Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-17

ing OF q leaI OF MANUSCRIPT sermon. ZACH IL
luStratlon contains text at the top, IN gilt
letters large enough to be seen over any au'
dience room, aud underneath painting that
sets forth its meaning. AS mauy of these texts
and accompanying illustrations are used as
there are divisions 10 a sermon, or links 10 the
chain of thought. These illustrations are in-
with Two or three painted hymns
that are sung during the sermon. And thus
MIR. Long seeks to get his audience to en-
phasize the truths of the sermon, and uses
their lips as we'll as their eyes and ears 10 con-
veyiog truths to the conscience and heart.
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. kerosene
oil with which a sick colorcd man, living on
the upper end of King street, was having his
back rubbed last uight, caught fire while the
lubrIcating operation was 10 progress, and
burned the patient severely.
Andrew, the coored fireman on the tug boat
steam from the boiler of that boat, day or
Two ago.
4 little boy named Robert Wade, whose
parents reside on Wolfe street, near the Henry
street depot was struck on the head with a
st,ne by coored boy named Bill Roland, yes
terday evening, and hurt so badly that for a
was SO reported.
A lady banned Mrs. Cheris, Of King George
county, who was stopping at the City Hotel,
accidentally fell down the stair steps there,
yesterday, aud broke her arm She was taken
to the infrnary for treatment.
POLICE REPoRT.-The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon:
George Stuart, for robbng Thomas Diggs,
both coored, was committed to Jail b. Justice
Padgett for bis appearance at the next term of
the Corporation Court.
j. II. Romuey, who was yesterday released
from jail 10 which he had been imprisoned for
stealing an overcoat from Mr.. Edward Nc.
Graw was rearrested last night for disorderly
conduct, and this morning was allowed by the
Mayor to choose between quitting the city
forthwith or working on the chain gang He
selected the former alternative.
A warrant was issued by Justice Padgctt for
the arrest OF colored man named Wesley
B:osn, charged with maltreating his wife. He
was afterwards arrested, and sent to jail in de.
fault Of security to keep the peace
Eleven dodgers we're accommodated at the
station house last night.
NEW CENTRAL Coal COMPANY.-At an
election by the stockholders of the New Cen
trail Coal Company Of Maryland, of which Mr..
}. 2. Agnew is the Alexandria agent, held in
New York on the 18th inst, the following
named gentlemen were elected directors for
the ensuing year: Harry Conrad, Isaac G.
Kendall, Samuel +. Barger, George Opdyke,
Philo G. Calhoun, Henry L. Dyer, Henry X.
Runhardt, David L. Hotchkis Peleg Hall
Cbas. NJ. Marsh, and Richard Sullivan. And
at a meeting OF the Board of Directors, held
on the 10th inst, Harry Conrad was elected
President, Samuel f. Barger Vice President
Philo {, Calhoun Treasurer, VIM. s. Jacques
secretary. and MaIcon Sinclair General Mana
ger Of Mining and Shipping Depart ment.
FAIRFAX IrEMs.-Mr. James Gunnel Of
Fairfax county, fell from his wagon and broke
his leg last Tuesday.
The dwelling house on the Little River Turn.
pike, near Fairfax Court House, formerly be-
longing to Mr.. w. II. Gooding, but lately oc
cuped by Mr.. Vietch, Was destroyed by fire
last Tuesday night.
A young lady living with the family of Mr..
q. p Kidwe, between Fairfax Court House
and Vienna. was badly burned on Wednesday
last. Her clothes caught FIRE from stove
and before the flames could be extinguished
she was severely injured.
MIR. David g. Watkins, yesterday, shucked
sixty-6ve barrels of corn from FIVE acre field
near Watkins Mill, in Fairfax county.
Midland railroad named Noel, on Wednesday
last, while his train-a freight train bouod from
DAnvllie to this city-was crossing the bridge at
Clifton, was struck on the head and badly TO-
jured by the top Of the bridge. He was 10 ar
upright position when struck, ADD was Knocked
down. but fortunately fell between the cars ano
rested on the bumpers. The accident was
Witnessed by the conductor, who stopped the
train Immediately, and had the wounded mar
put in the caboose and properly cared for unit
he reached this city, where he received surgc a
attendance
Z HELD AS A WITNESS. Maria Woodbeck,
the colored woman who was arrested in Wash
ington last Wednesday for receiving goods
few days ago, yesterday volunteered to come t
this city to bear witness against the man who
brought the goods to her, Ike johnson, col
ored aborer CD Mr.. Young's farm, who is il
Jail here. The Washington officers were salts
fled that she was not aware that the good
were stolen, and Withdrew the charge agains
her. As she could not give bail here, she va
also committed to appear as a witness.
PROF. HoDGKIN.-At the Richmond Den
tai Convention Wednesday, Professor Hodg
kin, formerly Of this city, said that there wer,
many causes for decay in teeth, and that as
general rule he had found that the children o
feeble narents had inferior teeth He citef
several cases that had come under bis observa
ton, showing the various causes for decay, anc
other cases where there was no decay, although
the same causes in other persons had produced
decay. He did not believe that under ordi
nary circumstances bad teeth 10 mothers coulc
be attributed to having children.
FIGHTINa GROUND. The commons on TIT
northwest outskirts of the city have long beer
noted as famous fighting grounds for the MI