Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-22

|
ing to complain Of to-day The sky was un:
clouded, the wiLd as gentle as zepher, aud
the temperature mild and pleasant; and though
some of the side walks we're little disagreeble,
on account of their sloppy condition, the
bright sunshine and the delightful open all.
induced all who could to leave the confines OF
| houses and enjoy The ioretaste OF the coming
spring. The streets consequently. particularly
Kiug street, were more lively than they have
been for many day, among those upon them
being many persons from Washington, every
train of cars from that city coming 10 crowded.
The steam fire engines were on exhibition IN
fropt of their houses; some OF the hremen were
driving around in their wagons, and few OF the
vessels lying at the wharves had their flags n.y.
| ing Some of the schools had holiday, but with
the exception of that OF the banks the business
of the city was uninterrupted. Large numbers
of people availed themselves OF the opportu-
| nifty afforded to visit Washington. The re-
narkable feature of the day was the horrld
| din at sunrise, noon and sunset, made by the
| ringing of all the Known bells, and some that
previously had not been known, and which,
| though it aft. .rded satisfaction to some was
great annoyance to late sleepcrs, and cause
| of suffering to the sick la former times the
! 22ud was always celebrated with great pomp
| ia this city-W ashiugton's home town There
| was military aud civic parade. 10 which the
| 6remen took part, Washington's farewell ad-
dress was read aud an GRAFTON on his character
delivered, and the festivities concluded with
grand birth night ball. but times have changed,
and, unfortunately, men with them, and the
ideas that once made the celebration of the
day rational, have ceased to have any sway 10
| the government of the country, and until they
| regain their lost Influence the celebration OF
the 22ud will be, to say the least, IN bad taste.
COUNTY COURT The February term of the
County Court, Judge James Sangster presld-
| ing was held to day.
Elk parte: Petition of Charles Morris Wilkes
for the substitution Of Trustee 10 place of the
| late Walter Lenox under Deed of Trust from
| the Washington and Alexandria Railroad Com
| pauy to said Lencx NJ D. Ball substituted
| as trustee.
In the matter of the application of I. /.
| Fowler for road application continued at
the instance of the applicants with rule tor
peremptory trial at the next term.
In the matter of G. +. Lees application for
road application continued generally.
An inventory of the estate OF the late Eli
zabcth Skidmore was returned to Court by
j. &. DuPuron, her administrator; approved
and ordered 10 be recorded.
| REPORT OF Lewis II. L dS ut, Soiu vi
Accounts, of the settlement of various tiduclary
| accounts, was returned to Court a0d Ornereu u
lie 80 days for exceptions.
A Communication iu writing from the off,
cal securities of Horatio Ball, jr., Collector Of
Arlington Township, signifylng their wiling
ness TO continue Oh his bond during the exten-
sion of time by the Legislature for the collec.
| ton of taxes for the year 1874, was received
and ordered to be recorded.
| Court adjourned till Court in course.
| RELIGIOUS SERVICES YESTERDAY
weather yesterday was bright and comparative
" warm, aud though the sidewalks were sloppy
and consequently rendered walking disagreed
BILE, large congregations were present at
nearly all the churches Rev. Mr.. Woodbridge
| preached 10 Christ Church morning and night,
Bishop Doggett in the NJ. E. Church South,
in the morning, and Rev. Mr.. McElhany at
night; and R.v. Dr.. Chickeriug in the NJ +.
! Church 10 the evening, and Rev. DR.. Little
there at night, the paster, Rev. MIR. Boyer,
being 10 attendance upon Conference at Ports
mouth. Rev. Father Sheerin othciatcd In St.
| Marys Church, Rev Father O. Kane being at
Falls Church. The pulpits Of the remaining
churches were filled by the pastors 10 charge.
There we're no services 10 ST. Paul,s IN the
afternoon nor 10 Grace Church at night.
| The Young Men Christian Association con-
Quoted their usual services at the Jail and Aims
| House.
| ATTEMPTED RoBBsRIEs. - Unsuccessful at
tempts we're made last Saturday night to rob
the stable of Mr.. Michael FannoD, near the
canal basin, of horse and mule, and the bog pen
Of Mr. Larkeu Patton, in the same neighbor-
hood, of FIVE pigs The attempt was discovered
| by SOD of Mr.. Faunon, named Richard, who
| DISCHARGED the contents of both barrels Of
shot-gu at the two thieves, but without other
| effect than that Of driving them away. A simi-
lar attempt was made the same night to rob
| the market house. The thieves-two of whom
were seen-had forced open one OF the windows
before their attempt was discovered, but got
no nearer their aim, as they toe were driven
| off by the alarm that was Instantly made, and
upon an inspection Of the stalls nothing Was
| found missing.
CoLoRED METHODIST CONFERENCE. - The
Washington Annual Conference of the Metho.
Chapel. Rev. R. H. Robinson, pastor, in this
CITY 90 Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock, Rev.
Bishop Jesse T. Peck, D D.. Of San Francisco,
will preside. This conference embraces the
States of Virginia. West Virginia, Maryland
and District Of Columbia. The statistics show:
Travelling preachers, los; members and proba-
toner's 81 1926; churches. lit; value, S4747 2S;
parsonages 20; value $2l, 1860. The collections,
benevolent, etc., amounted to the sum of $47,-
$500.
| River NEWs.-The Potomac notwithstand-
| ing the late rain and warm temperature, still
remains frozen over tightly as far do wn as o.
coouan, and persons crossed il at this city yes.
terday, though such feat was dangerous.
Two or three more days, however, of such
weather as that of to-day will start the ice to
thought, had a track been made in it by .
steamboat.
| Foon p. An aocount of q foot race be-