Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-11

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was created at the Touline House, on CGmercn
street, about noon to-day, By shooting stffsy
which occurred there b;tween Fir. John o.
TAYLOR, the barkeeper Of the house, ana Mr.
Phillip VoeIegesaDg. a baker, living IN he adj
Joining house. Mr. Taylor and some fhrudS
we're standing in front OF the foDtlne, when
Mir. Yoelegesang, who was standing 10 his own
door commenced cursipg Taylor, and Some
words passed between them. The former vile
came out ofhe house at this juncture and pnlie.o
her husband in the door. when Taylor ana MS
friends went toto the Tontiue, no taxing MS
place behind the bar. ln few minutes vogue
pesape camo in, and, aler twa or thfcc "ofas
had been passed, drew pistol Ard tlfrd lhrer
shots at Taylor, one OF which struck hlm 90 inc
right side of the neck, another IN the !elf hao1,
and the third missed him entirely. The Woupus
are merely flesh wounds and OF M const quence.
When Ecglegcsang commenced firing. taylor
drew q --1arringer ard fired one shot at MS
assaant, which missed him, however, ana
striking the wall. glanced Oft and struck Hir.
John Robinson, orc Of the employees. on the
hand, iutlictiug no damage beyond Oru'sc.
After firing, Mr.. Taylor lodged behind inc
counter and called for assistance. wncn hir.
Robinson ran up and took the pistol lrom W.T..
Voelcgcsang, who was, shortly Afterwards M,
rested by Officer George y. Ogden, and carried
to the station house.
ADJUSTMENTS. The matinee performance OF
Aunt Polly Bassets "Sineia' Skewel. at ga
repta Hall, on Saturday, WAS we'll attended Gy
ladies' and children, all Ct whom we're highly ne
lighted Tonight the last performances OF the
'SkcWl' will b, given, with change oil pro-
grammn. The entertainment IL one or Inc Dcst
which has hcnu produced here Tor sometime.
and richly deserves crowded house, not Only
on account Of it's own merits, but also AZ 4 COM
plimcnt to Mcssrs. Hill Il 20. for Their perSls'
tcrt efforts In the face Of much acknowledgements,
to eater to the public amusement. The prices
arc only 25 and IS cents. :,
The Complimentary entertainment t1 TIC I've
lief Hook and Ladder Go. to heir friends takes
peaoc this evening al S o'clock. a large anu
select audience is expected. and the very inter
csting programme to be presented VIII, no donDt,
afford much pleasure TO those who have eceh
invited.
NJ +. CuURCn.-Owing to theiindispesition
of Rev. John Ryan, he vas unable to ill his
cucagement to preach 10 tho Nj. j.. Church on
Saturday night. and Rev G. W. Graham took
his pIac, For the same reason Kev. j.. L.
Otis did not preach the missionary sermon last
night az announced and Bishop Andrews filled
tho pulpit 10 his stead. The church was crowd
cd from pulpit to door.
The following gcutlnmcn were ordained dca.
GOES OF the first class yesterday mornioe alter
the s:rmon: Rev. A. H. Ipgc, Rev. q. II.
Thompson, Rev. y. g. liodrick. Rev. }. Hal.
penny, and Rev. y. i. Combow.
The following were ordained elders after The
8 o'clock sermon: Rev g. w. Ball, Rev EIhcrt
II. Vaurhn and Rev. John Il. Evans.
YEsrEnDAr.--The weather yesterday was
the most delightful that has been experienced
here this spring, and was 10 TACT mere like that
Of July than of March. lI'rge numbers OF
people were OF the streets, and, IN tho alter
noon, the cemeteries and other places OF resort,
on the suburbs, were filled with rromcnaders.
The Washington ferry beats did an excellent
business, q great many Washlnetonlans avail
ing themselves of the opportunity for pleas
ant ride. In all Of the churches there were
good cousreratinns. both morning aad night.
At Christ church, Rev. Dr. Walker preached
at night. The pulpits OF some Of the Methodist,
Presbyterian and Baptist churches were filled by
minister's Of the Virginia Annual Conference,
as announced in Saturdays Gazette
TIE INDIAN PREACHER.--A large crowd
collected at the Princess street Baptist Church,
colored last night. to hear Rev. Mr.. Kelley,
"the Indian prcachcr" The doors were kept
locked until the hour for service, when the crowd
which had collected surred in in 9 very dis
orderly manner 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Kelly preached in the Alfred street church
some eighteen years ago. and created so much
excitement that he was compelled 10 leave
town by the authorities.
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