Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-04
A LEX A NDRIA.

SHAMEFUL DEsECRATIoN OF CHRrsT
CHURCH.-At7 p. IA. yesterday, when Mr. ia
cob ID. FoltZ, sexton of Christ church the ven
cradle relic of past glory, ard memento OF dis
tlnguished men, which Is one of the most note
worthy and cherished objects of Alexandria,
PRIDE, entered the church he found the hymn
ais and prayer-boOks in all the pews the large
books on the chancel Except the largest bible
and prayer book, all the music books in the
CHOIR, and the books and papers of all kinds in
the robing room torn to pieces and scattered all
over the pews, aises, and chancel. The silver
plate which designated Washington's pew was
removed, the collection plates bent all out of
shape, ana the cloth behind the pipes of the
organ torn out. Mr.. Foltz had some clothes in
closet under the tower, which were torn into
strips, and his lantern was smashed and the ell
emPted from can that stood by it. His i'm
preston was that the parties slipped in while
the church was open at II O'Clock, and had
completed their purpose in the body Of the
building and were in the gallery when he en-
tered at Z, getting out Immediately after he
left by pushing back the bolt of the outside
door lock, which can be easily done. The an
PeaTance OF SO much paper scattered over the
seats and floor created a suspicion that there
was an intention to fire the building, which was
interrupted by Mr.. FOltz's entrance.
SCHOOL CENsUs.-Tne commissioner of the
revenue returned to-day to the office of the
clerk of the city school board, as required bv
law, the census Of persons between the ages or
five and twelve years residing in the city. Ac-
cnrdjng TO this return there are 1901 persons
here OF school age, 1909 whites, of whom l ,31S
are males and / 1881 females, and 1,3O2 colored,
of whom COT are males and 595 females. Ac-
cording to the census of 1872, there were 4 POS
of whom 2, G01 were white and ,GQ7 coiored: so
that while the whites Lave increased 90, the
colored have decreased 305, and the city will be
entitled to about 500 less from the state school
fund than under the last enumeration.
The COUNTY COURT for Alexandria county
meets on Monday. The most interesting mat
ter before it will be action on the report of the
commissioners appointed at the last term to ex-
anime the W. and A. turnpike, and inform the
court of its condition.
BASE BALL.-The game of base ball which
took place between the Independent club of this
city and the Arlington club of Washing ION was
called exactly at half-past four last evening
and resulted in the victory of the latter by a
score OF "a to 10.
MEETING OF Charlottesville Alexandria
creditors of 4. l.. TOlson met in his Office to-day
at IL O'Clock, but no definite settlement was
agreed upon, owing to the fact that some, who
we're not so accessible, had not been heard
from.-Sentinel I'd inst.
NJ. p. CHURCH.-Rev. s. T. Valiant, assist
ant pastor of the NJ. p. church in this city, has
been temporarily relieved of his charge on &C
count OF ill-health, and Rev. II. o. Krouss has
been appointed in his stead, and will preach on
the 18th of August.
BLACK BAss.-Mr. Geo. Steiner while fishing
of one of the wharves between King and Prince
streets yesterday evening, caught several black
bass. A very fine one was caught a few DAYS
since in the canal, just opposite Mr.. Slater's.-
Gdsette, 2d inst