Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-28

| young girl VINO was eQtlccu lIOu ict LULU
Baltimore last Friday. on the pretense that she
was TO have q situation to take care OF the chliu
of fanny 10 Alexandria, Virginia. The man
is described as about SO years OF age, we'll
dressed. and of military appearance. tie hao
an artificial arm, on the hand Of which he con-
slap.iy wore glove, aud lad habit OF carry
inr his nyrr.oat over that arm, as if to keep
lr I'M observation the Iact that he had lost that
member. He registered at Baroum's, March
70, as IF. {. Curtis, Charleston. On Thurs
day moruiog, March %, he advertised as t1.
| lows: WAITED, Protestant girl, II or II
years old, as purse 10 uo1 child, 10 20 to Alex
andria; AZ excellent home and good wages; an
| orphan preferred. Address country merchant.
| The attention Of the friends CT the young girl
who i2cauc his victim was attracted to the adj
vcltisamcnt, aud a. she answered the require
msn,s, (excep. tha; she ii IL years old appil.
! cation Was made TO: the place and bargain
vas entered into Is to wages to be- paid. The
girl, is an orphan, and is ll7iug with family
who take an ia!ercst 10 h welfare and ACT Us
her guardians. She has relatives in Baltimore,
including /; sister. all o! whom were deceived
| into believing The statement OF the man that h"
Was whoever aud merchant in Alexandria,
with ope child, aud would give the girl il good
home. He accomplished his fendish designs
on Friday night az heretofore Published. ga
| Saturday he started for this city on train OF
the Baltimore and Potomac road, and when
| Union depot was reached be jumped from the
! Car and disappeared. The girl made her way
hou.e A, best she could and uadekuowo to her
| friend the terrible story. The police authori.
| Ties were at once apprised, and detectives traced
/ him to y restaurant where he had stopped ior
dink on Saturday nght, but were unforiu,
I,,n ,'l,n Il ~
his oil at Baroum nor Iii the hotel in WASH
nrtoo. The police say he came here from
Ncrthcru city.
The Coal TRADE.-rhe Cumberland ALE
eaniau says
THE miners arc CD serful under the reduced
| rates and anticipate large amount OF work Ibis
season, Wo behave they will have much moro
work than last aessoD, aad in tho long run make
moro money, and give moro employment 70
other now idle trades.
"All the wharf.men engaged On the Con:oida-
ton Company's wharf were reduced III wages
tho same percentage rs the miners 10 this tho
mon ohjece1 and qu: work, and their places
have not yet been filled.
1T is rumorcd that there will be consultation
among the cOAl Companies on Thursday III rcla
ton to tho new ToAd
The News says :"lh0 coal trade showed q
quickoning yesterday. Tho railroads wero ar
ranging f5r u good business, while tho canal
started OFT, We understand the American
paying S. freight The Maryland Company,
which has about 600 tons ready 10 ship expect
to begin to-day. They are still offering 90 cts"
Tho Mckeesport Times says:-Itis reported
that the miners in the Connellsvlle region arc
likely to strike at an early day for higher rates
We are informed that they can only make from
81 to 81 80 per day at the present prices paid.
The Allegsnisn, edtorislly. says
so far the canal has doas nothing this season,
owing to the differences between shippers and
boatmea. But We learn that TO day the COM
panies will commence loading freely. both tho
American and Maryland having agreed upon
terms with boa.men. Those two arc among tho
heaviest shippers by tho ca1al, ana when their
boatman starr ~ a tXed ratio, the other boatmen
will fall in. Both these companies expect to do
Il good business this season, and other companies
seem cheerful! over tho prospect. The boatmen
will likely hIvo moro to do; and il prices arc
not better, certainly thoV will Tot have so much
waiting ti:aG ~ last year"
MAUNDT TnURsDAT.-Tom orrow will be
kno~o in Tie Catholic Ihurch as Mandy
Thursday, $. called irolu the Latin word man
datum at he beginning Il! The office OF the
"gashGp OF The fee" which is performed on
that day. The official designation Of the day
IN the rubrics Of the Church is 'Fccla quinta
10 Cula Domini, or 1.-The Thursday OF the
lords Supper" it bcug the day Oh whieh !
Christ instituted the Sacrament Of the Eucba
rist. The Mass Of the day is celebrated 10 |
honor OF that Sacrament and at the "Giora 10 |
Excesis' Tic bells are RUG 10 token OF Joy for
its institution. After that time both the bells |
and organ are silent uotl the same period III
the Mass Gu Holy Saturday, in honor of the
wonderful silence Of Christ dnrlng tbs passion.
10 the Mass Of this day two hosts arc consc. |
Grated, ouc OF which is used 10 the same service
and the olher conveyed, after Mass, to side |
altar, which is handsomely adorned with flow
ers aud lights, where il is reserved for the Serv.
ice Of Good Friday. This side altar or chapel
is called "Rcpository," and during the day
many OF tic faithful visit it and perform their |
dcvotions After the removal Of the consc-
Grated Ec5t The main altar is stripped OF all
lights and ornaments, in remembrance OF the
stripping o. lis garments from Christ during
His passion, aud His extreme desoa!ioa.
In Europe and in maoy Of the larger church.
es 10 this county. the ceremony OF The washing
OF the cct is Performed 10 the evening in pur
suauce Of the example OF Christ, in washing
the feet Of His disciples. Oh the day before lie
was crucLel the superior always washing the
feet o.! his Interiors The services 10 ST. Mary 8
Church Tomorrow will commence at 4. ID.
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE II he commit
tee appointed by the City Council last right to
investigate the charges against William 5.
Brown, Superintendent OF Police, met 10 the
chamber Of the Board Of Aldermen immedi
aiely after ,iia Adjournment Of Council. The
committee consists of Aldermen Neale, Moore
aud DoHDham, aud COuuciImeu Rloadhcln,
Chauucay and Hughes.
"a nation Alderman Neale vas rler ed
chairmao. aud Mr.. }. j. Jameson, clerk.
|, vas resolved to hold the investigation in
| the chamber OF the Board Of Aldermen at
o'clock TO- night! and hat the session should be
public.
The Clr,k was directed to address letter to
the Mayor, notifying him of the TIME Of meet;
| ing OF The committee, ard asking that browo
who is COS in iliI. hy order OF the Mayor be
permitted 70 be preset ard make any de!r0c
be may desire.
1t was Also crirr": hist the Uonlu;;tcc ID