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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-25

AN INCREDuLoCs DoCroR.-Dr. Webber.
OF Detroit, attendant physician on Mrs. Will
iiafns, whose miraculous restoration 10
Lealth as result OF prayer was recently
narrated by her pastor, has made this state
ment: 81 do not think IL was a miracle or
example OF divine interposition or anything
OF The Kind. The restoration of Mrs. Will
l.ams 10 comparatively good health was not
the result OF prayer; IL was the result of an
nave produced that development OF Will,
coupled with confidence I'm some means 20 ar,
foru relief and cure. There are cases of trav-
cling quacks efecting extraordinary cures
simply by inspiring in patients the most inn
pllcit confidence of their ability 20 cure
lnem. In Mrs. Williams case the means Of
producing this confidence and will was SIM
ply religious exaltation. She f. not cured of
her organic troubles. and Will not be proba-
Oily Tor long time, but the symptoms aud
acute pains have altogether disappeared,
and She is now on the high roai 20 health -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-25

EXTRAORDINARY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
III weeks ago The Catholic church In Pas
salc City, y. j., was burned 10 The ground.
entaiilng loss OF $4,000. On Friday last
john Chase was arrested on suspicion of he
Ing The incendiary. Cbase made "A confession
Yesterday, duplicating several members of
Mclean Hose company. II had long been
noticed that the Mclean Hose was always
The first 10 arrive at the scene OF a cDnragra-
ton. Chase says that the secret of their
prOinptness was The TACT tnat some me m bers
OF the company started the fires, aud then
rotihed the company. The purpose was not
10 destroy the buildings set on DIRE, bat To
make lame enough TO give the company an
excuse Tor taking out the machine. IL was
IN This way that the Passaic church was
burned. Augustus White. Thomas Gun
thorp, and Tnonas Bsrnaclow, mem bers of
Tie company, Were taken into custody yes-
lSlday. They all deny their guilt, though
GGflhrop confessed That with Others he
FRED barn on Gregory avenue last sum mer.
warrants are out Tor other members OF the
company. Those who have been arrested
have been committed 20 jail TO await farther
examination.-lN. T. Times, 2ith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-25

HALLlT DAVIS 4 COS GRAND, soUARR
monthly instruments. A Holiday presentS
Of sixteen volumes,. Appietonis "EevsvNyS
See Agent, e1l 9Th street northwest. deoA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-25
PIANOS, DC.

0o 'tH sNtet' ntsl q, WashIngton, u. q.
= New octave PIANOS, from first class max. rs,
Ter ssIe on easy pay m-nts. or liberal deouc-
ton Tor cs.h. Also, ORGANS. Papuiar46
Az select snEET MUSIC. Fine violinsVNV
eLn ontsr sulngs, AMI musical merc5 andise in
general Pianos tuned and repaired in the best
q amer ian9o a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-25
IN TREsUPRENE COERTOFT DISTRICT
ii OF C0I,UMRIa

NOTIOI-Partiee who deeire 70 dispose Of oil
IN KINDS OF WEARING APPARkL oan sell
then for higher oash price than any place In the
city, By calling or addressing H1Rz00, Ell b
street, between 9TH and 18th. porthVo0. PROMPT st
ootso6 Vtn bo 9Sv0D WAylS-tv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-21
CATHOLIC EDUCATION.
Poueuxnrpsrs, May 10, 1915

