Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-10
LOCAL NEWS.

mences on the 10th OF THIS mouth. Nol"ilh-
standiug the severity of the weather, the
churches had, generally, large CONGREGATIONS
Rev, DR.. Burrows OF Richmond, preached, 10
the Baptist Church, and collection was taken
nm in behalf of the education efforts OF the
Raytists. Ordination services we're held 10 ST
Pmls Church. in the morning. by Bishop
and Norton. Rev. Mr.. Randolph, of Baltimore,
reached in Christ Church, and Rev. Owen
Hicks in the morning, in the NJ. E. Church.
The other pulpits in the city were filled by the
resident clergy. The following is report OF
the work done during the day by the Young
Mems Christian Association The Mission
Sabbath school on the fshwharf, held its usual
session of interest on the part of the scholars,
with sufficient corps of teachers The former
were addressed by Superintendent Hawkins.
The Aims House services we're held with the
usual Interest, and worked by small commit
tee. the iuclcmency of the weather operating
against the work. At the Jail no services were
held as no committee was on hand, from causes
which could not be avoided. The Virginia
House prayer meeting was again we'll attended;
the committee were out in full force, and the
exercises we're OF the usual interest The Sun
dav evening prayer meeting at the Baptist
Church, was, Notwithstanding the weather,
largely attended The services were unusually
solemn in their character, reference being made
to the bereavement OF one of the brethren OF
the Association, and the occasion was improved
for the benefit of the young present Prayer was
also asked specially by a daughter for her faith
cr, which was tervently offered for both parties.
The remainder OF the exercises Were OF the
usual soul-stiring interest. This meeting VIII
be ned next Sunday in the I'd Presbyterian
Church.
RIVER NEws.-A skim of ice was formed
entirely across the river last night, but 1t was
so thin that the Washington ferry boats had
COMPARATIVELY little trouble in breaking 1T this
morning and have been making their regular
trips ali day. They ran regularly on Saturday
afternoon last. too, but bad to suspend tnelr
trips Yesterday in consequence OF an Ice gorge
at Giesboro Gu used by the high northwest wind.
A gorge has also, and from the same cause,
formed at Fort Washington, and some OF the
vessels that sailed from here on Saturday have
been unable as yet to get through 1t. The
four tug boats that were engaged last week 10
irving to get the steamer K. q. Knight out OF
the ice Jam above the Long Bridge, succeeded,
and towed that vessel up to Georgetown, one
of them the Governor Curtin beng disabled
in the effort. The steamer United from Nor
taiued a long time at Quantico, arrived up to
J.v and proceeded on to Washington. The
steamer John Gibson, arrived here during the
dav from GEORGETOWN, and after taking on
freight proceeded on her way to New Iork.
MuRDER.-A crippled and middle aged man
named w. D. Smith, farm hand living with
Mr.. Moses Thomas, between Hamilton and
Clark's Gap, was found by two colored boys
yesterday morning, lying near the railroad
track, about one mile from Hamilton, dead,
and with gun shot wound in his breast A
Jury of inquest was summoned by II. y. Clag-
gctt, coroner, but adjourned until o'clock to-
,ay, for want of evidence The deceased was
seen in Leesburg about eight o'clock on the
night before his death, but was cold and stiff
when found. It is not known, however
whether the stiffness was the natural result OF
death or was caused by the extreme coldness
Of the weather His murderer is supposed to
be colored man living in the neighborhood
with whose wife the deceased Is SAID to have
been too intimate, and who 1t is supposed from
the appearance of tracks in the road, shot his
victim from behind tree.
CORPORATION COURT THE February term
OF the Corporation Court, Judge Il. NJ. Lowe
presiding, com menced To-Day.
The will and codicil of Jane Dadc was proved
aud admitted to probate.
Walker and wife VS. Watkins ct ais; IN
chancery; report of sale filed.
Cochran VS. Thomas; in chaDcery; report OF
commissioner in chancery filed.
Smoot & Perry vs.. Gustavus Lcrsner; judg-
mcnt on a forthcoming bond.
Application of Day 4 Davis for an ordinary
license was refused.
Naglee VS.. Augerman; in chancery; rule
against commissioner discharged.
Moore ct al VS.. Brown ct ais; in chaucery;
decree.
Court adjourned till II o'clock tomorrow.
FUNERALS The funeral of Miss Margaret
Driscoll, the young lady who died on Saturday
evening from the effects of burns received on
Friday morning, took place from the NJ. T.
Church South yesterday afternoon, and was
numcrously attended, among those present be-
ing the scholars of the Sunday School of that
church, of which school the deceased was a
member DR.. Busey preached an ettcctlng
sermon upon the occasion.
The funeral of the late Mr. Richard Gemeny
took place yesterday morning from the residence
Of his wife on King street, and was attended by
large number of the friends and acquaintance
vi inc uCCeaSeu.
MERlTED COMPLIMENT. During the inter
mediate services at Christ Church, yesterday
morning, Rev. Alfred NJ. Randolph, rector of
Emanuel Church, Baltimore, officiating IN
Place of Mr.. McKim, who was absent from the
city, having occasion to call attention to the
Southern Cllurchman, published in this city,
SAID that its conservative tone and sound doc
'r!ne recommended it especially to the members
OF the Episcopal Church, aud that, although
prophet was not without honor save in his
own country" the Southern Churchman was
the best church paper in this country. The
compliment was well merited one.
POLICE REPORT The Mayors court, for
the first time, was held this morning at police
headquarters in the New Market house Three
cases have been tried since Saturday evening;
man tor Uhip his ston.dauv htnr another