Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27
LOCAL NEWS.

..,,, was cloudy, but the attendance at the
" ,ss.bes was about as large as usual. Rev.
tnu,."H Northam occupied the pulpit of the
n n',,,s.t Church, and Rev. Mr. Grouse that of
p'PW, p Church, morning and night. Rev.
i m' II, ckcusteiu preached 10 the German Lu-
I ~, Rev. Mr. Waller in the lst Presbyte-
lDn and Rev. George A. Smith in Christ
inr ip the morning, there being 40 even
VI, Ssrvice, in these churches. Rev. Dr. Busey
ip":,,ched 10 the morning in the NJ. K. Church
TIhs nuIpits of the other churches, aud of those
nnn,ionei, except at the tunes specified. were
sirJ BY the resident clergy. The following is
.hs rsnort of work done during the day by the
vn,ur Mems Christian Association
,rhc st. Asaph street school opened with the
,,u,I interest and attendance in scholars and
.arter<. The King and West streets Sunday
S.boo opened with uiuty-seven scholars, and
,br exercises were of great interest. This school
b,]ly needs an addition to its corps of teachers
and il is hoped that the members will make
n.,,. of the fact aud act accordingly, and
nromptly. The Aims House meeting was again
ihe scene of stirring exercises and glorious re-
.ults. The large congregation present, and the
f,, and efficient corps of workers so fully in
rrrestrd in this means of grace, gives great en-
,,uragrrnent to the association. The jail com-
mirtce we're out in good force and held the
u.ual interesting exercises at this point, the in
mates giving good attention to the remarks
made. The four o'clock prayer meeting. in
the Baptist Church, had very large congrega-
tiou, and the exercises were of the most stirriug
character Special prayer for the conversion
Of the youth of both sexes; Ia larg. number Of
whom were presently for the descent of the
Holy Spirit upon the meeting; for the Divine
no nl,,, .,r,I
and for the Fathers guidance and prospecting
Of this activity we're asked and responded to
with true earoestness. This meeting will be
held next Sunday in the Methodist Protestant
Church.
POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at Police Headquarters since the
issue Of SATURDAYS Gazette Matthew Latton,
for an assault, committed some time ago upon
W. r. Beach, was fined and discharged; Chas.
Cox ir., for disorderly conduct and abusing
police officers, was fined and discharged; Mary
&. Harris and Della Payne, colored street
walkers, were sent to the work house tor ten
DAYS; James Whacn, for disorderly conduct,
was fined and discharged .Bcez3 Walker, col
orcd, for disorderly conduct aud resisting an
officer, was fined and discharged George Car
roll, colored, for disordely conduct and beating
his wife, was iued and discharged A young
maa named Holland from New York, arrested
for selling EVERY by sample without license,
WAS discharged upon obtaining the required
PAPER: warrants were issued for the arrest of
Matilda Jones' for abusing Henry Lee, both
coivre1; and Daniel Hopkins for threatening
Wm Credit, both colored.
BARBECUE ATFAIRFAx G. H.-There is to be
4 grand Conservative demonstration at Fairfax
{. H. on Saturday next, where speeches will
be delivered by Ex-Gov. Smith Jas. Barbour
aud ". ". Walker Other distinguished
speakers have been invited to be present ANA
the people Of Fairfax County, without regard
to party, race, or color are respectfully invited
70 attend with the assurance that they shall
have IA feast of reason and flow of soul, y
and plentiful supply Of the necessaries for the
inner man. 10 The shape of Free Dluuer. y
The call concludes Come one, Come all to the
Grand Rally of Conservatism. Throw aside
party distinctions and let US meet together and
reason upon the Ways and Means" necessa-
wto ensure the peace, happiness and pros
petty of the whole people of Virginia.
County RADlcALs.--A mass convention of
all the townships 10 the county, was held on
Saturday night last at Freedmen's Village, H..
b. Smi,h in the chair aud Benjamin Austin,
Secretary, for the purpose of nominating can
didate for Clerk of the County Court 10 the
place OF r. 5. Laws, who, it was understood,
by some, had declined the nomination ten
dcrcd him at the late county convention,
but who was present and stated emphatl-
cally that be had not declined aud meant to
continue in the field. He did not seem, how
ever, to have pauy friends present and the
convention repudiated him and nominated
Louis +. Payne for the position. The conven-
ton was numerously ATTENDED aud was ad-
dressed by W. A. Rowe, Henry Scott and
others.
CORPORATION CoURT-Judge f. ~ Lo1ce
prcSit2ug.- Fines against |. Schwartz, K. f.
Wilmer and w. Il. Carter, for failing to at
tend as jurors, we're RENTED.
The will of e.. f. Webster, deceased, was ad.
unlcd to probate John B. Smoot, the execu-
tr qualified, and appraisers were appointed.
Berry & Co. VS.. DeVaughn ct ais; motion fol
ucw trial overruled, and exceptions filed by de-
hndants.
Mcneil and Beachan ct ais. VS.. f. S. Boyu-
ton ct ais; decree Of reference.
Court adjourned till court in course.
ST. Louis MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Con-
rASY-Maj. George Johnston, agent of the
ST. Louis Mutual Life Insurance Company, for
the State of Virginia, returned from St. Louis
this morning and reports that the examination
otthe affairs of that company by actuarIes Ut
Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky aud Missouri, was
concluded on Thursday last, when 1t was found
that the assets were all that we're required by
the laws Of Missouri. with large surplus; The
business Of the company will he continued, and
official statements of the late examination will
be received here by Wednesday next and given
to policy holders.
PERsoSAL.---Among the nominees In Alexau'
drla, We are gratifed to see the name of our
genial friend, Capt James NJ Steuart--a trucr
man, and one more devoted to the best Interests
oithe State could not be found. We have seen
hun tried 10 the ordeal which tested the genuine
clements Of true manhood, and he never failed
or aItered, in respou ling to the commands OF