Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18

the popular and efficient tlrst ot1cer OF tne
Lake, and his promotion will be gratifying 10
his many friends here.
YEsTERDAY.-Th churches were attended
by larger ongreeations, than Tor some TIME
past. la many Of them every seat was hllea'
Rev. Dr.. Murkland, Of Baltimore preached
morning and night. at the Union Presbyterian
Church; Rsv. DR.. Walker. morning aod night,
at Christ church; Rev. Father McHugh, OF
WASHINGTON. in ths morning, at St. Mary
church; aud Rev. Mr.. Mills, 10 the mcralug,
at tho NJ. e. Church South. No scrv: c,s
were held 10 the latter church at night, owing
to the iadsposition Of the pastor. Rev Mr..
Boyle The other pulpits were filled by the
resident clergy.
POLICE REpoRT.-Tho following casos have
been examined since Saturday.
Henson Smith, coorcd, for disorderly con-
duct and abusing his wife, was fined, and, 10
default Of payment, sent to tho chain gang Tor
thirty days.
Celia Jackson and Mlie Morton, both col:
ored, were charged with stealing basket OF
cabbage from Isaac johnson, also colored.
Morton was dismissed and Celia Jackson sent
to Jail for fifteen days.
| large VI ooiolou pSo0
pIe assembled at the usual baptislng ground,
off Battery Rodgers, yesterday morning, to
witness the immersion OF ten OF their race,
who have connected themselves with Shiloh
Baptist Church. Owing to the low tide and
consequent shallowness Of tho water the ccre.
| mopy had to be adjourned to the shore OF
Hunting Greek, near the bridge, where it was
| duly performed.
ROBBERY or A TUG BoAT.-The cabin Of
the tug boat Kate, lying at Prince street wharf
was broken into on Saturday night aud robbed
of valuable double barreled gun. The thief
made his entry by breaking window and un-
fastening the cabin door. A coset, containing
some clothing was ransacked, but nothing was
| taken thercfrom. No clue has been discovered
to the robber.
Corporation CouRr-Juags E. Y. Lo'os
presiding. -Benoni Wheat was substituted as
trustee for the Nj. L. Church. South, 10 the
place OF Robert S. Ashby, deceased.
Suudry allowances to officers Of the Court
| Court adjourned until to morrow morning at
ii o'clock.
NJ. e. CHURCH. Largo congregations at
tended this church yesterday. The pastor
preached morning and night. and received I'VE
persons into the church. 10 the afternoon Prof.
Moffatt and Rev. E. w. Wakefield delivered
temperance addresses. To night the services
will be continued Rev. W. G. Webb will
preach.
BAPTIST SUPPER. The ladies Of tho Bap'
list Church will give supper to. morrow night.
From the preparations 10 progress 1t must prove
most enjoyable affair." The dellcacles OF the
season will be furnished and no pains spared
TO make the bill of fare attractive. The price
for supper. refreshments, &c., is decidedly
moderate.
PoToMAc FISHERIES Tho fisheries on the
lower Potomac arc now 10 active operation, and
are sending up quantities of bunch fish by tho
steamers. Several shad and few herring
have been caught. The first herring reported
for the season Wal from the WhltePolnt shore,
and was caught on Friday last.
PERsoNAL.-Th versatile, though venerable,
editor of the Elk Run Gazette, William Norris,
esq, was 10 this city to-day. 10 reference to
the speeches in Congress on the silver bill, he
says that those who knew the least about the
subject talked the most.
ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY. The annual meet
| ing oil the stockholders will be held at Library
rooms this evening at eight clock. A meet
| ipg Of the Board of Directors ia called at the
Same place at 1870 p. m.
Its the only medicine | would give to my
BABY, mother said, speaking Of DIR. Bulls
Baby Syrup. At all drug stores, % cents.
Every druggist 10 Alexandra sells Durang' S
Rheumatic Remedy and 1Iodlllc's Headache
| Specific. The first cures rheumatism perma-
nently and the latter headache 10 S to 20 mi.
nutes This is not p nero assertion, but the
whole truth. ieDlo-t
MUFF1Ns.- Ooe quart Of -four, three small
teaspoonfuls DooLEY's YEAST POWDER. one
teaspoonfu salt, one tablespoonful butter. Mix
with sweet milk as stiff as can be stirred With a
spoon. Bake in quick oven.
WONDERFUL NEWS from the popular dry
goods store of Washington, Carriers. 707 Mar;
ket space. Every yard of dry goods must
be sold by February !, lS7S-all OF our BLACK
Silks, Black Cashmeres, Black Alpaoas' ne"
and beautiful colored Dress Goods, Blankets,
Shawls. &C., vs. Remember every yard must 4[
ba sold, cvon if they do not bring cost. This
store is positively for rent. This is an oppor
tuuity to buy dry goods cheaper than any one
10 the world will sell them. dec lOWtt.
! For nice Goa mans hat call at the Boss
Clothing House, Biondheim's old stand, cor
King and Fairfax st. jan 30-tt
| ~"GERMAN SYRUP. NO other medicine
in the world was ever given such q test of ltE
curative qualities as BosCaER;' S? G i. Ian
dred Thousand small bottles of this medicine was
distributed disr free Of charge BY druggists in THU
Asthma Group, severe Coughs, Pneumonia ane
other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving
the American people undeniable proof tina
GERMAN SYRUP will cure them The result
has been that Druggists in every town and vii
lspe in the United States are recommending i
TO their customers Go to your Druggists and
ask what they know about it. Sample bottles II
, cts. Regular size IS cts. Three doses will re-
: lieve any case jail
G%To RAISE My fine