Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-16

CHURCH SEhflCfos N]s to'u1onISom'
ranIsT CHURCH Service at II a. m. by Rev.
~ walker, and I 80 pm. by Rev. Mr.. Nelson;
Er PAUL's CHURCR-Service at IL q. m. and
~ m, by Rev. DR.. Norton.
4HEpArE CHURcH-Service at II 8. m. and
80 p. M. ,,,a, 49,
vespers at 4 p. m. Sermon at ii q. m. by Rev.
/ A. McHugh.
csrvice in the morning and at night by Rev.
r Dr. Murkland. Children's meeting at 8 p. m.
SECOND PREsBYT'M CHUKcH1Servicem morn
II ETH. EpIs: CnURcH-seryice at II a. NJ
onJ 80 o. No. by Rev. w. q. Webb. Subject
in inc morning "Hezekiah's sickness and re,
r 20 at night, Humanity lost and fonnd."
Young Peoples Meeting at $50 p. M
METH. ErIs. CHURCH SoUTH-ServlSo at ii
q N. and 80 p. m. by Rev. w. X. Boyle. :,
METH. Prot. CHURCH-Service morning and
night by Rev. Mr. Graham. Subject at night,
"Why there is hell" Children's meeting at
3 o'clock p. m.
BAPTIST CuuRcH-servico morning and at
night by Rev. MIR. Penick.
GERMAN LUruERAN-service at 7.30 p. m.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN.I
PRAYER meeting in the Second Presb'n. Church
9, ann. Aims House at q pm. Jail at 81 p. IN.
WEATHER PRoBABnITIEs.-War Depart.
s,ent, Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Wash.
noton. d. G., Fsbu l6. 1S7S-lG3O a: NJ
For the Middle Atlantic States cloudy folio
5v clearing weather, cold northerly shifting to
warmer southerly winds, and stationary 1olloW-
oil by falling barometer.
DEATH OF REV. DABNEY BALL.-rhe Rev.
Dabney Ball, presiding elder of the East Batl'
more district of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, died yesterday morning, 10 baltimore,
Of heart disease. lie had been sufferer from
the disease for some time. and his attending
physicians had very little hopes of his recovery
from the first attack. The Rcv. Franklin Ball,
of the Central New York conference of the M.
+. Church, brother OF the deceased. and only
surviving relative, and several intimate friends
pired. DIR. Ball was born 10 Fairfax county 10
August, 1921, and was in the 57th year Of his
aye, and after an academic education. entered
the ministry at the age Of tweDtysix. Before
the war he went to Baltimore. and was in charge
of Columbia Street NJ e. Church. After the
outbreak of hostities and the division IN tho
Methodist Church, he united with the Nj. H.
Church South, and served during the war as
chaplain on the staff of General Jcb Stuart. 10
1870 be was appointed one OF the representa-
tives to the general conference OF the Church
South, held 10 Memphis, Tenn. In 1875 he
was elected presiding elder Of tho East Blltl.
more district, which he held up to the time OF
his death. His funeral wlltake place to morrow
afternoon from the Calvary Church. Baltimore.
ROBBERY IN THE CoUNTT.-Tho Washing
ton Republican says:
"'Sauire Benjamin Austin, ex justice Of the
peace for Alexandria county, Va, while pass
ing down the old Columbia turnpike some
months ago, met with mlshap by an excava.
lion in that ancient thoroughfare, which re.
suited 10 broken leg. Mr.. Austin sued the
turnpike company and recovered damages.
When he received the amount awarded him
by the Jury he expended considerable portion
of it ia refuruishng his wardrobe. Last Wed
nesday night the 'Squire's house was visited by
a number of his old constituents, who brought
dark lanterns with them and entered the
premises by one OF the windows. They not only
csrted off all the Squiro's new clothes. but
also took those he had purchased tor his SOD
and other members of his household. Prior to
the robbery at Squire Austin house. thieves.
supposed to be the same, attempted to enter
the residence of Colonel Graham, near By, but
wero kept off by faithful watch dogs. The
marauders also made M unsuccessful attempt
10 rob the residence Of q lady named Mrs.
Buckley. who resides in the same nelghbor
hood. Squire Austin says that 1t was the
first time that his constituents ever went back
on him to the extent of robbing him Ut his
Sunday clothes
REV. DR.. w. u. MURKLAND.-Asw will be
seen by reference to the Church Services, 10
lo.day's Gazette. Rev. Dr. W. u. Murkland.
Of Baltimore. will preach 10 the Union Presby-
terian Church tomorrow, morning and Dig ut.
DR.. Murklaud, who is one of the most popular
Dnl,; ho ia ut
one of the largest churches 10 that cultivated
city. will arrive 10 this oily tonight from Rich
mond, where he has been lecturing Tor some
while intended for all, will be addressed es
pecally to the young gentlemen and ladies OF
the city, and all who dosire to listen TO dis
course, not only truly eloquent, but an able ex.
position of Scripture, should be present.
Dr. Murkland is in every way peculiarly quail
fled to interest the young, being young man
himself, remarkably gifted. and while his dis
courses are polished, and adoroed with the
flowers of rhetoric, there runs through them q
deep toned piety. Rev. DR.. Bullock, Of this
city, will occupy DR.. Murkland's pulpit, in
Baltimore, tomorrow.
TIE CURTIS CAsE-The one armed mau
Curtis, alias Ray, charged with outraglng Ellis
worth, alias Ella Tydings, at tho National Hotel,
in Washington. was brought into the Criminal
Court of that city, yesterday, for arrangement.
lilo pleaded 10 abatement that mono of the
names Of the Indictment except that of Alfred
Ray was his true name. and it was agreed that
he should be allowed to plead under that narne.
Tho defendant then moved to quash the in.
dctmeut, because 'the said indictment was
found against him pending an indictment against
him by tho name of II. ii. Curtis, and ploa OF
msnomer thereto, which said last indictment
was for the same otfense charged 10 the second.
and because of tho uncertainty shown IN the in.
dictment as to the name OF the person upon
whom tho crime is alleged to have been com
mitted. The court overrulcd this motion; the
defendant was arraigned. pleaded not guilty.
and tho trial was fixed for Tuesday next.