Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-18


They daiIied not With the temptation, Luz,
with soorn ard Ioathing, and, like The gallant
hoped that. with the evidence Of vitality which
the f.it offered, the cry CT dead town viii
cease, eld all cur people will contribute tC
build up our city, by heJpiog our merchants
and manufacturers aud buying nothing out oil
it which they can get 10 it. We make no sr-
peal fJr our schools in this oouoeclou; them
our people have always susts i1cj. -Acatlemy
Journal.
RELIGIOUS. -Thc revival services nog being
held 10 the NJ. 2. Church continue with u1-
abated interest. Rev. MIR. Trout, of the North
Carolina Avenue NJ p. Church, Washington,
d. e., delivered very able and eloquent dis.
cculsc last night from The text, How shall We
csc!pc il W. neglect so great salvation. -
After the sermon nine persons presented them
selves at the altar for prayer, while several
Others ia the congregation requested the pray.
ers OF the church in their bohalf Up to this
time thcro have been 81 conventions. AID tho
interest 10 the meeting seems to b, increasing
every day.
Rev. Mr.. Harrison, the young evangelist,
will come from Baltimore to morrow to assist
Rev. Mr. Ptalca 10 the revival meetings DOW 10
progress 10 tha NJ, E. Chur;h in this city. lie
will conduG: all day services to MORROW Saiur.
day The meetings will commence at ten
O'Clock a. N. and at 5 and T:30 y. III. Sunday
morning services viii 5egin at ten o'cl0ck. Mr..
Harrisoo will return to hoIl Sunday evening
services iu Baltimore.
FUNERALS The funeral Of The late ChaS.
ncI, l. ia, - i 4
was attended by number Of persons irom this
Notary Harry DjusIas, Geo. Douglas,
Alex. Hunter, James Il. Cas.lemlu and A..
De- We're Burr.
The funeral s:rnon at The ohssquica of Mira
floreuca Patels)n Carroll. il Bl!Ilmorc. yea.
lock, of tbi1 city, who only about il year Since
performed the marriage service tlr The same
lady.
The WEATHER. Tho westhar, which, icr
the past few dag, Eaa b2ea 50 warm and pleas
ant. took sudden change, last night, aud the
wind, shlitiu, around to tbs northwest, cJm-
rnonecd TO blow quite heavily. Shortly after
midnight rain commenced to ISL and c,u.innei
steadily duiing NEST OF to- day Inc tcmpuiG.
lure has been uuoh colder and OvercGata appear.
ed 10 large numbers this morning. Tho rain is
said to have been much needed in the \ 0rthcrn
Neck and the opposite counties OF Maryland,
where The drought has been prevailing since
the carly part of September.
FORT FooTE.-The preparations fol- the
evacuation Of Fort Foot9 have been commenced,
and there will be o public sale there tomorrow
OF all the stoves and other movable articles
belonging to the garrison.
Gao sergeant will be left in charge Of the
barracks 10 project them from damage.
the repairs to the wharf. By MIR. III. H..
Bradshaw, Of this city, have been nearly CON-
plctcd, cad will leave il in first class order.
New SCHEDULE AT a meeting Of the man.
ayers If the various Southern railroads, held 10
New York yesterday, a new schedule Was de-
termiued 90, to 60 iuto ctf3ct on November
l0:h Among tho roads represented were the
Virginia Midland, Alexandria and Fredcrlcks-
burg; Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac;
Baltimore and Ohio. and Baltimore and Poto'
mac. The spriug meeting will be he'd 10
Philadelphia. April 10th.
NoTKlLLED. Tho rumor mentioned in yes.
terday's Gszette of the fatal accident 10 MIR. B.
D. Uucrback of Fairfax, proves to have been
somewhat exaggerated. Mr.. Utterback was
thrown from a COLT which be WAS rdlng at q
race, near Chaotilly, and lay 10 an unconscious
condition for 40 hour, it h2ug thought st first
that lie was dead. lie finally oame 10, how.
ever, and his Injuries arc not noe considered
dangerous.
PERsoNAL-Th Academy Journal says
1--WE arc rejoiced TO hear Of the recovery OF
that old and tried friend and former student OF
St. Johns, N0rval Il. Foard, city editor OF tho
Baltimore Sur, from long ard dangerous
illness. We trust hn may be long spared to Gs. y
Mr.. Henry w. Ncwby, formerly teacher al
St. Johns Academy 10 this city, has taken
charge Of school near Rcck!oEtowa.
PREM1UMs Mr.. J. T. Backham Secretary
OF tue Alexandria aud Fairfax Agricultural and
Industrial Ass )caion. ls now prepared to pay
the premiums and deliver the diplomas and
certificates awarded at the late fair. Parties are
requested to call at once for them.
INsANE.-A cOIored woman named Ann
Williams, who is Insane, aud claims to have
come from Washington. was committed to ilil
yesterday by Justc, Weston Green, colored, OF
the county. Efforts will be made to find her
feends.
Police ITEM.-Tho only case at police
headquarters this morning WAS that Of the cap.
tain and mate Of by crife. for being drunk
AID dsordcrly, who were both foed and dis.
charged.
POLITICAL MIR. James Cochran, Of Cul
pepper q. H., one Of tho independent candidates
for Cungress from this district, is announced tc
speak at Sarcpta Hall tonight.
Local Breyities.
Some unknown vandal has disGgured the
wslnut railiug Mt The Royal street entrance to
the Market Hculo. cutting il with knife.
Read the price list Of meats OF Mr. Oscar L.
Baggett in his advertisement iu anolher COL
unD.
Beauty adorns woman; Dealbsm's Clothing
! the man.