Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-03

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B. W. Zimmerman sold the house and lot
on the south side of Cameron street, between
Pitt and St Asaph, to Mrs. Martha Chatham,
for $500.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES yesterday y ester
day was Rogation Sunday 10 the Church calen.
dar, and is 80 called because it is the first OF
the days OF special supplicatiou preceding the
festival Of the Ascension. The word is derived
from the Latin verb rogare, sgnifylng to beg
or supplicate. The day, though clear, was
blustery and COOL and the streets were TILED
with clouds of dust. The attendance al the
several churches was about the same as usual.
Rev. Melville Jackson preached 10 Christ
Union Presbyterian Church morning and nlght;
Rev 6. W. Mitchell in the NJ. H. Church 10
the morning, and Rev. Mr.. Mills in the NJ. +.
Church South at night. The puIpits OF the
other churches, and those of the churches
mentioned, except at the hours designated,
we're filled by the pastors OF the respective
churches. 10 the afternoon the rite OF infant
baptism was performed 10 ST. Paul's Church.
Being the first Sunday iu the month the Sac
rament was administered 10 most OF the
churches. The following is a report OF the
work done during the day by the \ Jung Mems
Christian Association The Aims House com-
mittee report the largest and most glorious
meeting ever held there during the space OF
three years The Jail committee report the
usual exercises, held by all increased commlt-
tee, and good attention aud demeapor on the
part of the inmates The four O'clock prayer
meeting iu the Unlou Presbyterian Church
was largely ATTENDED by Committee and congre-
CATION, and the usual hearty aud refreshing
exercises were held This meeting will be held
next Sunday in the Baptist Church.
CANAL. MATTERS The Iesses of the Alex
andrla Canal having experienced a dininutlon
OF over niue thousand collars in their last years
receipts, by reason OF the withdrawal OF the
freig hting business OF most OF the coal com-
panes, reduced their tolls to-day from hve
cents to three cents, with the nope or 10,
duciug the boats that are now locked out OF
the g. 4 y. Canal at Georgetown and come
here via the river to again come by way oil the
canal. Coal is arriving in increased quantities,
but none TO the American Coal Company,
which company will not comply with the de-
maDds of the boutmen as long as it can make
It's shipments at the present low railroad trleghts.
The Cumberland News of Saturday says:
There is little to be said of the canal this
morning, except that the volume OF business
is increasing very rapidly, the shipments yes.
terday having been above the average OF TINS
season of the year, while the American aud
Georges Greek companies have not yet com
meuced work. There is every indication that
the business of the caua will be quite equal to
that OF last year if not heavier.
RECONCILIATION. The Richmond Commit
tee in their circular invitation to attend the
Goth Annual Convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association Of the United States and
British Provinces, to meet 10 their city on the
10Th inst, say I'VE renew the Invitation
given by cur 4. ISOLATION at the last Couven-
ton aud promise for all warm Christian vel.
come. As the last Convention, which was held
10 Southern State was on the eve OF great
fratrcidal war between the North and the
South, so this Convention 10 the Capital OF the
Old Dominion, on the eve OF the centennial
celebration of our country's Independence, may
we trust, be the harblnger Of a peaceful rcun-
ion of every section 10 the enduring bonds OF
Christian fellowship and love. Let Us re
unite 10 the cordial bonds Of one harmonious
brotherhood" Nothing can do more to revive
our former devotion to the union OF our TAI III
ers and to strengthen the bonds OF AFFECTION be,
tween the North and the South, the East aud
the West, than the cooperation OF every Chris
tan 10 the objects of this Convention.
ALEXANDRIA CANAL CoMPANY.--At the
annual meeting of the Stockholders Of the
Alexandria Canal Company, held to-day in the
| City Auditors Office, the following gentlemen
were elected Directors for the ensuing year, VIZ:
VIM. j. Boothe, Peter g. Uher, John w.
Burke, John B. Smoot, Benopi Wheat, Ben
iamin Barton and Elisha j. Miller. The Pres
ldent, VIM j. Boothe, esq, 10 his report to
the Stockholders stated that the CaDa was III
good working order, including the Aqueduct,
and that the lessees have complied, faithfully,
10 all their agreements, with the lessons, and
this day have reduced the tolls on coal upon
their canal from cents to cents per ton
MUT1NY. -This morning when those men,
bers of the chain gang who are quartered at
the work house we're summoned to take their
places 10 the ranks Of the squad bound Tor
work on the streets, FIVE of them, Geo. Lucas,
Richard Lucas, Oscar Turner, j ohm Brian and
William Dudley, refused duty, saying they
were tired Of working for the Corporation.
Two policemen we're Immediately sent Tor, by
whom the mutiners were escorted to the sta
ton house, 10 the cells of which they were
locked up, ard will be kept there 90 an air and
water diet until they change their minds.
CAPTAIN BOLIVAR WARD. --Captalu Bolivar
Ward, an old employee of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad, and for some years bag
gage master on the Valley Branch ofthe Balti
more and Ohio Road, was lately promoted to
couductorship on that road, and will run be-
tween Harper's Ferry and Staun'on, Capt
Ward has long been noted for his spirit OF &C
commodatiou, and he makes worthy third OF
a trio now composed Of ga plains Barley, Smith
and Ward the latter two being already taVora-
bly, known to the travelling public.
PRIMARY ELECTION IN FAUQUlER-Gc