Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-05

.,snt OAice ofuse Chief Signal officer H1sh-
" '"ntou D G., April 5, ls76-lO:5o u. N
m, yrng the rest 81 Wednesday, 10 the south
atastic States, stationary or rising barometer
foIIowed by cooler northwest Wlnos anu c'ea'
weather --
THE REy1vAL.-The Washington Repuo'i-
cap saws; "Mr. Hammond, lu company with
Mr. Bentley add several ladies aud gentlsme
who accompanied him TO Aie1anoria 90 Mou.
dsv, remained there over night aud held very
o.oywde5 meeting in the NJ. f. Church i'll the
eveniog. Several local cergynen we're pres
ont and the meeting was of 4 more lnsplrlting
nature than the oae held in the afternoon: Inc
n.ocaediups we're such an innovation on the or
binary routine of religious life III that ancient
ctv that ut first ii was rather difficult tor eau
tious conservative churchmen 10 accept the
radical amendments they saw introduced, out
after WITNESSING the results Ut the hrst meeting,
and the deep spirit Of inquiry that had aaken
possession of both children aud adults, they
co operated united!y aud curiosity with MI
Hammond and approved his mode OF action.
The result naturally was that the evening SER
vices we're extremely Interesting.
''rhe ministers Of the various evangelical de-
nominations In Alexandria have decided to
throw open their churches nightly durlog the
inrton have promised their assistance. The
outlook is, therefore, favorable for q genuine
revival there. Much credit is due to the la
dies of the choir, who, at great personal lncon
vepieuce and discomfort, jcurneyed from Wash
iugtoo, and made the first two meetings very
attractive by their musical efforts.
The only revival going on 10 Alexandra Is
that now in progress at the NJ. r. Church on
Washington street, which is conducted ably oy
the pastor of that church, Rev. w. =. Weoo.
FIRES Several slight fires occurred yeser-
day, none of them, hcw>ver, of sufficient e1-
teot to bring out the Department. The chin
ney of tho house Dext to the southwest corner
ofSt. Asaph and Orouoko SITS. caught hre during
the afternoon and created considerable excite
mcnt before it was cxtinguished.
About D. III. the roof of the house OF Mr..
&. r. Grimes 90 st. Asaph street, near Queen,
caught FIRE from sparks from the chimney, but
was extiuguishad ~ the neighbors before any
serious damage was done. Tho light 10 the
nght, was caused by the burning of house
near the old factory on Four Mile Run, owned
by Mr. Alexander Hunter. but occupied by
young married couple, who had moved into 1t
the day before The house and its contents
were destroyed. The fire was the work OF an
inccndiary, aud negro man named wesley
Baker, who was elected from the house short
time before, is supposed to know something
about it.
THE PosToFFICE -Au attempt was made on
Monday night to light the postotic, with oil
lamps, out the substitute was found to DO so
poor that it has been abandoned, and last night
the Office was closed at dark. This arrange.
mcnt will be continued until the deficiency bill
now before Congress shall have passed, when
funds will be provided and the gas turned Oh.
The early closing is great Inconvenience both
to the employees aud the public in general, es-
pecially business men, who by this means are
prevented from filing orders with the usual
dispatch. The fish and oyster men particular
ly complain that their business Is seriously 10
jured.
HYDRAULIoN STEAM FIRE ENGINE Con-
PANY.-The regular monthly meeting of the
Hydrulion Steam Fire Engue Company was
held last night, R. L. Carne, Vice President,
in the chair, ard Byron 2. Turner, Secretary.
The Executive Committee reported their &C.
ton 10 the matter of the recent change OF
drivers, which action was approved.
Five new members were balloted for, and
elected.
ship, and referred to the Election Committee.
After trsnsactiug some routine business, the
meeting adjourned.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS South Washing
ton street, at the intersection of Wilkes, is be-
ing repaired by the putting 10 of new trunk
to carry off the water. A trunk is also being
put iu at the intersection of Princess and Lee
streets, to replace decayed and dangerous
one. The east side Of Fairfax street, between
Queen and Princess, which has been newly
paved, is very much improved, and passengers
eau now 60 to and from the w. u y. depot
without wading in mud. By all means let Fay.
cite street. between King and the Fredericks-
burg depot be fixed uext.
RoBBERY.-Smal thievery has become re-
markably prevalent in this community of late.
Scarcely day passes that one or tw) cases Of
robbery or theft Of some small articles arc not
reported. Last night negro man entered the
shop Of Mr.. Mark Penn, Oh Queen street, be.
tween Pitt aod St. Asaph, and while Mr..
Penu's back was turned pulled down from
rack and made off with new shirt and pair
OF drawers, which were hanging alongside OF
some other clothes. Mr. Penn pursued the
thief, but the latter outrau him aod vanished
amid the intricacies of "Petersburg.
PERSONAL The many friends OF Mr.. JAS.
Eptwlsle, ST., the venerable discount clerk ut
the First National Bank, will regret to learn
that that gentleman was taken suddenly sick
with pneumonia while sitting at supper last
ulght, aud mad TO be carried to his bed, where
he now lies seriously I'LL MIR EutWisle is about