PouenKEEpsIE, May 10, 1876
To rHx EDITOR the HBRALD:-
The wonderful OF the Catholic Church In this
country well illustrated by what took place In this
city last Sunday. on that day Bishop Lynch, Of
Charleston s. c., in tho absence OF tho CARDINAL
irmcd 100 persons St. Mary's church, which IL Of
quite recent establishment, and 600 al tho older
Church Of St Peter. The day after the preiate
confirmed thirty candidates nj Ne Church OF the
Nativity When II is borne mind that all these were
almost exclusively children Of from eleven to thirteen
years OF ago, and that nearly large q number re-
ccivcd the same sacrament which Is conferred but onco
in the lie Of each individual four years ago. idea
may be formed Of tho great natural progress OF the
faith among us. In fact the Catholics OF races
number already onc-fourih Of the population IN
this town, are prop0rliOnately much better Oh than
their brethren In New York, and form solid working
property holding class OF the community The average
attcnuance OF their children tho schools
IN the last report OF the Board OF Education exceed
that Of any other portion OF the population, and the
system and devotion 10 duty OF their priests
THESE little ones 70 enjoy advantages Of religious in
srncton and practice not surpassed II indeed cqualled
IN any school or parish the State Tho Rev. Fathers
Jesus. who assisted In hearing tho confessions OF the
candidates Mt 81 Peters, expressed their admiration OF
The Intelligence and good conduct Of the children while
the Bishop OF Charleston compimcnted the pastor the
Rev. Dr.. McSwcony, the exceptional do
corum or tho religious ceremonial and tho
pious recollection Of the youthful Christians
IN their respective churches Tho learned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-21
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
PRESBYTERIAN.


The United Presbytcrians a few months ago sent q
Miss Galbraith TO China a missionary. She one
soul in the shape husband Wesleyan missionary,
and, OF COURSE now labors with her husband In his
mission. The Presbyterians greatly embarrassed,
but the missionaries propose TO repay the Prcsby
Mission Board the expense incurred IN sending Miss
Galbrath out and then the Board look around for
a successor Meantime however, thor mission, which
was y new one, suffers.
Rev. Duke Q. ormsby clergyman Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. applied recently for admission the
Prcsbytery of St. Louis and after satisfactory exami-
nation was admitted and his placed on she roll
Tho Prcsbytcry Of Now York has been remarkably
successful during the past ecclesiastical year.
have been added TO the churches increase OF AT
the previous year. The Sabbath schools have
proportionatciy increased, and contain IL, 2o6
members Tho contributions OF tho Prcsbytcry last
year TO benevolent objects was $g57 0oo this year
s343, 0oo with a few churches 10 hear IRON, which
may equal last years aggregate.
The Presbyterian church in Jamaica, L. l., called
tho Rev George McNish to their pulpit in Ill., and
the Prcsbytery Of Philadelphia advised him to fix him
self somcwbcrAand not "lic around loosen
The Filth avenue Presbyterian church (scv. DR..
HaIls) contributed last year more than $4,000 10
foreign missions, 500 to home missions $2l 900
10 church erection SO 900 to disabled clcrgymcn and
their families, besides the collection TO Sunday school
missions Of its own, and prcsbytcry homo mission
work, &c, &c.
BAPTIST.
Tho Greenvile Seminary OF South Carolina ia TO be
transferred 10 Louisville, KY, soon as an cndow-
fund OF $500 600 Is secured The plan TO yet II il
By selling kcnesscs Of tho professors 81 each until
100000 purchasers have boon found. Tho seminary
win then receive the grandiloqucnt title OF the Gen.
tc0nial Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr. Mills veteran pastor. has resigned his charge
OF tho First church, Salem.
Rev. q H. Wyman, latc pastor OF the warrensburg
aud Caldwell church. Warren county, n ri. has lately
taken charge OF the church South Glcns Falls Sara
toga county, and Rev. NJ L. Bennett, or the latter
place, is missionary pastor Of Lake George Asscca-
ton.
Rev. T. y. simons, OF Troy, N. r., has been recently
installed pastor Of the Baptist church al Bloomfield,
NJ J.
The present number OF Baptist churches In England
Is GO; Of chapcls, a35s; pastors charge s57
OF members 263, 72e Of Sunday scholars 24x This
shows increase during the year OF 8 churchcs %
chapels 5, 73l members and 203lS scholars
June Is the gathering Baptist associ-
atoms IN ths State. seventeen Of them will con-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-21

