Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-03


barometer, easterly to souLherly winds, stslon-
NV or slowly rising temperature, partly cloudy
weather, and along the coast RAIN areas
CHURCH TROUBLES. Several months since
the congregation Of Bcu'ah Baptist Church,
l.oIored), on south! Washington street, gave
no,e, to their pastor, Rev. Clement Robinson;
tbat they we're unable to pay him salary aud
would have TO dispense with his services. me
pastor, however, claimed that there was oal
ance Of 81 300 due hun. and declined to give
M the charge until that amount was PAID. he
resides in Washington, and continues to come
dowp occasionally and othclate IN the cnurcn,,
in which course he Is sustained by small
minority 10 the congregation. Edward carter,
one OF the minority. had charge OF the record
book of the congregation, and refused 70 oe'
liver it up to the majority, and consequently
there has been much bad feeling between the
two parties Last evening there was meet
inv of the congregation, and While Garter was
coming out on of the female members, named
Elizabeth B :llard, tried to snatch the coveted
book out of his hand, whereupon Carter struck
II her, aud was attacked 10 return by her bus
band, and a general scrimmage ensued. In the
midst of the melee one of the ajorlty party
rot DO session of the book, and DOW hollis 1t.
Threats of arrest and law suits Were freely
made, but it is understood that cooler couDse's
prevailed, and that the whole matter Will De
referred to three arbitrators for settlement.
ARREST OF A CoUNCILMAN.-A difficulty
occurred Cd south Washington sect. today
between Councilman Scales, colored, OF the
Fourth Ward. and Supt. OF Police Brow
1t seems, from the statement OF the former
that he rxpostulated with the superintendent
for having PAYERS, who are paid TWO dollars a0u
a half day, engaged 10 digging, while laborers
could be employed for that purpose, at one
dollar per day. Some words then passed be-
tween them, ending in Brown calling 90 othcer
Bartlett and having Scales arrested aud con-
vryed to tho station house. Mayor johnson
examined the case aud released Scales at once
on the ground that while he should not utter
icre with the Superintendent OF Police 10 the
discharge of his duty, still, as member u the
City Council, he had right to suggest any
thing to he officer, for the benefit OF the Cor
pOratlOD.
VALUABLEs RECOVERED -Wheu the col
lslou on the Midland Road occurred 90 Mon
day, the express messenger, MIR. Vansant had
his sa fe open, aud was engaged III checking OFT
the valuable packages OF course the pack.
ages we're scattcretd far and vide, but all
except one were found aud collected, BY
the conductor of Pullman car, who restored
them to Col. Falls. the agent OF the com
puuy, iu this CITY. The one not found at
the time was discovered mashed iuto the mud
at the wreck, gu Tuesday, by young man liv-
iug pear Manassas, and forwarded to the cx
press authorities When examined, 1t was
found to contain cluster diamond ring, which
is valued at FIVE hundred dollars. The heavy
freight 10 the express car was mostly destroyed.
Cry OFFICERS PAID OFF.-The deadlock
in the City Council, in regard to the pay OF
the city officers having been terminated by the
adoption of the compromise resolution, last
night, the officers were receiving their warrants
and money for the mouth Of July to-day. The
relief afforded by the action Of Council is very
acceptable to the officers, many of whom really
needed the money.