Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20
LOCAL NEWS.

RELIGIOUS DERN lCEo L ESlshDat. - TIC
weather yesterday vas delightful, and though
many persons have left the city, the attendance
At most of the churches was nearly as large as
usual. Rev. John D. Powell preached in
Christ Church morning and at night. There
was no service at ST. Paul's 10 the afternoon.
The Baptist Church was closed in consequence
Of repairs in progress there. The rcmaluiug
pulpitS were filled by the resident clergy.
Rev. Mr. Waugh, in his sermon in the
morning. at the NJ +. Church, South, took
occ4Siou, very properly, to condemn that por-
ton Of the press which publishes not only all
the f Eating scandal, but all its disgustiu, and
lrnricnt details, aud the introduction Of which
Into family of children is more bauctul than
would be the cholera.
There was colored baptising in Hunting
Creek in the morning. and a coored open ar
meeting at Devils Row, Fishtowu, in tho alter
noon.
The following is report of the work done
during the day by the Young Meu's Christian
Association:
The Aims House meeting was conducted by
full corps OF workers, and again large and
deeply interested congregation were present
and the services were OF the usual Vigol auC
warmth
''Thc Jail Mission had full committee al
work; they report much interest Oh the part Of
the inmates, aud a satisfactory meeting.
'rhe Colporteur on the city frout was al
work and with satisfactory results
"Ihe Open Air meeting at the corner of
Cameron and Fayette streets had the usual
in Committee at work, the usual congregation
and earnest and efficient exercises.
The four clock prayer meeting, in the 1t
pr sbytcrian Church. had the usual summer
CONGREGATION, the usual happy services, aud
the precious rel union OF the churches.
This prayer meeting will be held ncx' Sun,
day in the Methodist Episcopal Church Suuth
PERSONAL DR.. &. w. Chancellor, former
Il of this city, has declined the protcS>orshlp
o, surgery aud the office Of dean Of the faculty
Of Washington University School Of Medicine
in Baltimore, which he has 50 long held His
letter to the faculty esiguing these honorS was
dated the oh inst, and says that the detcrmira-
ton to retire had not been :.asty, but he had
deferred carrying out his desire III this particu-
lar uu;i the present time, when the insiis utiou,
having passed the stages OF its lntaucy has
secured permanent and elevated character
among the medical schools Of the country. The
resignation was regretiully accepted, and sub
scu!entIy Df. }. +. Lindsay, elected dean III
place of DR.. Chancellor, writes to the retiring
professor to that effect. at the same time
Informing him that as an evidence of the high
p.rsoual regard entertained TOR him by the
facility and in ackuowlcdg ment of his valuable
services to the university, he was immediately
aud unanimously elected emeritus professor of
surgery and President Of the faculty.
Rev Dr.. Little. Of this city, preached in
III. Market Square. in Norfolk yesterday after
uoou, aud in the Cumberi street NJ f..
Church, in the same city, last night.
Rev Dr. Mckm Of Alexandria, filed the
pulpit OF 81. JOhu'S Church, in Norfolk, yes
,crduy morning, and in the afternoon Of the
same day.
Police REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since Sat
urday:
Marshall Cheshire, for abusive language to-
wards john d Beach. was dismissed.
Lewis Boswell, for disorderly Conduct, was
dismissed With rrprinand.
The above mentioned Two cases were before
the Mayor.
Charles H. Lewis, on complaint Of Roberta
Banks, both coored for seduction under
promise OF marriage, was committed to jail by
Justice Padgett, but was afterwards released
by marrying cnmptaluaut.
O,c iodger was accommodated at the station
house last night
HE HEArlIEk.-lhe weather for the last
three or four days has not been too warm. tx
ccp 10 the direct rays Of the sun. The Their.
inuthc!cr duiluS the tluie mentioned has rarely
gone above So, aud there has been an almost
continuous breeze blowing from the South. Al
night, with the wind W, open, 1t Is cool enough
TO sleep comfortably uuder blanket. Th,
:tSllr E,i,s att no
doubtless having gaycr time than those who
remain in the city, but with such weather as l.
bow prevailing those who remalu III the city are
PROFESSIONALLY more comfortable.
HE SHIP YARD The piles and lumber Iol
the new ways to BE- erected by the Alexandria
Marine Railway Company, at their ship yard,
have now arrived, and the work of building
The new ways will be commenced as SoOu as
Nr, Davis, who is to Supcrlutend their con
slructcn, shall arrive FROM Soloman' ) Island
where he aud Mr. Day, formerly OF this city
have a ship yard The old ways have been
CONSTANTLY III use since the company took pos
session OF them.
BAprlSlNG.-A baptisvug took place ycS!er-
day at Sycamore Point, on Hunting Creek by
the pastor of Shiloh Church, coiored 4 large
lumber OF men and boys were bathing there
and as that point is rarely selected for baptis
ne purposes, when the procession appeared
upon the bank immediately overlooking the
bAtherS, the CONSERVATION produced amoug tn.
latter was only cqualled ty the scandaliz d cou
dlon of the former.
Doc CART.-The dog cart again commcuccc
It's rounds to- day, and many an unsuspiciou
canine caught on the streets and in the markc
square was uucercmouiously gobbled up anc
carried to the pound at the Poor's House
While on their rounds the dog catchcrS came
across scrcn dead dogs on the outer limits 0
the 4,h Ward, which had been killed by poison
Evidently the four footed dogs are having /
bad time Of it.
DISTURBANCE ON a FERRY BoAT.-Ou the
last trip of the Washington ferry boat from
this city, yesterday evening, disturbance oc
cured on board of her among some Washing