prelae preached IN both St. Peters and S. xarys Be
fore administering the sacrament and IN she evening
iectured once moro 10 tho former church taxing 10.
his subject sour Faith the Victory His dignibcd
presence his height oil stature splendid frame. elegant
gesture and generous voice. joined bis rcputat ns
the most learned bishop Of the American hierarchy
and shi ning ornament OF the Vatican Council. made
deep impression Oh the Catholics here and rcafzeu
their idea Of the Episcopal character while his large
ideas and graceful rhetoric and charmed tho
vast AUDIENCES he three times in one day addressed
Apart IRON the effect proper the sacred rite he came
to confer, the visit and preaching Of OF the cher
pastors OF the Church has without doubt added great
strength and courage to the faithful In Poughkecpsic,
and urged both them and their priests renewed an
enthusiastic labor in the cause OF religion and educa-
ton AMERICAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-21

During the past year Bynncr h Co., jewellers, OF
Broadway and Spring street, have missed a quantity
Of their stock, valued at $1,000 Tho case was placed
in tho hands or Detectives Adams and Thompson, OF
the Central ONCE. who became convinced that
George Wood, young travelling salesman employed
BY the house. was tho cuprit They learned that 10
lived In Huntington. Long Island, with his parents
and, proceeding there arrested found IN MS
possession a quantity OF the stolen icwcry Wood
freely confessed his guilt and informed tho officers
where he bad sold the remainder the stolen propertv
On being arraiened at the Tombs before Justice Wan
deli, yesterday, he was fully committed for trial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-21

Tho counsci for Andrcas Fuchs tho condemned muir
derer, arc making effort 10 obtain Communication Of
sentence. Mr. Kinghorn, OF counsel, called At the
Office Of District Attorney irton yesterday aornoon
and stated that he had obtained tho Of
the jurors TO pston 10 Governor TIdcn In bsbAf u
Fuchs on Monday the other jurors Will sign tho
paper and Tuesday the counsel will visit Albany ard
make personal appeal IN behalf Of tho wrctchcd man.
The limo nxed for tho execution Ii week from next
friday. Fuchs who n IN oxc0lIcnt health, visited
daily BY two German prov- - sbs HAMMOND stgouo
1ssA ~70-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-21
SEIZURE OF A BARK.

United States Deputy Marshal Levi Flest last night
seized tho bark Florence and her tackle Of
debt contracted BY her Tor repairs, amounting to
$4,000 Tho suit - brought by Frank dc Martini and
others The Florence halls from Nassau. New Provi-
dcncc. She has now nearly full cargo board, and
Il having been believed that shc sail with.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-21

Judgment was ordered yesterday IN the Supreme
Court Of Kings county against William Frost IN tho
sum Of s23 43s g. which no is alleged to have raudu
lcnty appropriated 10 his use while acting as
treasurer ior We Long Island North Shore Passenger
and Freight transportation Company. There are tx
other suits pending against Frost ~ "a osn 49,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-21
CHAT by TILE wAY

He who tolls the truth afford TO be doubted, but
ne who tells lie cannot afford TO be believed
II was Pope who wrote ~ never know any man In
my life who could not bear anothers misiortuues Ike
Christian"
No man can be tempted unless no wants 10 bo Ir
you fall Il your own fault though you ma an excuse
IN blaming some one else.
sheridan must have had reference % M. Bcrgh's
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-21

