Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-19

SlbilltleS when rest upon the young liz VIEW VI
the necessities Of the world. Personal pety is
the young mans only safeguard as it promotes
physical we'll being, guards against intellectual
errors, and secures spiritual safely. The
preacher closed by referring to the noble work
accomplished by the Young Mems Christian
Association, and c9mmendiDg it to the sympa-
thv of the members OF the church. At the
after meeting three persons united with the
church 90 probation. The special services will
be continued throughout the present week.
Services will commence at o'clock 10 the af-
terDoon and $50 at night.
INToXICATIoN-Whet ber caused By the
cool weather, the hard times, or by some pecu-
liar condition Of the atmosphere, or OF the ply
steal being is unknown, but the fact remains
that there we're more intoxicated men seen on
the streets on Saturday and last nights than for
:: Iopc time before. Certainly large portion
of the State debt must have been cancalled via
the Moffett register, and Alexandria vii! make
better return this mouth than she did last.
Notwithstanding the drunkenness there was
very little disorder, aud, what there was, occur
red mainly on back streets aud on the suburbs.
Oae intoxicated Young man created an excite
ment at the NJ f. Church last night, just alter
the close of the sermon, by staggering IN church,
with his hat on and cigar in his mouth. lie
was speedily elected. however, and carried home
by some friends There we're one or two quar-
rcls between druken men. but, as stated above,
they we're in out of the way places. and did not
create much excitement.
THE FRENcH LANGUAGE.-M Siddons,
having rcturocd from 4 brief visit 10 the Rich.
,nond and Randolph Macon Colleges, has now
.,t, L., nhJRI O.. r
Fairfax street, where he purposes receiving
young gentlemen and adics who desire iustruc'
tiou in High Art Reading and the French and
Latin languages. Mrs SiddOns. who has been
very successful in Introducing the works OF
Shakespeare and other poets to distinguished
ladies' schools and families in charlottesville
and Edge Hill, is likewise prepared to perform
the same we|comn Offices to the young ladies IN
Alexandria and Washington.
YEsrERDAY.-Th weather yesterday, al
though cold and at times windy, was bright and
crioyablr. The churches were all we'll attended
morning, afternoon and night. Rev. n. j.
Porter, =. f., preached at the NJ. f Church
in the morning, and Rev Ii. NJ. Wharton 10
the Baptist Church both morning. and night.
ia accordarc, with the request of the Young
Mems Christian Association sermons to young
men were preached 10 several OF the churches.
APPOINTMENT. Mayor Kempcr has ap
pointed Mr.. Edward H. Eaton, janitor of the
market building, vice John j. Walsh, deceased.
Mr. Euoa Is messenger OF the Common Coun.
Gil, and has been performing the duties OF janl'
tor, during the illness Ut MIR. Walsh 10 the
great satisfaction Of the municipal officers. Ills
appontment will no doubt be confirmed t'y the
City Council.
FINE OYSrERs.-Thc oysters received here
50 far this season, az a general thing, are OF
better Quality than those OF last year. though
they sell at cheaper rates. A cargo OF Ianglers
that Was brought here to day ny Capt: Wl!liam
Davis, and now lying at the oyster dock, GER
tanly equal in SIZE, tatncss and flavor any
brought to other oyster markets.
CIRCUIT Court FOR TIE ClTY-SPECIAL
TEnM-Judge lanes Keith presiding. Swan
vs. Wallach; in chancery; report OF commls-
siout r Of sale hlad and final decree.
The docket was called over, causes. assigned,
and the court adjourned until tomorrow morn
lug at 10 o'clock.
MAsuED.-Mr. George Hutton, who is con-
duco! Of freight train on tue Virginia Mid
land Road, while coupling two cars together, at
Brandy Station, Oh Friday evening, was caught
between the cars and considerably squeezed.
iEc was brought to bis home 10 this city ca
Saturday, aud his injucies arc not consdera:.
serious.
CUTTING AFFRAY.--A colored man named
Join Driscoe was severely cut during 40 *tfay
on Vinegar HILL on Saturday night. His wourd
vas under the right msp, a0d, though palofu',
il cot considered dangerous. fle walked to
JaunUy'S drug store, c1rDcr OF klng an6 Royal
streets, where his injuries were attended to.
OyERBoARD.-A horse attached to buggy
belonging to MIR. James Chatham, and driven
By two youths. backed overheard at the Mary
laud ferry slip Oh Saturday evening. The
youths scrambled out aid tho horse and buggy
were, after some difficulty, gotten GU. by the
river men near BY.
KNOCKED SENsELEss. Two colorcd boot
blacks got into quarrel al the corner OF MEG
and ROYAL streets, yesterday morning, dur!tg
which one of them stuck The other on The head
with his box, knocking him senseless, Tor time.
lie soon recovered, however, and went on MS
way rtj oiclng.
No PAPERS. Every few days complaints
reach this office of the con receipt Of the ia
ze;te at Eiveron and Front Royal. Inc paper
is mailed regularly, and as regularly fails to be
delivered at least once a week.
POLICE ITEMS. There has teen ooly onc
case at the Mayors Office sioce Saturday.
John Smith, colored, for beating aud abusing
hin wife. was fined and discharged.
ARM BRoKEN.-A boy named L7lcs, while
,,.v;nn At tn, gvmnasium, in the yard Of ST.
Johns Academy, Oh Saturday evening, Tell
from the parallel bars and broke his arm.
DR.. Balls Baby Syrup is recommended by
all druggists as beicg purely vegetable and
reliable preparation for Babies. Price % cents.
When you feel the first pain from rheuma'
tism 90 to your druggist for bottle OF "Du
raps's Rheumatic Remedy" taxi IL AID cure
will follow" Ii your headaches use "Lodl'ie
Iicadacho Specific. Cures while thinking
| about it. ---.- no'A' o.
Emnrcss cloth at 25c yard. just re- lived
ono caso from auc,ion. All shades. Call early