Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-18
LOCAL NEWS.

churches, Rev. j. E. Hammer, OF Baltimore,
preached 10 the Second Presbyterian Church;
Rev. J S. Phelps, of Camden, in the NJ. +.
Church in the morning; Rev. NJ. w. Staples,
Secretary Virginia Bible Society, 10 the 10. II.
Church, South, 10 the morning; Rev. ). i.
Rowe, Agent of the Virginia Bible Society, In
the Baptist Church in the morning, and Rev,
DR.. Bullock there at night. In the First Pres
byterian Church, in the morning, Rev. DIR.
Bullock preached ao able and eloquent sermon
toa large congregations larger than used to wor-
ship there before the war. 1t was the first time
he preached there under the new arrangement
the congregation Of the Second Presbyterian
Church, who want him to remain their pastor,
are to worship In that church. The following
is the work done by the Young Mems Chris
tan Association
'sThe King and West Streets Sabbath School
opened with 40 scholars and a full corps OF
teachers. Under the new Superintendent this
school bids fair to resume the Interest, and
have the numbers hitherto the good fortune of
this school.
s'The Aims House services were more largely
attended than usual, and there was large
corps of workers on hand, and the exercises
were of unusual interest.
THE Jail Mission was diligently worked
by full corps, and full attention was paid by
the inmates to the word spoken.
THE Open Air Meeting at the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad depot had large con-
gregaton, and full committee on hand; they
report exceeding interest displayed on the part
of the assembly. The usual soul stirrig music
was rendered on the occasion.
''The Sunday Afternoon Prayer Meeting 10
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, had
but limited attendance, but tht exercises were
of the most refreshing and happy character:
This meeting will be held next Sunday in the
Methodist Protestant Church.
CIRCUIT CoURr.-The Circuit Court for the
county, Judge Keith presiding, commenced
this morning:
Richard Lloyd, foreman; Jonathan Pierpoint,
WIN. Tucker, j. r. Miner, Basil Hall, Stephen
Collins, John Bartlett, James Duncan, Martin
Miller, Samuel Marcy, George Hyde, Robert
Byer, Robert Walker, Randolph Birch, G. H.
j. Luskey, 7. W. Swami and Joseph Mark
ham were sworn grand jury for the body OF
the county.
The grand jury found az Indictment against
Franklin Scott for an attempt to murder; 40
Indictment against Richard Smith for shooting
with intent to kill, and an indictment against
Cynthia Pcyton for an attempt to murder
The docket was called and various issues at
law set for tomorrow, Wednesday and Thurs
day next, and the chancery docket called.
Com. VS.. Richard Smith; for Shooting with
intent to kill; jury, and case 10 progress.
The case of Scott will be tried Tomorrow.
OCCUPATION OF PEABODY SCHOOL BUILD
ING.-LoDg before niue o'clock, this morning,
crowd of boys belonging to the LIST, ID and
Sd grades of Washington School assembled
around the new school building on King and
Alfred streets, anxious to see their new school
ROOMS At S.45 Superintendent CarDe appear
ed, and directing them to form IN line 10 the
room on the corner, had them marched of,
under monitors, to rooms 10. Ii and II, where
Mrs. Baggett, and Misses Walsh and Wilson
had been placed 10 charge The rule has been
established that no boy is to enter the building
until fifteen minutes before the school hour,
and that all are then to assemble in one room
below, and when the bell rings are to be march
ed up stairs to their proper places, as is done
in all other cities.
ALEXANDRIA CANAL CoMpANY.-A meet
ing of the Directors of the Alexandria Canal
Company, elected at the general meeting of
stockholders, was held this morning 10 the
chamber of the Board of Aldermen, aud an or
gapization effected by the reelection OF w. j.
Boothe, President, aud Peter 6. Uhler, Clerk
and Treasurer.
The President made verbal report In
which he stated that the canal was now IN q
better condition than it had ever been since 1t
was transferred to its present lessees.
The meeting then adjourned.
FESTIVAL festival to be given by the
ladies of the congregation of ST. Paul Church,
will be held at Sarepta Hall on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings of this week, and will,
doubtless, be one of the most attractive affairs
of the kind ever given IN this city. A most
entertaining feature will be concert by some
Of the finest musical talent of the city, voun-.
teered for the occasion. Everything has been
arranged to make the festival worthy OF the
success it deserves, and the lady managers
promise to spare no pains to reoder Utmost
ENJOYABLE to all who attend.
REGISTRATION The registration in the three
townships of the county, which closed on Tues
day last resulted approximately, as follows =
White. Colored.
Washington Township, Al 20
r. &c ID 90 liz
Jefferson ~ 1io
l37 1894
Colored majority PSI.
White majority in city SIS:
White ma jority 10 city aud county got.
MARKET ACCOMMODATIONS was stated
some days ago that the country market people,
not having accommodations in the market
nhnrtr loo S1pryn
lot elsewhere in the city, and offering their
truck for sale there. The worthy clerk Of the
market says there are sufficient number of
unoccupied benches in the market to afford
the com panants all the accommodation they
desire, but they wont use them, preterriog to
set out IN the open square.