has suggested the propricty Of calling upon ono
to read and explain the doctrines OF the New Tesla
mcnt
II is said that Brown, sexton Of Grace church. has
been the means OF paying of the debt OF chapel In
Branford, Conn. Since this report appeared he has
been approached by several churches in this city who
would DO very glad to get sexton who only looks
aor the congregation sunday but after the interest
on the mortgage all tho rest OF the week.
II easy make good resolutions but hard to keep
them When We are taken sick wo determine that Il
We recover wc will mend our ways; but when wc get
VOL again tho old paths thor fascination and
More Of good resolutions than we caro- to confess
Like ships that sailed Tor sunny isles,
But never came 20 shore.
One OF the finest tributes that was ever paid 10 the
royalty Of woman was written by 4. s. Barrc.t:-
Not she with sralt'rous kiss her Saviour sung
Not she denied Him with nnholy tongue:
Last at Ills and earliest NJ lis grave
There was, however, little transaction in tho earicr
history Of tho race, concerning which no poet has
sung, and in which she occupied prominent part not
quito 50 commcndablc. wo forget that apple story.
though, and feel that has only redeemed her
lost honor left the OF the other sex far
in the background
The Me,hodsrs getting somewhat excited over
the Centennial The two causes OF disturbance are
FIRST the probability that the great Exhibition win DO
kept open Sunday, and second, that liquor Is sold
on the premises. Perhaps II would be profitable to
exhibit 10 the people OF Europe, Asa and Africa
specimen OF genuine American Sabbath. II would
certainly be the greatest curiosity OF their lives.
II might well for distinguished guests leave
tho European Sunday behind and indulge in tho
luxury OF day OF quiet and rest Thore Is no partlcu-
ar reason Why America should yield tho strongest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-21

To THE EprroR HERALD
Herewith find the sum OF 81 Tor Peter Dwyer the con-
verified minstrel Thoroughly believe Mr. Dwyer sincere
the work OF reformation among the roughs Of the Fif
teenth ward Yours, very truly, CITIZEN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-21

Catholic energy displays itself in variety Of ways,
but IN church building that Church shows vigor
than any other. In New York, where the failure OF
Professionalism has been proclaimed time and again. the
Catholic Church is constantly breaking ground and
dcvisng expeditions. Next Sunday the Right
Rev. Bishop Loughn, OF Brooklyn, will take the place
Of Cardinal McCloskoy who is recupcratng in Newark
N j. In the ceremony Of blessing the corner Stone or
ST. Agnes church. in East Forty third street. Dr.
Henry Brapn, OF 81. Ezabcth's church, Washington
Heights, VIII preach the Sermon and an Interesting
occasion Is expected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-21

peculiarty OF her civilization while tho Exhibition 10
open. Foreigners want to see what We are, and We
can show them nothing which will surprise them more
than the way in which pass the nrst day OF the
week. with theatres closed, horse adjourned and
churches opened As to the sale Of liquor. We pro-
hbit that We shall create great II not fatal surprise
II the Plethora Teuon and the volatile Frenchman are
compelled 70 walk or ride three four miles in July
day every time they get thirsty tho whole Exhibition
might just as well be called gymnasium, and tho
amount OF walking that will be accomplished in given
time will put Weston 10 the blush ana rob us OF all
our national aurels in the field OF pedcstranism- We
shall find that the heads Of departments have 'just
stepped out" whenever call for them. The avenues
will be filed, but the rooms will be empty However,
the experiment may be worth trying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-15

TelegraOllic Briefs
All OF the democratic members of Congres
from Georgia have been renominased.

All of the democratic mem bers of Congress
from Georgia have been renominased.
Three prisoners in Jail al Belfast, Me-.
cverpowercd be jailer last light aud f4d
The Rhode Island b'eachery and dye work
in Providence owned by Adams & Butterworh
were destroyed by fire tbs morning. L1ss
500 900 Insurance $50 900
AT political flag raising in Warren,
Rhode Island, last nlght, The PATTERN le!I and
two boys who were under it were Injured, hur
not fatally.
"A detective yesterday arrested at Water
town, Mass, Amo: Cutter, prominent real
estate agent and broker, on the charge # EN-.
bezz:iug 500, 900, with which he had been en-.
trusted, 10 order to negotiate a lean.
During quarrel, at a late hour last night,
in stenement house, No 10 Government street,
New York, Mrs Margaret seaburgh, a widow,
10 years Of age. Was beaten to death by Daniel
Bourne, a butcher. Mrs. ScaburgI: wa, Bourne 5
wltc's sstcr.iD law. The murderer was ar
rested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-15
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
FOREIGN News.

