Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-17

quite sensation, especially among the young
people.
When the ''Heathcn Chiuec" wishes to rep
resent ia visible substance the person OF the
Highest, he gives Him the cast Of features pc
cuIiar to his own race; but when he carves the
Devil that dark individual Is made with the
English or American face.
All shared the regret Of the speaker when ne
felt admonished to close.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES YESTERDAY. The
weather yesterday was Gear, bright and warm
and large congregations were present at most
of the churches. Rev Mr.. E>tll preached
10 Christ Church in the evening, Rev. Mr.
Waller in the lst Presbyterian Church in the
morning and Rev. DR.. Upper 10 the Baptist
Church morning aud night. With these ex-
ceptious the pnIpts were filed with the resi-
dent clergy The following is report OF the
work done during the day by the Youog Mems
Christian Association:
The ST. A,aph. street Sunday school had 30
schol ard teachers present The exercises
closed with 4 prayer meeting.
The King and West-street Sunday school had
its average attendance of scholars and full
corps of teachers with full interest in the exer-
cses.
The Aims House services were again largely
attended, ana large Go!nul'Ltee were ~ "oFk,
with the most Interesting exercises
At the Jail q committee were at Work. Ihey
report good meeting
The Sunday afternoon prayer meeting in the
FIRST Presbyterian Church WAS we'll after ded,
with the usual stirring exercises The speakers
were very earnest in their remarks to the uncnn-
vertcd present This meeting will be held next
Sunday in the Second Presbyterian Church.
New STEAM Boat LINE The Washington
Republican, OF this morning makes the follow
ieg notice of the proposed now Potomac steam
boat ipc, mention Of which has heretofore
been made 10 the Gazette Several citizens
of this District, Virginia and Maryland have
formed Joint stock ASSOCIATIONS, with Il capital
of $50, 900, for the purpose of establishing
regular daily communications betwecn some
point Immediately above Occoquain bay, in the
county of Fairfax, Va, and the cities OF Alex
andria and Washington with commodlous,
swift and light-draught side-whcel steamer, to
be run n the interests of the people, aud Tor
the development of the agricultural and other
valuable resources of the Upper Potomac Dor
ders. The following. named officers have been
elected for the ensuing year: President 7.
Hillman Troth; vicc-prcsiicut, Dr. Edwin 7.
Rowland; treasurer, Daniel p Smith; secrc-
tarv, VIM. H. Suowdeu; directors, p. HilIman
proth, DR.. Edwin P. HpwIand, Daniel T.
Smith, VIM H. Suowden, Col. Edwin Daniels,
Col. James NJ Lewis. Edward &. Gibbs, VIM.
Hunter, Stacy Fl. Snowden, Valentine Baker,
Charles f. Wilkins Allan G. Hartman, BENZ.
Barton, Robt Roberts, Walter Ii. Cox .
L. B. TAYLOR, ESQ ELSEWHERE in to-dayS
Gazette will be found notice OF the death OF
Lawrence Berry Taylor, esq, of this city. Dur
ipg life cut off 10 Its maturity, yet tull OF the
marks ofthe enduring esteem and confidence OF
his fellow citizens, Mr. Taylor has fIlcd nearly
every prominent position 10 this community It
was 10 the power of his fellow ci'izcns to be-
stow upon him. The Offices OF Commonwealth
Attorney, Delegate to the General Assembly,
President OF the Board of Aldermen, Mayor OF
the city were all flied by him at different pc
rods, and filled we'll. During the late war be
was one of the most energetic and efcicnt ON,
GERS of the QlartermasterS Department. aud
was appointed by President Davis, colonel, at
the request of Gen. r. +. Lee, whose compli-
mentary letter, urging MIR. Taylor'ss appoint
meut, is one of the heir looms OF bis family.
POLICE REPORT. -The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters slucc Sat
urdays issue of the Gazette
Chris. Western, captain OF a longhoat from
Colchester for disorderly conduct IN Shlnbone
alley, was fined and discharged
Frank Tyler, colored, for dsorderIy conduct
near the Fairfax street depot, was lined and
discharged.
A warrant was issued by Justice May, at the
instance of man uamcd Norris, authorizing
the search Of the schooner Prince William TOR
four pounds OF tobacco sto,cn from complain
ant
Nine dodgers were accommodated at the sta
ton house last ri ght.
THE COURTS The Circuit Court OF this
county, Judge Keith, has not yet formally ad-
burned, the records being kept open 10 order
that some DEGREES may be entered. The Judge
was not 10 attendance there to-day.
The November term of the Circuit Court Tor
the Corporation, Judge Keith, commenced to-
dav. but iu consequence of the absence OF seve-
raj Of the LAWYERS, the docket was merely called
over when the death of L. B. Taylor, esq
was fe,lipply announced by Col. G. +. Stuart,
upon whose motion the court aaJ ournco III 10
morrow at 10 o'clock.
The assignment of issues for to-day was
called. and several cases continued, but no bust
ness was transacted.
A SURPRISE PARrf-A surprise party visit
cd rho residence of Mr.. john [. Hill, City
Collector, in the lst Ward, last Saturday night.
While the family were in the sitting room the
visitors removed all the furniture from the
n r1.l aud we're engaged in dancing the Ian
ciers when Mrs Hill made her appearance ,I,
having been attracted BY the music. ne 'iSl
,o ut rema;ned until nearly twelve o'clock and
had had very pleasant time Mr. and Mrs Kill
accepted the situation" aud enjoyed their fnll
share Of the evenings festivities
SALE AND PURcHAsE,-Nathan LouEhoo-
rough, esq, having sold his foe estate hoke-
by, near Upperville, Fauquier county, Va, TO
Judge Fuller, of Washington. mas t pu,u,i'eu
the country residence OF oainue' ouoou@0''
near Teuuallytowo, D. Z.
CANAL NAVIGATION. There were three
Temporary suspensions in canal navigation laS'