Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-02

CHURCH SERVICES, &C., TOM oRRoW-
CHRIST CHURCH Service at II II. M hy Nov
Mr.. Dame j.,
Sr, PAuL's CuURcH-eervice al II n" III. 10y
Rev DR.. Norton. Confirmation ssrvleei ny
GRACE CHuRcu-Service at II q. H. ana
7.SO D. M, with Confirmation.
ST. MARY's CHURCHMAN'S al anu IL u" 49,
Vespers at p. m. C,,uob,
Service in the morning and at night Dy Nov
Dr.. Bullock. c:o,r
ing and night by by Rev. VIM. DinWlddie.
METH. EpIs. CHURCH-Servlce at ~ d. w. -,
by Rev A. j. Porter, P. 4 and at nignt ny
Rev. Dir. Kendrick. Young Peoples Moellng
at 6 80 p. m. II
METH. Ep1s. CHURCH SoUTH-Service a. IL
a. m. and 30 p. m. by Rev. W: d. Boyle.
METH. Prot. CHURcu-Service morning anu
night by Rev. W. K. Graham. hoy coW-
munion after morning service Monthly meet.
ing of the Juvenile Missionary Soce ETY. AZ
Sp. m. ,rd Of
night by Rev. Mr.. Penick: -oo,
GERMAN LUTHERAN-Servce al Eoo p. III.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoclATrnSu n.oL
Prayer meeting in the Union Presbn. Cnurc g,
at 4pm, Aims House at u pm. jail At p H.
NeATnEe PROBABILITIES War .DsRart'
Asnk Office ofthe Chief Signal Officer, WdsH'
nation. D. c., March 2, lS75-lO:3O a. M
In the Middle States falling barometer lncreas.
ing southery TO essterly winds, ana "af'no4
cloudy weather will prevail. with RAIN
ADJUSTMENTS. The grand concert Tor the
benefit of the Ladies Union Relief Association.
at Sarcpta Hall, last night. was ATTENDED, oy
ono Of the largest audiences assembled there
for some time, and was complete success;
The aooompauimeuts, by Prof Heyman, and
Mr.. w. +. Moore, were executed 10 the most 81
approved styIe of the art musical, and tho iull
rich tones of tho Bradbury Grand Square
Piano ioaned for the occasion by MIR. H. IL
Adam) added not little to the pleasure OF the
entertainment. The instrumental performances
of Misses Eichbcrg, Falls and Norton evidenced
a high state of culture 10 their musical stuoies'
The performances on the either. by Prot. wal
decker add nj. Madel, of Washington anu
Master Albert Stein, of this city were we'll ro'
ocved and eucored Master Stein. in partlcu'
JAR is remarkably we'll advanced tor 80 young
musician. The singing Of Miss Sallie Daniel,
and Messrs. Buchanan, Daniel, Wlshart, Fores.
man, Simons, Boswell Morgan, Koeckng and
the two Richardson's, was excellent and 10 most
cases received enthusiastic applause. Proo'
ably the most highly appreciated incident OF the
evening was the singing of ''La Seperazlone,
by Miss L. Virginia Evans. Of this city. She
received q perfect ovation, being twice en-
oored by the audience. La expression and sweet
ness of voice she was uDeXcelled. Last, but
by no meaus least, mention should be made or
the siugug of the Orphens Octette Club.
They arc old Alexandra favorites, and it needs
only TO be said that they acquitted them
selves last night in their usual happy manner.
After tho performance was over, the Ocetto
Club, and other gentlemen from abroad. were
taken in charge by committee OF gentlemen
Of this city, who handsomely entertained them,
at tho Christian Association Rooms. IN French's
building. 4 fine collation. was spread and
mirth, Songs and iollity generally rolgncd su'
preme.
The Hop Of tho Independent Sooas, which
was announced for Monday night. has been
postponed until after Lent as tho hall Is co.
gagged for the plight in question.
On Monday night the dramatic company from
Washington, led by Mr.. E. B. Hay, will per-
form at Sarepta Hall. 1t is an excellent COM
Mr.. ]. w. Webb Rogers. of Baltimore. will
lecture at Sarepta Hall, on Thursday night
next, on THE lie and struggle of Pope Plus
us. CIRCUIT CoURT-Jxdge r. ". Hughes
presalulg.-Wm. &. Williams VS.. +. d Met;
calf and G.. Z. Tilton; argument heard and
decision reserved.
G. W. G. Lee w. f. Knuffman OF ais; argu-
ment commenced by L. Il. Smith and IL. II.
Paee for Gen. Lee and l.. l.. Lewis District
Attorney. for United States.
II. s. DISTRICT COURT.-ln 70 Abner Hat
ris; order for sale OF personal property and rule
against ASST gnce.
InrcJ. W. llammerIy, ir., order di5misslog
cause.
Roth courts adjourned uutI Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
CANAL NEws.-Thc Cumberland AlIeganian
Of yesterday has the following Interesting items
of canal news
"a gentleman Of Judgment in such matters,
who resides in this city, said he visited Daugh.
erty's Whitewater yesterday and examined the
repair work on the canal at that point, known
as tho big break he says no thinks the work
has been I'll oroughly and substantially done.
"Mr. VIM. Young. builder, launched Two new
canal boats from his boat yard on Weonesd s;
and will soon have another ready for the the
water This is indicative of capacity at least
to carry the coal that may be forwarded from
the mines. We hope for AL carly and profitable
trade over the water line"
hOUIE IGESUM HC L IlSpopOA
tation Route, between this city and Baltimore,
has bean rcopenod for the season. The steamer
Sue arrived here this morning on her first trip.
She has been entirely repaintcd and placed iu
first class order. Capt. Gcoghegan is still the
popular commander of the Sue. with MIR. Dam
ron as his efficient aud polite first officer. MIR.
Lavender, Of this city is the gentlemanly and
experienced aurser Of the steamer. a more
efficient and popular set Of officers could not
have been selected. The steamer Express, the
consort Of the Sue, will arrive here next Thurs
day. There ID no truth in the rumor that tho
Sue is to GO n the Norfolk line.
In DISTREss.-Thc schooner i. st. Clair
Edwards, Captain Naurbury, that was washed
on the 6 street wharf. Washington, during tho
treshet of the I'd of December is again 10 bad
luck. On the 9th OF February, while on
voyage from Baltimore to Savannah, with
cargo Of euauo, she went ashore off the north,
east point of Tybee Island. A tug sent to her