Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-14
LOCAL BREyITIES.

Rev. Mr. McCaul, of Princeton College,
preached in the 1st Presbyterian Church yes
tcrday. and an effort will be made to secure his
permanent services there. Rev. MIR. Green
who has been preaching there since the de-
parture of Rev Mr.. McAtee, will leave Tor
Japan on the lst proxmo, where ne Will spenu
six years as a missionary.
In consequence of the want of a quorum the
meeting of the stockholders of the Fairfax and
Georgetown Turnpike Company, to have been
held in Georgetown last Saturday afternoon;
vas postponed until the 23d inst, when 1t Will
be held at Falls Church.
Owing to the low tide yesterday the Mary
land ferry boat Virginia experienced some dlttl.
Guilty in making her landings. Passengers had
to be landed in row boat at her slip IN this
city, and the water was so low that even then
they they could hardly reach the shore dry shod.
A little child of Mr. Thomas was rescued
from drowning 10 the marsh bounded by Fair
fax, Princess. Royal and Oronoko streets, into
which it had struggled on Friday last by co!
ored woman who happened 10 witness its peril
Gus situation.
In the u. s. Circuit Court, sitting in Rich
mond, on Saturday, the case of 0. I. Beard,
Tor refusing to let B0wden, revenue officer.
look at his wholesale liquor books, was contlo-
ued till July, for trial, at Alexandria.
The baptismal font in ST. Paul's Church,
Yesterday. was ornamcntcd with beautiful
cross of the oveliest and most fragrant flowers,
an offering FIR the day by some of the ladies Of
the congregation.
since cards have been taboocd at Fishtown
the price Of sets OF dominoes has advanced con-
s.dcrably. the supply in the city having been
exhausted by the booth keepers at that place,
all Of whom had Of course to buy set.
The master carpenters have had no consuta.
ton as yet with reference to the late action of
the journcynen carpenters in asking an Increase
of - per cent. III their wages after the LIST
proximo.
Ex-Mayor Hugh Latham has been elected
by the Great Council Of Red Men of the State
of Virginia Representative for two years to the
Great Council Of that order in the United
States.
The harks Chapman and Astrea, now lying
here, and the Llama now in Georgetown, all
dscl,arying caryocs of Liverpool salt, will 80 to
Baltimore for return treghts.
Harmony Lodge of colored Old-FelloWs Gel
ebrated their anniversary this afternoon by a
parade and by addresses at their hall on south
Columbus street
Several boats from Cumberland loaded with
coal, arrived yesterday and this morning but
u slight stoppase on the c. 4 0. canal is re-
ported to-day
The steamer Hlidec, on her way down the
river from Washington, this morning, came
as far as this city where she stopped and part
ed with her engineer.
The loot bridge across Cameron Run was
carried away by the risc which took place In
that run in consequence of the rain of Saturday
last.
Mi. Trcyh>rn, formerly Of Loudoun, but
now oil Tazewcll county, was in the city to day
and reports the late discovery OF extensive oil
wells iii that county.
Passengers by the Wawasct report that the
disease known as black measles IS prevailing IN
Wcstmorcland county.
The Easter offertory Of the Sunday School
Children of Christ Church will be made to-nor-
row afternoon.
The condition of Mr.. George Bryan has i'm
proved since yesterday. He has been paralyz-
e and was unconscious.
Housc-k keepers arc now busy in cleaning up,
white washing, and putting their houses 10 Or
der for the spring time.
The fifth day of April, 1926, was regarded
as a severely cold one, and there prevailed a
snow storm in the Valley Of Virginia.
Nearly all the schools 10 the city bad holiday
today, AMI many of the younger children had
fac time rolling and picking eggs.
The Harmonic Association will give another
one of their agreeable >oirees at their hall to-
night.
Two new members were admitted into the
Catholic Beneficial Society at their meeting
last night
\ snake six feet long WAS shot and killed in
He'll Hole yesterday.
There was j slight fall Of SHOW on Saturday
night.
Several cJlorcd persons we're baptized ycstcr-
day morning near Battery Rogers.
The meeting of the Fircmen's Convention
will take place tonight.
A grand temperance mass meeting will be
held in Sarepta Hall Tonight.
EASTER HOLIDAY. young folks, to-day,
in la7re numbers, visited the pleasant grounds
in the Deighborhood of town, aud enjoyed the
sport Of rolling eggs and having plc-nlcs.-
They looked as happy as youth can be, and as
al love to see youth look. This has been
most Pleasant Easter Holiday.
4 LEXANDRIA i FREDERlCkSBURG
n RAILWAY,
And ALEXANDRIA s WASHINGTON
RAILROAD.