LONDON, Sept. ia dispatch from Ber-
lin says the iulclerant measures of the Spanish
goverumcut against Prolestants are stated 10
have given rise to frequent exchange OF notes
between the British and German governments
1t is understood they will address remonstran
CTS to Spain gu he subject, and call upon her
to ACT in conformity with her engagements.
LONDON, Sept IA dispatch from Con
stautuopIe to Reuters Telegraph Company
says the Porte has Informed the Ambassadors
of the Powers. in reply to their representations
made on Saturday last, that it is impossible to
praut au al mi ticc, but the Porte is prepared
10 accept peace based upon the following
points:
First. The reoccupation Of the fortresses
which were held BY Turkey previous 10 1887.
Second. The destruction Of the fnrtresses
constructed by the Servians since 1851
Third. The iovestiiure Of Prince Milan at
Constantnoplc.
Fourth. The reduction of the effective Ser
Wan army to IL, 900 men aud three batteries.
Fifth. The construction of railway across
Scrvia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-15
: JEFFERSON INSTITUTE.
: TOWN CT FAILS CHURCH,

~, y
sion Sept. 4th. 1876, with Pro- ED HAREINGo
TON PRINCIPAL, and his lady H. assistants. The
Institute embraces three depsrtments-Primsry
Inter mediate and Academic. The students
grad Eating in the latter will be qualified to teach
or engage ID other honorable pro ession>. The
town of Falls Church is located on the Wash
ington and Ohio 4. r., is easy Of access from all
parts i. fAmou; for its church privileges, mo a.
and refined society and pre- emirently healt1iu.
>peclsl s.ter.'on is paid TO the mental, moral
and physical welfare OF al its scholars
Terms OF tut;oa ior non resident students
Primary Department So 90 per term of III months;
intermediate SIS 0O Academic IS o.
80; ID can be had in tie town on reasonable
terms. For Circulars address the Prncps or
Joseph S. Rely, :oecretary OF the Board Of Ed
uCation. auy 3O-im
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-15
II F. HENRY'S SCHOOL.

This SCHOOL FOR BOYS, now eligiby sit
uatcd, or Queen, between Washington ana Go
lumbu: streets, will commence its fifteenth an
nusl session on MONDAY, Sept. lSLn
Che course of study comprises the ordinary
Ell gish branches, higher Mathematics and The
Natural Sciences, which will be laugh: bv The
Principal himself, and to give instruction in
Latin md French he has secured tn. services OF
y competent ASSIST mt. The terms If tuition
vary, according to the branches taught, from
SIS to SIS per quarter in advance
gafs~ The school room will be open for the re
cep:lon and classification Of pupils every dsy al
ter Sept. 1Usn, lr5m clock u. m. to y IN.
aur 15-.f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-15
AUCTION SALES

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABAr
4 REAL ESTATE IN PRINCE VIII
LIAM COUNTY-By virtue Of a deed of trust
executed by Charles Roy and wife on the 18Th
day of March, 1874, and duly recorded in the
Clerks office OF Prince William County Court,
in liber No. 30. folio 9, the undersigned, trustee
in said deed OF trust Tor the purpose of carrying
out tho provisions Of said trust. will sell at pub
lie au :tinn, on FRIDAY, tn. Oh day Of Dct,-
tobar. 1876 before the front door Of tho Cours
House OF Prince William county, that AL
UADLE TRACT OF LAND, known as
WHEATLAN j, lying sb, Ut two miles from
Nokesvile station, adjoining the land upon
which Joseph Roy now resides, and containing
$50 acres. Terms or Sale cash
sep 6-w4w \. UEpUE, Trustee.
pI VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
- executed BY Wesley Make!y, dated Jenu
ary 9th, 1874, and of record in the Clerks Oh
fee oil Alexandria city, the undersigned, the
trustee therein FAMED, upon the request OF tae
creditor secured hy sni! deed. will sell, by pub
lie auction, .or cash, on the premises. on U Els
DAY, the 27.h tay of October, 1876, at twelve
clock IN, the property conveyed to HIM by
said deed Of trust, TO VIZ: TWO BRlCk IH5ra
HOUSES, on Duke street, AleAandrla, .RsGA
Va, krown rs ) os. 227 and 30
aug % WITS L. ID. TEBDETS, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-15
Markets by Telegraph.

