Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-28

weather, n:r.hcrly wipds ard higher pressure.
RIVER NEws.-Tic schooner T. J: Traitor,
which got agtouud opposite ft. fcote &c
Thursday last, Is heretofore notcad in the ia
zette. succeeded 10 working her We II yeste7
Day noroiog 81 shifting her cargo, lid passed
% up to Georgetown. She lsloaded WitI slate
fur Georgetown College.
A report reached hero this morning that the
sloop B. II. Lambert, Captain Eacch Davis,
was sunk in the lower river during the storm
last week. No particulars arc given, except
that vessel captaiD, who reported the accident,
says that 20 lives were lost.
1t was reported yesterday that the cody OF
Mr.. Thomas Davis. who Was drowned from the
schooner Brewster. last week, was floating 10
Narj emoy Reach, aud vessel has gone there
to Stclre II.
COUNTY CoURT. The October term Of tho
County Court, Judge James SaDgster presld-
leg commenced to-day.
TIE last will and testament OF Philip kctoh.
ford. deceased, was admitted to probate, and
the ezecuCix therein named qualified and gave
bond 10 the penalty Of $4,000.
Il license to celebrate the rites of natrinony
Was issued to Rev. Rsbert Holmes, ct the
Baptist Church.
to keep an ordinary revoked.
Commonwealth vs.. VIM. L. Woodey rule
EcerSo to keep 90 ordinary revoked.
Herbert vs.. Dreamer and Wright; distress;
case doeketed.
II. &. Slaymsker was granted certificate to
obtGia lcsase to practice law.
YESTERDAY.--Tho weather yesterday was
pleasant and tho congregations at most OF the
churches excellent. Rev. Mr.. Mir;ck preached
in the Baptist Church 10 the morning. and
Rev. Mr.. Chapman at night; Rev. DR.. Wills
preached IN the Union Presbyterian Church at
night, aoi rev. DR.. Bennett 10 the NJ: Il.
Church South both morning end night. Tho
othcr pIipis were filled by the resident clergy.
Quite a large number OF persons ircm Wash
ington visited this city during the day. The
revival services at the Methodist Protestant
Church vera coniioued last night by the pas
tor, Rev. Mr.. Graham. before a very large SOD
grega;!ou.
TOURNAMENT, &,-rbo glass bail shooting,
pig chasing, tournament "a, came OF at the
Fair Grounds, this .v91ing. The knights
entered for the tournament, eleven 10 number,
paraGed the streets about l:3O O'Clock, DOM.
maudcI by Mr. Il. D. Cats, Chief Marshall.
Every arrangement had beeu made by the
managers ard much sport was anticipated. lne
spor,e were 10 progress when this report closed.
TO eight the grand coronation ball will be given
IL the Fair Bulldog.
POLICE ITEMs.-rhe following cases have
been tried by the Mayor sioca Saturday.:
Wn. Parker and RGb!. Jones, both co!orea,
for lighting and disorderly conduct, were tioed
and discharged.
Conny Gray and Aodlew Jackson. both col.
ored, who were caught gambling on the streets.
we're Gaed aud discharged.
TIE PooR.-Tho Committee 90 the Poor CT
the City Council will meet at o'clock to right,
IL conjunction with the Mayor, aud the newly
appointed OVerseer OF tho Poor, to make ar.
for attending to the outside poor,
in accordance with the new law, recently passed
by the City Couccil.
INSTALLATION And ORDINATION. -hlcssrs.
Geo. w. D. Ramsay and john II. PARROT
were yesterday Installed, and Mr.. Wm. Il.
Mcknight ordained. by prayer and the laying
on Of hands, Ruling Elders Of the uloion Pes
byterian Church, of this city, Rev. Dire.
Bullock and Wills officiating.
Boys aud youths Clothing 10 great variety
at Deaiham's, e. Kiug street.