Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-10
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL ~ d w -.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES YESTERDAY. The
weather yesterday was delightful and congre-
cations of the usual size at this season OF the
year wre present. in most OF the churches. heV.
Mr.. McDnuough offciated ID Christ ChWch
morning aud night, the rite OF baptism being
performed at the latter service. There was no
preaching at S.. PauTs Church, though Rev.
Mr.. StriDgfclIow read the service there 10 the
morning. Grace Church aud the NJ. Z. Church
were closed during the day. Rev. MIR. Braudt
preached 10 the German Lutheran Church 10
the AFTERNOON. The remaining pupits were
occupied by the resident clergy. The following
is a rcport OF the work done during the day by
the Young Mems Christian Association
''lhe Mission School on Queen street had a
full corps of teaches and the usual attendance
of scholars.
THE Aims House Exercises were attended
by large congregation. A full committee were
at work and held the usual stirring exercises
The Jail Mission had an unusually full
corps of workers. and the exercises we're,
doubtless, conducted with interest and benefit.
1.-The Colporteur was not at work on the
river front owing to sickness in his family:
The Open Air Meeting at Majors Hill was
more uumerously attended, and worked by.
larger force Of members than any like service
of the Association during this summer. The
exercises were Of the usual spirited character,
aud were listened to with marked interest by
the asscmblage.
"Thc clock prayer meeting in the Bap-
fist Church had the usual summer gathering,
and was again the scene of sweet communion,
solem prayer and hearty praise. (Ihls meet
ing will be held next Sunday IN the Methodist
Protestant Church.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following
transfers Of real estate, in this city, for the
mouth Of July, are reported by Green l. WISE
zeal estate agents:
House aud lot on the north side Of Prince
street, A. feet 6 inches east Of Fayette street,
Is feet inches by 100 feet, f. l.. Smith, &C.,
commissioners, to VIM II. Burgess; $40.
Lot. &C., on the southeast corner of Colum-
bus and Orouoco streets, 40 feet by l04 feet,
j. S. Laue ct ais to T.. 7. Lee, jr.; 81 400.
House aud lot on the north side of Wolfe
street, between Lee and Fairfax streets, %
feet uches by l07 feet, Mechanic Home
Association, 10 r. H. Wade, trustee; 1928
House and lot on the north side OF Prince
street, aud west side Of Pin street, % feet 4
inches by 80 feet 10 inches, Is. Hughes and
wife, to j. I. Cook; $500.
Lot on the west side of Columbus street, 50
feet inches north Of Princess street, 20 By l25
feet inches, j. r. Sherwood and wife, to
George + Fogg; $l75.
Lot on the west side of Columbus street. 90
feet inches north of Princess street, l.. tlox-
ton ct ais, to j. r. Sherwood; Sl55.
House aud lot on the west side OF Pitt street.
90 feet north OF Wilkes street, 90 by 10 feet,
h. S. Cory, t" EtheIbcrt Milburu; $500.
House and lot gu the southwest corner OF
Fairfax ADD Queen Streets q feet by 90 feet,
w. +. Carne, commissioner, to John II. Rice;
$3.50
House and lot on the south side of Wolfe
street, l9 feet inches east OF Fairfax street,
Is feet front by Isl feet deep, Amanda +.
Rudi ct ais, to Samuel English; 81 900.
GEORGE DORSEY. -The party confined 10
jail here as the pcrperator of the outrage at
Silver Hill, whilst answering to the description
of this party 10 very many PARTICULARS has now
been visited b. several who were personally &C.
quantcd With Dorsey, and who unhesltatingly
pronounce him as the wrong man. He talks 10
slow, tulering manner, and very low tooe,
but there seemed not the slightest aversion to
answering any question propounded; gave as
his name Henry Weems said his parents were
not living; that he had lived with Mrs. Somer-
veil, near Pope's Creek, and readily indicated
the vocation of persons living IN that vicinity
whose names were suggested. We presume
that he is only retained III Jail now on account
of his mcutal and physical condition, both OF
which are decidedly weak. La the meantime
the true George Dorsey is still at large. Our
Sheriff has received COMMUNICATION from
Alexandria apprizing him Of the arrest aud con-
finement in that city OF party supposed to be
George Dorsey, and will 60 there at ouce with
witness to identify him. The statement 10
offered $500 reward for his capture is a mis-
takc-tbe only reward offered being that of }:
Thomas NayIor esq, of 500. -NarlGoro
Prince Georgian.
AN UNKNOWN ALEXANDRIAN.- Phla.
dephia Record of Saturday last says:-"On
Thursday evening" about haltpast eight @ clock
MIR. Il. L. Burnett, residing at No. 81 S Thirty
nluth street, heard noises 10 the upper story
of his house. He secured the services of Oti-
Ger Picket who went through the dwelling. leav-
ing Mr.. Fisher to keep watch outside. The lat
ter soon saw man come out OF the window on
the French root, walk along to the caves and
swing of, holding on by the lightning rod. The
man slid down by the rod, and when he landed
was seen to have knife between his teeth. BY
this time Mr.. Burnett and the officer had come
out ofthe house and a struggle eosued between
them and the burglar, the latter attempting to
use the knife Finally Fisher struck the thief
well-drectcd blow in the face, and he was
tioaly secured. Upon being search ed at the
station house gold watch, two pocket books
containing money, set of pearl jewelry and a
large quantity Of fuc handkcrchlets and silk
necktieS were found on his person. Yesterday
~, ar rho Central sta.
ton and committed in default Of $1,000 bail,
under the uame OF Charles johnson, OF Alexan
dria, Va
Police REPORT Tho following cases have
been reported at Police headquarters since yes
terday:
Sandy Hodge, colored for abusing his wife,
was discharged upon the payment of costs.
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