Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-09

to the fact that good prices have prevailed.
The quantity caught, however, was considera-
bic less than in years past. By the way, tho
fish IN the Potomac, as in other rivers, arc
gradually diminishing, and Mr.. Seth Green, or
some other fish doctor, ought to be set to work
to arrest the further dminutiOn Of these valua-
BILE water products, which supply food and en-
poyment to so many people. IT,
The people Of this city arc as thoroughly in
terested in the approaching election as any
within the bounds of the Commonwealth, and
lind no Conservative who is not anxious that
the strongest man named shall be nominated
by our purity for Governor. Kemper, Withers
and Hunter all have strong friends and ardent
admirers here, and Randolph Tucker Is fire.
quenty most favorably mentioned in connec-
ton with the position.
Johna Howard, OF Richmond is here, and L
learn has entered seventeen suits against par,
ties holding in the aggregate sT5, 900 worth OF
MIR. McVcigh's property by virtue OF titles
similar to that under which Underwood claimed
ownership to his share Among tho defendants
are Alley and the heirs of Cakes Amcs.-
Gilman IN the Richmond Whtg.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES Observation-Disclosures
day, set down in the ecclesiastical calendar as
Trinity Sunday, is the last Of the yearly round
of great festival days OF the "Christiau year,
the day which closes up and ompletes the SUM
of Christian teaching which the various sacred
seasons Of the ancient church were designed to
set forth. Rev. Mr.. Mccormick, of Baltimore,
preached in Christ Church, Rev. Mr.. Amber,
in the Grace Church in the morning Rev Mr..
Whittlcscy, in the 1st Presbyterian Church,
and Rev. Mr.. Brandt in the German Lutheran
Church. The puIpits Of the other churches
were filled by the resident clergy. The follow
ing is report Of the work done during the
day by the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton:
The St. Asaph-strcet Sunday School opened
with thirty-onc scholars and full corps OF
teachers. The session was marked by the usual
interesting features Of study and department on
the part of the scholars.
The King and West. street Sunday School had
forty scholars in attendance and full number
of instructors present. The committee report an
work at this point.
The open-air meeting and colportago work OF
the Canal basin met with the usual success.
There was, however, but q small congregation
present and but few workers.
The Aims House meeting was worked by
larger committee than usual. The congregation
gathered WAS very large, and the interest taken
In the exercises HIS not been surpassed IN any
meeting held there.
The Jail work had it's usual interest with q
sufficient corps to conduct the exercises.
The open air-meoting ut the Tunnel had full
committee on hand. They report the best meet
ing over held in that vicinity. This meeting
will be transferred next Sunday, at hslf-past six
o'clock, to tho corner Of King and Washington
streets.
The Sunday afternoon meeting ut the Baptist
Church WAS not as we'll attended as usual and
with but Il small corps of tho mombcrS. The OK
ercsos, however, woro very interesting, partsk
irg Of the usual characteristics of this service.
This meeting will be held next Sunday in the "a
Presbyterian Church.