Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

last night at the revival services in progress at
the Nj. E. Church, South. 1t was mainly due
to the efforts Of the former that the funds were
raised for building the church in which be
otficiated last night and for which the last pay
ment was made during the current year. The
Church is now clear OF debt, aud is in more
prosperous condition than at auy time since the
war. The revival now in progress there is at
tended with much interest, and strong hopes
are entertained of good results. Rev. Mr..
RosScr, whose remarkable success as an evan
gest is known throughout the South, left this
morning, but will return in short time and
spend day or two here.
The conduct of some of the boys and young
men who nightly assemble at the posofice cor
uer, does not seem to improve. The postmas-
ter, the ladies who are compelled to go there
or to pass by there, ard the residents of that
ueghborhood, have complained Of it time and
again, and the police have been instructed to
arrest the offenders, aud in some Instances have
executed their orders to that effect, but so far,
nothing seems able to abatc what has become IL
real nuisance Probably hight in the station
| house would do what milder measures have
failed to accomplish.
The Loudoun County Agricultural Fair com
mcnccd at Lecsburg to-day \ large number
OF persous-so large that an extra car had to
be added to the train to accommodate them
left here this morning to attend it. Special
trains will leave here tomorrow and next day
for the fair at s a. m, leaving Leesburg on
their return at B. m. President Grant and
several members Of his Cabinet will visit the
fair tomorrow 10 special car furnished by
Mr. Mckenzie, the President of the W. Il D.
r. r.
Christ Church was crowded yesterday after
noon by the friends of the interested parties 10
witness the marriage of Mr. +. G. Slingiuf, Of
Baltimore, and Miss Mary Johnston, the young,
beautiful, and accomplished daughter Of Reuben
Johnston, esq. The ceremony was performed
by Rev II. Ii. Mckim. rector of the church,
assisted by Rev. Rcverdy E,till, of New York,
the pastor Of the groom also being present IN
the chancel.
The alarm of fire about moon to-day was
caused by the burning of a small portion OF the
inside of the back building Of the house Of Mr..
Job Carson, northeast corner otthc intersection
OF Pitt aud Queen streets. The fire department
was speedily on the grouud but the flames had
been cxtinguished by the Deighbors with few
buckets full Of water The damage done was
slight.
The steamer Arrow, on her trip to Mount
Vernon this morning carried down several
tribes of Indians now visiting Washington
Some of them were dressed in their native cos
tune aud attracted considerable attention from
those on the wharf at which the steamer
touched as she passed this city.
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Library is to be held tonight. The dinner and
supper to be given at the Library room, on
Friday, for the benefit of the Library, is likely
to be most sumptuous affair Contributions
should be sent in according TO the request OF
the lady managers made IN notice elsewhere
10 the Gazette.
1t is said that crowds Of the uniniated-those
uuortuuates unacquainted with ways that are
dark, and who, in consequence OF the Mayor $
order had been shut off from their liquor since
sunset Monday standing around 10 the
trout doors of the bar rooms early this morning
waiting for them to open.
George Gowings about fifteen years old, son
Of John II. Gowings, living near the Episcopal
Theological Seminary, had his leg and thigh
badly broken on Saturday last by the horse he
was riding, which reared and feel upon him.
Drs Lewis, Mccormick and Powell rendered
the necessary surgical assistance.
All the arrangements for the dinner and sup
per to be given by the lady friends Of the Al
exandra Library Associatson on Friday next
for the benefit Of the Library have been com.
peted and those who have looked at the bill OF
fare for the day say that the dishes to be served
will tempt the most confirmed dyspeptlc.
Charles Barnett, colored, passed through
here to-day 10 charge Of Deputy Sheriff W. b.
holland, Of Loudoun county, on his way to the
pencntiary, 10 which he will be c9utncd Tor
one year, for au assault with intent 10 kill Mr.
Edward Pcarsoo, near M1unrsvlle.
Two of the many colored boot blacks who
continually obsruct the sidewalks at the St.
Asaph street depot had fight there yesterday
afternoon, during which one tellcd the other
and badly hurt him b. d blow ON the head With
his box.
The suri,ics of Edward Dove held by Justices
Brown and Barnum at West End last Saturday
for his appearance at Fairfax. Court to answer a
charge of purj Jury, have surrendered their oall
aud another warrant Tor his arrest mas pcen
issued.
One of the largest iron castings ever made in
this city was turned out of the monds ycster-
day at the foundry Of Jameson 4 Collins. 1t
was vat for the soap factory OF Mr. T. Tor
brlner.
The reunion of the Harmonic. at their hall,
last nj ght, was very agreeable affair. a large
number were present, all OF whom spent de-
hghtiu evening".
The Echo Social Club, of this city, will en-
terrain the club of that name of Baltimore on
the both inst, when a. ball will be given in
honor of the guests.
Among the cattle that passed through here
this morning for the Northern markets was a
COW with twin caves-the latter as tat and
trisky as calves usually are.
We return our thanks to our friend A. +. s.,
of Orange Court House for his kind remem-
brauce and present Of partridges
Wild fowl and oysters are now brought to
market In quantities. The wild ducks are still
sold at high prices
Turkeys are beginning to arrive in consider
able numbers. They sell for about one dollar
apiece.
The foc Fall weather has continued for a
week or two past.
LN,,I., j., & Mid rooen and swans almost night