New YORK, Sept. l5.-Stocks active, unset
I'D sid e,erish Money off,. Gold ~.
f'ur quiet snd steady. Wheat dull and I'M
changed. Corn y shade frmer.
BALTIMORE, Sept. Is Virginia Is, deferred,
y N'rg"s consolidated, Ga do I'd series oit.
."''2i quiet and weak, mi,.uling HAL J. Flour
'esdy; demand fsir; prices unchanged. w hest
f T.. and easier; Western red, good to choice,
.'eai-o; do common to lair lO5all5; Pennsy-
r WI red l2Osl25; Maryland red, good to prime,
tt-0a'-ti do. amber l27al30; do. white llOal30.
."FA->outhcrn more active and frmer; West
SSFA active aid tirmer; Southern white As 50. !;
~ yellow 54.s56; Western mixed 56s spot; 56S
~ Oct. Oats quiet and steady; Southern
p,'i.e 55a37; est=rn white 35s37 do. mixed
>V'"-. Rye steady and firm ut 57a60. Hay
,.; snd heavy; Maryland and Pennsylvania
p''Ee new l4sSl5 Provisions quiet ard un-
Tn,,iged. Pork Is 25a$ls 50. Lsrd-re6ned y
tp'Hcr irm and unchanged. Coffee strong and
SSu,yaAt; Rio csrgoes l5ialS3; jobbing l53sl9t
>usar quiet Al llalla WEiskey dull at 81 lo3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-15
EDUCATIONAL

THE SCHOOL AT ST. TIMOTHY'S mis-
Il SION FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, lately
under the charge of Mr.. D L. Johnson will
b.. continued by Mrs. NJ NJ CASTLEMAN Ms
boarding and day school f,r girls ard small
September. The charges FIR day scholars the
same as heretofore. For boarding pupils 50
per Annum. sep l43t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-15
Boat Race.

Boston, Sept. l5.-Thc race of two miles
for $5U0, single souls, betwceo Landers OF Sa'
lem, and johnson, colored, Of Bostoo, took
place this morning on the Charles river course
10 the presence OF fully ten thousand people
johnson was the fayorite, and just before turo
lug the stake was . lengths ahead, Luz Land
els passed HIN on the turn, aud from that
poiut led easily, wiunine 10 IA minutes sec
oDds. johnson stopped ten lengths from the
finish and had 10 be help:d ashore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-15

DRY GOODS SALE.-The great combination
and closing sale OF importers aud uaoufactuIr-
ers' union OF dry goods, notions and fancy goods
Of Henry Schwarz, agent, will positively take
take place on the 10Th OF September. Mr.;
Henry Schwarz desires to notify his trends ano
the public generally that he has 20 connection
whatever With any other sale advertised 10 take
nIaoe in Alexandria. aud asks those who are
posted aud pot posted to wait and see how
goods will be slauchtercd to raise money. All
Goods will be sold without limit ard regardless
Of cost. All kinds of dress goods, blankets,
shawls and linen house. keeping goods spe-
ciality. ------ u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-15
Local BreVitieS.

The directors Of the Alexandria Library meet
to night. A full Attendance is requested.
Rev. w. C. Webb will preach at the NJ, h.
Church South this evening al 1880 o'clock
Attention is directed to the advertisement of
the grand opening at Strauss to morrow.
A little daughter Of Dr. W. D. Stewart who
resided here for a short time alter the war, was
run over by coored driver in Washington
Yesterday and severely hurt. She was knocked
down and tramped on by the horse, one foot
striking her in the face, decorating it badly and
crushing out several tectit another striking aud
bruisng her shoulder. Witnesses state that
the accideot resulted from carelessOess.