Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-24
OH PoHIcK CHURCH. -An effort is now be-


old Pnhick Church, near Mt Vernon: This is
one OF the Oldest monuments of the christian
zeal aud devotion of our iorefathers the house
10 winch Gen. Washington worshipped when
living at Mount Vernon. 1t was planned by
tlnl and the brick for its structure was brought
over from Eng and, with the material that
was used tor Christ Church. Alexandria.
Already have Contributions been made TO
rescue this sacred building from utter ruin,
aui the appeal is now made for about
$500 to complete lis reoar and place the church
III proper c,ulltlon t,r ,rshi .. Ii is pro-
posed that the contributions be regarded as
centennial offerings. that the walls of the old
church erected one hu lred years ago and dedi-
Gated t, the service OF & Vi, may il 1876, be
re-dedicated, and tn, glad tldIugs of great
Joy again be sounded from its pulpit.
Contributions may re sent TO b. Rev. John
Johns Mr.. Geo. W. Flowers, or to Dir, Robert
Douglas Roller. Fneologlnal Seminary of Vir.
guia, at Alexandria. = Southern Chwchman.
The WEATHER. The weather to-day was
that of Indian sum merthe rays of the sun being
sofiened by the smoky atmosphere, and the
temperature being miIder tn au it was Yesterday
A heavy fog prevailed early this morning, aud
along the line Of the Manassas Branch of the
Mdlaod Railroad, from Stlashurg down as far
as Broad Kun station, white frost was visible,
so thick that it resetDbled light fall Of snow
Passengers by the w. & D. r r. who arrived
this morning also report frost as low down as
Leesburg.
PITTsBURG EXCURsIoNIsTs. The steamer
Arrow made an earlier trip to Mount Vernon
this morning than usual, for the accommodate
ton OF large excursion party FROM Pittsburg
She stopped here on her way down long
enough to allow the excursiouists to laud and
view the several objects Of interest about the
city, the principal points visited being the Mar
shall House, Christ Church, Market House
and Washington Lodge, aud the Mansion
House, in which is included the old Braddock
House.
WATER STppLY.-It is right and proper
that the Alexandria Water Company should
manage its affairs according to its own ideas,
and with reference TO the pecuniary interests
OF its stock holders, and 40 reasonable person
objects to such a course. but the complaints
from numerous parties OF the city about a
short, or no supply Of water, suggest the in-
quiry, the answer to which Is OF absorbing ln-
terest to the complaluanls. can nothing be
done to supply the deficiency?
MARKET HOUSE RoBBERY. Market house
thetts continue, aud unless something be doue
to prevent them they will doubtless increase in
exteut and frequency as the weather grows
colder. MIR. Nj. Schuler's butcher stall vas
robbed OF soma bacon last night, the second
time his stall has been robbed during the past
week The butchers have agreed to give re-
ward of $50 for the arrest and conviction of any
one engaged iD the thefts alluded to-
COOP SAMARITANs.--The Grand National
Council of Good Samaritans, coIored, which
has been in session in this city for several days
past, adjourned this uornlog. They held large
meeting at the colored Methodist Church. last
night, at which addresses were delivered on
moral reformation. Some Of them attended
a ball that was given at the colored Odd Eel
lows Hall, at later hour.
NEW HEBREW CONGREGATION. Those
members Of The Hebrew congregation who
withdrew from the Synagogue last year 10 con-
sequence Of some difficulty with their reader
ami school teacher, have organized a new con-
and during the approaching holidays,
which will commence on the 10Th inst, will
hold services in PLe1ix Hall and Tor that pur
pose have engaged rabbi from Washington.
ST.. AsApH STREET DEPOT The Alexan-
lria and Washington Railroad Company pro-
pose making extensive improvements to their
st. Asaph street depot, out will now hold them
q allegiance until the suit involving the right of
he company to the use Of st. Asaph street,
rom Princess to King, which has been instltut-
I'd, shall have been determined.
APPOINTMENT OF a CADET ENGINEER. -
David j. Mercier sou of w. +. Mercler, of
Ioudoun county, has passed the necessary ex-
and been admitted into the naval
academy at Annapolis as Cadet Engineer. He
passed as No. l. in class Of 25, VINO were ad-
nitted out of l27 who we're examined.
RESUMPTION OF CANAL NAVIGATION. The
rick scuw Sunk in the Chesapeake ami Ohio
canal at GEORGETOWN. was raised yesterday
nd navigation, which had been interrupted for
! day or TWO, was resu med, and boats are now
'rrlvlOg aud departing freely.
SENT BACK TO CHARIOT TEsvILLE.- u.
Robinson, the maa arrested here, yesterday
~ the charge Of having Committed theft in
Charlottesville, started back TO that town on
asst nights train, 10 charge of Capt. Webster,
II the city police.
PATENT. Among the patents granted last
week was one to Tbos W. Lyon, Of Brents-
lille, Va, for an improvement 10 process and
apparatus for the manufacture of ilamie atiug
gas.
IMPROVEMENT. Mr.. Elliott, the dairymau,
has commenced the erection of neat and SUBJ |