1h
p,ysidiug.-The January term of the County
Court commenced to-day. \ grand jury was
sworn, but the Commonwealth 5 Attorney hav-
ing nothing to present the Jurors were dis
charged.
The rule issued at the instance of the Com
monweaIth, at December term, 1871, VS.. VIM.
Armicross, to show cause why his license to
keep an ordinary should not be Withdrawn was
docketcd and continued till next term.
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock to morrow.
RoBBERY.--Th house of Mr.. Charles Guy
on Columbus street Just Dorth Of the 'Brlck
Row." was entered last MI ht during the ab-
sence of the occupants who were at church,
and robbed of one hundred and six dollars in
gold and forty odd dollars in silver. The mo-
ney was contained in mahogany box winch
was in a carpet bag that hung on the wall be.
hind bcdstead 1t is thought that colored
servant woman committed the theft and a war,
rant has been issued for her arrest.
FUEL THEFT The yard of the house OF Mr..
William Pruitt, on Princess between Patrick
and Henry Streets was entered about eight
O clock last Saturday night, and robbed Of a
quantity OF wood aud coal. Mrs. Pruitt heard
the thieves, but in the absence OF her husband
became so much alarmed that she made no out
cry, contentiug herself with boiling all the
doors to keep them out OF the house
ALEXANDRIA MUSICAL AssocIATGoN.-Thc
regular meeting of the Alexandria Musical AS
ISOLATION will occur tomorrow evening, at the
Christian Association rooms, for the purpose OF
completing the organization: Mr.. Evans OF
Harrisonburg, gentleman OF high musical at
tainments, will be present. and from the repu-
tation he bears, those who attend may expect
to be highly entertained.
POLICE REpoRT.-There were. no cases OF a
criminal character at the Mayors or at either of
the Magistrates Offices this morning.
NIGllT REPORT Might cloudy aud misty,
with, however, clear sky about twelve clock
There were no disturbances, nor any arrests
One lodgcr was at the station house, but no
prisoners were there.
RIVER NEws.-Thc ice is gradually disap-
bearing from the river and navigation is consc-
nueptly being resumed. A large fleet OF oys-
ter boats left here to-day, and when this item
was written the steamer Virginia, of the Mary
land ferry line, was getting up steam prcrar-
atory to reSuming her trips,
New YEARS DAY.-A large numDer OF the
young gentlemen Of the city and those from
whom the adjective young has been dropped,
paid annual visits to their lady friends to- day
and the toast IA happy new year and many
returns was frequently druuk-but not often in
coffee or beef tea.
Local BreyitieS.
The january term of the Y. S. District
Court. Judge Underwood presiding, comncnc.
cd this morning, but adjourned until to-mor-
row.
The meeting of the Stockholders OF the Al
cxandna and Washington Turnpike, to have
been held to day was postponed Tor want OF a
quorum.
The sale of the brick yard OF Lucas & Tucker,
to have taken place to-day was postponed until
next Saturday
Arrangements for large ball were made at
West Eud last week, but when the night came
no ladies were present